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Mrs. Lea Scott [email protected] Center For Arts & Technology – Pickering Campus 10th grade Honors English

Course Description English 10 Honors incorporates a variety of reading, writing and thinking units that challenge students to apply prior knowledge and skills. The writing process is employed to lead students through various writing experiences generated to improve the quality of their writing as it is evaluated using the four domains of the Pennsylvania Academic Standards. Through their readings, students explore various genres enabling them to test their own skills of analysis, comprehension, and application. A myriad of technologies will be used to increase learning throughout the course. These skills will prepare the students for college.

Course Content (aligned to Pennsylvania state standards)

Unit 1 - Non-fiction: short stories, essay, letters, and speeches  Reading of Dial Versus Digital, Once More to the Lake, Letter to E. B. White, Montgomery Boycott, A Eulogy to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Sit-Ins, Night, a Nobel Prize acceptance speech, The Border: A Glare of Truth, To Make A Nation, Fish Cheeks  Assessments include but are not limited to: group discussions, group assignments, worksheets, quizzes, classroom activities, non-fiction writing and sharing, unit test, grammar and vocabulary activities, quizzes, and tests, opportunities for alternative assessment (as deemed appropriate)

Unit 2 – Fiction: Novel (Monster) and literary devices  Reading of Monster (novel/movie-script) as a class with parts, taking independent notes. In-text vocabulary to support reading comprehension and writing - included in final test. Study guides divide the book into four separate sections – these will be discussed and filled out as a class after completing each section of reading. Study guide questions are used on final test.  Assessments include but are not limited to: group discussions, group assignments, worksheets, quizzes, classroom activities, writing and sharing, unit test, grammar and vocabulary activities, quizzes, and tests, opportunities for alternative assessment (as deemed appropriate),

Unit 3 – Fiction and literary terminology  Reading of Interlopers, Harrison Bergeron, By the Waters of Babylon, Interview with Ray Bradbury, There Will Come Soft Rains, Sound of Thunder, No Witchcraft for Sale, The Son from America, Marriage is a Private Affair, The Balek Scales  Assessments include but are not limited to: group discussions, group assignments, worksheets, quizzes, classroom activities, unit test, persuasive writing (GoMyAccess), grammar and vocabulary activities, quizzes, and tests, opportunities for alternative assessment (as deemed appropriate).

Unit 4 - Writing: Research paper/APA style  Students will choose a career within their field of study to research and write a three page APA style research paper. Students will locate three or more sources that contain the required information to complete the assignment. Students will read and highlight the important materials connected to the information needed to complete the assignment. Students will create a reference page in APA style; this is to be added to as new sources are found. Students will create 30 + note cards following given format. Students use note cards to create the outline of the research paper using a correct format. Students will create a cover page and set up the format for the research document. Students will write an introductory paragraph for the research paper, highlighting or bolding the thesis statement. Students will peer edit the thesis statements. Students will write a three or more page research paper including in-text citations. Students will peer edit the papers. Students will make corrections and edit their own research papers. Students will maintain organized materials as they complete the deadline of this project. Mrs. Lea Scott [email protected] Center For Arts & Technology – Pickering Campus 10th grade Honors English

Unit 5 - Poetry  Reading of Piano, Those Winter Sundays, Sonnet 18 & Sonnet 30, Moon Rindeau & Simile & Woman, The sonnet-ballad, The Artilleryman’s Vision & look at this), Tell all the Truth but tell it slant-  Assessments include but are not limited to: group discussions, group assignments, worksheets, quizzes, classroom activities, unit test, grammar and vocabulary activities, quizzes, and tests, opportunities for alternative assessment (as deemed appropriate).

Course Materials  UnitedStreaming videos/videos to supplement reading materials  McDougall Litell text - The Language of Literature  Internet - webquests, web-based activities, websites, etc.  Moodle - documents/assignments  Individual novels (varying by unit)

Course Policies  Come to class ON-TIME and be seated when the bell rings. Enter quietly, not silently. Each time you are late will be recorded and after three times, you will receive a school lunch detention.

 NO CELL PHONES. Headphones/music will be allowed occasionally as directed. Likewise, do not walk in and open your laptops except on journal days. When in doubt, ask first 

 Bring the proper materials to class. You should NEVER forget: books/paper/bathroom passes/writing utensil/homework/laptop, etc. Please write your name on EVERYTHING that you submit to me!

 If you need to use the bathroom, please get out your bathroom pass sheet for the marking period and fill out one pass in its entirety. Emergencies (i.e. going to the nurse or main office, or even lavatory emergences) will not be included in the initial six for each semester. I will write out a pass for you if you need to leave the room for any other reason. The numbered passes are to help limit missed class time; please work with me to provide as little interruption as possible.

 You are expected to raise your hand every time you would like to say anything aloud in the classroom (i.e. have question or comment), unless otherwise directed by me. Keep in mind that I do enjoy a lot of open participation and chatting; however, interrupting myself or other classmates will not be tolerated.

