English Stew: English 12

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

English 12

Answer the multiple choice questions on the poem "Prelude to Jumping in a River". Also, read over the two handouts on persuasive compositions. Tomorrow will be the final narrative composition. Friday will be the in-class character analysis of a character from The Kite Runner. Furthermore, on Tuesday you will come to class prepared to write a persuasive composition arguing for or against teaching The Kite Runner in future English 12 classes.

Why English Stew?

Why call this blog English Stew? Well, I've always thought that the English language is very much like a stew - thick, hearty, and satisfying! Its ingredients are a mixture of all the other languages and cultures with which it has come into contact over the past 1500 years: from the invading Germanic and Scandinavian tribes to the Norman French conquerors to more far-flung groups met during the age of exploration and colonization. Used by over a billion people every day, it is the international language of commerce. English is also vast - a truly global dish with one of the most extensive vocabularies of all the world's languages. It is estimated that over 25,000 new words are added each year (that's about 70 a day). The power and popularity of our language stems from this dynamism and flexibility. No bite is ever the same!

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

English 12

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