1000 English – English IA, 1B
2011-2012 Course Expectations
Instructor: Mrs. Livengood Room: 107-G
Phone: 242-3700 ext. 5713 Homework Hotline: 246-5678 ext. 6713
Email: elivengood@mvths.org Credit Hours: ½ Credit per semester
Course Website: www.quia.com/profiles/elivengood
Textbooks and Class Materials:
Textbook: Language of Literature: Ninth Grade. McDougal Littel
1 inch or larger binder
Paper
Pen/Pencil- Only black and blue ink
Specific Course Description:
First Semester: This course will center around the four strands of English, which include reading, writing, speaking and listening. We will read short stories, non-fiction, poetry and drama. Our primary course of study will focus around reading Homer’s Odyssey and John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men. We will focus our writing efforts on composing a persuasive essay and a narrative essay. We will sharpen grammar skills and work to hone writing skills (pre-writing, drafting, revising, rewriting, editing, and final copy).
Second Semester: This course will center around the four strands of English, which include reading, writing, speaking and listening. We will read short stories, non-fiction, poetry and drama. Our primary course of study will focus around reading William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet. We will focus our writing efforts on composing a process analysis essay that will be revised into a speech and learn how to research and compose a research based essay. We will sharpen grammar skills and work to hone writing skills (pre-writing, drafting, revising, rewriting, editing, and final copy).
Instructional Modes:
1. Lecture/Discussion
2. Demonstrations (films, transparencies, slides)
3. Investigations: via group work, individual study, essay, project, etc
Student Evaluation:
Students will be evaluated and earn points in the following categories: class participation (bell work), worksheets, online assignments, essays, projects, quizzes, and tests. Grade is assessed by total points earned in a quarter.
Office Hours: From 8:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. and from the end of the school day till 4:00. Other time may be available if prearranged.
Academic Dishonesty or Plagiarism: Review the schools policy regarding academic dishonesty in the Student Handbook.
Administrative Policy: Administrative policy prohibits the following: eating or drinking in the classroom (you may bring bottled water); bringing unauthorized individuals to the classroom.
Attendance Policy: Each student is expected to attend all class meetings. The student is expected to be on time and ready to begin class with the proper materials at the beginning of each class period. Poor attendance will result in a lower grade.
Topical Outline:
Semester 1
• The Most Dangerous Game
• The Odyssey by Homer
• Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
• Non-Fiction
• Persuasive Essay
• Narrative Essay
• Grammar
• ACT/PSAE Prep
Semester 2
• Romeo and Juliet
• Short Stories
• Poetry
• Non-Fiction
• Process Analysis Essay/Speech
• MLA Research Essay
• Grammar
• ACT/PSAE Prep
I require a high degree of personal responsibility to be shown in the classroom. This includes respect for self and others. Classroom expectations, rules and consequences are posted in the classroom and are as follows:
Classroom Rules and Procedures:
Basic Rules
1. Respect each other.
2. Respect the learning environment.
3. Arrive on time and prepared for class.
4. Listen to the instructions given, and follow them closely.
Reason for Rules
1. Each person has value, and their ideas and opinions matter to me.
2. We are all here to learn, and to prepare ourselves for the challenges we will meet in the future.
3. The time we spend here is limited, and we must all stay focused on maximizing our learning experience.
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Weekly Schedule (Including Homework)
Week of Jan 9-13
Monday: Introduce 3rd Qtr IRN project; go to library to get book; read IRN
Tuesday: Test Prep – in class assignment; read IRN
Wednesday: Begin reading Romeo and Juliet; read IRN
Thursday: Read Romeo and Juliet; read IRN
Friday: Grammar p.109 6.1 ex1,2, continue with Romeo and Juliet; read IRN
Week of Jan 16-20
Monday – no school
Tuesday – Test Prep – group work in class; HWK: IRN
Wednesday – Read act 2 and work on packet
Thursday – read act 2 and work on packet
Friday – Quiz over act 1 and 2; packet due; grammar homework 6.2 and vocabulary grid over act 3 and 4
Week of Jan 23-27
Monday: Read IRN; collect homework from Friday
Tuesday: Test Prep in class assignment
Wednesday: read Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet
Thursday: read Act 3 of Romeo and Juliet
Friday: grammar page 113 6.3 ex 5,6,7; read Act 4 of Romeo and Juliet
Week of Jan 30 - Feb 3
Monday: Read IRN
Tuesday: test prep in class work
Wednesday: Read Act 4 of Romeo and Juliet
Thursday: Read Act 4 of Romeo and Juliet
Friday: quiz over ACT 3 & 4 of Romeo and Juliet; vocabulary map and grammar homework
Week of Feb 12
Monday: read IRN – project due Friday March 2
Tuesday: quiz over Act 5 HWK: study guide
Wednesday: grade study guide, review game for test
Thursday: Romeo and Juliet final test and February assessment
Friday: (Half Day) grammar
Week of Feb 20
Monday: no school
Tuesday: Romeo and Juliet Movie
Wednesday: Begin Process Analysis Essay
Thursday: continue process analysis essay
Friday: grammar ch 6
Week of Feb 27
Next week’s schedule:
Monday: IRN
Tuesday: draft essay
Wednesday: first draft due by end of hour
Thursday: revise first draft;
Friday: work on essay; IRN project due
Week of 3/19 schedule:
Monday: finish Ch 6 grammar review packet
Tuesday: begin research unit
Wednesday: review for chapter 6 grammar test, work on research unit
Thursday: chapter 6 grammar test; work on research unit
Friday: test prep
Week of 3/26 schedule:
Monday: work on research unit
Tuesday: work on research unit
Wednesday: work on research unit
Thursday: work on research unit
Friday: work on research unit
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