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Literary Studies is a double-period block of Reading and English curriculum. Every 9th grader at Chicago Academy High School takes this course in order to prepare them for the level of reading and writing they will do in high school. This quarter we will focus on a novel: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey. We will read the novel to understand author's purpose and style, as well as more advanced literary techniques such as symbolism and motif. Students will also be getting more practice with writing, both creatively and persuasively. |
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| In addition to these new skills, we are still focusing on grammar through Dr. Whimbey's program. Dr. Whimbey was a professor working here in Chicago who hypothesized that students learn grammar best when they notice the patterns in language themselves. So, for example, instead of telling them that a noun is a person, place, thing or idea, students get lists of words that are nouns and are not nouns and figure out the pattern and definition themselves. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The column marked "Term 4" will tell you the grade you have earned during the current unit (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest). The column marked "Overall" will tell you what your grade is for the entire 2nd semester. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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