English/Language Arts-Hawthorne Academy of Health Sciences
English I Honors
Instructor: Tonya Jenkins
Office: C109
Office Hours: 7:15-8:45 MWF
Office Telephone: 980-343-6011
E-mail: [email protected] (best form of contact)
Course DescriptionEnglish I Honors students have the opportunity to benefit from standards that were developed using the most effective academic standards from across the country and around the world. These standards are aligned with college and work ready expectations, include rigorous content and application of knowledge through higher order thinking skills, are internationally benchmarked, and are evidence and/or research-based. Rooted in the criteria of “fewer, clearer, higher,” the Common Core State Standards (CCSS, 2010) reflect a strong belief that fewer core standards allow a deeper focus on essential knowledge and skills, that clearer standards can be implemented with rigor and instructional creativity, and that higher standards help all students to learn deeper content knowledge and acquire meaningful authentic skills needed to achieve in a 21st century global society. Honors students will be expected to do an in class novel study as well as a guided independent novel study.
· GE Area
Grading Policy
• Semester Grade:
o 40% 1st 9 Weeks
o 40% 2nd 9 Weeks
o 20% NC Final
• First 9 Week Grade
o 60% Formal Assessments (weighted 1-5)
o 20% Informal Assessments (weighted 1-5)
o 20% Midterm Assessment
• Second 9 Week Grade
o 70% Formal Assessments (weighted 1-5)
o 30% Informal Assessments (weighted 1-5)
Late Work Policy
Percentage
A
90-100%
B
80-89%
C
70-79%
D
60-69%
F
0-59%
Course PoliciesAttend Class
Commit to Integrity
Important Note: Any form of academic dishonesty, including cheating and plagiarism, may be reported to the office.
Course policies are subject to change. It is the student’s responsibility to check the course website for corrections or updates to the syllabus. Any changes will be posted on the course website.
· Accommodations Needed
Items needed for class
1 three ring binder with dividers, for this class only!
Paper
Pen/pencil
Colored pencil/marker
Note cards
Unit I Theme Violence: Short Stories
Time: Three Weeks
Resources/Materials: selected pieces
Unit Objectives:
Unit II Theme Past and Future: The Novel and Research Writing: Night
Time Four Weeks
Resources/Materials: The novel, supporting materials: study guides, videos, background information on the author and his work, and listening materials
Unit Objectives:
Unit III Theme Past and Future: Poetry
Time: Three Weeks
Resources/Materials: selected poems
Unit Objectives:
Unit IV Theme Pride: Heroes
Time: Three Weeks
Resources/Materials: Romeo and Juliet
Unit Objectives:
English I Honors
Instructor: Tonya Jenkins
Office: C109
Office Hours: 7:15-8:45 MWF
Office Telephone: 980-343-6011
E-mail: [email protected] (best form of contact)
Course DescriptionEnglish I Honors students have the opportunity to benefit from standards that were developed using the most effective academic standards from across the country and around the world. These standards are aligned with college and work ready expectations, include rigorous content and application of knowledge through higher order thinking skills, are internationally benchmarked, and are evidence and/or research-based. Rooted in the criteria of “fewer, clearer, higher,” the Common Core State Standards (CCSS, 2010) reflect a strong belief that fewer core standards allow a deeper focus on essential knowledge and skills, that clearer standards can be implemented with rigor and instructional creativity, and that higher standards help all students to learn deeper content knowledge and acquire meaningful authentic skills needed to achieve in a 21st century global society. Honors students will be expected to do an in class novel study as well as a guided independent novel study.
· GE Area
- This satisfy the NC Requirement for English I.
- Textbook Website: http://my.hrw.com
- Textbook: Holt McDougal Literature Grade 9-12: Common Core Edition
- To Kill a Mockingbird
- Romeo and Juliet
- Night
- Other Novels will be provided throughout the course.
- Internet connection (DSL, LAN, or cable connection desirable)
- Access to Google Drive, edmodo.com and my.hrw.com
- This course has several components. It consist of lecture, discussion, activities, papers, projects, and presentations.
- Upon completion of this course students should be able to connect the themes and values discussed to World Literature.
- Students will be able to demonstrate growth in cultural literacy, reading literacy, writing ability, and use of the English language.
- You will meet the objectives listed above through a combination of the following activities in this course:
- By creating a portfolio of essays, projects, and tasks
- Participating in daily discussions and lectures and contributing to the class.
- Demonstrating that you have an understanding of the world and the role literature and language play in it.
Grading Policy
• Semester Grade:
o 40% 1st 9 Weeks
o 40% 2nd 9 Weeks
o 20% NC Final
• First 9 Week Grade
o 60% Formal Assessments (weighted 1-5)
o 20% Informal Assessments (weighted 1-5)
o 20% Midterm Assessment
• Second 9 Week Grade
o 70% Formal Assessments (weighted 1-5)
o 30% Informal Assessments (weighted 1-5)
Late Work Policy
- Be sure to pay close attention to deadlines—there will be 5 of points deducted per school day for assignments or quizzes, or late work accepted without an excused letter of absences from the registrar’s office.
- Points you receive for graded activities will be posted to the Power School Grade Book. Please see Ms. Leeper for the forms and the procedures for parental and student access to Power School.
