Ms. Moore’s Senior English Class Find your seat. Begin the survey. Sit by window if you need a seat. Welcome

#1 Contact Information Room 209 Canon-McMillan High School Staff Page 724-745-1400 extension 5209 moorem@cmsd.k12.pa.us http://2017english12a.wikispaces.com/

Levels of Education High School Diploma: Blackhawk School District Bachelor’s Degree: Westminster College 4 years (Teaching) Certification: Westminster College 1 year Master’s Degree: California University of PA 2 years Graduate Credits: Loyola U of LA

Goals for Senior English READ WRITE GRADUATE

#2 Graduation Requirements (GRADUATE) 1. Cumulative grade average of 60% and above 2. Satisfactory completion of Graduation Project 3. The paper is due December 2016. 4. The presentation is due March 2017. We will begin working on the paper in October.

#3 Grading Bell Ringers (Begin 8/23) tomorrow Homework Tests Quizzes Papers Projects

#4 Required Materials Pen or Pencil If you do not have a writing utensil, I charge $.25 for one. Binder or Folder Notebook or Paper: Spiral Notebook or Loose Leaf Note: Keep all materials until posted in Power School! Extra papers available online and filed in crate(s).

#5 Policies & Procedures 1. Ask 1st/Act 2nd Raise your hand and indicate what you need. 2. Keep It Clean Demonstrate professional behavior at all times. 3. Keep It Real Natural consequences will follow behaviors. 4. School Policy will be followed. You are responsible for your own actions.

Touching or Taking Others’ Belongings   NO Walking Around Using Phone Talking out of Turn Entering Late Leaving Early Cheating Lying Lining up at Door Moving Seats Touching or Taking Others’ Belongings

#6 Course Overview (READ) Taking Risks: Beowulf Gender Roles: The Canterbury Tales Chasing Success: The Catcher in the Rye Voices of Protest: A Modest Proposal Seeking Justice, Seeking Peace: Hamlet Finding Ourselves in Nature: Tuesdays with Morrie & Dead Poets Society

#7 Course Overview (WRITE) Personal Narrative/Common Application Essay Research Paper/Presentation (Graduation Project) Argumentative Essay Literary Analysis & Presentation Commonly Confused Words MLA Format & Style Integrating Quotes Modifying Quotes (Brackets & Ellipsis) Sentence Variety (Commas & Semicolons)

British Literature Trivia Please turn survey over. Good Luck

#1 Unit 1: Anglo-Saxon 1.1. What day of the week is it? 1.2. Where did the names of the days originate? There are two sources. Saturday, Sunday, Monday Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

#2 Unit 1: Anglo-Saxon 2.1 What holiday is on October 31? 2.2 What was the original “holiday” being celebrated? We still celebrate this holiday today because we currently enjoy both. We usually listen to “Auld Lang Syne.”

#3 Unit 2-3: Middle Ages 3.1 What nursery song ends when “we all fall down”? 3.2 What is this song really about? There are several correct answers or synonyms for the answer.

#4 Unit 4: Renaissance 4.1 What kind of joke incorporates the response, “who’s there”? 4.2 Who created this joke format? This format was originally dialogue from a play.

#5 Universal Application 5.1. What language do we speak and read? 5.2 Which country is the largest: Great Britain, England, or the United Kingdom? We read British Literature. Britain = British

Trivia Answer #1 1.1. What day of the week is it? Monday 1.2. Where did the names of the days come from? Gods & Solar System Saturday, Sunday, Monday Monday = Moon’s Day Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Tuesday = Tiw’s Day (God of War & Law)

Trivia Answer #2 2.1 What holiday is on October 31? Halloween 2.2 What was the original “holiday” being celebrated? New Year’s Eve (Gaelic Festival, Samhain) Hint: We usually listen to “Auld Lang Syne.” Auld lang syne means “times gone by.” This holiday marked the change from life to death both seasonally and spiritually.

Trivia Answer #3 3.l What nursery song ends when “we all fall down”? Ring around the Rosie 3.2 What is this song really about? Bubonic Plague There are several correct answers or synonyms for the answer. The Black Plague or Black Death killed at least 20 million Europeans in five years.

Trivia Answer #4 4.1 What kind of joke incorporates the response, “who’s there”? Knock, Knock Jokes 4.2 Who created this joke format? William Shakespeare This format was originally dialogue from a play. Shakespeare is credited with contributing thousands of words and phrases to the English language.

Trivia Answer #5 5.1. What language do we speak and read? English 5.2 Which country is the largest: Great Britain, England, or the United Kingdom? United Kingdom We read British Literature. The United Kingdom includes (Great) Britain/England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The Britons called the island “Briton.” Britain = British The Angles called the island “Angle-land.” England = English

Senior English Introductory Survey Please turn trivia over. Thanks!

Introductory Survey 1. Full Name/Nickname 2. Class/Level & Grade Please write down what you prefer to be called. 2. Class/Level & Grade If you have changed levels, please explain why. 3. Computer/Kind Please use the library/academic center as needed. 4.Internet 5. Tablet This can be used here or at home (e-text/project).

Introductory Survey 6. C-M Email Account 7. Remind (tomorrow) Papers can be submitted electronically. Chromeboooks/Noodletools require login. 7. Remind (tomorrow) To be used for text or email alerts. 8. Noodletools This completes the research project (Advanced MLA). 9. Smart Phone To access apps and websites here and at home.

9. Our Website: 2017English12A Smart Phone Save, bookmark, shortcut, or favorite this link http://2017english12a.wikispaces.com/ Canon-McMillan School District/High School/Staff/Ms. Moore/Website 10. Names for partners

English 12 A Preview Curriculum

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