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Students: Please take a moment to look around the website. I will add unit documents to each unit as the year progresses.
ENGLISH 2 2015-2016 Syllabus
Course Overview
In this course you will read short stories and novels, memoirs and other types of nonfiction, poems, and plays. The works come from a broad range of time periods and cultures. As you read and analyze the literature, you will become more skilled interpreters of literature and the world in which we live.
In addition to reading, you will be writing expository, narrative, and persuasive essays as well as stories and poems. We will not, of course, neglect grammar study and vocabulary development.
Grading Policies
Your end of course assessment may count up to 20% of your final grade.
I use Standards Based Assessment in which Formative Assessments will amount to 10% of students' grades. You will notice these will go into the grade book as "I can" statements. Students must complete "I can" assignments in order to remediate Summative Assessments, these will amount to 90% of students' grades, that are tied to the same standards.
If you have questions about the Standards Based Grading & Grading Scale, I encourage you to view Mr. Oakley's Principal Message.
I encourage you & your child to use Infinite Campus Parent Portal to keep track of your child's progress. If you have not already activated your Infinite Campus Parent Portal, you can do so by visiting the SCPS website. Under the FAMILIES tab, go to the PARENTAL PORTAL Link and follow instructions.
Thematic Based Units of Study
1. Introduction to English 10: Practicing the Habits of a Lifelong Learner
2. Human Rights Violations: The Memoir
3. Identity: Poetry
4. Fiction & Real World Problem Solving
5. Dramatic Literature
Required Supplies
Expectations
Classroom Wishlist
In this course you will read short stories and novels, memoirs and other types of nonfiction, poems, and plays. The works come from a broad range of time periods and cultures. As you read and analyze the literature, you will become more skilled interpreters of literature and the world in which we live.
In addition to reading, you will be writing expository, narrative, and persuasive essays as well as stories and poems. We will not, of course, neglect grammar study and vocabulary development.
Grading Policies
Your end of course assessment may count up to 20% of your final grade.
I use Standards Based Assessment in which Formative Assessments will amount to 10% of students' grades. You will notice these will go into the grade book as "I can" statements. Students must complete "I can" assignments in order to remediate Summative Assessments, these will amount to 90% of students' grades, that are tied to the same standards.
If you have questions about the Standards Based Grading & Grading Scale, I encourage you to view Mr. Oakley's Principal Message.
I encourage you & your child to use Infinite Campus Parent Portal to keep track of your child's progress. If you have not already activated your Infinite Campus Parent Portal, you can do so by visiting the SCPS website. Under the FAMILIES tab, go to the PARENTAL PORTAL Link and follow instructions.
Thematic Based Units of Study
1. Introduction to English 10: Practicing the Habits of a Lifelong Learner
2. Human Rights Violations: The Memoir
3. Identity: Poetry
4. Fiction & Real World Problem Solving
5. Dramatic Literature
Required Supplies
- Composition Notebook
- Folder
- Sticky Notes
- Pens/Pencils
- Highlighters
Expectations
- Be respectful
- Be prepared
- Use appropriate voice levels
- Follow directions
- Follow SCHS rules
Classroom Wishlist
- Tissues
- Hand sanitizer
- Sticky notes
- Guest Speakers