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Pre-AP/IB English 10 Syllabus
Course Title: Pre-AP/IB English 10
Course Instructor: Megan Hastings
Location: Room 204, Auburn High School
Email/Phone: [email protected]
Planning/Conference Time: 1st Semester -- 4th block 1:34-3:10; 2nd Semester -- 3rd block 11:10 - 1:29
Course Description:
In this course, we will focus on the uses of language to articulate thoughts in persuasive forms, narrative forms, and expository forms. We will study language in the context of reading and writing in order to better understand how to construct meaning from texts as we read and how to relay meaning to readers as we write. In Pre-AP/IB English 10, we will read texts with an analytical eye and examine works with particular attention to the archetypal hero pattern and story patterns (myths, hero tales, etc.). We will approach our study of World Literature in an effort to uncover how people across cultures have recorded their experiences, and we will find what factors shape the perspectives of people of various cultures. As we study language and stories of cultures around the world, we will use our readings as inspiration for opportunities to write, utilize new vocabulary words, enhance our grammar skills, and analyze texts in an advanced manner.
Course Overview:
Major Works Covered in Pre-AP/IB English 10
Survey of World LIterature (textbook)
Edith Hamilton's Mythology
Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
Sophocles' Oedipus Rex / Antigone
John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men
Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God
George Orwell's 1984
William Golding's Lord of the Flies
Major Writing Projects Covered in Pre-AP/IB English 10:
Narrative Essays
Passage Analysis
Argumentative Paper
Expository Essays
Rhetorical Precis
Course Materials:
1. One medium sized binder
2. Four dividers labeled for Grammar, Writing, Vocabulary, and Literature
3. Pens (blue or black ink only) and pencils
4. A few red pens for peer grading and peer editing
5. Loose leaf paper (college rule only)
6. One pack of 4x6 index cards
7. One pack of sticky notes (post-its)8. A flash/jump drive*A Webster dictionary is recommended by not required.
*Class Rules:
1. Take turns (do not speak when I or a classmate is speaking to the whole class)
2. Be respectful to your peers, your teacher, yourself, and your environment (no food or drink allowed)
3. Act appropriately; when in doubt, don't!
Class Expectations:
● Verbal Warning ● Teacher Conference ● Sentences/Paper (Individual or Whole Class) ● Office Referral ● Contact Parent/Guardian ● Teacher Detention
If a student chooses to meet all expectations and is caught doing something great, in addition to ongoing encouragement, he/she will be awarded a ticket called a Perk. At the end of each grading period, you may turn in Perks for bonus points! One must also have five perks to leave the room for restroom breaks, water, etc. It is the responsibility of the student to keep up with his/her perks and turn them in when I call for them to receive the extra credit at the end of each grading period.
Grading Scale and Procedures:
To be successful in my class you must make an effort to complete and do your best on all assignments. I do not give extra-credit assignments because you will be given ample opportunities to be successful. You will, however, be given occasional opportunities to earn bonus points. Grades will be based on an accumulation of points; Grades are determined by dividing the number of points earned by the number of points possible and will come from the following assignments:
●Do-Nows (will consist of Grammar and Writing lessons/journals)
●Bi-Weekly Vocabulary Quizzes (50 points) ●Grammar Tests (100 points)
●Assignments and Homework (10-50 points)
●Essays (50-100 points)
●Unit Assessments (100 points)
● Projects (150-300 points)
●Monthly Notebook Tests (100 points) --Each assignment/handout must be dated in the top right-hand corner so you can excel on monthly notebook tests.
●Comprehensive Final Exams
All points will be added together at the end of the nine weeks, semester, and year to determine students' overall grade averages. Note that students in an alternating day class receive report cards only twice a year--once in December and once in May. These two averages are separate and DO NOT average together for a final grade in May. Also, Pre-AP/IB English 10 is NOT a weighted class.
