English Studies 12
English Studies 12 Course Outline
Independent Synthesis Book List
Independent Synthesis Project Options
Independent Synthesis Reflection Presentations
Independent Synthesis Marking Rubric
Thinking, Writing and Talking About Theme (Theme Statements)
Punctuation Booklet
6-Point Holistic Marking Guide for Writing
How to Read a Poem
How to Read a Short Story
The Two-Percent Memoir Assignment (Optional)
The Outsider: Existentialism, Nihilism and The Absurd
The Outsider Essay Topics
Existentialism: A Crash Course (video)
Jean-Paul Sartre and The Existential Choice (video)
A Study of Camus' The Outsider
"Two Ways of Seeing A River" by Mark Twain
"Where the World Began" by Margaret Laurence
"Once More to the Lake" by E.B. White
Personal Essay Criteria
Short Story Essay Topics
English Studies 12 Vocabulary Booklet (PDF)
Homework/Tests/Assignments
Othello In-Class Essay: Thursday, April 18
Personal Narrative Essay: Friday, April 5 (submitted via Google Classroom)
Narrative Essay Test: Monday, March 11
The Outsider In-Class Essay: Monday, Feb.26
Independent Synthesis Project Book Selection: Wednesday, Feb.7
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Block C and D
Wednesday, Apr.2/24 -- Read p.62-78 of There There (Edwin B.). Come prepared for discussion next class.
Tuesday, Apr.23/24 -- Read (or re-read) p.45-61 of There There (Opal V.). Come prepared for discussion next class.
Monday, Apr.22/24 -- Read p.45-61 of There There (Opal V.). Come prepared for discussion next class.
Friday, Apr.19/24 -- Read p.12-44 of There There (Tony and Dene). If you were away today, you will need to read the Prologue as well. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Thursday, Apr.18/24 -- No homework.
Wednesday, Apr.17/24 -- Next class will be the in-class essay on Othello. Bring your outlines, lined paper, a pen (blue or black), and your copy of Othello (to hand in, not to use).
Tuesday, Apr.16/24 -- No homework (unless personal narrative essay has not yet been submitted). Next class will be the final "work block" to prepare for your upcoming in-class essay on Othello. Due date listed above.
Monday, Apr.15/24 -- No homework (unless personal narrative essay has not yet been submitted). The next two classes will be "work blocks" to prepare for your upcoming in-class essay on Othello. Due date listed above.
Friday, Apr.12/24 -- No homework (unless personal narrative essay has not yet been submitted). The next three classes will be "work blocks" to prepare for your upcoming in-class essay on Othello. Due date listed above.
Thursday, Apr.11/24 -- No homework (unless personal narrative essay has not yet been submitted). The next four classes will be "work blocks" to prepare for your upcoming in-class essay on Othello. Due date listed above.
Wednesday, Apr.10/24 -- No homework (unless personal narrative essay has not yet been submitted).
Tuesday, Apr.9/24 -- No homework (unless personal narrative essay has not yet been submitted).
Monday, Apr.8/24 -- No homework (unless personal narrative essay has not yet been completed).
Friday, Apr.5/24 -- No homework. Personal Narrative Essay due date listed above.
Thursday, Apr.4/24 -- No homework. Personal Narrative Essay due date listed above.
Wednesday, Apr.3/24 -- No homework. Personal Narrative Essay due date listed above.
Tuesday, Apr.2/24 -- No homework. Personal Narrative Essay due date listed above.
Friday, Mar.15/24 -- Enjoy your spring break, everyone. We will see you all in two weeks, when we will be starting our unit on Othello.
Thursday, Mar.14/24 --Tomorrow will be a "work block" for your upcoming personal narrative essay (due date listed above), and/or your independent synthesis project.
Wednesday, Mar.13/24 --The next two classes will be "work blocks" for your upcoming personal narrative essay (due date listed above), and/or your independent synthesis project.
Tuesday, Mar.12/24 --The next three classes will be "work blocks" for your upcoming personal narrative essay (due date listed above), and/or your independent synthesis project.
Monday, Mar.11/24 --The next four classes will be "work blocks" for your upcoming personal narrative essay (due date listed above), and/or your independent synthesis project.
Friday, Mar.8/24 -- Narrative Essay Test next class. Bring lined paper and a pen.
Thusday, Mar.7/24 -- No homework.
