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Uploaded Documents/Agenda/Blog
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If you are looking for any uploaded documents for the class, you can find them under the "Shared Objects" tab on the right side of this screen. If you are looking for the weekly agenda, scroll down to the bottom of the page and look for the "News" section. If you are looking for a place were you can post comments and questions to me or to your peers, click on the "Blog" link on the left side of this screen.
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Welcome Back
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Welcome back to a new school year. I am excitied to begin working with each and every one of you to sharpen both your reading and writing skills. Please check back here often as I will be posting each week's agenda. I will also be uploading examples of your peer's work for you to use as examples when you are working on writing at home and copies of any notes or handouts that I give you in class. It would be a good idea to check the blog too because that is a place where you can ask for clarification, both from me and from your peers, on what you are reading for homework. There might also be times that I might pose a question that came up in class, or that I think might be a good idea for you to consider while you are reading. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me directly at jjames@weatherfordisd.com, or just email me through this website. I hope each and every one of you find the success you seek in my class this year.
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English II Pre-AP
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English II Pre-AP is a writing and reading intensive course designed to bridge students from their previous Pre-AP years into their future AP years at Weatherford ISD. We focus on developing the skills necessary to be a successful AP English student at Weatherford High School:
Effective Writing
Critical Thinking
Thoughtful Reading
Literary Analysis Rhetorical Analysis
Writing will be completed both in and out of class. We will read a variety of literature: poetry and prose, fiction and non-fiction. This class mirrors a senior English course at the high school level. Grading Categories: Major/Writing: 60% Quizzes: 25% Daily: 15%
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English II
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English II focuses on developing both reading and writing skills. We read a variety of world literature with a focus on critical reading. The writing is both personal and analytical. This class will both prepare students for the 10th grade ELA TAKS test, and develop their reading and writing skills beyond the test.
Grading Categories: Major/Writing: 55% Quizzes: 25% Daily: 20%
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English IV
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English IV is a writing and reading intensive course designed to prepare students for the expectations of a college level English course. It is a skills based class that reinforces what the students have learned in their previous English courses. The skills we will focus in will include, but are not limited to:
Effective Writing
Critical Thinking
Close Reading
Literary Analysis Rhetorical Analysis
Writing will be completed both in and out of class. We will read a variety of literature: poetry and prose, fiction and non-fiction. The students will also work to expand their reflection on their own experiences throughout their years here at WHS and their knowledge of what is happening in the world. Grading Categories: Major/Writing: 60% Quizzes: 25% Daily: 15%
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News
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