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Mr. David Brassard

Courses for 20/21
  • English 4: Period 2
  • English 3: Periods 3 & 7
  • English 1: Periods 1, 4 & 8
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Brassard Week of 10/13 – 10/15

Course:  P2 Remote English IV

Course Schedule: Period 2, 8:10 – 9:25, Tuesday – Thursday

Office Hours: Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 (Link posted on Google Classroom)

Essential Questions: What are our class expectations? How do personal experiences help to shape a person’s identity?

Learning Targets: I can use precise word choice to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters to enhance my writing and set a tone.

Class meeting: Please see our Google Classroom or your Google Calendar for the link

Student Assignments for the week: Review syllabus posted on our Google Classroom view; Syllabus Quiz – focusing on key expectations; Introduction to the college essay

 

Course:  P4 Remote English I

Course Schedule: Period 4, 9:30 – 10:45, Monday – Thursday

Office Hours: Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 (Link posted on Google Classroom)

Essential Questions: What are our class expectations? What is the importance of storytelling?

Learning Targets: I can evaluate the author’s point of view and purpose.

Class meeting: Please see our Google Classroom or your Google Calendar for the link

Student Assignments: Review syllabus posted on our Google Classroom view; Syllabus Quiz – focusing on key expectations; Take and review notes on the importance of storytelling.

 

Course:  P8 Remote English I

Course Schedule: Period 8, 9:30 – 10:45, Monday – Thursday

Office Hours: Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 (Link posted on Google Classroom)

Essential Questions: What are our class expectations? What is the importance of storytelling?

Learning Targets: I can evaluate the author’s point of view and purpose.

Class meeting: Please see our Google Classroom or your Google Calendar for the link

Student Assignments: Review syllabus posted on our Google Classroom view; Syllabus Quiz – focusing on key expectations; Take and review notes on the importance of storytelling.

 

Brassard Week of 10/19 – 10/22

Course:  P2 Remote English IV

Course Schedule: Period 2, 8:10 – 9:25, Tuesday – Thursday

Office Hours: Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 (Link posted on Google Classroom)

Essential Questions: How do personal experiences help to shape a person’s identity?

How can I use a personal narrative to present my growth, learnings, and/or strengths to a reader?

Learning Targets: I can use precise word choice to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters to enhance my writing and set a tone. I can vary the way in which I incorporate evidence in my writing (summarizing, paraphrasing, direct quotations) to improve the cohesiveness of my work.

Class meeting: Please see our Google Classroom or your Google Calendar for the link

Student Assignments for the week: Review essay samples, brainstorm topics for a college essay, meet with College & Career Specialist

 

Course:  P4 Remote English I

Course Schedule: Period 4, 9:30 – 10:45, Monday – Thursday

Office Hours: Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 (Link posted on Google Classroom)

Essential Questions: What is a Myth? What is an Archetype? What purpose do myths serve?

Learning Targets: I can evaluate the author’s point of view and purpose. I can identify the important details and information to include in a summary; I can evaluate the author’s point of view and purpose.

Class meeting: Please see our Google Classroom or your Google Calendar for the link

Student Assignments: Introductory notes – myths & archetypes; purposes of myths; Interpretation of modern storytelling, and application of archetypes found in classic mythology.

 

Course:  P8 Remote English I

Course Schedule: Period 8, 9:30 – 10:45, Monday – Thursday

Office Hours: Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 (Link posted on Google Classroom)

Essential Questions: What is a Myth? What is an Archetype? What purpose do myths serve?

Learning Targets: I can evaluate the author’s point of view and purpose. I can identify the important details and information to include in a summary; I can evaluate the author’s point of view and purpose.

Class meeting: Please see our Google Classroom or your Google Calendar for the link

Student Assignments: Introductory notes – myths & archetypes; purposes of myths; Interpretation of modern storytelling, and application of archetypes found in classic mythology.

 

Brassard Week of 10/5– 10/8

Course:  Remote Standard English

Course Schedule: Period 1, 8:10 – 9:25, Monday – Thursday

Office Hours: Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 (Link posted on Google Classroom)

Essential Questions: How does the Hero Journey archetype apply to my life?

