10th GRADE LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION Mr. Joseph Moran and Mr. Blake Haynes 2013-2014
Contact Info: [email protected] 770-651-6274 [email protected] Course Description In this year-long course focusing on a study of multicultural literature, the student develops an understanding of historical context and the relevance of cultural philosophies that impact the diverse literary voices of the world. The student develops an understanding of the cultures of origin of diverse writers and how it affects the meaning of the literature produced. In addition to in-class assignments, students can expect readings and assignments outside of school. Persuasive writing is the focus for tenth grade; by the end of tenth grade, the student will demonstrate competency in persuasive writing. The student regularly progresses through the stages of the writing process and writes coherent, focused texts that convey a well-defined perspective or tightly-reasoned argument. When appropriate the texts contain introductions, supporting evidence, and conclusions, and the student exhibits awareness of audience and purpose.
English Language Arts Common Core Georgia Performance Standards www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/ELA-9-12.aspx
Textbook Prentice Hall Literature: Language and Literacy, Grade Ten. Classroom textbooks cannot be checked out by students. Anytime a textbook is needed due to absence or otherwise, the student needs to check out a textbook from the CHHS Media Center.
World Literature. Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.
Grading Scale Grade Weights 100-90 A 35% Daily (Homework, Classwork, Writing Assignments) 89-80 B 30% Major (CDAs, Novel Assessments, Projects, Essays) 79-74 C 20% Quizzes 73-70 D 15% Final Exam 69 & below F
Materials 3-ring, 1” notebook (just for this class) Dividers (DGP, Vocab., Lit. Notes, Writing) Loose-leaf notebook paper (wide-ruled preferred) No. 2 Pencils/Pens (blue or black only) 3 x 5 index cards (about 300) Composition Notebook
Class Expectations Adhere to the House Rules for CHHS. This is a college-preparatory class; therefore, the students are expected to act in a mature and responsible manner at all times. Unacceptable behavior will be dealt with according to class and school policy.
No food, drinks or candy in class. You may have water.
Be in your seat and working on the warm-up when the bell rings. If you have an unexcused tardy, you will be disciplined according to the school tardy policy. Those coming to class with breakfast – eat your breakfast before 8:35; you may not eat in the classroom and you are late if you are eating breakfast at the door.
Always bring textbooks, paper, pen/pencil to class. You will be given a “zero” for work you cannot do because you do not have your materials. You will not be given one to “borrow,” so do not ask!
Cheating and plagiarism are not acceptable on any assignment and will result in a “zero” and/or disciplinary action – I only need to suspect. Extra credit beyond assignments is not available, so do not ask.
Make-up/Late Work
When a significant amount of preparation time is given to students, projects will not be accepted late unless there is an excused absence.
YOU are responsible for make-up work after an absence. Upon your return to school, you will be given five days to complete and turn in all assignments. Please see me about time allowances after extended absences (more than three consecutive days).
Make-up days before or after school. You may not make up work during class. Sign up on the calendar in the classroom for a date and time.
Assignments given before your absence are due upon your return to school (including class work, homework, tests, essays, quizzes, and projects).
Late work is anything turned in after I have collected an assignment (with the exception of in-class assignments if you were “present” in class). The penalty is 10% per day. After five school days, I will not accept the assignment.
10TH GRADE CCGPS UNITS (deviations may be necessary) Unit 1: Moral Courage and Endurance: A Necessity for Change. Writing Focus: Argumentative Texts: Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton, “Country Lovers” by Nadine Gordimer, Kaffir Boy by Mark Mathabane, Nobel Prize speech by Nelson Mandela, “Moral Courage” by Robert F. Kennedy, Soweto Uprising (documentary).
Unit 2: Human Rights Around the World: Symbols of Alienation. Writing Focus: Informative – Explanatory Texts: Night by Elie Wiesel, Schindler’s List or Life is Beautiful (film), “The Perils of Indifference” by Elie Wiesel, various Holocaust poems.
Unit 3: The Many Faces of the Hero Writing Focus: Informative – Explanatory Texts: various myths and folktales, “Osiris and Isis”, “Theseus”, The Epic of Gilgamesh, Dante’s Inferno Unit 4: Heroes, Villains and Underdogs in Literature Writing Focus: Argumentative Texts: Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, How to be successful in this class READ when assigned to read. Read the entire assignment. If you have to, read it twice. It does not matter if you do not understand it. You will be surprised at how much better you will comprehend during class if you read before class. TAKE NOTES WHILE YOU READ. Write down things you like, things you do not like, things you do not understand, questions you have, ideas that occur to you, or personal connections that you make. This helps with understanding as well.
TAKE NOTES IN CLASS. If I repeat it or write it on the board or overhead, you need to know it.
DO NOT PROCRASTINATE. Do the things you need to do, when you are supposed to do them. Use class time when given. Set aside time after school to study or work on assignments.
LISTEN! Then if you do not understand, ASK! QUALITY, not quantity is important. Listen, follow directions and do your very best on every assignment.
REMEMBER, if you have not read, studied, turned in assignments, or done your best, your grade is not an emergency on my part or the part of your parents. You get what you earn. If you should have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call or contact us by email. 10th GRADE LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION Please return this form to Mr. Moran by 8/14.
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Parent/Guardian Signature ______Date______Parent Permission Form For Instructional Use of Video Tape Chapel Hill High School
2012-2013
Please indicate below whether or not you give permission for your child to view the videotape named on this form. Parental permission is required for students to view this videotape because it has a Restricted (R) rating. It will be used in this course as supplementary material. In additional to the films, students will be involved in hands-on activities such as reading, in-class discussion groups, and research projects, to give students a well-rounded opportunity to discover the world of history and literature. Movies go beyond dry facts and help bring events “alive.”
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Course: World Literature
Title of Video: Schindler’s List ************************************************************************ Relationship to Georgia Performance Standards and Rationale for Showing: During our study of the Holocaust, we will assess: What is the Holocaust? What actions and choices of people allowed the Holocaust to happen? Who were the victims of the Holocaust? How did people live through the Holocaust?
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Schindler's List is the based-on-truth story of Nazi Czech business man Oskar Schindler, who uses Jewish labor to start a factory in occupied Poland. As World War II progresses, and the fate of the Jews becomes more and more clear, Schindler's motivations switch from profit to human sympathy and he is able to save over 1100 Jews from death in the gas chambers. This film will accompany our reading of the nonfiction novel Night by Elie Weisel.
This film is rated R for language, nudity, and violence related to the Holocaust.
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______No, ______does not have my permission to view the film. Print Student’s Name Your student will not be penalized if you do not want them to watch the recommended film. As an alternate video to Schindler’s List, your student will watch Life is Beautiful. In Life is Beautiful, a charming but bumbling Italian Jewish waiter shields his beloved wife and son from Nazi horrors in a concentration camp during World War II.
This film is rated PG-13 for Holocaust-related thematic elements
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