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Course Description: To build a foundation for college and career readiness, students must read widely and
deeply from among a broad range of high quality, increasingly challenging literary and informational texts.
Through extensive reading of stories, dramas, poems, and myths from diverse cultures and different times,
students gain literary and cultural knowledge, as well as, familiarity with various text structures and elements.
Students are expected to demonstrate mastery of course content as they prepare for future Literature classes. This
course is an honors level course and as such, students will be asked to complete assignments outside of the
instructional time. This course will include independent reading, in-class and out of class essays, research, and
other assignments as announced at an accelerated pace.
II.
Instructional Objectives 1.
This course is designed to help students become competent writers, fluent users of language,
independent thinkers, articulate speakers, and critical readers and listeners.
2.
Students will develop vocabulary and grammar in context.
3.
Students will work together in large and small group settings, recognizing the value of his/her
contribution to the effort.
4.
Students will use the writing process to produce essays and research papers that are focused and clear.
III.
Textbooks:
A. Mirrors & Windows:
B. A grammar book will be used as needed, but not issued to students.
IV.
Course Topics
Topics will center on 10th grade Georgia Standards of Excellence for English to include informational and literary
texts. Examples include universal themes in both informational and literary texts, poetry, types of persuasive
arguments, and grammatical units of study, vocabulary development, and writing for various purposes.
V.
Materials:
A. Cooperative and Positive attitude!!
B. Notebook paper---no spiral edges, please!!
C. Pens (Blue or Black ink ONLY) and pencils
D. Some type of 3-ring binder (at least 2in. with section dividers)
E. Access to a dictionary at home
F. A flash drive
VI.
Content:
Students can expect to complete at least the following requirements per semester:
A. Novels or novel length works
B. One essay, take home assignment, and/or project per novel/ novel length work
C. Formal and Informal group and/or individual presentations
D. Several vocabulary units and tests along with 9 weeks tests
E. Several short research projects and one major research project
F. Grammar/Usage lessons Using the grammar book and ancillary materials
G. Several in-class journals as well as essays developed in class and at home
*Note: The teacher reserves the right to make changes or additions to this syllabus at any time! Changes or additions will be
announced in advance!
VII.
PLAGIARISM POLICY: Cheating {plagiarizing (using any words or ideas that are not solely yours), copying work,
allowing work to be copied, or not working individually when instructed to do so} will be penalized in accordance with
the School Code of Conduct.
VIII.
Discipline Policy:
The discipline procedures are progressive and will be followed according to the Student Handbook and the School
Code of Conduct.
*Note: The teacher reserves the right to make changes or additions to this syllabus at any time! Changes or additions will be
announced in advance!