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  • Course Information

    English 12 Q4

    “To be or not to be?” Is it the “best of times” or the “worst of times”? Explore these famous questions and more in English 12. This course focuses on British literature in all of its genres: drama, poetry, the novel, short story, and nonfiction literary and informational texts. Students will also apply timeless conversations to our modern world through scholarly research and writing about current issues. Critical reading, analysis, writing, and speaking will cover the core curriculum requirements. In addition to mastering the standard core, our students will employ the latest technological tools to communicate and collaborate, and create professional, creative projects. Emphasis will be placed on skills that will be critical to a successful transition to college and beyond.


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    • English 12 Q4 Moodle Course File

  • Week 1

    • Introduction to the Research Project

    • Week 1 Introduction

    • RESOURCE: Easybib.com for Works Cited Entries URL
    • WATCH: MLA Powerpoint URL
    • READ: Questions to Ask When Choosing a Research Topic File

    • Extra Credit, and Introduction to the Research Project

    • WATCH and READ: Introduction to Research Project Page
    • WATCH: Exploring Research Topics URL

    • Listening and Responding to Arguments

    • WATCH: "Is Technology Wiring Teens to Have Better Brains?" Page

    • Writing About Arguments

    • READ: "The Two Realms of Curriculum" Page

    • Avoiding Plagiarism

    • Exploring Research Topics

    • READ, STUDY, and TAKE QUIZ: Plagiarism Tutorial Page

  • Week 2

    • Choose a Research Topic

    • Introduction

    • Choose a Research Topic

    • WATCH: Choosing a Research Topic URL

  • Week 3

  • Week 4

    • Research and the Annotated Bibliography

    • Introduction

    • Introduction to the Annotated Bibliography

    • WATCH: Introduction to the Annotated Bibliography Page
    • RESOURCE: Sample Annotated Bibliography URL
    • RESOURCE: Annotated Bibliographies Page
    • RESOURCE: How to Write an Annotated Bibliography URL

    • Books, Encyclopedias, Government Documents

    • WATCH: 30 Rock on Wikipedia Page
    • QUESTIONNAIRE: Wikipedia Page

    • Scholarly Journal Articles

    • READ: Difference Between a Journal and a Magazine URL

    • Credible Websites 

    • WATCH:Evaluating Websites Instruction Page
    • COMPLETE: Evaluating Websites Tutorial Page

  • Week 5

    • The Annotated Bibliography and Thesis Statement

    • Introduction

    • Newspaper Articles

    • The Annotated Bibliography

    • Exploring Arguments

    • Argumentative Thesis Statements

    • WATCH: Research Paper Thesis Statements URL

    • Introduction to Research Portfolio and Service Learning Project

    • READ: Introduction to the Portfolio Project Page

  • Week 6

    • Organizing your Argument and Conferencing

    • Introduction

    • Organizing Your Argument

    • PRINT: Outlines and Organization Handout File
    • WATCH: Research Paper Organization and Outline Page

    • Articulate Your Organization

    • Conference with your Teacher

    • More on the Portfolio and Service Learning Project

    • READ: Portfolio and Service Learning Projects Page

    • MLA Review

    • WATCH: MLA Review Page

  • Week 7

    • Intros, Conclusions, Titles, and the Detailed Outline

    • Introduction

    • Adding Depth and Detail

    • WATCH: Building Depth and Adding Detail URL

    • Using Quotations

    • RESOURCE: MLA Formatting Quotations Page
    • READ: Use this article for the quiz that follows URL

    • Writing the Introduction and Conclusion

    • WATCH: Introduction Instruction URL

    • Titles 

    • READ: How to Write a Catchy Title URL

    • Intro, Detailed Outline, and Conclusion, and Works Cited Due

    • READ and STUDY: Sample Research Paper in MLA format Page
    • PRACTICE QUIZ: MLA Format URL

  • Week 8

    • Drafting, Peer Editing, and Revising

    • Introduction

    • Complete and Evaluate Your Own Draft of the Research Paper

    • READ: Sample Research Paper in MLA format URL
    • READ: Final Paper Checklist URL
    • RESOURCE: Paperrater.com--Check your writing before you submit it to me! URL

    • Peer Editing

    • Service Learning Project

  • Week 9

    • Final Paper and Portfolio

  • Week 10

    • Course Evaluation