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Monday, November 19, 2012

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Post something for each vocabulary word from "Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall."

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Syllabus

Required Class Materials:

Holt McDougal Literature 2012 student edition G10

The Little, Brown Handbook

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

The Remains of the Day

The House on Mango Street

Supplies (suggested, but not limited to): a notebook, a computer with the equivalent of Microsoft Word and Powerpoint, access to a printer, access to the internet, an gmail account, access to the class blog, google documents, and a prezi account

Course Description:

HS English II Honors encompasses a correlated study of listening, speaking, discussion, presentation, language development, reading, critical thinking, and composition. This course will survey selected works of literature and representing literary elements such as plot, character, irony, poetry, and drama. Students will evaluate and use the work as the inspiration for their own writing and interpretive projects.

Course Objectives:

The broad learning objectives are adapted from the English Language Arts Common Core State Standards of the United States. For the complete standards, please refer to http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards/english-language-arts-standards/writing-6-12/grade-9-10/. After this course, students should be able to:

Standards

ñ Determine the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases.

ñ Demonstrate knowledge of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

ñ Read for key ideas and details, so as to be able to cite evidence from a text to support an analysis, identify central themes and ideas of a text, and analyze complex characters in a text.

ñ Read for craft and structure, so as to be able to determine the literal and figurative meaning of a text, identify how an author's choice of structure impacts the text, and to determine how the point of view reflects cultural experiences.

ñ Read for integration of knowledge and ideas, so as to be able to analyze multiple interpretations of a key scene or symbol and analyze how an author draws on and transforms sources.

ñ Initiate and participate in a range of collaborative discussions.

ñ Present information with a clear and distinct perspective, making strategic use of digital media.

ñ Produce clear and coherent writing.

In addition, it is my hope that after this course, students will love literature, be critical thinkers in all areas, understand and encompass literacy, be able to communicate effectively, and be good citizens.

Course Requirements:

Students will be expected to come to class on time for every class and to participate fully, which includes but is not limited to coming prepared, staying awake, speaking only English, taking notes, answering questions, thinking, contributing to discussion, and completing class assignments.
Students must complete assigned tasks on time. Assignments will not be counted as complete unless the student's first and last name are clearly visible. Late homework will count for half the points. Quizzes and tests can only be made up under extenuating circumstances. Essays and projects received late will lose one letter grade per calendar day after the due date and will not be accepted five calendar days after the due date. Too many missing assignments may result in a detention to make up work.
Students must be able to work independently and in cooperative groups to complete assigned tasks.
Oral participation and writing assignments will be done on a regular basis.
Students are responsible for compiling a portfolio to be used for parent conferences.
Academic dishonesty (cheating of any kind, but especially plagiarism) will result in a grade of 0 for the section of the assignment the first time, a grade of 0 for the entire assignment the second time, and a failing grade for the quarter the third time.

Classroom Expectations: Failure to comply with the policies may result in parent conferences and/or Administrative referral

Be respectful
Be productive

Explanation of behavior expectations:

Be respectful

Be productive

No food (not even energy drinks)
Cell phone on silent
No headphones
Pay attention
No sleeping (you may be asked to stand in the back)
If you need to go to the bathroom, sign out, take a hall pass, sign back in
No swearing at others, bullying, teasing
Keep your hands to yourself
Keep your area clean

1. Show up to class on time

2. Be ready with homework, books, etc.

3. Participate

4. Do your work

5. Write your first and last name on all of your assignments

6. Self-regulate

7. No speaking a language other than English

8. No plagiarism

Pacing Guide: This is a rough guide of what will be covered when that we will try to adhere to throughout the year.

Week	Story	Novel
1	Setting up	N/A
2	Introduction to the course Camp	N/A
3	Introduction to the course	N/A
4	Plot: Contents of the Dead Man's Pocket	N/A
5	Character: Two Kinds	Introduce Curious Incident
6	Two Kinds continued	Curious Incident
7	Narrator and Voice: Housepainting Double 10^th Day	Curious Incident
8	Housepainting continued	Curious Incident
9	The Hero's Story: student choice	Curious Incident
10	Midterm	Curious Incident
11	PD Day Student choice continued	Curious Incident Project
12	Symbolism and Irony: Through the Tunnel	Introduce The Remains
13	Through the Tunnel continued	The Remains
14	Form and Style: Typhoid Fever	The Remains
15	Persuasion: student choice	The Remains
16	Student choice continued	The Remains
17	N/A	The Remains Project
Winter Break
18	N/A	Introduce House on Mango Street
19	Final	Mango Street
20	Introduction to Poetry	Mango Street
21	The Stayer	Mango Street
22	Individual Poetry Analysis #1	Mango Street
Spring break
23	Poetry analysis continued	Mango Street
24	Poetry presentations	Mango Street
25	Individual Poetry Analysis #2	Mango Street
26	Poetry analysis continued (Poetry Contest)	Mango Street
27	Poetry presentations	Mango Street
28	Midterm	N/A
Chinese New Year
29	Introduction to Drama	Julius Caesar, Act I
30	Related Poetry: Seven Ages of Man	Julius Caesar, Act II
31	Seven Ages of Man continued	Julius Caesar, Act III
32	Related Movie Review: Big Name Brutus	Julius Caesar, Act III continued
33	Related Play Review: Julius Caesar in an absorbing production	Julius Caesar, Act IV
34	N/A	Julius Caesar, Act V
35	N/A	Julius Caesar wrap-up
36	Final
37	Compile portfolio	Movie
38	Graduation

Major assignments: This is not all of the assignments students will be doing; this is just a sample of the Major Assignments. There will be many different assignments graded throughout the course done in class and as homework. Due dates will be determined as assignment is given.

ñ 4 in-class essays

ñ 4 projects

ñ 2 midterms and 2 finals

ñ An on-going, cumulative portfolio

Evaluation: The grading system will be based on content specific writing components, reading selections, quizzes, exams, completed assignments, essays, projects, and class participation. A final grade will be given based on the percent average of the previous and according to the countywide grades scale.

A+ = 97-100 A = 93-96 A- = 90-92

B+ = 87-89 B = 83-87 B- = 80-82

C+ = 77-79 C = 73-76 C- = 70-72

D+ = 67-69 D = 63-66 D- = 60-62

F = 60 and below

Class Grading; Semester Grade is based on a scale of 100% (category percentages are approximate)

Papers = 20% of the total grade

Projects = 20% of the total grade

Exams = 20% of the total grade

Quizzes = 12% of the total grade

Discussion = 10% of the total grade

Homework = 5% of the total grade

Participation = 5% of the total grade

Notes = 4% of the total grade

Portfolio = 4% of the total grade

TOTAL = 100%

ñ Extra Credit: Students will be given extra credit opportunities (projects, critiques) during the term.

ñ It is recommended that you record the names, phone numbers, and email of at least two other classmates to form a study group. It is the student's responsibility to be informed of class assignments.

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