Learning Targets: I can determine how much information is necessary to develop my topic. I can structure my writing to present my ideas clearly and logically. I can present information with logic and order, using visual media effectively. I can explain how the idea develops over time using specific details. I can explain the connections between literature and informational texts.

Class meeting: Please see our Google Classroom or your Google Calendar for the link

Student Assignments: Students will connect and apply their knowledge of the Hero Journey to their personal lives. This will allow them to make correlations between ancient myths and the world in which they live, as well as develop a greater sense of their uniqueness in the world. Due Wednesday, 10/7.

 

Course:  P3 Remote English III

Course Schedule: Period 3, 9:30 – 10:45, Monday – Thursday

Office Hours: Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 (Link posted on Google Classroom)

Essential Questions: How do character, plot, and theme contribute to an author's purpose. 

Learning Targets: I can evaluate the author’s point of view and purpose. I can identify a key scene or character in a text and explain why it is important. I can locate and present relevant information and supporting evidence.

Class meeting: Please see our Google Classroom or your Google Calendar for the link

Student Assignments: Students will be preparing for a summative assessment on The Crucible, to be completed on Wednesday, 10/7.

 

Course:  P7 Remote English III

Course Schedule: Period 3, 9:30 – 10:45, Monday – Thursday

Office Hours: Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 (Link posted on Google Classroom)

Essential Questions: How do character, plot, and theme contribute to an author's purpose. 

Learning Targets: I can evaluate the author’s point of view and purpose. I can identify a key scene or character in a text and explain why it is important. I can locate and present relevant information and supporting evidence.

Class meeting: Please see our Google Classroom or your Google Calendar for the link

Student Assignments: Students will be preparing for a summative assessment on The Crucible, to be completed on Wednesday, 10/7.

 

Brassard Week of 9/28 – 10/1

Course:  P1 Remote Standard English

Course Schedule: Period 1, 8:10 – 9:25, Monday – Thursday

Office Hours: Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 (Link posted on Google Classroom)

Essential Questions: How does modern storytelling reflect the archetypes of the hero's journey and the purposes of mythology?

Learning Targets: I can describe cultural values inferred from the text. I can identify a key scene or character in a text and explain why it is important. I can identify the plot structure of a text and explain why it is important.

Class meeting: Please see our Google Classroom or your Google Calendar for the link

Student Assignments: Interpretation of modern storytelling, and application of archetypes found in classic mythology.

 

Course:  P3 Remote English III

Course Schedule: Period 3, 9:30 – 10:45, Monday – Thursday

Office Hours: Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 (Link posted on Google Classroom)

Essential Questions: How does character development, contribute to the plot and the theme of a play?

Learning Targets: I can evaluate the author’s point of view and purpose. I can identify a key scene or character in a text and explain why it is important.

Class meeting: Please see our Google Classroom or your Google Calendar for the link

Student Assignments: Complete the reading and interpretation of The Crucible and the formative assessments for each act.

 

Course:  P7 Remote English III

Course Schedule: Period 3, 9:30 – 10:45, Monday – Thursday

Office Hours: Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 (Link posted on Google Classroom)

Essential Questions: How does character development, contribute to the plot and the theme of a play?

Learning Targets: I can evaluate the author’s point of view and purpose. I can identify a key scene or character in a text and explain why it is important.

Class meeting: Please see our Google Classroom or your Google Calendar for the link

Student Assignments: Complete the reading and interpretation of The Crucible and the formative assessments for each act.

 

Brassard Week of 9/14 - 9/18

Course:  Remote Standard English

Course Schedule: Period 1, 8:10 – 9:25, Monday – Thursday

Office Hours: Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 (Link posted on Google Classroom)

Essential Questions: What is a Myth? What is an Archetype? What purpose do myths serve?

Learning Targets: I can identify the important details and information to include in a summary; I can evaluate the author’s point of view and purpose.

