World Literature 10

Prentice Hall Platinum
Various Novels
Grammar Reviews

Objective
The course objective is to increase student knowledge of genre, form and style in literature and improve proficiency in composition, interpretation, vocabulary, and grammar.

Course Description and Content
World literature is emphasized through the genres of short story, poetry, drama, mythology, legend and the novel, and is presented across a diverse cultural arena. A research project and completion of assigned novel are required. Vocabulary, grammar, and composition skills are reviewed and expanded.

Evaluation
Evaluation of student performance will be through assignments, projects, reports, essays, participation and discussion, quizzes, tests, and semester exams. Students will be given the opportunity to earn points for each type of assessment. Some assessments including formal essays and tests will be worth more points. All grades will be given in the form of points earned/points available, percentage, and letter grade. Grading scale as is follows:

A 93% - 100%

B 85% - 92%

C 77% - 84%

D 70% - 76%

F 0% - 69%

Materials Needed
Each student is required to come to class on time and with all of their materials which include but are not limited to: planner, text book, notebook, composition book/journal, folder specifically for English class, pen, pencil and any due handouts or assignments.

Rules and Expectations

1. Students will be active participants in classroom activities and discussion.

2. Students will not speak when others are speaking and will not be disruptive during class time.

3. Student's will record their assignments in their planner and complete assignments on time.

4. Students will come to class prepared and with all of their materials.

5. Students will demonstrate respect toward others and others' property at all times.

6. Students remain seated when the teacher or other students are speaking.

Consequences if Expectations are not met
1^st offense Warning
2^nd offense After school conference and parent contact
3^rd offense After school detention 
^4th offense Referral to Dean

Classroom Procedures and Routines 

1. Homework Policy- Students not completing their homework on time will have up to three days to get the assignment turned in for partial credit. The first day the student will loose one letter grade if the assignment is turned in with the late homework slip signed by a parent. The second day the student will receive 75% credit and the third day 50% credit. No credit will be given for late assignments turned in without the signed late slip. It is very important that parents are aware of their student's performance in school or lack thereof.

2. Each day, students will be expected to be in the room and in their seats when the tardy bell rings. If they are not they will receive a tardy for that class period. Students should be seated and begin filling out their planner with the day's assignments at the beginning of every class period.

3. After students fill out their planner they will be expected to complete their daily Bell work. Bell work may include questions to be answered, short puzzles, brief journal writing, review work, or sentences to be edited for grammar and usage mistakes. Bell work will be recorded in each students Composition Book or journal notebook along with various other short writing samples and quotations, comments, and questions.
    

4. I will be available to help students outside of class or to answer any and all questions before or after school or by appointment. Please arrange a meeting time with me a day in advance if you would like to meet and talk for any reason.

American Literature and Composition 11

Prentice Hall:  The American Experience
Various Novels and Biographies
Grammar Reviews

Objective
The course objective is to increase student knowledge of genre, form and style in literature and improve proficiency in composition, interpretation, vocabulary, and grammar.

Course Description and Content
In this course, students study various periods of American Literature beginning with Native American and Colonial pieces and progressing to contemporary writing, interpreting literature for both historical content and literary style. Vocabulary skills, reading comprehension, and grammar skills are built on and reviewed. The basic elements of writing, revision, critical thinking, and speaking are learned and practiced through essays and a required research paper.

Evaluation
Evaluation of student performance will be through assignments, projects, reports, essays, participation and discussion, quizzes, tests, and semester exams. Students will be given the opportunity to earn points for each type of assessment. Some assessments including formal essays and tests will be worth more points. All grades will be given in the form of points earned/points available, percentage, and letter grade. Grading scale as is follows:

A 93% - 100%

B 85% - 92%

C 77% - 84%

D 70% - 76%

F 0% - 69%

Materials Needed
Each student is required to come to class on time and with all of their materials which include but are not limited to: planner, text book, notebook, composition book/journal, folder specifically for English class, pen, pencil and any due handouts or assignments.

Rules and Expectations  

1. Students will be active participants in classroom activities and discussion.

2. Students will not speak when others are speaking and will not be disruptive during class time.

3. Student's will record their assignments in their planner and complete assignments on time.

4. Students will come to class prepared and with all of their materials.

5. Students will demonstrate respect toward others and others' property at all times.

6. Students remain seated when the teacher or other students are speaking.

    

Consequences if Expectations are not met
1^st offense Warning
2^nd offense After school conference and parent contact
3^rd offense After school detention 
4^th offense Referral to Dean