1 10th Grade Literature and Composition Course Syllabus and Information Newnan High School Fall 2013 Course

Description and Objectives 10th Grade Literature and Composition utilizes a variety of genres and texts, focusing equally on both comprehension and composition. The 10th Grade Literature course is organized into ve major areas of concentration: reading informational, reading literary, speaking and listening, language, and writing. Students will continue to employ strong, thorough, and explicit textual evidence in their literary analyses and technical research; they will continue exhibiting their understanding of the development of multiple ideas through details and structure; they will be able to write effectively and clearly, employing appropriate structure and evidence; students will demonstrate effective communication using a variety of different mediums 1. Learning Outcomes 1. Students will be able to analyze key/complex ideas and details (including characters and themes), the craft and structure, and the integration of knowledge and ideas into a literary text. 2. Students will be able to analyze key/complex ideas and details (including how an author chooses to present analysis), the craft and structure, and the integration of knowledge and ideas into an informational text. 3. Students will be able to construct informative/explanatory texts (among others), produce and distribute clear and coherent writing, research to build and present knowledge, and write routinely over extended time frames. 4. Students will be able to exhibit comprehension and collaboration in a variety of classroom discussions as well as present knowledge and ideas clearly and effectively. 5. Students will be able to demonstrate conventions of Standard English, knowledge of language functions and choices, and vocabulary acquisition and use.

Supplies 1 3-ring binder College-ruled loose-leaf paper Blue/Black ink pens & Highlighters 1 Two-pocket folder

The course objective is based on the 9-12 English Language Arts overview for Georgia Common Core Standards found at https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/ELA-9-12.aspx. The Course Description and Objective aligns with the measurable goals for students graduating high school, and are meant to function here as a directional objective.
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2 1 Composition Notebook Scope and Sequence Throughout the 18 week semester, we will explore 4 main themes based on the Common Core Unit plans provided by the state. Within these themes, we will read a wide variety of literature including numerous short stories, poems, and nonction selections. In addition to these pieces of literature, we will continue to study the basic grammatical rules of the English language. Required Texts Glencoe Literature: The Readers Choice Course 5 Novels, short stories, & informational texts: TBA Individual Reading: Students will be required to read two books of their choice; coordinating assignments TBA. Submissions For this course we will utilize both MLA and APA formats. A completed assignment is one that is legible and properly labeled in the correct format, as well as written in blue or black ink. Assignments that do not fulll these requirements will not be accepted. Homework Students can expect to have homework at least once per week. Edmodo will be utilized frequently. Considering the limited amount of homework assignments, late submissions will not be accepted, with the exception of extenuating circumstances and prior approval. Make-up work It is the responsibility of the absent student to handle make-up work. The assignments missed will be located in the makeup work folder. If students miss school they must pick up the makeup work from the notebook before/after school or during independent time in class. Interrupting class to receive makeup work is unacceptable. 1. Tests or quizzes that must be made up may be done so within three days of the absence, unless the absence exceeds three days. If the absence exceeds three days, arrangements must be made with me to make up the work within a reasonable time frame. 2. Students must write their name and makeup date on the chalkboard; failure to do so may result in a time conict or inability to make up the quiz or test. Late Work It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all assignments are submitted on time. Class work not completed in class may be nished for homework and submitted the next day. Compositions and projects are penalized ten percent for every day they are late. The admissibility of work is at my discretion.

Evaluation Grades are divided based upon the standard with which they are aligned. Students will be responsible for the grade that they have earned. The grading scale follows the traditional model: A=90 -- 100, B= 80--89, C= 70-79, F=69 and below Extra credit will not be given in this course. Grade Distribution Practice Reading Literary (RL) 5 % Reading Informational (RI) 5 % Writing (W) 5 % Speaking and Listening (SL) 5 % Language (L) 5 % Learning Outcome Mastery Mastery 15 % 15 % 15 % 5 % 5 % Total 20 % 20 % 20 % 10 % 10 % 20 %

Plagiarism/ Cheating Cheating on a school assignment is considered an academic as well as disciplinary offense. Cheating in any way on an assignment will result in a zero on the assignment and parental notication. If the cheating persists, a discipline referral will be completed. Cheating includes but is not limited to: turning in someone else's work as your own copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit failing to put a quotation in quotation marks giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or not (see our section on "fair use" rules)2 Attendance/Tardy Absences are cumulative for the semester, not per nine-week grading period. The policies in this course adhere to the NHS agenda, and will be strictly followed. Success in this course requires good attendance. Timeliness for this course is strongly advised. When the bell begins ringing, students must be in their seats. Any student who is not in his/her seat when the bell ringing is complete will be counted tardy. 1st: verbal warning, 2nd: verbal warning, 3rd: parent contact, 4th and consecutive: written referral. Classroom FYI Proper passes and forms must be signed before students may leave the classroom

This list (and a more comprehensive list) is found at http://plagiarism.org/plagiarism-101/what-is-plagiarism

4 Restroom passes are left to my discretion. If I feel that your absence will cause you to miss important information, you will not be allowed to leave the room. I will make every effort to let you go within a reasonable time frame. You will be allowed FOUR restroom passes for the semester, so use them wisely. When you leave the class to go to the restroom, you must sign out in the appropriate restroom log. No one will be allowed to leave class during the rst 10 minutes or the last 10 minutes, so do not ask. The bell is only a signal for me to dismiss the class, not your cue to get up and leave. Classroom Expectations Be on time Be prepared Be respectful Consequences 1. Verbal warning 2. Student Conference 3. Phone call to parent 4. Ofce referral When in doubt, students should always remember respect. If respect is at the forefront of the decision to be made, rarely will you be on the wrong side of the rules and expectations. Respect applies to every aspect of the school environment: other students, teachers, property, and the students selves. Your active engagement and cooperation are essential for excellence in this course. This includes keeping up with the readings, assignments, discussions, and every other aspect of our class. The material is admittedly exhaustive for eighteen weeks, but manageable. I look forward to a productive school year here at NHS!