school assignment

1. WELCOME
TO BACK TO SCHOOL
NIGHT
Instructor: Mr. Christopher Tunnell
ENGLISH CLASSES

2. JUST A FEW NOTES
1.Classroom Expectations
2. Grading Policy
3. My contact information
4. THE YEAR AT A GLANCE

3. WELCOME TO ENGLISH
CLASS!
* Introducing Literature through 21st
Century Skills.
MY CLASSES WILL FOCUS ON:
"LEARNING AND INNOVATION
SKILLS"
* WHAT ARE THESE SKILLS?

4. Learning and Innovation
Skills
- CREATIVITY & INNOVATION
- CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM
SOLVING
- COMMUNICATION AND
COLLABORATION

5. CREATIVITY &
INNOVATION
* SHAKESPEARE'S "ROMEO & JULIET"
* CLASS PROJECTS:
- ADDING TO THE PLAY'S ENDING
- NEWSPAPER ARTICLE/ POSTER / MOVIE
- ACTING OUT THE SCENES

6. Critical Thinking / Problem
Solving
"A RAISIN IN THE SUN" By: LORRAINE
HANSBERRY
* THEMES/ ANALYSIS
* Character Identity
*Identifying the Plot Elements...Where do
they lead you as a reader?
* Group/ Individual Projects

7. Communication/
Collaboration
ALL UNITS COVERED IN CLASS:
* In class group work.
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- WIKI
* Teaching a Given piece of Literature
- BLOGGING
* Weekly Posts by students
* Topics :
- Based on class discussions / themes for that week
*Commenting

8. Any Questions????
I Look Forward to an
Exciting Year With You
and Your child!
Feel Free to contact me at
anytime with questions!