Course+Outline

2011-2012 Course Syllabus

** English 10: World Literature ** Course Number: US1020y

kcowles@scisstudents.org ||
 * Teacher: || Kassi Cowles ||
 * Room Number: || A404 ||
 * Office Hours: || By Appointment ||
 * E-Mail Address: || kcowles@scischina.org
 * Course Website: || [|http://cowles-english10-2011.wikispaces.com] ||
 * School Website: || [|http://hq.scisdragons] ||


 * Course Description **

English 10 is a yearlong course. The primary learning objective is the continued development of linguistic and critical abilities, all with preparation for the IB Diploma program in mind. Students learn to express their ideas in clear, creative, and correct English. They become skilled at a variety of written forms - ‐ formal and informal, critical and creative—and gain comfort as articulate speakers. They engage in discussion with fluency, responding critically to and incorporating the ideas of others in order to expand their thinking. They increase their understanding and appreciation of written texts, chosen from a wide variety of genres, time periods, and cultures. Students learn to adapt the fundamental aspects of the writing process to a variety of tasks, and to respond actively and critically to written, spoken, and non- ‐ verbal messages. Students will learn to research topics, document sources, and present their findings appropriately. Students will also learn to view and use various forms of media and technology to create a purposeful presentation for a particular audience.

// Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: World Literature // Selected short stories on the class wikispace // Siddhartha // by Herman Hesse // The Metamorphosis // by Franz Kafka // The Doll’s House // by Henrik Ibsen // Lord of the Flies // by William Golding Selected poetry on the class wikispace // Macbeth // by William Shakespeare // *Brave New World // by Aldous Huxley // *1984 // by George Orwell (* means will be read in a Literature Circle format)
 * Learning Resources **

All students should be in their seats when the class period begins, ready to participate in the first activity or assignment. If students are tardy, they will miss periodic quizzes at the beginning of class that cannot be made up. Please be on time and prepared for class. Laptops should remain closed until the teacher instructs students to open them for class. If students forget, they will receive a warning, then lose the opportunity to use the computer for the remainder of the class period if the infraction continues. Students should be prepared for class by having the text we will be discussing that day, a writing utensil and notepad, and all required assignments. Each student has an scisstudents.org account. It is imperative that you know how to access this account and that you use it when submitting assignments. Assignments are typically returned to the Cowles Grade 10 English folder on the s-share. Grades will be reported on Powerschool along with comments for journal assignments. Each student will have access to the class wikispace at [|http://cowles-english10-2011.wikispaces.com]. Once you gain membership, you will be expected to check the assignment schedule regularly for required work and deadlines. Journal entries will be posted to this site as will various other assignments. Please submit your work via email to kcowles@scisstudents.org from your own scisstudents.org account or in hard copy form at the beginning of class. We all know that computers crash, printers run out of ink, and emails mysteriously disappear… that is why you must plan ahead. It is YOUR responsibility to submit your assignments at the time they are due. *If you fail to submit an assignment on the day it is due, you may submit it one class period later for a deduction of 20%. After that class period, it will no longer be accepted and you will receive a zero for the assignment that cannot be made up later. *If you are going on a school trip, all work must be submitted following your return. See me for details prior to the trip so there will not be any confusion. *All work for unexcused absences will be a zero. If you skip class, you cannot make up any classwork or tests. Anything that was due that day will be a zero. If you have questions concerning assignment deadlines, check the wiki space for this class. Students are expected to participate in class discussions, group activities, and other forms of presentations. You will be graded on your level of participation and interaction since this is one of the most important ESLR’s for SCIS. You will be expected to find 50 items during the semester that create a connection between the world beyond the classroom and what we do in our classroom. Be prepared to share these connections with the class orally or with me via email. If you are able to find more, these will be counted as extra credit up to 60.
 * Classroom Expectations **
 * Beginning Class **
 * Technology **
 * Submitting your work: **
 * Make-up tests – ** If you miss a test, you will take the test on the day you return or need to schedule a time to come after school. If you do not take the test within one week, it will be considered a zero.
 * Class discussion/group work ** :
 * Application Points: **
 * Plagiarism: ** Plagiarism occurs when one uses the work or ideas of another without giving the source credit, or when the work or ideas of another are not put into the student’s own words and style. Please refer to the student handbook for greater detail. **//Any student who plagiarizes an assignment will be given a zero for that assignment, but will still be required to revise the assignment to demonstrate understanding of plagiarism. If repeated offenses occur, SCIS school policies require one day suspension.//**

Students may have a water bottle or other drink container with a lid, but should not eat in class.
 * __ Miscellaneous __**

Extra Help: Should a student need extra help, s/he is encouraged to make an appointment for a meeting with me either before or after school.

Reading/Comprehension 30% Writing/Language Usage 30% Listen and Speaking 20% Tests/Exams 20%
 * Assessment **


 * Full Year Plan **

__ August/September __
 * 6-Trait Writing: Ideas & Content
 * Class routines and expectations
 * Grammar Practice
 * Expository Writing
 * Elements of Literature
 * Vocabulary assignments and quizzes
 * Selected Short Stories
 * Independent Reading Text

__ October __
 * 6-Trait Writing: Organization
 * Grammar Practice
 * Personal Reflection Exercises
 * Expository Writing
 * History Day Essay Writing Instruction
 * Vocabulary assignments and quizzes
 * Novel: //Siddhartha//

__ November/ December __
 * 6-Trait Writing: Voice
 * Persuasive Writing
 * Research of Literary Criticism
 * Vocabulary assignments and quizzes
 * History Day Essay Writing
 * Literature: //Metamorphosis, A Doll’s House//

__ January/February __ __ March __ __ April __ __ May/June __
 * 6-Trait Writing: Word Choice
 * Literary Analysis writing
 * Research of Literary Criticism/Panel Discussion
 * Critical thinking exercises
 * Vocabulary assignments and quizzes
 * History Day Essay Revision
 * Drama: //Doll’s House//
 * 6-Trait Writing: Sentence Fluency
 * Literary Analysis Writing
 * Critical thinking exercises
 * Vocabulary assignments and quizzes
 * Novel: //Lord of the Flies//
 * Independent Reading Text
 * 6-Trait Writing: Conventions
 * Vocabulary assignments and quizzes
 * Descriptive and Expository Writing
 * Portfolio compilation
 * Poetry: Literary Devices
 * Selected Poems
 * Drama: //Macbeth//
 * 6-Trait Writing: All Traits
 * Expository Writing
 * Vocabulary assignments and quizzes
 * Literature Circle Novels


 * Acknowledgement of Receipt and Understanding **

Students will receive an Acknowledgement Receipt via their school email account and reply to it at kcowles@scisstudents.org. It is each student's responsibility to read the contents of that email and reply according to the instructions contained therein.