The AHS Grading Scale is as follows:
B=80-89
C=70-79
D=60-69
F=59 or lower
Student Policies:
Tardiness
2. Ask a friend or classmate who takes good notes to update you regarding what we did in class.
3. See me to pick up any missed handouts.
4. Schedule make-up quizzes and tests with me on the day that you return to school.
Late Assignments
A student will have the opportunity to earn full credit for late assignments only wen the student has an excused absence. Late homework will not be accepted. Since homework assignments range between 10-50 points each, I do not accept late homework. If students do not complete homework on time, they will receive zeros for it. Late essays or projects receive a 10% deduction of the overall grade for each day the assignment is late. Here is an example (This example point deduction is based on a 100-point grade; points deducted daily will vary based on the points possible for each assignment):
1 day late = -10 points2 days late = -20 points3 days late = -30 points
Therefore, if a student receives an 86/100 on an assignment but the assignment was turned in one day late, the final grade for the late assignment will be 76/100. If any essay or project is late more than three school days, no partial credit will be offered. The grade will then be a zero for the assignment. These rules do not apply for late homework -- only late projects, tests, or quizzes. I will not accept late homework grades.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is when one person copies the written words or ideas of another person without giving credit to the source. Rewording someone else's ideas into one's own is still considered plagiarism if the source is not cited. Therefore, if you use someone else's ideas or quotes, directly or indirectly, cite the source. If you have questions about plagiarism, please ask! If students are caught plagiarizing, their papers will be sent to the office for administration consideration, and the students will receive automatic zeros for the assignments.
Class Procedures:
Beginning Class
Course Instructor: Megan Hastings
Location: Room 204, Auburn High School
Email/Phone: [email protected]
Planning/Conference Time: 1st Semester -- 4th block 1:34-3:10; 2nd Semester -- 3rd block 11:10 - 1:29
Course Description:
In this course, we will focus on the uses of language to articulate thoughts in persuasive forms, narrative forms, and expository forms. We will study language in the context of reading and writing in order to better understand how to construct meaning from texts as we read and how to relay meaning to readers as we write. In Pre-AP/IB English 10, we will read texts with an analytical eye and examine works with particular attention to the archetypal hero pattern and story patterns (myths, hero tales, etc.). We will approach our study of World Literature in an effort to uncover how people across cultures have recorded their experiences, and we will find what factors shape the perspectives of people of various cultures. As we study language and stories of cultures around the world, we will use our readings as inspiration for opportunities to write, utilize new vocabulary words, enhance our grammar skills, and analyze texts in an advanced manner.
Course Overview:
Major Works Covered in Pre-AP/IB English 10
Survey of World LIterature (textbook)
Edith Hamilton's Mythology
Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
Sophocles' Oedipus Rex / Antigone
John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men
Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God
George Orwell's 1984
William Golding's Lord of the Flies
Major Writing Projects Covered in Pre-AP/IB English 10:
Narrative Essays
Passage Analysis
Argumentative Paper
Expository Essays
Rhetorical Precis
Course Materials:
1. One medium sized binder
2. Four dividers labeled for Grammar, Writing, Vocabulary, and Literature
3. Pens (blue or black ink only) and pencils
4. A few red pens for peer grading and peer editing
5. Loose leaf paper (college rule only)
6. One pack of 4x6 index cards
7. One pack of sticky notes (post-its)8. A flash/jump drive*A Webster dictionary is recommended by not required.
*
- Be prepared: Prepare for class; come to class with all materials and ready to work and participate.
- Be prompt: Be on time! You should be in your seat when the tardy bell rings.
- Be positive: Everyone should strive to bring a positive attitude to class everyday. Put-downs will NOT be tolerated; This is a place for hugs, not slugs.
- Be your best self: Make the effort to do your best in my class; I will.
● Verbal Warning ● Teacher Conference ● Sentences/Paper (Individual or Whole Class) ● Office Referral ● Contact Parent/Guardian ● Teacher Detention
If a student chooses to meet all expectations and is caught doing something great, in addition to ongoing encouragement, he/she will be awarded a ticket called a Perk. At the end of each grading period, you may turn in Perks for bonus points! One must also have five perks to leave the room for restroom breaks, water, etc. It is the responsibility of the student to keep up with his/her perks and turn them in when I call for them to receive the extra credit at the end of each grading period.
Grading Scale and Procedures:
To be successful in my class you must make an effort to complete and do your best on all assignments. I do not give extra-credit assignments because you will be given ample opportunities to be successful. You will, however, be given occasional opportunities to earn bonus points. Grades will be based on an accumulation of points; Grades are determined by dividing the number of points earned by the number of points possible and will come from the following assignments:
●Do-Nows (will consist of Grammar and Writing lessons/journals)
●Bi-Weekly Vocabulary Quizzes (50 points)
●Assignments and Homework (10-50 points)
●Essays (50-100 points)
●Unit Assessments (100 points)
● Projects (150-300 points)
●Monthly Notebook Tests (100 points) --Each assignment/handout must be dated in the top right-hand corner so you can excel on monthly notebook tests.
