11th Grade English Language Arts



10th Grade English Ms. Donna MyersDonna.Myers@appo.k12.de.usAppoquinimink High SchoolRoom D217449-3840 Ext 4217Vision Statement:Appoquinimink High School is a school committed to fostering personal growth through positive character development and the use of state of the art tools and practices to enable students to make a positive impact on today’s global society.Mission Statement:AchievementPromote an engaging learning environment every day in the classroom.Honor students’ unique strengths and needs.HonorModel positive character attributes.Recognize acts of integrity and leadership.ServiceIncrease students’ awareness of the global society. Emphasize the individual’s role in the community. COURSE DESCRIPTION: Using a selection of world literature across genres, 10th grade English continues to build upon and add to student linguistic skills. Throughout the course, students will expand their vocabulary as well as strengthen their research and literary analysis skills. Writing will continue to be a strong focus, as students refine their skills in development, organization & style while crafting responses that represent an increased level of critical thought from those required in previous years.TEXTSThe Language of Literature – McDougall-Littell, ISBN# 978-0-547-61840-1Various readings, novels, and plays will be assigned throughout the year, including Animal Farm ISBN#978-0-451-52634-2COURSE MATERIALS:Students are expected to bring their English materials each day to class. Students are responsible for replacing damaged or lost books/materials. All students are provided with textbooks for use in class (online texts available so students do not need to carry books home) and novels/dramas. If needed, a student may have a take-home text. *It is also the expectation that you come to class every day with a writing utensil. *Please note that all textbooks must be checked in and out by our librarian. All books, including textbooks, should be returned directly to her. COURSE OBJECTIVES:Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Evaluate literary devices and their usageDemonstrate developing mastery of analytical, persuasive, and creative writing skills Apply a variety of reading strategies in order to understand many types of textsUtilize an expanded vocabulary, which will prepare them for standardized assessments, improve their writing, and strengthen their interpersonal communication skillsIllustrate an understanding of effective speaking and listening skillsApply a refined understanding of the grammatical structures of the English Language to their written and spoken communicationCOURSE OUTLINE AND TIMELINE: *This timeline is only estimation and is subject to change at the teacher’s discretion.Unit I: Material introduction/Vocabulary/Reading Strategies and Short Story Unit Identify setting, characters, conflict, resolution and their impact on themeUnit II: Persuasion Define and synthesize the elements of rhetoricArgument structureVerifying factsUnit III: Long Fiction/Novel: Animal Farm and/or Fahrenheit 451Analyze complex characters and authors’ choices regarding craft and structure and multicultural points of viewIdentify story structure and distinguish between main plot and subplotsAnalyze, support and create arguments from multiple perspectives through the use of different media, demonstrating the ability to take a position and recognize audience’s needsUnit V: Non-fictionThink critically about elements and purpose of persuasion in various texts. Structural elements of non-fictionCause and effectMultimedia perspectivesUnit V: DramaIdentify, analyze, and use figurative languageDevelop understanding of rhetorical devices as used in literatureAnalyze how author uses source material to create “new” texts*Research will be pervasive throughout various units. WEBSITE: Appoquinimink High School Web Site: may also be used to post homework assignments, discussions and other contentAppoquinimink High School offers parents and students online access to course grades. Please click the appropriate link on the AHS home page (under “Parents”). CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONSYou Can Expect…1. That I will be in class (on time) every day I am able.2. That I will treat you fairly and with respect.3. That I will listen to you when you’re speaking.4. That I will be here to provide extra help.5. That I will come to class with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.I Expect…That you will come to class (on time) every day you are able.That you will treat your classmates and us fairly and with respect.That you will listen when I, or one of your classmates, is speaking.That you will come in for extra help when you need it.That you will come to class with a positive and enthusiastic attitude.GRADINGYou can expect to be graded fairly. Please feel free to see me, should you ever have any questions about a grade. Grade sheets will be available upon request. Parents – You may contact me by phone or e-mail. You also have online access to grades through the Home Access Center.Students – You may request a grade sheet at a convenient time before or after the school day (or during lunch or HR). Please do not