Course: English 20-1 [5 cr] - AB Ed

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  General Outcomes of English Language Arts 20-1 Page
  
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Module 1 ~ Short Texts and Graphic Novel
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- Week 1: Visuals, Non-fiction, Essays, and Short Stories
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  Literary Texts Page
  
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  Purposes of Communication Page
  
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  What is Narrative Writing? Page
  
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  The Essay Page
  
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  Structure and Meaning Page
  
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  Different structures for different purposes Page
  
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  An Essay about a Place Page
  
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  Where the World Began Page
  
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  1.1 Description of Place Assignment
  
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  Critical Thinking Skills Page
  
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  Writing for a Purpose: Informational Text Page
  
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  Writing for a Purpose: Persuasive Writing Page
  
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  What is Logic? Page
  
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  Are You Ready for the 21st Century? Page
  
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  1.2 Comparison on Employability Assignment
  
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  1.3 Thinking of the Future Assignment
  
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  Introduction to Literary Theory Page
  
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  Reading "The Charmer" Page
  
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  "The Charmer" Self-Assessment Quiz
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  1.4 Short Story Observations Chart: "The Charmer" Page
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  Reading "Boys and Girls" Page
  
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  "Boys and Girls" Self-Assessment Quiz
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  1.4 Short Story Observations Chart: "Boys and Girls" Assignment
  
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  1.5 Who Would You Hire? Assignment
  
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- Weeks 2 & 3: Graphic Novel
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  Introduction to Graphic Novels Page
  
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  Introduction to The Arrival Page
  
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  Online Book Review: “Stranger in a Strange Land” Page
  
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  Independent Study of The Arrival Page
  
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  Strategies for Studying Illustrations Page
  
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  Strategies for Studying Illustrations (continued) Page
  
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  2.1 Blog Response to The Arrival Assignment
  
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  2.2 Final Assignment for The Arrival
  
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  2.3 Creative Response Assignment
  
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Module 2 ~ Modern Play and Film Study
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- Weeks 4 & 5: Modern Play
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  Introduction Page
  
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  Establishing Context for The Shape of a Girl Page
  
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  Reena Virk Story: Senseless Teen Violence – Senseless Waste Page
  
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  3.1 Blog Response Assignment
  
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  Come to Your Senses: "Looks like, Feels like, Sounds like" Reading Charts Page
  
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  3.2 Survival Kit Assignment
  
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  3.3 Bringing it all Together: Monologue Assignment
  
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  3.4 Drama Open-Book Quiz
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  3.5 Personal Response Essay: Outline Assignment
  
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  3.6 Personal Response Essay: Rough Draft Assignment
  
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- Weeks 6 to 9: Film Study
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  4.1 Personal Response Essay: Final Draft Assignment
  
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  Introduction Page
  
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  Approved Films Page
  
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  Let's Get Started! Page
  
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  A Good Film Study Requires Multiple Viewings Page
  
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  Film Viewing: Take 2! Page
  
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  4.2 Where in the World? Assignment
  
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  4.3 Focus on Character Assignment
  
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  4.4 Critical Response to Film: Rough Draft Assignment
  
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  Film Study and Drama Self-Assessment Quiz
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  5.1 Polished Viewing Journal Entries Assignment
  
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  5.2 Transformation Narrative Assignment
  
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  5.3 Critical Response to Film: Final Draft Assignment
  
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Exam 1
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Module 3 ~ Shakespeare
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- Weeks 10 to 12: Shakespearean Play
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  Introduction to Macbeth Page
  
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  Shakespeare Survival Tips Page
  
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  6.1 Reader's Observations of Macbeth Assignment
  
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  Act I Self-Assessment Quiz
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  Act II Self-Assessment Quiz
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  Act III Self-Assessment Quiz
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  Act IV Self-Assessment Quiz
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  Act V Self-Assessment Quiz
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  6.2 Perspective Assignment
  
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  6.3 Critical Speech Assignment
  
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  6.4 Macbeth Open-Book Quiz
  
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Module 4 ~ Short Story and Novel Study
- Weeks 13 to 16: Short Stories and the Novel
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  Introduction Page
  
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  Novel List for Module Four Page
  
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  Annotated Reading of Novel Tutorial Page
  
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  Revisiting Literary Theory Page
  
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  7.1 Literary Theory Quiz
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  Reading "Brother Dear" Page
  
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  "Brother Dear" Self-Assessment Quiz
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  Reading "A Cap for Steve" Page
  
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  7.2 Short Story Observation Chart: "A Cap for Steve" Assignment
  
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  7.3 Novel Role Assignment
  
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  Critical Response to the Novel: Rough Draft Page
  
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  7.4 Rough Draft Exit Interview Assignment
  
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  7.5 Critical Response to the Novel: Final Draft Assignment
  
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Exam 2
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Student Resources
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  Read Me First - Important Course Information for Students File