SUMMER
Online English 11
Part 1: Course Information
Instructor Information
Instructor: Mrs. Katy Kownacki
Office: Online!
Office Hours: immediately following class sessions.
Office Telephone: (571)344-3234
E-mail: kkownacki@fcps.edu
Course Description
The eleventh-grade student will be able to make and analyze informative and persuasive oral presentations, with attention to the accuracy of evidence and the effectiveness of delivery. An examination of how media influences beliefs and behaviors will be introduced. The student will continue to develop and expand vocabulary. The study of both classic and contemporary American literature will enhance the student’s appreciation for literature. The student will be able to identify the prevalent themes and characterizations present in American literature, which are reflective of history and culture. Students will also use nonfiction texts to draw conclusions and make inferences citing textual support. The student will be able to write clear and accurate personal, professional, and informational correspondence and reports for research and other applications. Grammar development will continue through the application of rules for sentence formation, usage, spelling, and mechanics. The student will develop informative and persuasive writings by locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and documenting information following ethical and legal guidelines. Students are required to take the English 11Standards of Learning End of Course Test.
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: English 10
Textbook & Course Materials
Required Texts
Elements of Literature, Fifth Course Enhanced ©2007 (http://my.hrw.com)
Elements of Language, Fifth Course ©2004 (http://my.hrw.com)
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/f/fitzgerald/f_scott/gatsby/
Other Readings
The Crucible is found in the online textbook
Other readings will be made available in the FCPS Online Campus Learning Modules.
Course Requirements
Computer
Part 1: Course Information
Instructor Information
Instructor: Mrs. Katy Kownacki
Office: Online!
Office Hours: immediately following class sessions.
Office Telephone: (571)344-3234
E-mail: kkownacki@fcps.edu
Course Description
The eleventh-grade student will be able to make and analyze informative and persuasive oral presentations, with attention to the accuracy of evidence and the effectiveness of delivery. An examination of how media influences beliefs and behaviors will be introduced. The student will continue to develop and expand vocabulary. The study of both classic and contemporary American literature will enhance the student’s appreciation for literature. The student will be able to identify the prevalent themes and characterizations present in American literature, which are reflective of history and culture. Students will also use nonfiction texts to draw conclusions and make inferences citing textual support. The student will be able to write clear and accurate personal, professional, and informational correspondence and reports for research and other applications. Grammar development will continue through the application of rules for sentence formation, usage, spelling, and mechanics. The student will develop informative and persuasive writings by locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and documenting information following ethical and legal guidelines. Students are required to take the English 11Standards of Learning End of Course Test.
Prerequisite/Co-requisite: English 10
Textbook & Course Materials
Required Texts
Elements of Literature, Fifth Course Enhanced ©2007 (http://my.hrw.com)
Elements of Language, Fifth Course ©2004 (http://my.hrw.com)
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/f/fitzgerald/f_scott/gatsby/
Other Readings
The Crucible is found in the online textbook
Other readings will be made available in the FCPS Online Campus Learning Modules.
Course Requirements
Computer