ask me about your grade during class time. If you have a question or concern about your grade, please schedule an appointment.Grading will occur on a variety of assignments, including class work, homework, group work, discussion responses, outside reading, writing, projects, tests/quizzes, presentations, and participation. Some work will not be graded but should still be completed in order to reinforce skills and concepts relevant to our studies.All scores will be recorded into our computer grade book, and assignments will then be returned to you. Please be sure to keep all assignments, as these will help you prepare for unit assessments and final exams. Your graded papers can be found in the crate in the hanging file folder with your name on it.ASSIGNMENTSAll work falls into one of two categories: Formative or Summative Formative assignments are formative assessments (practice): class work, homework, group work, rough drafts, some quizzes, and participation. These assignments will account for 30% of your overall grade.Summative assignments are summative assessments: essays, projects, tests, and quizzes. These assessments will account for 70% of your overall grade.Process assignments may be handed in late but may not receive full-credit. Product assessments must be turned in on the due date. A product assignment that is submitted after the due date may receive a point deduction.Make-up Work - Work that you are turning in from an excused absence (according to the guidelines set forth in the agenda book). Late work - Assignments that are not being turned in during whole class collection. Please keep in mind that late product assessments may receive a deduction. Correct heading is required on every assignment in the upper right hand corner:Bob Loblaw8/31/10Ms. Myers, Pd. 2Page # /Title of assignmentKeep track of your stuff! There will be extra handouts available in the room, should you accidentally misplace something; however, please don’t use this as a reason not to stay organized. You will be much more productive if you keep all your materials in one, well-organized, space. All papers must follow the English Department Policy for paper submission. (See below).AHS English Department Essay GuidelinesUnless otherwise noted by your teacher, all essays should:Be typed, double-spaced, 10 or 12 point, Times New RomanInclude a cover page (done in APA or MLA format)Follow APA or MLA standards, as determined by grade levelHave 1” margins Be submitted on white paper with black inkBe ready to be turned in when class starts (this includes stapling)Follow all instructions regarding lengthBe free of plagiarism (see explanation below)Be well-proofread and relatively free of grammatical and typing errors.Be submitted by your class period on the due date in the bin on the windows marked by Block # and Grade.Issues with computers, flash drives, Internet, printers, etc. are not excusable reasons for late work.Students should consider bringing their work on a thumb drive, when possible.Students experiencing issues with printers can always e-mail the paper to the teacher and submit a hard copy as soon as possible. Computers and printers are available in the library before HR, during lunch, and after school.When possible, some teachers may allow students to use the student computer before class to print out your work.Papers submitted late, except in the case of an Excused Absence will receive a letter grade deduction (see Code of Conduct/Agenda Book for a definition of “Excused Absence”).Adopted: 8/09HOMEWORK May consist of independent reading and written responses, class discussion notes, test studying, essays, projects, etc. Students should utilize their personal agenda books (provided by the school) to record and organize their assignments. Even on nights when students do not have a specific homework assignment, they should spend 10-15 minutes reviewing their notes from that day’s class period. MAKE-UP WORKEach student will have their own hanging file which will include both a missed work folder and any graded work you may take home. You will have the same amount of time to make up the missed work as the number of days you were absent. Ex: 1 day absent = 1 day to make up the work.It is your responsibility to find out what you missed for class discussion and notes while you were gone. Remember the C3B4ME rule. Start by asking three trusted classmates usually in your group, then check with me. Please take care of this as soon as you return from an absence, so that you don't fall too far behind. Any tests or quizzes are to be made up outside of class. See ms to schedule an appointment. You have one week to make up a test or a quiz. Tests/quizzes that are not made up within that time frame may receive a zero. Tests and quizzes are announced in advance. It is your responsibility to find out if you missed a test or a quiz. Please don’t depend on me to remind you. Please understand that I will try hard to return your late/make-up work in a timely manner, but I usually don’t get to it until after I have returned the work that was submitted on the due date. PLAGIARISMAppoquinimink High School takes plagiarism very seriously. Any evidence of plagiarism may result in a zero on the assignment. Teachers are under no obligation to allow a student to revise any work that contains plagiarism. Please refer to the Code of Conduct for disciplinary actions related to plagiarism.