Honors English is organized around the concept of change and designed specifically to meet the needs of high-ability students. The goals of this units are as follows:
The unit includes the following independent projects which will be completed at home:
Student progress in the unit will be assessed in several ways. First, a preassessment will assess baseline skills in language arts areas of literature, writing and linguistic competency. Secondly, a writing portfolio will document progress in writing. We will assess each project with a self-assessment, peer-assessment, and a teacher assessment. Postassessments will be given to assess skills in the listed language arts areas as students complete the unit. In addition, students will be assessed using the school district's mandatory assessment for middle school students- ISIP. ISIP testing will occur at the beginning of the school year and then again at the end of the school year. Finally, I welcome comments and feedback from you.
Thank you in advance for your interest in your child's curriculum. Please do not hesitate to contact me for additional information as the unit progresses.
Sincerely,
Melissa VanSickle
268-6555
[email protected]
- to develop analytical and interpretive skills in literature
- to develop persuasive writing skills
- to develop linguistic competency
- to develop listening/oral communication skills
- to develop reasoning skills
- to understand the concept of change
The unit includes the following independent projects which will be completed at home:
- an independent reading and writing assignment on multicultural literature
- a research project on a chosen issue
- various short writing pieces
Student progress in the unit will be assessed in several ways. First, a preassessment will assess baseline skills in language arts areas of literature, writing and linguistic competency. Secondly, a writing portfolio will document progress in writing. We will assess each project with a self-assessment, peer-assessment, and a teacher assessment. Postassessments will be given to assess skills in the listed language arts areas as students complete the unit. In addition, students will be assessed using the school district's mandatory assessment for middle school students- ISIP. ISIP testing will occur at the beginning of the school year and then again at the end of the school year. Finally, I welcome comments and feedback from you.
Thank you in advance for your interest in your child's curriculum. Please do not hesitate to contact me for additional information as the unit progresses.
Sincerely,
Melissa VanSickle
268-6555
[email protected]