English 20 (2018)
This is an integrated, theme-based course designed to provide students with a solid foundation of literacy skills, knowledge, and learning strategies. The course emphasizes reading comprehension, personal and critical response, and interpretation of a variety of text forms. Students also learn to collect, organize, and synthesize information through research and inquiry processes.
In the 20F course, students express their ideas using the six English language arts of reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and representing. Particular emphasis is placed on written communication, including exploration, examination, and analysis of the structure of sentences, paragraphs, essays, and longer fiction and non-fiction text.
Course Outline: EN20_outline
Assignments:
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Journal Entry: Joining the War
Generals Die in Bed: Chapter 1
Generals Die in Bed: Chapter 2
Generals Die in Bed: Chapter 3
Generals Die in Bed Chapter 11
Generals Die in Bed Chapter 12
April Raintree Chapter 11 ***SPOILER ALERT**** Read it first! (if you’re sure! AprilRaintree11)
April Raintree Expository Essay