Welcome
Integrated
English Syllabus
Contact
Information:
Instructor: Mrs. Theresa
Christian
Email
Address:
tchristian@berwicksd.org
Planning
Period: 3
Text
and Resource Materials:
Required Text:
Prentice
Hall Literature, Grade 9 / 10
To Kill
a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Of Mice
and Men by John Steinbeck
Fahrenheit
451 by Ray Bradbury
Shoeless
Joe by Ray Kinsella
Pride
and Prejudice by Jane Austin
Once
and Future King by T. H. White
Course Description:
·
An
accelerated, honors-level course (1.5 credits) integrating advanced composition
skills, academic writing, and a wide variety of world literature from multiple
genres.
Core Ideas:
·
An
accelerated course (1.5 credits) in preparation for English Department AP
offerings
·
Literature
content – “breadth over depth”
·
Assessment
philosophy – “depth of analysis”
·
Reading
focus – comprehension and analysis (literary and rhetorical choices)
·
Writing
focus – the development of advanced composition skills in academic writing
·
Keystone
test preparation – How to score advanced?
·
Pacing
– finish main curriculum by May; review main ideas, concepts, skills; prepare
for Keystone exam
·
Independent
reading – “practice becomes habit”
·
*Drama
unit – Draw parallels to the major themes and readings studied and read
throughout the year
·
At
conclusion of course, students will have the skills necessary to score advanced
on Keystone exam and to enter into AP classes.
Prerequisites: Application required
Learning
Objectives:
Upon
completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Become more
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.
2. Expand
their vocabulary.
3. Further
develop their critical thinking skills through reading and writing.
4. Intensify
their study and analysis of literature (both fiction and nonfiction).
5. Perfect their writing and communication skills
through various types of writing.
6. Use
computers and other types of media for learning purposes such as for research
regarding novel background information and themes.
Assessments
and Grading:
Written exams, essays, oral presentations, class discussions, and projects both individual and small group. Grading is done using a total points system. Integrity is expected at all times.
Written exams, essays, oral presentations, class discussions, and projects both individual and small group. Grading is done using a total points system. Integrity is expected at all times.
Once a week we will
part from formal writing and jump into our journals.
All work will be
graded. Students MUST meet deadlines. Late work will not be accepted. All work
must be completed. Partial essays, projects and journals will receive a zero.
Notes:
1. Bring a 2 inch binder to the class
2. Bring your laptops
3. Bring your summer work. It will be collected on the first day of class. Late submissions will NOT be accepted. This is a graded assignment that will be used to evaluate your writing.
Common
Core:
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