Welcome to grade 11 English!!!
*Please click on the type of English course you are in for the semester in the:
Grade 11 drop down menu: Trans. Comp. or Lit.
Syllabus for each course on HOME page. Please review for expectations and general course information
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Intro writing tasks and technical practice: (Do not complete until prompted to do so)
Notes:
Sensory details (The 5 Senses) = Taste, touch, sound, sight, smell
Noun = Person, Place of Thing Adjective = Describes the noun
Consider: Color, shape, size, taste, texture, sound, number, weather, odor
Verb = Action Word (Put "to" in front) Adverb = Modifies the verb
Consider: Express the > Place, Time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, frequency AND answer questions like: How? In what way? When? Where? And to What extent? Click HERE for examples
NOTES: Stylistic Choices: In Stories, articles, speeches, Poetry/Lyrics and Visuals (art/video/pictures)
Stylistic Choices or Techniques:
a) Voice = tone, perspective (lens), volume (ex. narrative vs dialogue)
b) Structure/Syntax = Rhythm, choppy or fluent (short/long sentences), timeline, examples, order of operation.
c) Language = Word choice, vocabulary, use of sensory (5 Senses) details and literary devices, repetition, contrast, use of examples
e) Images = color, lines, presentation, metaphorical/symbolic meaning,
F) Video = Music, color, voice, tempo, angles
Style Intro Voice and style
video: Expository vs Persuasive vs Descriptive vs Narrative
Notes (WORD FILE)
Introduce autobiographical narrative prompt
Elements of a narrative
Revision practice group work
In Class:
Descriptive small group writing assignment
Rules of dialogue
Revision of paragraph using dialogue
Sample revised paragraph
Writing organizer-complete thoroughly
Refer to your autobiographical narrative prompt
Handout:
Personal narrative student sample
First typed and formatted draft of your autobiographical narrative
Your first submitted draft should be edited and revise for grammar, spelling and word choice
Turn in your completed writing organizer with your first draft.
*Please click on the type of English course you are in for the semester in the:
Grade 11 drop down menu: Trans. Comp. or Lit.
Syllabus for each course on HOME page. Please review for expectations and general course information
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Intro writing tasks and technical practice: (Do not complete until prompted to do so)
Notes:
Sensory details (The 5 Senses) = Taste, touch, sound, sight, smell
Noun = Person, Place of Thing Adjective = Describes the noun
Consider: Color, shape, size, taste, texture, sound, number, weather, odor
Verb = Action Word (Put "to" in front) Adverb = Modifies the verb
Consider: Express the > Place, Time, circumstance, manner, cause, degree, frequency AND answer questions like: How? In what way? When? Where? And to What extent? Click HERE for examples
NOTES: Stylistic Choices: In Stories, articles, speeches, Poetry/Lyrics and Visuals (art/video/pictures)
Stylistic Choices or Techniques:
a) Voice = tone, perspective (lens), volume (ex. narrative vs dialogue)
b) Structure/Syntax = Rhythm, choppy or fluent (short/long sentences), timeline, examples, order of operation.
c) Language = Word choice, vocabulary, use of sensory (5 Senses) details and literary devices, repetition, contrast, use of examples
e) Images = color, lines, presentation, metaphorical/symbolic meaning,
F) Video = Music, color, voice, tempo, angles
Style Intro Voice and style
video: Expository vs Persuasive vs Descriptive vs Narrative
Notes (WORD FILE)
Introduce autobiographical narrative prompt
Elements of a narrative
Revision practice group work
In Class:
Descriptive small group writing assignment
Rules of dialogue
Revision of paragraph using dialogue
Sample revised paragraph
Writing organizer-complete thoroughly
Refer to your autobiographical narrative prompt
Handout:
Personal narrative student sample
First typed and formatted draft of your autobiographical narrative
Your first submitted draft should be edited and revise for grammar, spelling and word choice
Turn in your completed writing organizer with your first draft.
Language and Style
Stylistic Choices or Techniques:
a) Voice = tone, perspective (ex. narrative vs dialogue)
b) Structure/Syntax = Rhythm, choppy or fluent (short/long sentences), timeline, examples, order
c) Language/diction = Words choice, vocabulary, use of sensory (5 Senses) details and literary devices, repetition, contrast, examples
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e) Images = color, lines, presentation, metaphorical/symbolic meaning,
F) Video = Music, color, voice, tempo
Style Intro Voice and style
video
Notes
Finding your best choice for style and voice: Just like clothes, writing can express a specific style. There are four main types of writing - expository, persuasive, descriptive, and narrative - and each one has a specific style.
Stylistic Choices or Techniques:
a) Voice = tone, perspective (ex. narrative vs dialogue)
b) Structure/Syntax = Rhythm, choppy or fluent (short/long sentences), timeline, examples, order
c) Language/diction = Words choice, vocabulary, use of sensory (5 Senses) details and literary devices, repetition, contrast, examples
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e) Images = color, lines, presentation, metaphorical/symbolic meaning,
F) Video = Music, color, voice, tempo
Style Intro Voice and style
video
Notes
Finding your best choice for style and voice: Just like clothes, writing can express a specific style. There are four main types of writing - expository, persuasive, descriptive, and narrative - and each one has a specific style.