Homework Due Friday, March 13, 2020
Study these and make sure to find more derivatives: Greek ROOTs #7.
Mitchell - Foundations of English
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Course Description
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Class Title: |
Foundations of English |
Code: |
HLA366 |
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Text: |
Various Resources |
Rating: |
4 |
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Prerequisite: |
Lit/Comp 1 or the equivalent |
Grade: |
9-12 |
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Fees: |
None |
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15 |
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Can be repeated? No |
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Description: This class is designed for students who desire to learn more about the history of the English language, word etymologies, Latin and Greek root words, grammatical structures, writing systems, phonetics, linguistics and more. Students will engage in group and individual projects and presentations that enhance understanding of the above topics and research skills, read a variety of nonfiction materials and write expository, argumentative and narrative papers and essays.
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Agenda for Friday, March 6, 2020
Word of the Day Set 2/Word 4: amazonian (share points with me via email!)
Greek ROOTs #6 Quiz (Slide Show)
HELGRP!
II. Share your slide presentation with me, if applicable
III. Meet with me to share presentation plan (including intro/conclusion!)
IV. Fine tune - rehearse - revise - polish!
Homework Due Friday, March 6, 2020
Study these and make sure to find more derivatives: Greek ROOTs #6.
Work on your parts of the HELGRP - Presentations are Friday, March 13, 2020...lucky day!
Agenda for Friday, February 28, 2020
Word of the Day Set 2/Word 3: nomenclature
HELGRP!
I. Continue work on your Multi-Media Presentation that engages, informs and wows your audience. REMEMBER: This is about the events that impacted the ENGLISH
LANGUAGE and HOW/WHY they did so! You all should be doing this!
II.You will need an introduction for your presentation that draws in your audience
and provides an overview of what is to come. Who will do this?
III. You will also need a short conclusion that serves to anchor the presentation into ' the audiences's heads. Who will do this?
IV. And, each group needs to write five quality multiple choice questions from their presentation. Please do so on This Form. Include answers! Who will do this?
Homework Due Friday, February 28, 2020
Study these and make sure to find more derivatives: Greek ROOTs #5
Work on your parts of the HELGRP!
Agenda for Friday, Feb 21, 2020
Word of the Day Set 2/Word 2: sycophantic
ILC #7: Doublets Practice (from LL XXII)
Greek ROOTs #4 Quiz. Go to www.kahoot.it.com and wait for the secret PIN!
HELGRP!
I. Timelines - Are these shared with me?
Must have a title, 8 (or more) separate events, pictures and brief descriptions for each, and be neat, clear and visually pleasing.
II. Check in on individual research pieces. Captains, make a copy of this chart and share
it with your team to do some data collection and organization. Share this chart with me today!
III. Share research documents with your group. Individuals: Highlight those items that
pertain to your areas of expertise.
IV. Begin work on your Multi-Media Presentation that engages, informs and wows your audience. I will meet with each group to hear about your plans!
Homework Due Fri, Feb 21, 2020
Study these and make sure to find more derivatives! Greek ROOTs #4.
Find another quality source of information for your era of the HELGRP and PRINT IT OUT.
Read it and take notes on things which you think are important and useful for your group. Bring this to class!
Read the section in the introduction chapter of the text book that pertains to your era and
make notes on anything useful.
Agenda for Fri, Feb 14, 2020
Word of the Day:
Add up your points on Set 1 and email them to me. (5 points a day plus one point of extra
credit for sharing - must be recorded on your sheet). We did only 3 so the assignment
is out of 15 points.
ILC #6: Blends Practice (from LL XXI)
History of English Language Research Presentation
I. Timelines - Share with me
Must have a title, 8 (or more) separate events, pictures and brief descriptions for each, and be neat, clear and visually pleasing.
II. Check in on individual research pieces. Captains, make a copy of this chart and share
it with your team to do some data collection and organization.
III. Begin thinking about the big picture: A Multi-Media Presentation that engages,
informs and wows your audience.
Here is a good tutorial for creating interactive slide presentations.
Homework due Friday, February 14, 2020
Study these : Greek ROOTs #3
Finish Timeline (have at least 8 things on it).
Research items on your timeline (and ALL green items plus any yellow items) as assigned by your captain to uncover who?/what?/when?/where?/why? of each and ultimately how each impacted the development of the English language.
Agenda for Friday, February 7, 2020
Warm Up:
Table 1: berserk
Table 2: dismember
Table 3: sanctimonious
Table 4: bioabsorbable
HW: Check Answers Here : INTRO I, II, III, IV Share score with me ( /28_)
Greek ROOTs Quiz #2
History of English Language Group Research Project (HELGRP) Day 1
Groups:
II. Middle English: Matthew Fuller
III. Early Modern English:
IV. Late Modern English: Jonathan
Select Captain
Homework Due Friday, January 31, 2020
Read LL XIX on Folk Etymology and add the definition and example on your version of this: New ILC Chart. Then, complete assignment IV on page 116 as directed, and like
this:
1. BELFRY
etymological meaning: a moveable siege tower used in war - berfroi in ONF.
folk etymology: a bell tower in a church.
This will take some work, and the best source for this is probably etymonline.com
Agenda Fri, Jan 24, 2020
Warm Up
Find your copy of this: Word of the Day Set 1
Today's word is: ANATOMY
Check in on ILC Charts
How do you feel about Euphemism/Taboo Deformation/Circumlocution?
Greek ROOTs Quiz #1 (+ A Few Guests!)
Greek ROOTs #2
3. Jasper
Homework Due Friday, January 24, 2020
Read LL XVIII on Euphemism, Taboo Deformation and Circumlocution so that you understand each of these concepts' definitions and know some examples.
Study Greek ROOTs 1.
Make sure you are prepared for your NNA Panel and make sure your group has a background slide that you share with me.
Agenda for Fri, Jan 17, 2020
Warm Up
Make a copy of this: Word of the Day Set 1
New ILC Chart & Homework Explanation
NNA AAN Letters!
Make sure you have shared your copy with me by 11:59 p.m.
Talk Show
Intro
Planning Time
Homework Due Friday, January 17, 2020
Late work not accepted! If you get a draft to me by 9 a.m. on Friday, January 10, 2020, I will edit and return it to you so you can get a great score (and get accepted into the NNA's AAN!).