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Trimester 1 English 71

Trimester 1 begins with a review of the Elements of Fiction. The first unit to be studied is the short story unit. Students will read a variety of short stories from a diverse group of authors; including Piri Thomas, Langston Hughes, Isaac Asimov, Jewel Parker Rhodes, and Maya Angelou. The next unit will be the Hero Novel unit. Students will choose from a variety of novels focusing on Heroes and heroic acts. We will form literature circles and discuss the novels. We will discuss the difference between everyday heroes and celebrities.

The month of December we will read, discuss and view "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Students are invited to attend the fieldtrip on Wednesday November 25th to the Guthrie Theatre to view their world-class production of this play.

During Writing Workshop students will complete a descriptive paragraph, First Impressions paper, Halloween pass around paper and a Hero narrative.

TSB Hoot Watson's Maniac M Stargirl Freak the Mighty Esperanza rising

House 71 Enrichment day is Wednesday November 25th. We begin with our fieldtrip to the Guthrie Theater and finish the day with three enrichment activities based around community and the Victorian Era.

Last Day of the Trimester is FRIDAY DECEMBER 4, 2009. Extra credit opportunities must be turned in by that day. Extra credit links are below.




 
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The following list is collected for small group brainstorming in house 71.

A hero is…………

• a person who can stick up for people in bad situations
• someone who contributes to their community in a dramatic and dynamic way
• someone who helps change lives for the better
• someone who puts others above themselves
• someone who makes a difference
• someone who listens and acts towards people in need
• a person who is willing to go to any lengths to help another
• someone who does things above and beyond the normal expectation
• brave, kind, strong and helpful
• someone that does what no one else is prepared to do
• someone who walks in when the rest of the world walks out
• someone who makes an attempt to help or save someone
• someone you can depend on, is a role model and takes and active role in others lives
• someone who affects people in a positive way
• or can be anyone

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