Wednesday, Mar.6/24 -- Read "'Living Like Weasels" (Annie Dillard) and "Living with Bears" (Richard Wagamese). Come prepared to discuss tomorrow.
Tuesday, Mar.5/24 -- Read "'Silk Parachute" (John McPhee) and "Hejira" (David Sedaris).. Come prepared to discuss tomorrow.
Monday, Mar.4/24 -- Read "'Westbury Court" (Edwidge Danticat). Come prepared to discuss tomorrow.
Friday, Mar.1/24 -- Read "'Where the World Began" (Margaret Laurence). Identify and label as many figurative devices and rhtorical techniques as you can find. Come prepared to discuss tomorrow.
Thursday, Feb.29/24 -- Read "'You'll Never Believe What Happened' Is a Good Way to Start" (Thomas King). Come prepared to discuss tomorrow.
Wednesday, Feb.28/24 --Finish the Garden State discussion handout. We will discuss it tomorrow.
Tuesday, Feb.27/24 --Begin working on the Garden State discussion handout. We will finish the movie tomorrow and discuss it on Thursday.
Monday, Feb.26/24 --No homework.
Friday, Feb.23/24 --Next class will be the in-class essay on The Outsider. Remeber to bring your outlines, blank lined paper, and a blue or black pen; also bring your copies of the novel (which will be handed in before you begin writing).
Thursday, Feb.22/24 -- Tomorrow will be the last work block to prepare for your upcoming in-class essay on The Outsider. Due date listed above.
Wednesday, Feb.21/24 --Tomorrow will be the last work block to prepare for your upcoming in-class essay on The Outsider. Due date listed above.
Tuesday, Feb.20/24 --The next two classes will be work blocks to prepare for your upcoming in-class essay on The Outsider. Due date listed above.
Thursday, Feb.15/24 -- Finish reading The Outsider. Come prepared for our final discussion next class
Wednesday, Feb.14/24 -- Read Part 2: Ch.3 of The Outsider. Come prepared for discussion next class
Tuesday, Feb.13/24 -- Read Part 2: Ch.1-2 of The Outsider. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Monday, Feb.12/24 -- Read Ch.3-4 of The Outsider. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Friday, Feb.9/24 -- Read Ch.3-4 of The Outsider. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Thursday, Feb.8/24 -- Read Ch.1-2 of The Outsider. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Wednesday, Feb.7/24 -- No homework.
Tuesday, Feb.6/24 -- No homework. Continue researching book titles for your Independent Synthesis Project. Book selection date listed above.
Monday, Feb.5/24 -- No homework. Continue researching book titles for your Independent Synthesis Project. Book selection date listed above.
Friday, Feb.2/24 -- No homework. Continue researching book titles for your Independent Synthesis Project. Book selection date listed above.
Thursday, Feb.1/24 -- Read over the criteria for the Independent Synthesis Project.
Tuesday, Apr.23/24 -- Read (or re-read) p.45-61 of There There (Opal V.). Come prepared for discussion next class.
Monday, Apr.22/24 -- Read p.45-61 of There There (Opal V.). Come prepared for discussion next class.
Friday, Apr.19/24 -- Read p.12-44 of There There (Tony and Dene). If you were away today, you will need to read the Prologue as well. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Thursday, Apr.18/24 -- No homework.
Wednesday, Apr.17/24 -- Next class will be the in-class essay on Othello. Bring your outlines, lined paper, a pen (blue or black), and your copy of Othello (to hand in, not to use).
Tuesday, Apr.16/24 -- No homework (unless personal narrative essay has not yet been submitted). Next class will be the final "work block" to prepare for your upcoming in-class essay on Othello. Due date listed above.
Monday, Apr.15/24 -- No homework (unless personal narrative essay has not yet been submitted). The next two classes will be "work blocks" to prepare for your upcoming in-class essay on Othello. Due date listed above.
Friday, Apr.12/24 -- No homework (unless personal narrative essay has not yet been submitted). The next three classes will be "work blocks" to prepare for your upcoming in-class essay on Othello. Due date listed above.
Thursday, Apr.11/24 -- No homework (unless personal narrative essay has not yet been submitted). The next four classes will be "work blocks" to prepare for your upcoming in-class essay on Othello. Due date listed above.
Wednesday, Apr.10/24 -- No homework (unless personal narrative essay has not yet been submitted).