 Be respectful at all times to all people. I am excited to facilitate a lot of classroom collaboration. Your opinion (and your classmates’ opinions) is very important to me. This classroom will be structured to provide a SAFE and comfortable environment. *There are consequences for broken rules. The first time you break a rule, you will be warned verbally. The second time you will be asked to leave my classroom, which will typically result in a phone call home. The third time a rule is broken I will be assigning detention and/or a referral to the dean of students will be made. Please note that any serious misbehavior will result in immediate action and reprimand. Mrs. Lea Scott [email protected] Center For Arts & Technology – Pickering Campus 10th grade Honors English

 If you are absent or late to class, it is your responsible to make sure you ask (and promptly turn in) missing assignments. Late work will only not be accepted if you attempt to turn it in after the unit of study the work was to be completed in is finished (i.e. attempting to turn in a writing assignment from Greece and Rome when we have completed the unit test and moved on to horror). Otherwise, I am very reasonable with accepting late work for partial credit. Please note there may be special circumstances/projects in which there will be no extensions (no worries, this will be made very clear ahead of time). If you are absent, you have the same amount of days you were out to make up missed work.

Grading & Assessment 1 st semester (subject to change – a notification will be sent home if category weights are manipulated). *10% book review (2nd mp - done at least one week before the end of marking period, follows guidelines set in syllabus) / 10% book summaries (1st mp) *50% Homework & Classwork: work handed in and completed properly ON TIME *20% Tests/Quizzes *10% Journals *10% Attendance/Participation: actively engaged in class discussions and/or committed to finishing classwork in an appropriate manner; to class on time and on a daily basis; minor formative assessments

2 nd semester *10% book review (4th mp - done at least one week before the end of marking period, follows guidelines set in syllabus) / 10% book summaries (3rd mp) *50% Homework & Classwork (20% devoted to Perkin’s paper assignments in 3rd mp) *20% Tests/Quizzes *10% Journals *10% Attendance/Participation

Final grades are calculated as follows: Each marking period equates for 20% of a student’s overall grade The mid-term and final exam are each worth 10%

A side note: book reviews In order to fulfill the requirements of my 12th grade English class, you must read at least one novel each semester and complete a book review on that novel in the second half of the semester. You may read any book you choose - as long as I pre-approve it. After each SSR session, you will type or write a short summary of what you read – all of these mini-summaries will be turned in at the end of the 1st and 3rd marking periods. This will serve as 10% of your grade in those marking periods. I have a list of books that I am updating filled with appropriate selections. Also, you will notice tons of books in the back of my classroom that you are free to choose from, as long as you sign it out with me before taking it. Don’t start reading a book before I say it is OK to count it as one of your TWO reviews due. My real goal is to get you to go to Barnes and Nobles, Borders, etc. and pick out something you think you would enjoy reading, as opposed to me choosing books and making you read them, regardless of your interests. Mrs. Lea Scott [email protected] Center For Arts & Technology – Pickering Campus 10th grade Honors English *This is an on-going assignment that requires self-discipline, in that you must pace yourself in your reading assignment. In other words, do not wait until the day before the close of the semester to read an entire novel. You are given more than ample time to complete the assignment. After you have completed reading, you must write about the novel and author. The assignment is not to be a “book report” but rather a literary review of a piece of work. Please do not attempt to open the jacket cover of the novel and copy and submit it as your review or rent the movie, because this will result in a failing grade. I am providing you now with the instructions for your book review so that you may begin as soon as possible! Each question (exempting #1) should be answered in at least four complete sentences. 1. Write the title of the book, the author’s name, the publisher, place of publication, and copyright date. 2. Briefly describe what the book is about. 3. Describe the setting. 4. What did you find most interesting about the book? Why? 5. What part of the book did you find the least interesting? Why? 6. Who was the most interesting character? 7. What was the conflict in the story? 8. What did you learn from this book? 9. Did the book keep you interested; why or why not? 10. Would you read another book by this author; why or why not? 11. What would you say if someone else asked for your recommendation of the book? 12. Please provide me with more information about the book that I did not already ask.

Expected Course Outcomes A list of what is expected in learning activities and assessments: Students will be able to…

Explain the function of various forms of non-fiction Choose the most effective form of non-fiction for personal writing Distinguish between the forms of non-fiction and their purposes Identify the essential plot features of Monster Recognize and use the new vocabulary terms learned throughout Monster Analyze why the author used two formats to write Monster Discuss the impact of Steve’s time in jail in making him a dynamic character Discuss how the author created foreshadowing and the implications it creates for the ending Recognize how fiction has advanced technology Identify what fiction does for society that non-fiction cannot do Examine a career within their CTE program most appeals to them Consider the different facets of a career, including: nature of the work (skills & duties), training and education, employment outlook, earnings, and related occupations Write a formal APA style research paper Distinguish how poetry differs from other forms of writing and communication Mrs. Lea Scott [email protected] Center For Arts & Technology – Pickering Campus 10th grade Honors English Recognize how audience and purpose impact poetry Discuss how poetry evolved and question it’s future of evolution

Extras Let’s have a great school year! Please don’t hesitate to ask me questions, for college recommendations, SAT help, scholarship help, etc. I will do my very best to keep you informed and accommodate for each and every one of you.

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