Out of Her Mind -- Musings on Education and Life

  When students are able to clearly articulate what they are learning and what they are expected to do, they will be more successful.  I have been teaching for 22 years, and I have found that it is helpful to begin each new unit of learning by emphasizing a focus standard.  We know that the ELA standards are artfully intertwined, but picking a standard or two to really emphasize helps me to be intentional about instruction and for students to know the purpose of their learning. I am currently teaching English II in North Carolina, and I am helping students prepare for the North Carolina Final Exam.  I have been developing slideshows, guided notes, and graphic organizers to help students understand the academic vocabulary of the tested standards as well as to help them analyze informational and literary texts in the 9-10 grade band. These resources are available individually or bundled on Teachers Pay Teachers .   Add a free copy of   RL.9.10.1 Lit...

Advanced Placement Literature and Composition Syllabus 2015-1016 Instructor:   Ms. Faulkner Office Hours:   3:30- 4:00, during 1st lunch, or by appointment   Email: faulknerb@gcs.k12.nc.us   Voicemail: ***-***-**** Course website: Edmodo, Haiku ·        Teacher Information available at http://www.gcs.k12.nc.us//Domain/1748 ·        Remind101 will be used to notify students of important class information. Course Introduction Why study literature? Literature is the written history of the human experience; it is the connecting link between humans across time and from all walks of life. At times, we read for enjoyment; at other times we read for understanding; most often, however, we read for connection. Literature is more than just entertainment; literature can be philosophical, leading us to rich understandings about ourselves and the world around us. Literature can also teach us to lo...