Patrick Henry High School - Patriot Yearbook (Roanoke, VA)

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K K gg 'Q gat ln a comparative study of To Kill a Mockingbird and Silas Manner, students from Mrs. Sadler's sophomore English class perform the scene from the trial of Sam Robinson. English Students Study From John Lyly To Harper Lee Highlighting the English pro- gram this year was team teaching between the English and history departments. Two eleventh grade English classes and two history classes combined their study of American literature and history. Through this co-operative ven- ture of four teachers, the stu- dents had the same material pre- sented from two viewpoints--the literary and historical. Each student prepared the same reports for his Englis'h and history teachers. The English teacher graded for mechanics and liter- ary value, the history teacher, for content and historical aspect. These four experimental classes met for two consecutive periods and worked as large groups for lectures or films and as small ones when the need arose to concentrate on grammar. All English groups were able to employ films on the humanities for augmenting class comprehen- sion. For example, Freshmen saw analytical films on Great Expecta- tions while reading this novel. Among their other studies were Ivanhoe and grammar. Sophomores surveyed the liter- ature of all countries and com- pared Silas Marner and To Kill a Mockingbird. In their course, also, were grammar, spelling and writ- ing. Seniors forgot about grammar drills except when weaknesses be- came evident through composi- tions. The majority of their time was spent on English literature. Included in the English depart- ment were other courses. ln Creative Writing students' learned excellent writing techniques, and composed many of the Quill ar- I5 ticles. In Reading class pupils im- proved their reading speed and comprehension. Speech offered techniques for effective commun- ication through panel dis'cussions, speeches and assemblies. Also, available was a course in play production. World Literature gave pupils the chance to read and under- stand masterpieces of the world. A new course presented, through discussion, the many writings of Shakespeare. Another new course, English Grammar, covered com- pletely the needs of students for thorough understanding of gram- mar principles. Through this ever expanding English program, students at Pat- rick Henry are continually being well-prepared for their future needs in the world of English.