Welcome to Ms. Troiano's Class! |
Objective
To improve reading comprehension, writing skills and vocabulary through reading and analyzing a variety of American literature text, both fiction and nonfiction.
To successfully complete 11th grade English, to improve SAT skills
To gain an appreciation for works written by American authors and an understanding of American culture.
To successfully complete 11th grade English, to improve SAT skills
To gain an appreciation for works written by American authors and an understanding of American culture.
Office Hours
My main classroom is 219. My teaching periods are 1, 2, 4, 5 and 8. I am available during my non-teaching periods. Let me know. I can be contacted at [email protected].
Rules/Classroom Policy
Be polite (respect me, your classmates and yourself)
Be prompt (less time = less learning)
Be productive (texting, listening to music , sleeping in class are not productive activities)
Be prepared (no ID, no uniform, no supplies IS not being prepared)
Be prompt (less time = less learning)
Be productive (texting, listening to music , sleeping in class are not productive activities)
Be prepared (no ID, no uniform, no supplies IS not being prepared)
Procedural and rule infringements will be noted and WILL affect class participation grade (based on rubric)
Materials (required EVERY day)
- Notebook (remember you will be taking a final exam. This will be your study guide!)
- Pen (blue or black)
- Post-Its are helpful
- Text we're working on ( check Google classroom page)
Major Components of English 3
Literature
We will examine literature and informational text of the United States, discussing Puritans, Romantics, Transcendentalists, Realists, and Modernists. There will be short stories, poems, essays, plays and novels.
Writing
Remember the important traits of good writing: idea and content, word choice, voice, fluency. Informal assignments include analytical responses to readings and creating responses to writing prompts as well as note-taking in class. Formal assignments include a research paper.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary is a major component of this class, both text-based and academic. We will be generating lists from the texts used in context. There will be regular quizzes on words with an emphasis on using them in order to increase verbal as well as written fluency.
Grammar, Punctuation, Mechanics
As always, the conventions of good writing apply. They will be reviewed as needed.
We will examine literature and informational text of the United States, discussing Puritans, Romantics, Transcendentalists, Realists, and Modernists. There will be short stories, poems, essays, plays and novels.
Writing
Remember the important traits of good writing: idea and content, word choice, voice, fluency. Informal assignments include analytical responses to readings and creating responses to writing prompts as well as note-taking in class. Formal assignments include a research paper.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary is a major component of this class, both text-based and academic. We will be generating lists from the texts used in context. There will be regular quizzes on words with an emphasis on using them in order to increase verbal as well as written fluency.
Grammar, Punctuation, Mechanics
As always, the conventions of good writing apply. They will be reviewed as needed.
