English Iii Course Syllabus
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English III Course Syllabus
Course Description: This semester we will be exploring the theme of journey, change, and myth. We will write a personal narrative in myth form, read a variety of British writers, and explore future career options.
Course Goals: We will read The Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le K. Guin, explore the idea of myth and journey in detail, write personal narratives in a myth form, and read British short stories and poetry. Course Expectations: Students will be expected to attend regularly, participate in class discussions, work to the best of their ability on class assignments, and attend field trips.
Course grading: 90-100 A 80-89
B
70-79
C
60-69
D
59-0
NM
Grading Requirements: Attendance/Participation 20% Quizzes/Tests
30%
Assignments
20%
Papers/Projects
30%
Daily Schedule English III Day & Week
Monday
Wednesday
1) 8/31- 9/2
Introduction to class. Class/ School rules. Team building activity. Goal setting and expectations.
2) 9/7-9/9
No school Labor Day
3) 9/14-9/16
No school Professional Development
4) 9/21-9/23
Read chapter 3 in class. Vocabulary lesson and guided reading questions due.
5) 9/28-9/30
Read Chapter five, finish guided reading questions and vocab. Quiz.
Background personal narrative information. Brainstorm personal narrative. Lead up to reading A Wizard of Earthsea. Students fill out anticipation guide, and complete situation problematic activity. Students read Chapter 1 and work on vocab. Read Chapter 2, work on vocabulary lesson and guided reading questions. Read Chapter 4 in class. Complete vocabulary, problematic situation activity, and guided reading questions. