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Instructions: Review the online syllabus for your course: AP English Language and Composition, Honors Contemporary Composition, or Grade Ten Honors English, and answer the following questions on your own paper. Write neatly and respond succinctly. Make certain your answers are original.
1. What is the purpose of a syllabus?
2. How does the second semester syllabus differ from the first?
3. What do you suppose will be one significant strategy the teacher will use to teach reading this semester?
4. What is the approach to grammar instruction in this class? Briefly describe.
5. Briefly detail Bloom’s Taxonomy and explain how it can affect student achievement as learners move from Level Three to Level One.
6. How does the breakdown of marks (grades) in this class differ from the traditional method of awarding marks of A, B, C, D, and FAIL?
7. How can the posting of the syllabus on the teacher’s web log aid the student in understanding and completing assignments during the semester?
8. What is the function of Cornell Notes and how do they assist students in improving comprehension in daily coursework?
9. Briefly explain the revised late work policy in your own words.
10. Which of the useful websites featured in the syllabus is most convenient to students? Why?
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Late Work Policy
It is the policy of this class that students who are absent and provide an acceptable excuse may make up assignments or tests the day following their return to class; the assignment or test will be scored and returned to students. Students must mark the specific date of absence and assignment number on the assignment or test. If an assignment or test is not completed on the day following the return to class, the assignment or test will be scored as “credit” and not receive a letter grade. That “credit” neither raises nor lowers the students’ overall grade average. Verified truancies and unexcused absences from class will result in no credit received for work submitted.
Vocabulary assignments must be received by due dates; five points will be deducted from test scores for work not received when due and ten points will be deducted from test scores for no work submitted. Off-track assignments must be submitted on time since no credit is provided for late assignments.
Vocabulary assignments must be received by due dates; five points will be deducted from test scores for work not received when due and ten points will be deducted from test scores for no work submitted. Off-track assignments must be submitted on time since no credit is provided for late assignments.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
STUDYPATH March 3-7, 2008
POTENTIAL, ACHIEVEMENT, THOUGHT, HONOR
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Semester Reflections
2. Syllabus Inquiry
3. Accelerated Reader Tests
4. Late Work Policy
5. Textbook Days: Elements of Literature, 4th Course MTW; Perspectives in Multicultural Literature MTW; Vocabulary Workshop M; Fahrenheit 451 F
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Ray Bradbury biography
2. Perspectives in Multicultural Literature; Introduction to Literary Analysis
3. Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Age
Wednesday
1. Academic Vocabulary for Literary Analysis in Reader/Writer Notebook
2. Literary Analysis Essay (to be announced)
3. Elizabethan Theater and the Life of William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
4. Syllabus Inquiry due today
Thursday
1. Fahrenheit 451 Part One "The Hearth and the Salamander" due today; ten thoughtful and thorough talking points for class discussion Friday
2. Practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment Literary Analysis in Reader/Writer Notebook
3. Literary Analysis Essay due Friday
Friday
1. Literary Analysis Essay due today
2. Class discussion of Part One of Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451
3. Accelerated Reader Scores due today; no exceptions
4. Weekend homework to be announced
In-class assignments and class updates trump published blogs.
Monday
1. Semester Reflections
2. Syllabus Inquiry
3. Accelerated Reader Tests
4. Late Work Policy
5. Textbook Days: Elements of Literature, 4th Course MTW; Perspectives in Multicultural Literature MTW; Vocabulary Workshop M; Fahrenheit 451 F
Tuesday (Shortened Day)
1. Ray Bradbury biography
2. Perspectives in Multicultural Literature; Introduction to Literary Analysis
3. Shakespeare and the Elizabethan Age
Wednesday
1. Academic Vocabulary for Literary Analysis in Reader/Writer Notebook
2. Literary Analysis Essay (to be announced)
3. Elizabethan Theater and the Life of William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
4. Syllabus Inquiry due today
Thursday
1. Fahrenheit 451 Part One "The Hearth and the Salamander" due today; ten thoughtful and thorough talking points for class discussion Friday
2. Practice for the Secondary Periodic Assessment Literary Analysis in Reader/Writer Notebook
3. Literary Analysis Essay due Friday
Friday
1. Literary Analysis Essay due today
2. Class discussion of Part One of Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451
3. Accelerated Reader Scores due today; no exceptions
4. Weekend homework to be announced
Sunday, February 03, 2008
Semester B Syllabus (Under Construction)
Grade Ten Honors English Syllabus 2007-2008
Instructional Dates/Material To Be Covered/Semester "B"
March 3-March 7
Opening Week Activities: Syllabi Questionnaire; Late Work Policy; Semester "A" Reflections; Accelerated Reader Off-Track Assignments Due March 7; Secondary Periodic Assessment Response to Literature Diagnostic; Bradbury Biography and Introduction to Fahrenheit 451
March 10-14
Fahrenheit 451 Part One "The Hearth and the Salamander"; Imitative Writing from Fahrenheit 451; Talking Points Part One and Class Discussion
