Schedule of Classes 2011-12 School Year:	Mr. Keck:  English, Journalism & Media Literacy Classes Feel free to contact Mr. Keck via e-mail:    keckb33@rsd17.org or phone: 860-345-8541, ext. 3106 “There is no substitute for hard work.” - Thomas Edison
English 9 Periods E, G English 10 Period D Media Lit Period B Journalism Period F	The mission of Haddam-Killingworth High School is to provide a personalized and collective experience through which students are challenged to develop the knowledge, skills, and work ethic to contribute to a global society. Academic Expectations: 1. Access information 2. Problem-solve 3. Communicate effectively 4. Apply information 5. Reflect and evaluate Civic Expectations: 1. Act responsibly 2. Pursue goals ________________________ English 10: Period D Homework: Due on Thur (5/17): Read/answer questions for Ch. 3 in Alas, Babylon. Due on Mon (5/21): Read/answer questions for Ch. 4 in Alas, Babylon. _______________________________________________________ English 9: Periods E & G NEW DEADLINE!!!... Five-Paragraph Research Essay now due Monday, May 14! Write a five-paragraph research essay that addresses the question: “Should Shakespeare Be Taught in School?” Here is a schedule of events that breaks the assignment into manageable chunks: Source review: Friday, April 27 Thesis writing: Friday, April 27 Outline due: Monday, April 30 Works Cited page due: Tue/Wed, May 1/May 2 Introductory paragraph due: Thursday, May 3 Paragraph #2 and #3 due: Friday, May 4 Entire first draft due: Monday, May 7 FINAL DRAFT DUE: Friday, May 11 NOTE: Every item above marked “due” will count as a double-homework grade! No Homework due on Tue/Wed (5-15/5-16). Due on Fri (5/18): Write an original test for Romeo & Juliet: Now that you understand all of the important characters and literary elements of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, it’s time to demonstrate your knowledge. Specifically, you will write an original test – including an answer sheet – that a teacher could give in class to tests students’ comprehensive knowledge of Romeo & Juliet. You will use a format provided in class to create questions that cover these items: • The Plot (what happens) • The Characters • The Literary Elements (themes, symbols, verbal techniques, etc.) No homework due on Mon (5/21). __________________________________________________________________
	Media Literacy: Period B Homework: Due on Mon (5/14): TV News Test: Now that you understand all of the important elements regarding TV news in America, it’s time to demonstrate your knowledge. Specifically, you will write an original test – including an answer sheet – that a teacher could give in class to test students’ comprehensive knowledge of television news. You will use a format provided to create questions that cover these items: • “The Four Days That Made TV News” (JFK Assassination) • How to Watch TV News (book by Postman and Powers) • Frontline: News War (documentary) No Homework due on Fri (5/18) or Mon (5/21). ________________________________ Journalism: Period F PAPER DUE OUT: Week of Mon, 5/21! Due on Fri (5/18): Complete the vocabulary quiz on “Features.” No homework due on Mon (5/21). ---------------------------------------------- General Goals of the English Class • To access and analyze information. • To communicate effectively. • To understand the complexity and structure of the English language. • To become effective self-editors. • To be able to relate to a variety of complex literary works. • To develop vocabulary through literature. • To develop life-long study skills. Helpful research links: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/557/01/ http://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/rewriting/default.asp?uid=0&rau=0