Course Goals
One of the objectives of 11H English is prepare you for college-level reading and writing assignments. You can expect to be asked to read, analyze, interpret and discuss a variety of writings in college. You will also be asked to locate and read "scholarly" or "academic" writings. This will occur at several points throughout the year.
April 2017: Independent Novel Annotated Art Project
(Classic Literature)
Objective: Students will select a "classic" to read independently. After reading the novel, students will (1)create a piece of artwork that represents the novel and (2)write a book report. See project sheet for specific instructions.
Important Documents
Project Handout: Independent novel annotated art project.docx
Library Handout: AnnotatedArtLibraryHandout.docx
Suggested Novels:11-H independent reading options.docx
Artwork Ideas: Annotated Art Project Ideas
December 2016: Wuthering Heights Research Paper
Objective: Students will explore the use of a theme, motif, or symbol in Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights
Important Documents (all handed out in class)
Project Description and Due Dates from Mrs. Mathews-Bowen:WH research project .docx
Researching Presentation from Library (powerpoint): WutheringHeightsPresentation11H.pptx
Researching Handout from Library:WutheringHeightsProject2017.docx
Crafting the Works Cited: AbbreviatedWorksCitedStyleGuide.docx
Helpful Reminders
PART 1: Finding Articles
How to Locate Scholarly Journal Articles & Encyclopedia Articles (Digital Copies)
- www.hths.haddontwpschools.com
- Tab for Departmental News to Media Center (left navigation bar)
- Tab for Databases (keep looking left)
- Scroll through available databases.
- Remember to print or email your articles. GENERATE THE CITATION (MLA) FOR YOUR WORKS CITED!
PART 2: Scholarly vs Popular vs Background Articles
You need 2 scholarly articles and most likely some background information. Reference your handouts! All articles are not created equally.
Many college libraries have helpful information regarding the differences between these types of sources. This chart from Georgetown University Library is fantastic:
A Quick Comparison
| Scholarly Journals | Popular Magazines |
|---|---|
| Examples: Journal of Politics, Philosophical Quarterly, World Politics, Human Biology | Examples: People, Time, Newsweek, Vogue, National Geographic, The New Yorker |
| Articles written by experts: often professors | Articles written by non-specialists |
| Articles often go through a peer review process: independent experts evaluate the article before it's published | Articles are reviewed by an editor, but not by a panel of experts |
| Articles have footnotes and bibliographies | Articles may or may not mention sources in the text |
| Minimal advertising, graphics, or illustrations unless relevant to the article (for example, art journals) | Extensive advertising, lavish photos, colorful cover to market the magazine |
Chart copied and pasted from Georgetown Libraries (http://www.library.georgetown.edu/tutorials/scholarly-vs-popular)
Encyclopedia Articles
While useful, encyclopedia articles (Wikipedia, British Novelists A-Z) are NOT scholarly articles. They provide background information, but typically do not go through the extensive review process scholarly journal articles do. While they can be included, they are NOT accepted as scholarly journal articles.
Databases Review Video
DatabasesReviewPresentaton.mov
Watch the video to remind yourself how to navigate and use the school's databases. Even if you are comfortable with them, it's smart to refresh your memory.