English Language Arts 7 - 12
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Welcome...
to the English Department Website!
Welcome to the Marion Junior Senior High School English Department website.
MAJOR OBJECTIVES FOR THE YEAR:
• Engage in “close reading” of a text (make inferences!).
• Identify and examine the role of literary devices within a text.
• Provide textual evidence to support a claim.
• Strive to become more clear, persuasive and confident writers.
• Make connections to the texts we read.
• Broaden vocabulary and master specific aspects of grammar.
• Become critical and creative thinkers with a passion for learning!
All of our work within English this year will propel us towards these goals.GREAT READS! For all you current and aspiring bookworms out there, check out this AWESOME list of Time Magazine's Top 100 Young Adult Books of All Time!
http://time.com/100-best-young-adult-books/?utm_source=29532509&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=GeneralLooking for a new read?
Find something memorable at this site. Best Young Adult Novels
Young Adult Book Lists Good Reads
Courtesy of Mid-Continent Public Library Young Adult Books in Series and Sequels
Courtesy of Bettendorf Public Library Teen Page YA Books in Series and Sequels
Guy-favorite book titles Guys Read
Thesaurus
Dictionary
Adopt a Word
This site will improve your vocabulary skills and give rice to people in need. Free Rice
Visit this site for biographical information and more. Diamond Library website
Discovering Elizabethan England
History Site: History Channel
History Site: PBS
This website has many primary sources. History Site: Digital History
Great for students seeking information about the most significant people, events, and topics in U.S. History. U.S. History in Context
This database includes information on topics beginning with
the origin of our nation through to the 21st century. American History
Explore topics from domestic, economic, intellectual, material
and recreational life throughout history from 10,000 BCE
through the 21st century. Daily Life Through History
Try the Super Search feature! Diamond Library Database
Information about government and presidents Presidential Links
Information about government and presidents Presidential Links
View newspapers from around the world to help you with your research! Newspaper Map

