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Syllabus 2014 2015-12-th_grade
This document provides information about an 11th grade English course at Thomas Armstrong Toro Secondary School in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It outlines the course objectives, which are to develop students' English communication skills to prepare them for college and careers. It describes the course content, which covers units on biography, career research, fiction, poetry, and comparing historical and current events. The document also lists the course standards and expectations in areas like listening, speaking, reading, writing, and language. It provides details on course evaluation, special education guidelines, and a 40-week schedule of units and themes to be covered.
To kill a mockingbird Vocabulary
This summary provides an overview of the first 20 chapters of Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird". The story is narrated from the perspective of Scout Finch and describes her family and their life in rural Alabama in the 1930s. Early chapters introduce Scout, her brother Jem, and their father Atticus as well as some of their neighbors. Scout attends school where she encounters difficulties from being the daughter of a respected lawyer. The story also begins to explore themes of racial injustice and the complex social hierarchies of the segregated South.
Oral presentation rubric
This document provides a rubric for evaluating oral presentations in a small group chapter presentation. It includes categories for evaluating content, vocabulary used, comprehension of the topic, posture/eye contact, clarity of speech, preparedness, and adherence to the time limit. Under each category, it provides descriptors to assess performance at a 4 (highest) to 1 (lowest) level. The rubric will be used to provide feedback and score small group oral presentations.
Chapter Presentation Rubric
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17 houses
There are many different types of houses around the world. Houses can be made from various materials like wood, stone, mud, cloth or ice depending on what is easily available locally. Forest houses are often made of logs because trees are plentiful. Houses generally contain rooms for sleeping, cooking, bathing and sitting. Most houses have doors, windows, and some have basements under or attics above the main level.
16 fish
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19 tea
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Syllabus 2014 2015-12-th_grade
This document provides information about an 11th grade English course at Thomas Armstrong Toro Secondary School in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It outlines the course objectives, which are to develop students' English communication skills to prepare them for college and careers. It describes the course content, which covers units on biography, career research, fiction, poetry, and comparing historical and current events. The document also lists the course standards and expectations in areas like listening, speaking, reading, writing, and language. It provides details on course evaluation, special education guidelines, and a 40-week schedule of units and themes to be covered.
To kill a mockingbird Vocabulary
This summary provides an overview of the first 20 chapters of Harper Lee's novel "To Kill a Mockingbird". The story is narrated from the perspective of Scout Finch and describes her family and their life in rural Alabama in the 1930s. Early chapters introduce Scout, her brother Jem, and their father Atticus as well as some of their neighbors. Scout attends school where she encounters difficulties from being the daughter of a respected lawyer. The story also begins to explore themes of racial injustice and the complex social hierarchies of the segregated South.
Oral presentation rubric
This document provides a rubric for evaluating oral presentations in a small group chapter presentation. It includes categories for evaluating content, vocabulary used, comprehension of the topic, posture/eye contact, clarity of speech, preparedness, and adherence to the time limit. Under each category, it provides descriptors to assess performance at a 4 (highest) to 1 (lowest) level. The rubric will be used to provide feedback and score small group oral presentations.
Chapter Presentation Rubric
The rubric outlines criteria for assessing presentations on assigned readings in four elements: Information, Facilitation Style, Discussion, and Activities. For each element, criteria are provided for ratings of Excellent, Good, and Satisfactory. For example, an Excellent rating for Information means the big ideas and key points are presented completely and clearly in a well-organized manner, helping learners understand the impact on teaching. A Good rating means the presentation is mainly a review or summary but may not make implications clear or have good organization.
18 pop
Mineral water originated from springs and was believed to have health benefits when consumed or used in baths. In the 1770s, people learned to carbonate water by adding CO2, creating bubbly "soda water". American drug stores sold flavored soda water, which became popular both for its taste and perceived health benefits. Over time, soda water transitioned from drug store soda fountains to bottling and cans for home consumption from grocery stores and other food retailers. The terms "soda" and "pop" now commonly refer to carbonated soft drinks.
17 houses
There are many different types of houses around the world. Houses can be made from various materials like wood, stone, mud, cloth or ice depending on what is easily available locally. Forest houses are often made of logs because trees are plentiful. Houses generally contain rooms for sleeping, cooking, bathing and sitting. Most houses have doors, windows, and some have basements under or attics above the main level.
