Morgan Park High School
Morgan Park High School
1744 West Pryor Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
(773) 535-2550
Topics in Literature
Parent Letter/Course Syllabus
2009/2010
Instructor: Ms. Maya Patel
Credentials: B.A., Loyola University Chicago
M.Ed., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Room: 317
Email: mmpatel@cps.edu
Greetings Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
I am very pleased to be teaching your child this year. I would like to take this opportunity to share some information about the course that I hope you will find helpful.
School Website:
All homework assignments, project instructions, and class announcements can be found on our school website at . Parents can also access student attendance and class grades through the IMPACT parent portal.
Course Title and Description
Topics in Literature is an English elective and serves as a foundation for further English coursework. Many of the fundamental skills learned in freshman and sophomore year will be sharpened through various learning strategies. This enriched semester long course emphasizes critical thinking, reading, writing, vocabulary, and grammatical skills. Students will examine literature in the broader context of a global society and will complete considerable work with literary analysis. In addition to studying literature, students will also prepare to take the PLAN. PSAE and, ACT tests important components of junior English.
Texts: PSAE Work Book.
The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
Students will be required to leave all books in class every day.
Course Objectives
The objectives of this course are clearly defined in the ACT College Readiness Standards which can be accessed at standard/ and in the Illinois Learning Standards below:
Illinois Learning Standards
State Goal 1: Read with understanding and fluency
State Goal 2: 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
Supplies:
Students should be prepared for class each day with the following supplies:
• folder
• college ruled loose-leaf paper
• pens & pencils
• pocket dictionary
Classroom Expectations
Students are expected to:
• wear IDs at all times.
• be in class on time with all materials.
• use appropriate language and demonstrate respect for others at all times.
• refrain from eating, drinking, or chewing gum in class.
• refrain from bringing cell phones or other electronic devices into the classroom (in accordance with 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).
Course Syllabus ***
|UNIT/DURATION |TEXTS |
|Unit 1: Reading Comprehension |PSAE Workbook, The Secret Life of Bees, and nonfiction |
|and Vocabulary | |
|(9 Weeks) | |
|Unit 2: Grammar, Writing, and |PSAE Workbook, The Secret Life of Bees, and nonfiction |
|Vocabulary | |
|(10 Weeks) | |
*** The topics, readings, writing activities and assignments are subject to change due to
time constraints, students’ progress and other variations.
Grades:
Grades are a reflection of the quality of each student’s performance in the classroom and will be based on
daily bell ringers, classwork assignments, and bi-weekly quizzes.
classwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30% The grading scale is as follows:
quizzes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15% A 90-100
tests,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15% B 80- 89
projects/special assignments . . . . . . . . . 15% C 70- 79
midterm/semester finals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15% D 60- 69
homework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10% F 0- 59
Remediation/Assistance Policies
Students who need grade remediation or assistance can see the teacher.
Homework Policy and Missing Work
In order to foster responsibility in our students, no late work will be accepted. In the case of absence, a student will have one day per day of absence to submit missed work. It is the student’s responsibility to determine what work has been missed by checking the website, consulting a classmate, or seeing me before or after class. Arrangements to take missed quizzes/tests must be made by the student on the day he/she returns from an absence. If a student does not comply with this policy, any missed assignment will be recorded as a zero.
Attendance Policy
Students should report to class on time. After 3 unexcused absences or 5 unexcused tardies, parents will be contacted and disciplinary action will be taken. When students arrive late to class they will also miss the daily bell ringer points.
I am looking forward to working with you and your child this year, and I hope to meet you on Report Card Pick-Up days – Thursday, November 19, 2009, and Thursday, April 22, 2010. Please feel free to contact me at any time with questions or concerns.
Maya Patel
School: 535-2550 e-mail: mmpatel@cps.edu
Topics in Literature
Parent Letter/Course Syllabus
2009/2010
Parental Agreement
Student Name____________________________________Division____________Class Period________
________I have read and discussed with my son/daughter the expectations and guidelines of Topics in Literature.
_______________________________________ __________________________________________
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Signature Student Signature
Questions or Comments: _____________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
Day Phone (__ )___________________
Evening Phone (___)____________________
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