Tenth Grade Literature/Composition Syllabus
Ms. Solomon
Email address: esolomon@rockdale.k12.ga.us
Course Description: This course emphasizes the study of writing, grammar and usage, vocabulary, literature, and speaking/listening skills.
Objectives: Each student will.
- Increase vocabulary and incorporate new words into writing and speaking.
- Read, understand, and analyze various genres of literature as resources for writing.
- Incorporate the writing process to improve the writing of multi-paragraph compositions.
- Develop an original style.
- Employ strategies for improved test performance.
- Speak and recite clearly as part of class activities.
- Refine grammar and usage skills.
- Use the Computer Lab to research information to use in reports and presentations
Materials:
Elements of Literature 4th course, World Literature 3rd Edition, Novels from recommended RCPS reading list, and movies from selected novel. Each student needs to keep a designated notebook for this class. Students will be taking notes and receiving handouts often; success depends upon keeping up with these materials for reference and study.
Textbook Care
Students may check out books to use during the semester. At the end of the semester, fines will be assessed for excessive wear and tear or loss of book(s).
Composition/Grammar/Usage: Extensive writing is a standard in the curriculum. Students entering tenth grade will be expected at the outset to write compositions free of run-on sentences, fragments, comma splices, agreement flaws, and punctuation errors. Composition lessons will emphasize content, organization, and coherence. Compositions should reveal analytical thinking with clarity and conciseness. Creativity and a mature style are expected and encouraged. Writing assignments will be graded according to a rubric. Grammar/usage study will focus on weaknesses demonstrated in student work.
Grading
Grading is based on standards. Students are evaluated according to mastery of the standard, and they receive multiple opportunities to demonstrate this mastery. Points will be assigned to each task. For example an in class assignment may be worth 100 points whereas a project or essay may be worth 300 points, and a quiz worth 200 points. Points are assigned at the discretion of the teacher.
Make up work is the student’s responsibility, and is due within two days of returning to school (for each excused absence). Any work that is announced prior to the student’s absence will be due the day the student returns. A test announced before the student’s absence may be given to the student the day he or she returns to school. All work not made up within the allotted days, OR that is missed because of an unexcused absence will receive a grade of zero.
Classroom Rules and Discipline Plan
All rules stated in Alpha student handbook will be followed in our classroom. As well as these 5 classroom rules: 1. Be in dress code
2. Be prepared for class 3. Use appropriate tone and language 4. Be on time 5. Respect your space and others
Consequences for not following these rules consist of: 1) warning, 2) student-teacher conference with parent call, 3) referral to an administrator. Severe incidents warrant severe consequences and result in an immediate referral to administration.
Ms. Solomon may be reached by email at esolomon@rockdale.12.ga.us. Please call or email with any concerns that may arise over the course of the semester. You can also view the class website at http://mssolomon.blogspot.com/. Parents, I intend to push your student to his or her highest potential this semester. He or she will be asked to work diligently to complete the tasks I have set before him or her. However, nothing will be asked of your student that he or she is incapable of achieving. The right attitude and work ethic will produce the grades in this classroom environment. Your support is appreciated and vital to the success of your student in the class.
Thank you in advance,
E. Solomon
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