Language Arts

Teacher:  Mr. Cannon

E-mail: [email protected]

 Course Overview:

• Novel Study:  Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt, Night by Elie Weisel, The Giver by Lois Lowry,  & A Midsummer Night's Dream - William Shakespeare
  
• Independent Novel Projects: Each student is required to complete a novel project for each Marking Period according relating to the current reading material.  All project assignments is shared via Google Classroom
  
• Self Identity Project:  All students are required to complete a portfolio project incorporating various writing formats.  Project is completely self reflective and independent to each student.  To be completed during Marking Period 3
• Journal Writing:  Students will be required to complete reflective journal assignments that work in coordination with the current reading material.  All journal assignments are shared via Google Classroom
  
• Writing Links:  Poetry, Paragraph Writing, Unity and Coherence, Essay Writing, Open Ended Questions, Persuasive Writing/Argumentative Writing, Speculative Writing, Narrative Writing, Explanatory Writing
• Grammar Links:  8 Parts of Speech-- Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction, Interjection -- Sentence vs. Fragment, Phrases, Clauses

• Vocabulary Tests – Every Other Week 
• Comprehension Tests - Every Other Week
• Journal Writing  -- Shared via Google Classroom on a weekly basis
• Grading Policy:  60% Tests, 30% Quizzes/Homework, & 10% Participation
• Extra help available daily