English Express
Volume 4
JoLeigh was the most magical Belle for Halloween
Eerie Epitaphs
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
We have begun reading Lord of the Flies by William Golding as we begin the third six weeks. We will explore philosophical questions about human nature with this text as well as additional poetry and expository texts throughout the unit.
Essential Questions:
- Does man have the propensity to be inherently evil?
- How does the environment a person is in influence his character?
- What do people do in situations of high stress or what do people do in a state of constant fear?
Buying Books on Amazon?
Planning to order books through Amazon? Did you know that Coppell High School’s Choir Booster Club has partnered with Amazon Smile? Access the link http://bit.do/csgH9 and select Coppell High School Boosters as your charity. Each eligible purchase will donate .5% to our choir program. One school, one family!
All of our English II learners!
I want to take this opportunity to celebrate all of the English II learners who recently took the ACT Aspire. This type of test can create high stress for any student, but I am incredibly proud of how my students handled the test with grace and confidence, especially having just finished the PSAT just a few weeks before. They are all rockstars in my book!
The Innovator's Mindset by George Couros
The traditional system of education requires students to hold their questions and compliantly stick to the scheduled curriculum. But our job as educators is to provide new and better opportunities for our students. It’s time to recognize that compliance doesn’t foster innovation, encourage critical thinking, or inspire creativity—and those are the skills our students need to succeed.
In The Innovator's Mindset, George Couros encourages teachers and administrators to empower their learners to wonder, to explore—and to become forward-thinking leaders.
If we want innovative students, we need innovative educators. In other words, innovation begins with you. Ultimately, innovation is not about a skill set but about mindset.