"The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read"-Mark Twain
Our Purpose
Even though the title of this class is "English" it is not the study of England, as Webster's Dictionary would lead you to believe. Instead English class is the study of literature and words, both spoken and written. Literature, according to Webster, is defined as, "written works (such as poems, plays, and novels) that are considered to be very good and to have lasting importance". It is important to note that most people cannot agree on what makes a written work "very good", but those which are thought provoking or foster discussion are at the top of my list to cover in class.
The second purpose to English Language Arts is to develop and fine tune your own use of words in both a casual and professional capacity. According to the current standards adopted by the state of California, this includes, "[demonstrating] increasing sophistication in all aspects of language use, from vocabulary and syntax to the development and organization of ideas, and they should address increasingly demanding content and sources" (California Common Core State Standards
English Language Arts & Literacy, pg.41). The full state standards and expectations can be found at http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/finalelaccssstandards.pdf.
The second purpose to English Language Arts is to develop and fine tune your own use of words in both a casual and professional capacity. According to the current standards adopted by the state of California, this includes, "[demonstrating] increasing sophistication in all aspects of language use, from vocabulary and syntax to the development and organization of ideas, and they should address increasingly demanding content and sources" (California Common Core State Standards
English Language Arts & Literacy, pg.41). The full state standards and expectations can be found at http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/documents/finalelaccssstandards.pdf.
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