Students Will Take an Advanced Approach to Developing Proficient Communication Skills

HONORS ENGLISH 7 SYLLABUS MISS TEPSICH LDMS 2016-2017 Honors English 7 Syllabus Miss Tepsich

Students will take an advanced This course will help prepare students for the approach to developing proficient more rigorous literature and writing required of students seeking placement in advanced communication skills through college preparatory classes. It will aid in the critical reading, writing, speaking, development of creative and critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and academic and listening as set forth in the PA responsibility and initiative. Common Core Standards. Support Skills Required Ask for help! You can speak to me directly or Students will be challenged to demonstrate email through the school or our Canvas class. their learning in innovative ways, to I regularly conference with individual CONNECT through the use of technology as students during major projects and hold after well as face-to-face, and to COLLABORATE school help sessions--be prepared and use that through project-based assignments. They will time to ask for the help you need to be CREATE by thinking “outside-the-box” in successful. order to PROBLEM-SOLVE, and to become more effective critical listeners and presenters who COMMUNICATE effectively. The Course Students will read, respond, analyze, and interpret a variety of literary and informational texts. Student writing will encompass a variety of written genres, emphasizing evidence-based analysis of texts and research. In addition, students will learn how to become critical listeners and effective presenters through their unit projects.

Students will be challenged to demonstrate their learning in innovative ways through the use of technology, project-based assignments, and written expression. Both individually and in cooperative groups, they will be called upon to think creatively in order to make connections amongst texts, their own lives, and the world around them. HONORS ENGLISH 7 SYLLABUS MISS TEPSICH

2 Communication is the key. GRADING Quizzes (at teacher discretion) I use Canvas to send reminders for due dates on homework, major assignments, or other important class FOR MORE INFORMATION information. Visit my web-site for class calendars, assignment details, and more resources that will help you meet In class, we will use Canvas for assignment details, the requirements of my class. resources, online assessments, and communication through email, surveys, and discussion boards. You will WEB-SITE receive more information and directions from me in class. http://www.ldsd.org//Domain/277

Projects & Quizzes Each project grade contains an individual and group grade. Grades are based on teacher-created rubrics. Quizzes will be in both written and electronic formats. Course Topics Nonfiction & Research Unit: Investigating a Scientific Mystery Project: Investigative Research Paper & Prezi Presentation Main Text: The Mysteries of Beethoven’s Read! Read! Read! Hair by Nibbley The more you read, the better reader you will become. Always bring a book to class. Rhetoric: The Argument Response to Literature & Written Unit: Arguing a Contemporary Issue Project: Argumentative Essay and Assignments Advertisement Responses to literature will include short answer or essay Main Texts: Various articles and research type questions as well as posts. Written Assignments are sources major writing pieces 5 paragraphs or longer. Each piece will be graded based on a teacher-created rubric that assesses instructional objectives. Drama: A Christmas Carol Unit: Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” ADDITONAL POINTS AWARDED FOR: Project: Journal Entries Main Text: “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Homework—Content and Completion Dickens In-Class Assignments—Content and Completion Fiction: From Short Story to

Class Participation—At teacher discretion based on daily Novel classroom performance. Unit: The Serial Novel Project: Apocalyptic Creative Short Story, POLICIES Literary Analysis Essay Main Text: Life as We Knew It, The Dead & the Gone, and This World We Live In by Susan Beth Pfeffer. Make-up Work If you were absent, you have the number of Unit: Greek Mythology days that you were absent to submit the Project: The Greek Newspaper assignments for full credit. It is your Main Texts: various myths & The Adventures responsibility to request work immediately of Ulysses by Bernard Evslin upon your return. Canvas will become super helpful in the event that you should Poetry be absent. Unit: Exploring Self and Identity through Poetry Late Work Project: Poetry Analysis Poster and Novel in If you were not absent, the ability to make up Verse work is based on teacher discretion and will Main Texts: Various novels in verse. include a deduction in points. Societal Issues NO MAKE-UPS ARE ALLOWED ON THE Unit: Utopia vs. Dystopia FOLLOWING : Project: Creating a Utopian Society Main Texts: The Giver by Lois Lowry. Long-Term Projects

In-Class Assignments for which you were present in class. HONORS ENGLISH 7 SYLLABUS MISS TEPSICH

3 Pace and Participation computer or mobile device with internet Course The class is fast-paced and requires the capabilities. I do my best to provide ability to work effectively independently as computers in class, but if you have a tablet Requirement well as collaboratively. You will need to or SmartPhone, please register it and bring it participate and ask questions. TAKE to class. ALWAYS USE TECHNOLOGY s RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR RESPONSIBILY. LEARNING. Deadlines Types of Work Technology Use You are expected to complete all work— This course involves reading, writing, group homework, projects, and presentations—by TECHNOLOGY USE is mandatory in this discussions, and group projects. Projects the assigned due date. I offer extensive time in class. You will need home access to a require presentations to the class. class for you to work on major assignments. Please use this time wisely.