Class meeting: Please see our Google Classroom or your Google Calendar for the link

Student Assignments: Introductory notes – myths & archetypes; purposes of myths

 

Course:  P3 Remote English III

Course Schedule: Period 3, 9:30 – 10:45, Monday – Thursday

Office Hours: Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 (Link posted on Google Classroom)

Essential Questions: What are the cultural connections to the play, The Crucible?

Learning Targets: I can evaluate the author’s point of view and purpose; I can compare the presentation of similar themes and/or topics across texts, using textual evidence to support my analysis.

Class meeting: Please see our Google Classroom or your Google Calendar for the link

Student Assignments: Informational Reading – connecting ‘real-life’ events to ideas presented in the play, The Crucible

 

Course:  P7 Remote English III

Course Schedule: Period 7, 12:35 – 1:50, Monday – Thursday

Office Hours: Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 (Link posted on Google Classroom)

Essential Questions: What are the cultural connections to the play, The Crucible?

Learning Targets: I can evaluate the author’s point of view and purpose; I can compare the presentation of similar themes and/or topics across texts, using textual evidence to support my analysis.

Class meeting: Please see our Google Classroom or your Google Calendar for the link

Student Assignments: Informational Reading – connecting ‘real-life’ events to ideas presented in the play, The Crucible

 
 

Brassard Week of 9/21 - 9/24

Course:  Remote Standard English

Course Schedule: Period 1, 8:10 – 9:25, Monday – Thursday

Office Hours: Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 (Link posted on Google Classroom)

Essential Questions: What is a Myth? What is an Archetype? What purpose do myths serve? What is the Hero Journey?

Learning Targets: I can identify the important details and information to include in a summary; I can evaluate the author’s point of view and purpose.

Class meeting: Please see our Google Classroom or your Google Calendar for the link

Student Assignments: Introductory notes – myths & archetypes; purposes of myths

 

Course:  P3 Remote English III

Course Schedule: Period 3, 9:30 – 10:45, Monday – Thursday

Office Hours: Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 (Link posted on Google Classroom)

Essential Questions: What are the cultural connections to the play, The Crucible?

Learning Targets: I can evaluate the author’s point of view and purpose; I can compare the presentation of similar themes and/or topics across texts, using textual evidence to support my analysis.

Class meeting: Please see our Google Classroom or your Google Calendar for the link

Student Assignments: Informational Reading – connecting ‘real-life’ events, to ideas presented in the play, The Crucible

 

Course:  P7 Remote English III

Course Schedule: Period 7, 12:35 – 1:50, Monday – Thursday

Office Hours: Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 (Link posted on Google Classroom)

Essential Questions: What are the cultural connections to the play, The Crucible?

Learning Targets: I can evaluate the author’s point of view and purpose; I can compare the presentation of similar themes and/or topics across texts, using textual evidence to support my analysis.

Class meeting: Please see our Google Classroom or your Google Calendar for the link

Student Assignments: Informational Reading – connecting ‘real-life’ events, to ideas presented in the play, The Crucible

 
 

David Brassard - Week of 9/9 - 9/11

Course:  Remote Standard English

Course Schedule: Period 1, 8:10 – 9:25, Monday – Thursday

Office Hours: Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 (Link posted on Google Classroom

Essential Questions: What are our class expectations?

Class meeting: Please see our Google Classroom or your Google Calendar for the link

Student Assignments: Review syllabus posted in our Google Classroom

 

Course:  P3 Remote English III

Course Schedule: Period 3, 9:30 – 10:45, Monday – Thursday

Office Hours: Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 (Link posted on Google Classroom

Essential Questions: What are our class expectations?

Class meeting: Please see our Google Classroom or your Google Calendar for the link

Student Assignments: Review syllabus posted in our Google Classroom

 

Course:  P7 Remote English III

Course Schedule: Period 7, 12:35 – 1:50, Monday – Thursday

Office Hours: Friday, 9:00 – 11:00 (Link posted on Google Classroom

Essential Questions: What are our class expectations?

Class meeting: Please see our Google Classroom or your Google Calendar for the link

Student Assignments: Review syllabus posted in our Google Classroom