“WHAT IS PLAGIARISM?”“Plagiarism means using another's work without giving credit. You must put others' words in quotation marks and cite your source(s) and must give citations when using others' ideas, even if those ideas are paraphrased in your own words” (sja.ucdavis.edu/avoid.htm).“Plagiarism is the act of presenting someone else's work as your own. Plagiarism is theft of intellectual property. The most obvious form of plagiarism consists of stealing an author's exact words and failing to use quotation marks or to cite the author. However, other more subtle degrees of plagiarism exist” (springfield.k12.pa.us/guide/page7.html).“Provide citations whenever you use:direct quotations paraphrases and summaries borrowed ideas facts that are not common knowledge” (hamilton.edu/academics/resource/wc/ AvoidingPlagiarism.html).“To avoid plagiarism, you must give credit whenever you useanother person's idea, opinion, or theory; any facts, statistics, graphs, drawings--any pieces of information--that are not common knowledge; quotations of another person's actual spoken or written words; or paraphrase of another person's spoken or written words. These guidelines are taken from the “Student Code of Rights, Responsibilities, and Conduct”(indiana.edu/~wts/wts/plagiarism.html).HOW TO HELP YOUR CHILD BE AS SUCCESSFUL AS POSSIBLE IN ELA (for parents but good for students, too)Check your student’s notebook to help with organization, review grades, and look at note-taking strategies.Review his/her class notes. Feel free to ask questions to check for understanding. If something is unclear, have your child write a question in his/her notes and ask us the next day.Be sure that work is filed properly: Work should be divided into one of five sections. These include Homework, Vocabulary/Grammar, Writing, Notes, and Daily Warm-ups. Check your student’s agenda book each night. Homework is listed on the board daily.Encourage your student to come in for extra help.I am available and more than happy to meet with your student. Please have the student come to me to arrange a time to meet. Meetings usually require about 30 minutes but can be scheduled as necessary.Ensure that your student comes to school every day.Absences make it difficult to keep up, especially on a block schedule. Please avoid making appointments during ELA class, though I know it is sometimes unavoidable.Check grades on Home AccessI will do my best to enter grades promptly with-in one week of the due date.CONTACT INFORMATION: Please feel free to contact me at any time. E-mail is the quickest way possible to reach me. You can reach me at donna.myers@appo.k12.de.us or by phone at 302-449-3840, ext.4217. Parents/Guardians, please be sure to complete the parent contact information on the signature sheet so that I can reach you in an efficient manner.SUPPLY LIST1 three-ring binder (minimum 1”)One set of dividers (minimum of 5)White, ruled binder paperComposition Book/Spiral Bound Notebook (stays in classroom)Blue or black pens Pencils *It is the expectation that you will have a writing utensil every day. Pencils are not supplied.Highlighters (3 different colors)Any books assigned Extra printer cartridge for home use—this item is OPTIONAL, but encouraged. (Please plan ahead for printer ink issues. Running out of ink is not a valid excuse for a missing assignment)Computer Disk for School Work (Flash Drive recommended)—this item is OPTIONAL, but strongly encouraged!!! APPOQUINIMINK HIGH SCHOOLEnglish 10thTerms of AgreementAs the teacher of this course, I am committed to abiding by this syllabus. The dates and time lines are subject to change based on students’ understanding of the material. Any changes will be communicated to the class by the teacher. By signing this “Terms of Agreement,” you are affirming that you have read and agree to abide by the guidelines, policies, and agreements stated in this syllabus.As a student of this course, I have read and agree to abide by the guidelines, policies and agreements stated in this syllabus.____________________________________Student Name Printed____________________________________Period Number_____________________________________ Student Signature_____________________________________DateAs the parent/guardian, I have read and agree to support this student in an effort to follow the guidelines, policies and agreements stated in this syllabus._____________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature_____________________________________Date_____________________________________Parent Phone Contact_____________________________________Parent Email ContactThis document should be signed by the student and parent and returned to Ms. Myers no later than Friday, January 22, along with all required supplies.*Important note: the class syllabus can also be found on our school website or Schoology. Please read the syllabus online prior to signing the form. All students reviewed the syllabus with the teacher in the classroom. ................
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