Tuesday, Apr.9/24 -- No homework (unless personal narrative essay has not yet been submitted).
Monday, Apr.8/24 -- No homework (unless personal narrative essay has not yet been completed).
Friday, Apr.5/24 -- No homework. Personal Narrative Essay due date listed above.
Thursday, Apr.4/24 -- No homework. Personal Narrative Essay due date listed above.
Wednesday, Apr.3/24 -- No homework. Personal Narrative Essay due date listed above.
Tuesday, Apr.2/24 -- No homework. Personal Narrative Essay due date listed above.
Friday, Mar.15/24 -- Enjoy your spring break, everyone. We will see you all in two weeks, when we will be starting our unit on Othello.
Thursday, Mar.14/24 --Tomorrow will be a "work block" for your upcoming personal narrative essay (due date listed above), and/or your independent synthesis project.
Wednesday, Mar.13/24 --The next two classes will be "work blocks" for your upcoming personal narrative essay (due date listed above), and/or your independent synthesis project.
Tuesday, Mar.12/24 --The next three classes will be "work blocks" for your upcoming personal narrative essay (due date listed above), and/or your independent synthesis project.
Monday, Mar.11/24 --The next four classes will be "work blocks" for your upcoming personal narrative essay (due date listed above), and/or your independent synthesis project.
Friday, Mar.8/24 -- Narrative Essay Test next class. Bring lined paper and a pen.
Thusday, Mar.7/24 -- No homework.
Wednesday, Mar.6/24 -- Read "'Living Like Weasels" (Annie Dillard) and "Living with Bears" (Richard Wagamese). Come prepared to discuss tomorrow.
Tuesday, Mar.5/24 -- Read "'Silk Parachute" (John McPhee) and "Hejira" (David Sedaris).. Come prepared to discuss tomorrow.
Monday, Mar.4/24 -- Read "'Westbury Court" (Edwidge Danticat). Come prepared to discuss tomorrow.
Friday, Mar.1/24 -- Read "'Where the World Began" (Margaret Laurence). Identify and label as many figurative devices and rhtorical techniques as you can find. Come prepared to discuss tomorrow.
Thursday, Feb.29/24 -- Read "'You'll Never Believe What Happened' Is a Good Way to Start" (Thomas King). Come prepared to discuss tomorrow.
Wednesday, Feb.28/24 --Finish the Garden State discussion handout. We will discuss it tomorrow.
Tuesday, Feb.27/24 --Begin working on the Garden State discussion handout. We will finish the movie tomorrow and discuss it on Thursday.
Monday, Feb.26/24 --No homework.
Friday, Feb.23/24 --Next class will be the in-class essay on The Outsider. Remeber to bring your outlines, blank lined paper, and a blue or black pen; also bring your copies of the novel (which will be handed in before you begin writing).
Thursday, Feb.22/24 -- Tomorrow will be the last work block to prepare for your upcoming in-class essay on The Outsider. Due date listed above.
Wednesday, Feb.21/24 --Tomorrow will be the last work block to prepare for your upcoming in-class essay on The Outsider. Due date listed above.
Tuesday, Feb.20/24 --The next two classes will be work blocks to prepare for your upcoming in-class essay on The Outsider. Due date listed above.
Thursday, Feb.15/24 -- Finish reading The Outsider. Come prepared for our final discussion next class
Wednesday, Feb.14/24 -- Read Part 2: Ch.3 of The Outsider. Come prepared for discussion next class
Tuesday, Feb.13/24 -- Read Part 2: Ch.1-2 of The Outsider. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Monday, Feb.12/24 -- Read Ch.3-4 of The Outsider. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Friday, Feb.9/24 -- Read Ch.3-4 of The Outsider. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Thursday, Feb.8/24 -- Read Ch.1-2 of The Outsider. Come prepared for discussion next class.
Wednesday, Feb.7/24 -- No homework.
Tuesday, Feb.6/24 -- No homework. Continue researching book titles for your Independent Synthesis Project. Book selection date listed above.
Monday, Feb.5/24 -- No homework. Continue researching book titles for your Independent Synthesis Project. Book selection date listed above.
Friday, Feb.2/24 -- No homework. Continue researching book titles for your Independent Synthesis Project. Book selection date listed above.
Thursday, Feb.1/24 -- Read over the criteria for the Independent Synthesis Project.