| Course number: |
1002 |
| Course title: |
Eng Cmp/Lit 3-4 |
| Subject: |
English Language and Literature |
| Grade level(s): |
10 |
| Credits: |
1 |
| Course description: |
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Sophomore language arts students develop an appreciation for and understanding about ideas and experiences from around the world. Through the lens of cultural encounters, students read a balance of contemporary and classic works: short stories, essays, novels, poetry, nonfiction, drama, and non-print media that encourages examination of multiple points-of-view. Students work to become effective writers, critical thinkers, attentive readers, and engaging presenters. |
| Prerequisites: |
| One Unit of Global Literature |
| Priority standards: |
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| Schedule of topics/units covered: |
| Students in this class will: demonstrate literal, inferential and evaluative comprehension of a variety of texts, both fiction and non-fiction; connect reading selections to other texts, personal experiences and/or contemporary issues; write in all modes -- expository, persuasive, narrative and imaginative -- employing the writing process of pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing; develop a specialized vocabulary for analyzing literary texts; use correct conventions of spelling, grammar, sentence construction, paragraph structure, punctuation and capitalization; practice "on demand" writing, including techniques for rapidly constructing an organized, coherent response; speak and listen effectively in both formal and informal settings; and, find personal meaning in literature and develop an increased awareness of their own emerging preferences in self-selected readings. |
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| District adopted materials: |
| District adopted materials used in this course include the Holt anthology, Elements of Literature: Fourth Course and the Write Source Grade 10 writing handbook. |
| Supplemental resources: |
| In addition to various short stories and poems, students will read and analyze together the following longer texts: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck; Lord of the Flies by William Golding; Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, Night by Eli Weisel, and A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. Students will also choose a novel of their own preference from the Wilson Sophomore reading list and read it together with a small group of classmates. |
| Differentiation/accessibility strategies and support (TAG, ELL, SpEd, other): |
| Challenge to highly-able students is provided by means of adapted writing assignments and projects; tiered lessons; choice in reading assignments; and open-ended questions on assessments that require higher-order thinking and invite accelerated students to work to capacity. Extra support for students who need different or additional reading opportunities is provided by means of flexible/collaborative grouping, peer critiques, literature circles, adapted questioning strategies and guided independent reading not to mention availability one-on-one with the teacher at tutor time. |
| Final proficiencies: |
| A goal of this course is that every student pass the Oregon statewide assessments in reading and writing administered during the year. Students must demonstrate proficiency in both on demand writing and writing using the writing process, specifically to write a persuasive essay, a literary analysis essay and a compare and contrast essay. Students must demonstrate the ability to read and understand both fiction and non-fiction texts of appropriate grade level difficulty. To obtain credit for the class, students must maintain a minimally passing average (of 60% or above) as described in the assessment policy box. |
| Career-related learning experiences (CRLEs): |
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| Essential skills to be taught: |
- Read and comprehend
- Write clearly and accurately
- Listen actively and speak clearly
- Think critically
- Personal management and teamwork
- Use technology
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| Essential skills to be assessed: |
- Read and comprehend
- Write clearly and accurately
- Listen actively and speak clearly
- Think critically
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| Assessment/evaluation/grading policy: |
| Grades are computed on a percentage system. Final grades are derived by averaging student performances on a standard 4.0 scale in which an “A” equates to 90-100%, “B” to 80-90%, “C” to 79-79%, “D” to 60-69% and an “F” to below 60%. In approximate terms, your grade each quarter will be an average of your grade for class participation (10%), in-class writing (10%), daily homework (20%), quizzes (10%), tests (20%), and presentations and major papers (30%). Late work on assignments results in the loss of at least one full grade step; graded essays may be revised for a higher score within a one-week period of their being returned to the student. |
| Behavioral expectations: |
| Students are expected to:1. Be on time to class and prepared to begin work when the tardy bell rings. (If you come late, quietly follow the procedure for late entrance to the class, i.e., fill out a Tardy Admit Slip before taking your seat.) Repeated tardies will result in a failing grade in class participation and detention or even in-school suspension (see school policy.)2.Respect your classmates. Treat their ideas and unique personalities with the same courtesy and open-mindedness you wish for yourself.3. Read and sign the academic integrity pledge. Plagiarism will result in loss of credit for the assignment and possible exclusion from the class.4. Do not bring food, drink (other than water) or electronic devices to class. |
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