Welcome to the English 12: College Now homepage.
Completion of this course will earn you six credit through Herkimer College: three credits for EN 111: College Writing and three credits from EN 112: Introduction to Literature.
Use this page to access information from class. If you are absent, please be prepared when you return.
The grid below contains all in-class materials as well as additional resources to help you succeed.
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9/6 W | Intro to English 12 |
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9/7 R | Self-Introduction |
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9/8 F | Short Stories: Plot |
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9/11 M | The Sniper Analysis |
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9/12 T |
Note Taking & Reading Comprehension |
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9/13 W |
Reading Analysis |
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9/14 R | Literary Devices |
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9/15 F |
Characterization & Themes |
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9/18 M |
College Level Analysis |
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9/19 T | Character Analysis |
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9/20 W | Exam Review |
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9/21 R | Evidence Based Claims |
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9/22 F | Spooky |
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9/25 M | Skills Review |
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9/26 T | Our Final Story |
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9/27 W | Analysis |
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9/28 R | Review |
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9/29 F | Creative Writing |
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Student of the Month |
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10/2 M |
Writing Workshop: Day One |
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10/3 T |
Writing Workshop: Day Two |
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10/4 W |
Writing Workshop: Day Three |
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10/5 R |
Writing Workshop: Day Four |
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10/6 F |
Writing Workshop: Day Five |
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10/9 M | No School | Enjoy the time off. |
10/10 T |
Transition: Short Story to Novella |
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10/11 W |
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10/12 R |
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10/13 F |
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10/16 M | No School | Enjoy the time off. |
10/17 T | Transitioning |
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10/18 W |
Public Speaking Skills |
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10/19 R | Teens in the 1930s |
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10/20 F | Teens in the 1930s | |
10/23 M | Personal Background |
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10/24 T |
Award Winning Literature |
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10/25 W | Pre-Reading |
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10/26 R | The First Paragraphs |
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10/27 F |
Of Mice and Men Reading!!!! |
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10/30 M |
Using Evidence Based Claims |
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10/31 T | Theme Tracking |
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Student of the Month |
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11/1 W | Section 1 & 2 Review |
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11/2 R | Steinbeck's Themes |
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11/3 F | Steinbeck's Themes |
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11/6 M | Steinbeck's Themes |
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11/7 T |
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11/9 R |
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11/10 F | Veterans Day |
No School. Enjoy the time off. |
11/13 M |
Mice, Puppies, & Rabbits |
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11/14 T | Coping |
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11/15 W | Characterization | |
11/16 R |
Characterization Discovery |
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11/17 F | Writing Style |
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11/20 M | Reflecting | |
11/21 T | Finishing the Novella |
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11/22 W to 11/24 F |
Thanksgiving Recess |
No School Enjoy the time off. |
11/27 M | Reflection |
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11/28 T | Characterization | |
11/29 W |
Writing an Analytical Paper |
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11/30 R |
Writing an Introduction |
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Student of the Month |
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12/1 F |
The Heart of a Paper |
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12/4 M | Thesis Conferencing |
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12/5 T | Quotations |
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12/6 W | Hints |
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12/7 R | Typing |
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12/8 F | Peer Editing |
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12/11 M | Discussion of Paper |
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12/12 T | Motion Picture | |
12/13 W |
Motion Picture |
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12/14 R | Motion Picture |
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12/15 F |
Food & Drink Day |
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12/18 M |
Diversity & Stereotyping |
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12/19 T |
Diversity & Stereotyping |
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12/20 W |
Diversity & Stereotyping |
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12/21 R |
Diversity & Stereotyping |
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12/22 F |
Diversity & Stereotyping |
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12/25 M - 1/1 M |
No School |
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Student of the Month |
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1/2 T |
Diversity |
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1/3 W |
Cultural Appropriation |
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1/4 R |
Mass Media |
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1/5 F |
Snow Day |
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1/8 M | Writing |
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1/9 T | Internal Struggles |
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1/10 W | Local Hero |
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1/11 R |
Stand Up Comedy & Racism |
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1/12 F |
Stand Up Comedy & Racism |
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1/15 M |
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
NO SCHOOL Enjoy |
1/16 T | Writing Reflection |
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1/17 W | Writing |
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1/18 R | Midterm |
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1/19 F | FZF |
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1/22 M | Research |
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1/23 T | The Future | |
1/24 W | Skill Update | |
1/25 R | Skill Specifics | |
1/26 F | Thesis City | |
1/29 M | Planning Ahead | |
1/30 T | Practice Statements | |
1/31 | Library |
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2/1 R | Writing RJ1 | |
2/2 F | Practice |
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2/5 M | How To |
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2/6 T | Guided Practice | |
2/7 W | SNOW DAY |
SNOW DAY
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2/8 R | RJ1 Crunch Time |
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2/9 F | Submit RJ1 |
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2/12 M | RJ1 Handback |
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2/13 T | RJ2 |
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2/14 W | RJ2 |
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2/15 R | ||
2/16 F | No School |
Gas leak. Be safe. |
2/19 M to 2/23 |
No School |
"Mid-Winter Recess" Enjoy the time off |
2/26 M | Outlining |
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2/27 T | Compilation |
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2/28 W | RJ2 Informal Presentations |
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3/1 R | Plagiarism |
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3/2 F | Snow Day |
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3/5 M | Citing in a Paper |
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3/6 T |
The Writing Process: Steps 1 & 2 |
Double Presentation Day!
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3/7 W |
The Writing Process: Step 3 |
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3/8 R |
The Writing Process: Step 4 |
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3/9 F |
The Writing Process: Step 5 |
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3/12 M |
The Writing Process: Step 6 |
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3/13 T | The Beginning: Again |
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3/14 W | Time to Work |
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3/15 R | Checking In |
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3/16 F | Outlining |
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3/19 M | Free Money!* |
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3/20 T | Thesis Work |
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3/21 W | Pres Tips |
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3/22 R | Presentations |
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3/23 F | Final Pointers | |
3/26 M | RJ3 is Due |
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3/27 T | Practice Presentations. |
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3/28 W | Advice on Presenting |
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3/29 R | Time to Work |
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3/30 F | Good Friday |
No School Enjoy the time off |
4/2 M | Final Prep | |
4/3 T | Posters are Due |
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4/4 W | Presentations |
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4/5 R | Presentations |
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4/6 F | Presentations |
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4/9 M | Presentations |
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4/10 T | Personal Identity | |
4/ 11 W | RJ4 |
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4/12 R | RJ4 | |
4/13 F | College Discussion |
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4/20 F |
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4/21 to 4/29 |
Spring Recess |
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4/30 M | 100% |
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5/1 T |
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5/14 M | RJ4 Paper Due |
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5/15 T |
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