Course Overview:
This year English will focus on a variety of reading and writing skills to build language and comprehension. Using Common Core standards, the curriculum will concentrate on improving basic recall and comprehension skills.
The units for this year will include a variety of fiction and nonfiction reading material, such as short stories, poetry, current event articles, and various novels. The ultimate goal is to become prepared for and familiar with the English Regents, which you will take next year.
This year English will focus on a variety of reading and writing skills to build language and comprehension. Using Common Core standards, the curriculum will concentrate on improving basic recall and comprehension skills.
The units for this year will include a variety of fiction and nonfiction reading material, such as short stories, poetry, current event articles, and various novels. The ultimate goal is to become prepared for and familiar with the English Regents, which you will take next year.
Materials:
- 1” binder labeled with your name, Ms. Miele, and English
- 1 folder labeled with your name and Writing
- 1 package of highlighters (at least 3 in the package)
- 1 box of pens OR pencils (whatever you prefer)
- 1 box of tissues