Morgan Park High School
Morgan Park High School
1744 West Pryor Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
(773) 535-2550
English I: Survey of Literature
Parent Letter/Course Syllabus
2009/2010
Instructor: Mr. Clemmons
Room: 252, 322, 310, and 312
CPS email: jtclemmons@cps.edu
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Greetings! My name is James Clemmons and I am your child’s freshman English teacher. I’m excited about the opportunity to get to know you and your child, and I’m looking forward to a happy and productive school year. This is my second year teaching at Morgan Park. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Master’s degree in Arts and Teaching.
As an educator, I value my job and the opportunity to teach your child the requirements he/she will need to be successful both inside and outside the classroom. Your child’s success in my classroom is my number one priority. The following syllabus will provide you with general information about our classroom and how I plan to teach your child. Please read it with your child, sign, and return the last page to school by October 5, 2009.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at 773-535-2550. My email address is jtclemmons@cps.edu. Thank you!
Sincerely,
James Clemmons
Course Title and Description
English I: Survey of Literature is the first of four required courses in the English sequence and serves as a foundation for further English coursework. The content of this course is designed by SpringBoard, a College Board Program. This unique program is based on extensive research with college faculty, middle school and high school teachers, and content experts from across the country. The comprehensive program, framed by the skills and understandings identified by college faculty as needed for success in college level-work, integrates diagnostic assessments and instructional materials.
With SpringBoard, Morgan Park High School will be allowed to increase the number and broaden the diversity of students prepared for college-level work when they graduate from high school or when they participate in the Advanced Placement Program. Springboard will help teachers to: support high expectations for all students, prepare all students for success in AP and college, articulate the rigorous, but attainable, set of reading and writing skills needed for academic success, and strengthen students’ problem-solving, critical thinking, and reasoning skills.
The College Board Standards for College Success bridge the gap between high school and college expectations. They draw upon international, national, and state standards. This course will also be aligned with Standards for Transition, College Readiness, and Work Keys.
Parents and students may access the SpringBoard Program at springboard
Primary Text: SpringBoard Work Book. Students will be required to bring this book to class everyday.
Supplementary Text: Timeless Themes, Timeless Voices (Prentice Hall Literature 2002 Gold Level)
***Subject to changes
Additional Requirements
• Students will be required to maintain a Working Portfolio that consists of three sections: Class Notes, Bell Ringers/Journal Entries, and Handouts/Saved Work
• Students will be required to select and obtain one novel to read independently from attached list.
Course Objectives
The objectives of this course are clearly defined in the Illinois Learning Standards and College Board Standards for College Success.
Illinois Learning Standards
State Goal 1: Reading with understanding and fluency
State Goal2: Read and understand literature representative of various societies, eras, and ideas
State Goal 3: Write to communicate for a variety of purposes
State Goal 4 Listen and Speak effectively in a variety of situations
State Goal 5: Use the language arts to acquire, assess, and communicate information
College Board Standards for College Success (CBSCS)
Reading
Standard 1: Respond to Texts and Put Texts in Context
Standard 2: Interpret and Analyze the Communication Context
Standard 3: Interpret and Analyze Text Elements and Structures
Standard 4: Reflect on and Direct Processes for Constructing Meaning
Writing
Standard 1: Engage Ideas and Audiences Through Texts
Standard 2: Evaluate and Revise Texts
Standard 3: Present Technically Sound Texts
Standard 4: Research
Course Syllabus
Students of Survey of Literature will encounter and analyze:
|UNIT/DURATION |TEXTS |EMBEDDED ASSESSMENTS |
|Unit 1: Coming of Age (4 weeks)|Various poems, songs, short stories, and novels |Creating a Soundtrack for the Novel |
| | |Presenting an Interview |
|Unit 2: Short Story |Poetry and short stories |Creating and Presenting a Scrapbook |
|(5 weeks) | |Setting the Mood |
|Unit 3: Poetry |Poetry and songs |Creating a Poetry Anthology |
|(6 weeks) | |Researching and Presenting a Poet |
|Unit 4: Drama |Romeo and Juliet |Presenting a Research Exhibit |
|(6-7 weeks) | |Performing a Scene |
|Unit 5: The Media (5-6 weeks) |Edward Scissorhands and nonfiction articles |Creating a Storyboard |
| | |Creating an Ad Campaign |
|Unit 6: The Novel |To Kill a Mockingbird |Presenting a Chapter from To Kill a Mockingbird |
|(6-7 weeks) | |Writing an Analytical Essay on Coming of Age |
Class Materials
The following materials are necessary for the success of students of English I:
A generous supply of Notebook paper (loose leaf-college ruled)
Post-Its (Sticky note pads)
1 inch or .5 inch three-ring binder with dividers and tabs (No padded binders or Trapper Keepers)
Pens- black and blue
Pocket Dictionary
Thesaurus (optional)
Suggested Materials for home:
Scissors
Glue
Markers/Colored Pencils
Stapler
Construction paper
Three-hole puncher
Classroom Expectations
Students are expected to:
• Wear IDs at all times.
• Be in class on time with all materials.
• Use appropriate language and respect others at all times.
• Not bring food or drink into the class.
• Not bring cell phones or other electronic devices in the class (in accordance to Morgan Park’s Uniform Discipline Code).
• Complete all homework and class assignments on time (NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED).
• Dress appropriately (in accordance to Morgan Park’s Uniform Discipline Code).
Grading Scale (English Department)
A 100-90
B 89-80
C 79-70
D 69-60
F 59-below
Level I Assignment Categories
Class Work 30%
Homework 10%
Test/Quizzes 30%
Projects/Papers 15%
Midterm/Semester Exams 15%
Homework Policy
Students of Survey of Literature are expected to complete any and all homework assignments. Students are only allowed to make up assignments and exams if they present a parent note/official school reinstatement for excused absences.
Attendance Policy
Students are encouraged to attend school everyday. If students have more than ten (10) unexcused (quarterly) absences and more than twenty (20) unexcused semester absences, they may fail the course due to missing an extensive amount of course content and instruction. This is in accordance with the attendance policy of Chicago Public Schools.
Students are responsible for making arrangements with teacher if they are absent on the day of an exam.
Teacher Schedule
|Period |Course |Room |
|1 |Survey of Lit |252 |
|2 |Survey of Lit |312 |
|3 | | |
|4 |Survey of Lit |322 |
|5 | | |
|6 |Survey of Lit |312 |
|7 |Freshmen Seminar |310 |
|8 | | |
|9 | | |
School Contact Information
Please call Morgan Park at (773) 535-2550 to make appointments for parent-teacher conferences. You may also access additional information regarding school guidelines and general information on our website at
Thank You,
James T. Clemmons
English Department
Morgan Park High School
1744 West Pryor Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
(773) 535-2550
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English I: Survey of Literature
Parent Letter/Course Syllabus
2006/2007
Parental Agreement
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