We will try to visit the library weekly to work on the Common Lit website. All articles are available online at home.
See unit tabs for Common Lit articles related to the literary themes. The introduction to Common Lit and the semester is entitled
"WHY IT MATTERS THAT TEENS ARE READING LESS" by Jean Twenge.
- When guided response questions are offered, each question is worth two points for a classwork grade.
- The multiple-choice assessments count as a quiz grade.
- The open-ended question at the end will be scored based on the APES format, so be sure to include paraphrased explanations and quoted textual evidence.
- You will compare a model paragraph with your own to reflect on how to improve your writing and critical thinking skills.
- Mastery of skills is the goal. There is no requirement to count every assignment, but you don't know which ones will be in the grade book and which will not, so try your best on all of them.
- Please take the time to review the teacher comments and your answers when scores are released.
See unit tabs for Common Lit articles related to the literary themes. The introduction to Common Lit and the semester is entitled
"WHY IT MATTERS THAT TEENS ARE READING LESS" by Jean Twenge.