Tenth Literature and Composition -- South Paulding High
School
World Literature Focus 2007-2008
Instructor: Brandi
Colvin Room 213 Burgundy Hall
Textbooks: Literature: The Reader’s Choice $61.95,
Glencoe
The Writer’s Choice $53.97, Glencoe
Various
novels to be chosen by instructor $14.95
Materials Needed: Paper (loose or in a notebook), Pencils, Pens
(blue or black ink), and a folder. Student will be responsible for having the
above materials every day or he/she is responsible for the work they will not
be able to complete based on lack of materials.
Course Description: This course provides an in-depth study of vocabulary,
grammar, literature, and composition.
This particular course offers an analytical study of literary genres
such as poetry, short stories, and novels, as well as composition and writing
and the use of correct grammatical forms, all of which are meant to prepare
students for eleventh grade English courses.
Tenth grade English contains a focus on a survey of World Literature.
Goals of Course:
- Increase analytical skills to include
heightened critical and close reading.
- Increase composition skills to include
citation of sources, multi-genre references and quotations with an
emphasis on the ability of the student to complete a timed writing.
- Increase vocabulary skills to include the
ability to recognize etymological forms (roots, prefixes, suffixes, and word
origins).
- Increase student’s ability to succeed in any
and all future English courses throughout high school and post-secondary
education.
Grading Policy:
Summative
Assessments: 60%
(tests, projects, class presentations,
portfolios, major writing assignments, midterm counts twice)
Formative
Assessments: 25%
(quizzes, oral work, writing tasks, graphic
organizers, illustrations, homework/class work for accuracy)
Informal: unweighted (completion grades, homework, daily work)
Final
Exam: 15% of final average
*Report
cards go home every 9 weeks.
*Progress
reports go home every 4 ½ weeks.
*View
grades daily at www.paulding.k12.ga.us
Link to Pinnacle Grade and Attendance Viewer
under Parent Resources (You will need your child’s student id number and birth
date with format of mm/dd/yy).
Recovery Policy:
*Student
must have attempted original work on time
*Tutorial
& recovery to be completed within 2 weeks
*Collection
of work samples will determine mastery
*See
student handbook for full explanation
Tutoring: Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7:30-8:30am and by appointment
Tutoring schedule for
other English teachers is available at the SPHS website: www.paulding.k12.ga.us/high/SPHS
Contact information: You may contact me via email (preferred) at [email protected] or you
may call the school and leave me a message at (770) 949- 9221. I will respond
in the timeliest manor possible, but I ask that you keep in mind I coach
cheerleading which is considered a year round sport with the involvement it
entails.
Classroom Website: Please keep my website saved under your
favorites to stay informed and prepared for my class. I updated it every Sunday
with information for the upcoming week, so students and parents can stay
informed as to what is due or what we are covering. I have heard great things
about how parents appreciate the frequent updates and if you like to stay
informed this is the best way. The web address is: www.geocities.com/colvinsstudents