Course syllabus for 10th grade World Literature andcomposition
Burke County High School2017-2018 Academic School Year
Mrs. Mallard , Room 108 ()
Materials needed:
Collections (HMH)
Holt Handbook (HRW)
Collections-Close Reader
(Consumable)
Common Core Assessment
- 1 ½ or 2 inch three-ring binder with dividers and pockets (no spirals)
- loose-leaf paper & pen (black/blue)
- highlighter, any color
- flash drive1GB or larger
(Consumable)
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Course Description:
This course is designed to prepare students who are reading on or above the 10th grade level. Students will have opportunities to develop and expand their knowledge of literature and language and demonstrate a mastery level of new learning through performance tasks and assessments. Vocabulary study is mandatory, and research will be a part of all units.
Tentative Course Outline
1st 4 ½ weeks: The Hero’s Journey
Extended Text(s):Things Fall Apart, Macbeth, Antigone, Fences, Life of Pi, The Bean Trees, Beowulf
Short Stories/Poems:
“My so Called Enemy” (p 13 Collections), clips of Star Wars, “The Interlopers” (f), “Marigolds” (f), “Thank you, Ma’am” (f), “Cranes” (f),
“Battle Royal” (f),
Informational: “Simplexity” pg.129, “Why We Pick Bad Leaders” (f)
Writing: Short in-class informational/argumentative papers, in-class narratives
Macbeth writing topics/ideas: Break between truth and reality in the first three acts using examples from the text
Grammar: DGP, Mechanically Inclined (review the basic parts of a sentence, various types of phrases, parallelism, pronoun/antecedent agreement)
Vocabulary: from content as needed
2nd 4 ½ weeks: Individual Rights
Extended Text(s):Night,Letter from Birmingham Jail, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,
Short Stories/Poems: “I, Too Sing America” by Langston Hughes
Informational: Texas v. Johnson Majority Opinion (p. 15-26) Collections), American Flag Stands for Tolerance (p. 18-20 Collections) from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (9-10 Close Reader); “On the Adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights” (Eleanor Roosevelt); “Address to the United Nations Youth Assembly” (Malala Yousafzai)
“Majority Opinion in the Case of Gideon v. Wainwright” (Reading Information Texts II-Tan)
Writing:Full research paper - must include a researchable topic (can be informational for general and argumentative for honors), correct parenthetical citations, correct MLA formatting, correct Work Cited page (add source cards), correct Annotated Bibliography (must double the Works Cited requirement- for this paper at least 12 sources), paper length should be at least 6 pages w/a minimum of 6 primary/secondary sources
Grammar:DGP, Mechanically Inclined (focus on clauses, sentence structure, punctuation, subject/verb)
Vocabulary: from content as needed
3rd 4 ½ weeks: Rite of Passage
Extended Text(s):To Kill a Mockingbird, Lord of the Flies, The Kite Runner
Short Stories/Poems: The Seventh Man (Close Reader)We grown accustomed to the Dark, Before I got my eye put out pgs. 156-157, Every Second Counts pg. 63,
Informational: “Dreaming of Heroes” from Friday Night Lights by H.G. Bissinger; “Chief Seattle’s Speech” (Common Core Coach I American Literature); “Incidents in the LIfe of a Slave Girl” (Reading Informational Texts I-Purple Book); “The Inaugural Address/Franklin Roosevelt” (Common Core Coach I American Literature); “The Completely Free Market” (Common Core Coach I American Literature)How to Survive High School (f)
Writing:Short in-class informational/argumentative papers, in-class narratives
Grammar: DGP, Mechanically Inclined DGP, Mechanically Inclined (focus on clauses, sentence structure, punctuation, subject/verb AND pronoun ambiguity)
Vocabulary: from content as needed
4th 4 ½ weeks: The Inevitability of Death
Extended Text(s):Things They Carried
Short Stories/Poems: “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson (p. 25), “The Masque of the Red Death”, “Carry” by Linda Hogan (p 79 Collections); “Lamb to the Slaughter” (f), Metamorphosis (p.93-127 Collections) The Moment Before the Gun Went Off” by Nadine Gordimer (Mirrors V) Life After People pg. 51, “Death of Benny Paret” by Norman Mailer, “Eurydice” and The Awakening (Common Core Coach I World Literature)
Informational: “Ancient Egypt Finds an Afterlife” (Common Core Coach I World Literature); “Life After People” (Close Reader); “Bile” (Close Reader)
Writing:Short in-class informational/argumentative papers, in-class narratives
Grammar: DGP, Mechanically Inclined (the basic parts of a sentence/acceleration - various types of phrases)
Vocabulary: from content as needed
** Research papers/projects adhering to MLA guidelines are mandatory for 10th Grade World Literature & Composition – Honors along with literary analysis essays per unit.
The extended texts may be altered at the teachers’ discretions due to time constraints, students’ mastery of standards, etc.
Method of evaluation
Formative Assessments 45%
- quizzes, class work, home work
- vocabulary
- grammar,
- short writing assignments
Summative Assessments 55%
- unit tests, novel tests,
- long writing assignments
Procedures of evaluation
Tests:
Each grading period, you will have analytical essays and unit tests (covering the literature and assigned novels/short stories/ etc.).
- All analytical essays and research paper will be typed.
- Unit tests will consist of one or more of the following formats: true/false, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, identify, short answer, and essay.
Quizzes/Homework:
Quizzes will usually be unannounced. If you are assigned written homework or a reading assignment, you can guarantee that I will take a grade or give a quiz. For preparatory concerns, you can expect homework three or four times a week – including weekends.
Extra Credit:
Extra Credit will be available each nine weeks. When assigned, it is imperative to pay attention to the assigned due date.
Classroom Policies
Be prepared for class. You cannot complete your classroom assignments if you do not have paper, pens or pencils, books, and other required materials. NO late grades will be taken.
It is your responsibility to do your homework; it is also your responsibility to bring it to class with you. You cannot receive credit for your homework if it is in your locker or at home. Late work (including essays, papers, and projects) will be penalized with a grade reduction.
Make-up tests will be arranged before or after school at the teacher’s discretion. Keep in mind that your absence must be excused in order for you to make up the work. It is your responsibility to keep up with all missed assignments, and it is your responsibility to schedule a time to make-up the missed assignments.
Do only English work in this class. If you are caught doing work for another class, it will be taken up – regardless of what it is. This includes notes to other students.
Pay attention during class. You are expected to be on task every minute of class. This includes listening to lectures, taking notes, reading (aloud or silently), researching topics, taking tests or quizzes, etc. I will not tolerate unnecessary talking or whispering during class, moving around the classroom without permission, heads on desks or sleeping, or any other off task behaviors.
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MATERIAL ON THIS COURSE SYLLABUS IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE DUE TO TIME CONSTRAINTS OR OTHER UNAVOIDABLE CIRCUMSTANCES.
I have read the above syllabus and understand the content and requirements for 10th Grade World Literature & Composition – Honors. I understand that this syllabus is to be kept in the front of my notebook after it is signed by my parent/guardian.
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