“Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your mind off your goal.” – Henry Ford
Course Overview:
English 3/4 in the Bridge Academy is designed as a combined course for students needing either Junior or Senior English credit. This full year, one credit course focuses on developing critical and analytical thinking skills through examination and contemplation of various literary exemplars, as well as research and ongoing development of individual composition and language skills intended to prepare students for life beyond secondary education.
Course Syllabus:
SHS – Bridge Academy – English 3-4 Syllabus – 2011
Required Materials:
The required materials listed below will be an important part of the course, and students are expected to bring them class daily. If you are unable to provide these materials due to financial hardship, please speak to me outside of class as the school may be able to provide them to you:
- Agenda book or similar planning device
- Valid library card
- Binder (one inch) or sturdy 2-pocket folder
- Lined paper or dedicated course notebook (college ruled)
- Pens & Pencils (black or blue)
- USB Flash Drive (highly recommended)
Assignments:
- SHS – Course Contract – 2011-2012
- Website Scavenger Hunt
- Summer Reading (projects due by October 13th)
In-Class Journal:
My Favorite book is “A Child Called It”. I Love Dave Pelzer !
my favorite book is the outsiders because it has action suspense and its has everything that would interest a teenager in a book.
MY Favorite Book Will have to be a “Child Called it” <3
You folks are off to a great start. Please let mme know if there are any other books I should consider adding to the class library. Loving the enthusiasm! – Mr. Smith
The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton
-Yesenia Toro
My favorite book is “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist” by Rachel Cohn and Davin Levithan and “Identical” by Ellen Hopkins.
Hey is Axel i like the book Baseball in April.
my favorite book is “Animal Farm” by George Orwell
Absolutely LOVE anything by Ernest Hemingway. A cool guy and great author… – Mr. Smith
The Old Man and The Sea – Ernest Hemingway
Bautista dominguez