Composition 9 Syllabus
Contact Information:
Instructor: Mrs. Theresa Christian
Email Address: tchristian@berwicksd.org
Planning Period: 5
Text and Resource Materials:
Required
Text:
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Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Course Description:
This course is designed to provide an opportunity for
students to improve upon competencies in reading, writing, speaking, and
listening. Individual attention is given
for continued acquisition of reading and writing skills. Students will read and write frequently and
plentifully. From essays to short
stories, writing will be both analytical and creative, with intensive focus on
the writing process. Students will
continue to acquire the fundamentals of grammar and will broaden their vocabulary. In addition, this course challenges students
to be open-minded and well-rounded, and to understand the importance of being a
life-long learner who is willing to study and understand new ideas, philosophies,
and concepts.
Prerequisites: Application required
PA Academic Standards:
1.1 Learning to Read Independently 1.5 Quality of Writing
1.2 Reading Critically in All Content Areas 1.6 Speaking and
Listening
1.3 Reading,
Analyzing and Interpreting Literature
1.7 Char. and Function of the English Language
1.4 Types of Writing 1.8
Research
More information can be found at the Pennsylvania Department
of Education website at http://www.pde.state.pa.us
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to:
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and to understand the importance of being a life-long learner who is willing to
study and understand new ideas, philosophies, and concepts.
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through reading and writing.
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literature (both fiction and nonfiction).
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skills through various types of writing.
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computers and other types of media for learning purposes such as for research regarding
novel background information and themes.
Course Outline:
Marking
Period One:
- Literary Vocabulary Terms
- Fiction and Nonfiction
- Short Stories
- Writing: Research Paper
- Journal Writing
- Conflict Writing Project
- Vocabulary Development
- Literary Vocabulary Terms
Marking Period
Two:
- Writing: Informative Essay
- Types of Nonfiction
- Poetry
- Persuasion
- Journal Writing
- Literary
Vocabulary Terms
Marking Period Three:
- Narrative and Reflective
- Writing:
Reflective Essay
- To Kill a Mockingbird Vocabulary
- To Kill a Mockingbird – Webquest and reading
- To Kill a Mockingbird Vocabulary
- Writing: Informative Essay
- Finish Kill a Mockingbird - reading, testing, and newspaper project
- To Kill a Mockingbird Vocabulary
- Journal Writing
- Romeo
and Juliet – reading, testing, and Podcast project
- Drama
Vocabulary Terms Literary Vocabulary Terms
Marking Period Four:
- Writing:
Persuasive Letter Block Format
- To Kill a
Mockingbird Vocabulary
- Romeo
and Juliet – reading, testing, and Podcast project
- Poetry:
Reading, writing, and testing
- Poetry Vocabulary Terms
- Journal Writing
- Projects
Classroom Procedures:
1. In the event of a student being
absent, he/she is responsible for finding out what work is missed and making it
up for the next day.
2. In the event a student is absent the day of a
quiz or test, he/she is responsible for making it up the next day.
3. In the event a student is absent the day a
project is due, this work must be handed in the next day. Otherwise, students will receive points off
of their project for it being late.
4. Students must come prepared to class and bring
everything required.
Assessments:
Students will be assessed based on the following: class
participation, homework, individual and group projects, weekly assignments,
essay writing, research, unannounced quizzes and writing assignments, and
tests. Grade is based on a total point
system. Academic integrity is expected
at all times.
Grading Policy:
Students’ grades are calculated by total points
available. The final is worth 20 percent
of your 4th marking period grade.
Passwords:Periods 3 & 8:
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Period 3:
ID: 6766419
Password: period3
Period 8:
ID: 6766432
Password: period8
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Closure Activity:
Discuss one goal for the year.