March 17-21
Fahrenheit 451 Part Two "The Sieve and the Sand"; Talking Points and Class Discussion
March 24-28
Fahrenheit 451 Part Three "Burning Bright"; Talking Points and Class Discussion; Introduction to Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird
March 31-April 4
Literary Genre: Play
Introduction to The Tragedy of Julius Caesar (?1599), Introduction to The Elizabethans and William Shakespeare; How to Read the Play; Before You Read/The Play's Characters; To Kill A Mockingbird Part One: Chapters One-Five
April 7-11
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I; The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II; To Kill A Mockingbird Part One: Chapters Six-Eleven
April 14-18
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act III; To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Twelve-Fifteen
April 21-25
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV; To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Sixteen-Twenty
April 28-May 2
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V; To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Five
May 5-9
To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Twenty Six to Thirty-One; Research Paper Abstract and Assignment Chronology
May 12-16
Introduction to Greek Tragedy and Sophocles; Before You Read Antigone; The Myth of Oedipus; Research Paper Initial Outline and Sources Cited List Due Date to be set
May 19-23
Antigone: Prologue and Parados; Research Paper Finalized Outline and Sources Cited List Due Date to be set
May 26
Memorial Day Holiday
May 27-30
Antigone: Scene One and Ode One; Scene Two and Ode Two; Research Paper Initial Draft Due Date to be set
June 2-6
Antigone: Scene Three and Ode Three; Scene Four and Ode Four; Research Paper Final Draft Due Date to be set
June 9-13
Antigone: Scene Five, Paean, and Exodos
June 16-20
Portfolio Preparation
June 23-27
Final Examinations
THIS SYLLABUS IS BEING UPDATED OVER SEVERAL DAYS. STUDENTS SHOULD CHECK BLOG FOR POSTING OF NEW INFORMATION.
Useful Web Sites
Online Writing Labs http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Composition formatting
Oxford English Dictionary http://www.oed.com/
Vocabulary for the AP student
Strunk and White http://www.columbia.edu/acis/bartleby/strunk/
Rules of style for written prose
Teacher Web Log http://www.hollywoodhighschool.net
Weekly blog postings of assignments due
Apex Learning http://www.apexvs.com/
AP diagnostic tests; literary terms; study strategies
Go My Access/Vantage Learning http://www.gomyaccess.com
Intellimetric prompts and rubric-scored writing
Instructional Dates/Material To Be Covered/Semester "B"
March 3-March 7
Opening Week Activities: Syllabi Questionnaire; Late Work Policy; Semester "A" Reflections; Accelerated Reader Off-Track Assignments Due March 7; Secondary Periodic Assessment Response to Literature Diagnostic; Bradbury Biography and Introduction to Fahrenheit 451
March 10-14
Fahrenheit 451 Part One "The Hearth and the Salamander"; Imitative Writing from Fahrenheit 451; Talking Points Part One and Class Discussion
March 17-21
Fahrenheit 451 Part Two "The Sieve and the Sand"; Talking Points and Class Discussion
March 24-28
Fahrenheit 451 Part Three "Burning Bright"; Talking Points and Class Discussion; Introduction to Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird
March 31-April 4
Literary Genre: Play
Introduction to The Tragedy of Julius Caesar (?1599), Introduction to The Elizabethans and William Shakespeare; How to Read the Play; Before You Read/The Play's Characters; To Kill A Mockingbird Part One: Chapters One-Five
April 7-11
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act I; The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act II; To Kill A Mockingbird Part One: Chapters Six-Eleven
April 14-18
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act III; To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Twelve-Fifteen
April 21-25
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act IV; To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Sixteen-Twenty
April 28-May 2
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Act V; To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Twenty-One to Twenty-Five
May 5-9
To Kill A Mockingbird Part Two: Chapters Twenty Six to Thirty-One; Research Paper Abstract and Assignment Chronology
May 12-16
Introduction to Greek Tragedy and Sophocles; Before You Read Antigone; The Myth of Oedipus; Research Paper Initial Outline and Sources Cited List Due Date to be set
May 19-23
Antigone: Prologue and Parados; Research Paper Finalized Outline and Sources Cited List Due Date to be set
May 26
Memorial Day Holiday
May 27-30
Antigone: Scene One and Ode One; Scene Two and Ode Two; Research Paper Initial Draft Due Date to be set
June 2-6
Antigone: Scene Three and Ode Three; Scene Four and Ode Four; Research Paper Final Draft Due Date to be set
June 9-13
Antigone: Scene Five, Paean, and Exodos
June 16-20
Portfolio Preparation
June 23-27
Final Examinations
THIS SYLLABUS IS BEING UPDATED OVER SEVERAL DAYS. STUDENTS SHOULD CHECK BLOG FOR POSTING OF NEW INFORMATION.
Useful Web Sites
Online Writing Labs http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Composition formatting
Oxford English Dictionary http://www.oed.com/
Vocabulary for the AP student
Strunk and White http://www.columbia.edu/acis/bartleby/strunk/
Rules of style for written prose
Teacher Web Log http://www.hollywoodhighschool.net
Weekly blog postings of assignments due
Apex Learning http://www.apexvs.com/
AP diagnostic tests; literary terms; study strategies
Go My Access/Vantage Learning http://www.gomyaccess.com
Intellimetric prompts and rubric-scored writing
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