●Comprehensive Final Exams
B=80-89
C=70-79
D=60-69
F=59 or lower
- When the bell rings, you should be in your seat. If you are not in YOUR SEAT, you are tardy. Students are only allowed two tardies per nine weeks before I assign detention as required by AHS policies (see AHS Student Handbook)
- If you need to leave the room, you must deposit five perks. You must also use the official hall pass and sign the Hall Record near the door when you leave and re-enter the classroom. Only one student will be allowed to leave the room at a time. It is up to my discretion if any student leaves the room at any time.
- If you are unprepared for class, you will receive sentences. Work will be accepted if late but points will be deducted from the assignment each day it is late.
- Students must complete make-up work for any EXCUSED absences on the day that they return to class. If you have an excused absence and missed a test or quiz, please see me to schedule a make0up test/quiz on the day that you return to class. For unexcused absences, students will receive a zero for all quizzes, tests, essays, or other assignments completed in class on the day of their absence(s).
- It is the student's responsibility to find out what he/she missed during an absence. Students many only receive credit for make-up work if the absence is excused. Please remember that you have only three days to turn your excuse in to the front office. If you miss a quiz or a test, you need to schedule your make-up test with me either before school, after school, or during my planning period.
- Pet Peeve: Do NOT interrupt class to ask me about missed work when I am teaching. Meet me when the class is working quietly or after class to receive missed materials and/or to arrange a time to take a test. Students can find out what class work and homework they missed by completing the following tasks:
2. Ask a friend or classmate who takes good notes to update you regarding what we did in class.
3. See me to pick up any missed handouts.
4. Schedule make-up quizzes and tests with me on the day that you return to school.
Late Assignments
A student will have the opportunity to earn full credit for late assignments only wen the student has an excused absence. Late homework will not be accepted. Since homework assignments range between 10-50 points each, I do not accept late homework. If students do not complete homework on time, they will receive zeros for it. Late essays or projects receive a 10% deduction of the overall grade for each day the assignment is late. Here is an example (This example point deduction is based on a 100-point grade; points deducted daily will vary based on the points possible for each assignment):
1 day late = -10 points2 days late = -20 points3 days late = -30 points
Therefore, if a student receives an 86/100 on an assignment but the assignment was turned in one day late, the final grade for the late assignment will be 76/100. If any essay or project is late more than three school days, no partial credit will be offered. The grade will then be a zero for the assignment. These rules do not apply for late homework -- only late projects, tests, or quizzes. I will not accept late homework grades.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism is when one person copies the written words or ideas of another person without giving credit to the source. Rewording someone else's ideas into one's own is still considered plagiarism if the source is not cited. Therefore, if you use someone else's ideas or quotes, directly or indirectly, cite the source. If you have questions about plagiarism, please ask! If students are caught plagiarizing, their papers will be sent to the office for administration consideration, and the students will receive automatic zeros for the assignments.
- When you enter the room, begin working on the Do-Now assignment presented on the board. The material covered in grammar do nows will be assessed via a closed-book grammar test that will be announced. The material covered in writing and journal do nows will be assessed via larger writing assignemtns throughout the course. However, all do nows, both writing do nows and grammar do nows will be checked as a part of notebook tests so it is very important to keep up with your work...DATE EVERYTHING! Attendance and Homework will be checked/collected during Do-Now time.
- Much learning will occur through discussion. Your thoughts and opinions are important to me and can be helpful to your classmates. So that everyone can be heard in a whole-class discussion, raise your hand. Please respect this. In small-group discussion, when I raise my hand, quietly raise your hand; this should serve as a sign that it is time to come back together and listen. Important Note: sleeping and/or heads on desks is disrespectful and will not be tolerated.
- Most class days will end with an Exit Slip. Exit slips are used as a means of formal and/or informal assessment (some will be graded; some will not). Do notpack up before I have finished. Turn your Exit Slip in to me as you exit the room when I signal that class has ended and the bell rings.