- Grades are typically updated daily. Essay assignments may take longer but I will inform you of progress in class.
Percentage
A
90-100%
B
80-89%
C
70-79%
D
60-69%
F
0-59%
Course PoliciesAttend Class
- Students are expected to attend all class sessions.
- Students are expected to participate daily. Weekly participation grades will be entered into Power School. Students will earn points for in class discussions and other activities.
- If you find that you have any trouble keeping up with assignments or other aspects of the course, make sure you let your instructor know as early as possible. As you will find, building rapport and effective relationships are key to becoming an effective professional. Make sure that you are proactive in informing your instructor when difficulties arise during the semester so that they can help you find a solution.
- All assignments for this course will be submitted electronically through Google Drive unless otherwise instructed. Assignments must be submitted by the given deadline or special permission must be requested from instructor before the due date.
- All discussion assignments must be completed by the assignment due date and time. Late or missing discussion assignments will affect the student’s grade.
- You must see your guidance counselor within the first 10 days of the course to drop this course or change any aspect of your schedule.
- Any student with a 504 or IEP in place will have those accommodations met. If you do not have one of those documents and have special needs, please inform your teacher and I will refer to the person who can help you receive additional accommodations.
Commit to Integrity
- As a student in this course (and at this university) you are expected to maintain high degrees of professionalism, commitment to active learning and participation in this class and also integrity in your behavior in and out of the classroom.
- 1. Academic dishonesty includes such things as cheating, inventing false information or citations, plagiarism and helping someone else commit an act of academic dishonesty. It usually involves an attempt by a student to show possession of a level of knowledge or skill that he/she does not possess.
- 2. Course instructors have the initial responsibility for detecting and dealing with academic dishonesty. Instructors who believe that an act of academic dishonesty has occurred are obligated to discuss the matter with the student(s) involved. Instructors should possess reasonable evidence of academic dishonesty.
- 3. Instructors who are convinced by the evidence that a student is guilty of academic dishonesty shall assign an appropriate academic penalty. If the instructors believe that the academic dishonesty reflects on the student's academic performance or the academic integrity in a course, the student's grade should be adversely affected. A failing grade on the particular paper, project or examination will be recorded.
Important Note: Any form of academic dishonesty, including cheating and plagiarism, may be reported to the office.
Course policies are subject to change. It is the student’s responsibility to check the course website for corrections or updates to the syllabus. Any changes will be posted on the course website.
· Accommodations Needed
Items needed for class
1 three ring binder with dividers, for this class only!
Paper
Pen/pencil
Colored pencil/marker
Note cards
Unit I Theme Violence: Short Stories
Time: Three Weeks
Resources/Materials: selected pieces
Unit Objectives:
- Define, identify and analyze the elements of a story
- Express and explain responses to fiction, orally and in writing
- Interpret literary elements used in short stories, with special emphasis on plot, character, setting, irony, point of view, allegory, and theme
- Gain exposure to notable authors and their work
- Learn and use vocabulary with emphasis on decoding as presented throughout the unit
- Revise sentence fragments, and run-ons
- Identify complete sentences
- Practice the following critical thinking and writing skills:
- Summarizing
- Analyzing literary elements
- Responding to a story
Unit II Theme Past and Future: The Novel and Research Writing: Night
Time Four Weeks
Resources/Materials: The novel, supporting materials: study guides, videos, background information on the author and his work, and listening materials
Unit Objectives:
- Gain exposure to a major novel of the twentieth century
- Improve reading proficiency and expand vocabulary through the context of the novel
- Respond to a story’s characters and themes
- Express and explain interpretations of and responses to the novel, orally and in writing
- Define and identify the following literary elements and rhetorical techniques: plot, subplot, setting, characterization, theme, conflict, point of view, foreshadowing, imagery, symbolism, climax, motifs, and resolution
- Practice one or more of the following critical thinking skills: sequencing plot, analyzing the theme
- Identify nouns, verbs and pronouns
- Understand literacy terms and forms related to drama and theater including: plot, irony, character, setting, theme, exposition, conflict, dramatic questions, complications, climax, and resolution
- Explore theatrical use of light, sets, scenery, and costumes
- Express understanding through creative writing and speaking
- Demonstrate mastery of subject verb agreement, capitalization rules and punctuation rules
Unit III Theme Past and Future: Poetry
Time: Three Weeks
Resources/Materials: selected poems
Unit Objectives:
- Identify literacy elements used in poetry with special emphasis on imagery, figures of speech (rhythm, rhyme and other sound effects, and tone)
- Apply a variety of reading strategies to poetry with special emphasis on making a poem the reader’s own.
- Respond to poetry using a variety of modes
- Write a poem or a group of poems
- Revise sentence for variety in kind, type, and arrangements
- Demonstrate knowledge of the research process
- Identify nouns, verbs and pronouns
- Demonstrate the ability to correctly use the MLA format
Unit IV Theme Pride: Heroes
Time: Three Weeks
Resources/Materials: Romeo and Juliet
Unit Objectives:
- Identify the characteristics of epic and romantic heroes
- Identify the elements of Romance literature
- Analyze and compare today’s society and values to those of the Romantic period
- Analyze literature
- Identify nouns, verbs and pronouns