General Notes for English

• General Fiction Review
• General Poetry Review
• Introduction to Poetry
• Poetry Overview
• How to Read a Poem
• En. 12 Literary Terms
• En. 12 Exam Specs
• Shakespeare's Words
• Macbeth Audio

Concepts and Words

• Point of View
• Character Types
• The Human Condition
• Irony
• Metaphor
• Didactic Writing Types
• Style
• Transitions
• Marking Shorthands
• Grammar Reviews

Note Taking

• Outline Notes
• Cornell Notes
• Cornell Notes Template
• Question Notes
• Quote Notes
• 5 W's & How Chart

Thinking Strategies

• Essay Command Questions
• Argument Evaluation
• Organizing Typologies
• SAT Article Analysis
• Logical Fallacies
• Organizing Our Ideas

Essay Detailing

• Bibliographies
• In-Text Citations/Footnotes
• A Primer on Quotations
• Quotations in a Paragraph
• Blending Quotations [NEW!]
• Citing Quotations [NEW!]
• A Sample Cover Page
• Properly Formatting Titles
• Alternatives to "Says/Said"

Paragraphs

• Paragraph Overview
• Complex Writing Video
• 3 Types of Paragraphs

Essay Types

• Five Types of Essays
• Expository Essays
• Sample Expository Essay
• Compare/Contrast Essays
• C/C Brainstorm & Outline
• Persuasive Essays
• Pro/Con Essays
• Narrative Essays
• Thematic Essays

Essay Elements

• An Introduction to the Essay
• Essay Basics
• The Writing Process
• The Thesis
• The Introductory Paragraph
• Basic Essay Outline
• Blocked Essay Outline
• Essay Command Questions
• Marking Criteria
• 6-point Writing Rubric
• Holistic/Analytic Rubric

Roll-Over Notes

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• The Vietnam War
• South Africa and Apartheid
• Political Spectrum #1
• Political Spectrum #2
• Knowledge & Complexity

Slide Shows

• FVDES Training
• Stalin and Modernization
• The Women's Movement
• Prelude: Cuban Missile Crisis
• Errors in History

Instructional Videos

• Complex Writing Video
• Online Assignments
• Discussion Groups
• First Class Settings (FC#1)
• Fine Tuning FirstClass (FC#2)

Professional Development

• ExamView
• Flash Video
• Adding Discussion Groups
• My Ottawa Trip