Course Title: English II Department: English
Instructor: Vicky Storey Grade
Level: 10
Prerequisites: Frosh English Units
of Credit: 1
Course Overview:
This is a survey class
designed to give you exposure to a wide range of literature and writing
styles. It is a full year class that
encompasses reading skills, analysis of literature, writing, and public
speaking.
Course Content/Goals:
·
Students will be able to write in various modes at CIM level.
·
Students will be able to communicate verbally in front of an audience at
CIM level.
·
Students will be able to read, interpret and evaluate literature and
other written forms at CIM level.
·
Students will understand and participate in writing and reading as a process,
doing mental and practice activities at the beginning, middle and end of the
process.
Course Materials:
• Semester
I: Semester
II:
Various
short stories various
poetry & essays
Of
Mice and Men (with film, PG-13) Night
To Kill a Mockingbird (with film, NR) Schindler’s
List (film, rated R)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream (with film, PG-13)
·
Parents: Please contact me if you have concerns about
any materials listed above. Some of
these materials are mature in language and subject matter. If you are uncomfortable with what we are
studying, I have alternate material available.
Signing the syllabus will grant your child permission to watch all films
unless you state otherwise.
Assessment:
• Grading Scale follows what is in the student
handbook.
• Grading Percentages:
Participation 5%
Daily Work 20%
Quizzes (unannounced, but you may use handwritten notes) 15%
Tests (announced, you may use handwritten notes) 15%
*Major Assignments (essays, speeches, projects) 35%
Final Exam 10%
* Because essays and speeches are for CIM
certification, you always have the option to redo them to improve your CIM
scores. You must revise them within one
week if you wish to improve your grade.
You may revise to improve CIM scores at any time.
• Late Work:
Anything turned in late
is worth 50% credit. You will receive
four certificates that will allow you to turn in four assignments one day
late. If you are absent on the day an assignment is due, it is your
responsibility to turn it in when you return.
If you don't, it will be considered late.
CIM Work Samples Available in this Class:
Writing: Imaginative, Persuasive, Narrative,
and Expository
Speaking: Informative, Persuasive, Unrehearsed
Attendance/Tardies:
• Tardies will be handled as per student
handbook.
• Late work due to absences: Ask for work as soon as you return to
school. Quizzes and worksheets must be
completed within one week of them
being assigned, except in the case of a prolonged absence and then arrangements
must be made.
• Unexcused absences: You lose the right to make up work for
credit if you have an unexcused absence.
Behavior Expectations:
Be respectful of others,
whether they are in the room or not.
You behavior, speech, and attitude should allow others to perform their
duties to the best of their ability.
Course Competencies for Class:
We will cover the Common
Curriculum Goals at the 10th grade benchmark in reading, literature, writing,
and speaking. For a more detailed
description, please contact me.
Career Related Learning Standards:
We will deal with
Personal Management, Problem Solving, Communication, Team Work, and Career
Development as described in the Oregon Career-Related Learning Standards.
Office Hours:
My preparation period is listed
on the master school class schedule.
This semester it is 3rd period.
I am also available from 7:30-8:00 and from 3:00-3:30. If you cannot find me in the classroom,
please have the office page me.
I encourage parental involvement and
comments. For that reason, I'm
requiring that my students take this home and have it signed by a parent or
guardian. If you have any questions,
please feel free to call me at 769-2171 or email me at
vstorey@nsantiam.k12.or.us.
Parent Signature: ______________________________________________
Student Name (please print!): ______________________________________