Reading-Students will read a variety of novels, short stories, poetry, plays, and essays. They will learn to appreciate figurative language and other literary techniques.

Post Summer Reading Activities: The Giver students must complete student activities 1, 3, and 5 click here

Textbooks

Prentiss Hall Writing andGrammar textbook click here

McDougall Littell The Language of Literature click here

Novels for 2003/2004 to be read in class:

* Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor (1st quarter novel)

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*Tangerine by Edwin Bloor (2nd quarter novel)

* The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton (3rd quarter) click here

* "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by William Shakespeare (4th quarter)

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Writing-Students will learn to create persuasive and expository essays, poetry, and short stories. They will also complete an autobiography.

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Students will keep a portfolio displaying their best work. They will show improvement over time!

FCAT PRACTICE

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Listening, Speaking and Viewing

Students will learn to speak effectively about literature, important issues, and be able to support their statements.

Students will view plays, paintings, sculptures, videos, and other art forms. They will interpret and appreciate art through experience.

Students will hear different forms of literature and music. They will understand the evolution of these art forms over time, and how environment effects the artist's point-of-view.

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To locate The Metropolitan Museum of the Arts in New York City click here

To locate The Louvre Museum in Paris click here

To locate The Smithsonian Institute in Washington D.C. click here

Honor Code: Cheating is never tolerated! Students who copy another's homework, class work, or tests(including Accelerated Reading) will automatically receive a zero, and parents will be notified.

Students who plagerize from books, encyclopedias, or the Internet will receive a zero for the project.

*Do not test me on this issue!

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