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College board review
This document provides a summary of key concepts in English grammar, including:
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Tuck evelasting guide
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Classrules
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Transition words and phrases
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How to write a summary
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2) reading the text straight through, 3) re-reading and underlining key facts, 4) writing one sentence to capture the main idea
of each section, 5) writing a thesis statement that communicates the overall purpose, 6) using the thesis as an introduction
and sentences as the body, with transitions, 7) checking for accuracy, and 8) revising for style and flow. Following these
steps will allow the writer to effectively summarize texts for any class or subject.
Edmodo
Students can register for Edmodo, a classroom social media platform similar to Facebook, by visiting www.edmodo.com, signing up as a student, completing their information, and entering their assigned course code. The class will communicate using both Edmodo and the class blog tatenglish12.blogspot.com throughout the academic year.
Summer syllabus
This document provides information for students taking an Advanced English course. It outlines the required summer reading, which includes the books "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago and "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. Students will write two in-class essays analyzing the books. The professor provides resources for obtaining copies of the books for students with financial need. The document also requests commitments from students and parents to complete all assignments and readings over the summer.
Edmodo
This document provides registration codes and URLs for the educational platform Edmodo for the 2013/2014 school year. It lists 4 codes - lr9tz, g758yf, 8xz787, and mny7qh - along with the URL for each. A note explains that students must use the web address given and enter the corresponding code to join the correct group on Edmodo.
English 12 syllabus 2013 14
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Travel brochure
The document provides instructions for a student travel brochure project. Students are asked to design a tri-fold brochure promoting travel to an international destination from the perspective of a travel agency. The brochure must include facts about the city, information on when to visit, transportation details, places of interest, historical information, currency information, and photographs. Sections and layout should be professionally presented. Research on the chosen location is required to include relevant details and images in the brochure.
Reglamento de Estudiante
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Career research project
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Criticalreview (1)
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ITPR contract course
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Contract course
This document outlines the terms of a contract for a student accepting a place on a course. It identifies the purpose as outlining the main terms of the contract between the student and the institution. Dates and times are provided for upcoming presentations, demonstrations, and a role play activity as part of the course requirements.
Role play
The document provides instructions for students to choose a partner and prepare a 15 minute role play scenario involving booking into a hotel, going to dinner with a friend, constructing electrical for a building, or working as a hotel receptionist. It gives elements and potential complications for each role play scenario to incorporate into their 15 minute preparation and subsequent 20 minute performance of the role play for the class.
Role play
The document outlines four scenarios involving booking a hotel room, going to dinner with a friend, constructing electrical for a building, and working as a hotel receptionist. Each scenario provides elements of the situation and potential complications that could arise, such as being unable to find a reservation, costs being over budget, or only having a double room available instead of what was reserved.
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- Forming plural nouns and irregular plurals.
- Five basic English sentence patterns involving subjects, verbs, objects, adverbs, and nouns.
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Edmodo
Students can register for Edmodo, a classroom social media platform similar to Facebook, by visiting www.edmodo.com, signing up as a student, completing their information, and entering their assigned course code. The class will communicate using both Edmodo and the class blog tatenglish12.blogspot.com throughout the academic year.
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This document provides information for students taking an Advanced English course. It outlines the required summer reading, which includes the books "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago and "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. Students will write two in-class essays analyzing the books. The professor provides resources for obtaining copies of the books for students with financial need. The document also requests commitments from students and parents to complete all assignments and readings over the summer.
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This document outlines the terms of a student contract between a student and the ITPR college. It specifies that the student must abide by the rules and regulations of the institution and pursue satisfactory studies as required. It details provisions for teaching, library/ITPR facilities, and requirements for assignments, grading, attendance at meetings, and enrollment. The contract is signed by the professor and student, with the student providing their contact information. It also includes a course schedule for two upcoming class meetings and notes students' responsibility to access assignments on the class blog.
Contract course
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Role play
The document provides instructions for students to choose a partner and prepare a 15 minute role play scenario involving booking into a hotel, going to dinner with a friend, constructing electrical for a building, or working as a hotel receptionist. It gives elements and potential complications for each role play scenario to incorporate into their 15 minute preparation and subsequent 20 minute performance of the role play for the class.
Role play
The document outlines four scenarios involving booking a hotel room, going to dinner with a friend, constructing electrical for a building, and working as a hotel receptionist. Each scenario provides elements of the situation and potential complications that could arise, such as being unable to find a reservation, costs being over budget, or only having a double room available instead of what was reserved.
Show & tell
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