As 9th grade English students, you will be exposed to many different cultures this year through films, literary works, and nonfiction. What can we learn from reading articles and stories and from viewing films about different cultures? Why is it so important for young students in today’s society to be exposed to these different cultures?
All of the tools you
will need to be a successful high school English student will be given to you
during the first marking period. The following are the items we will be working on over the
next marking period:
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Quote Analysis
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Critical Thinking Skills
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Writing Skills (Thesis Statements, Paragraph
Organization, MLA format, Citations, Works Cited Page, etc.)
The works we will be focusing on during marking period 1 include:
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Summer Reading Choice
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The Sirens
of Baghdad, The Swallows of Kabul,
or The Attack by Yasmina Khadra
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“Marriage is a Private Affair” (http://peopleandstories.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/marriage-is-a-private-affair.pdf) and other
selections from World Literature: An
Anthology of Great Short Stories, Drama, and Poetry
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Osama
· 2014 summer and fall current event articles from
around the world
TAKING NOTES...
You are required to take notes while reading and viewing
films.
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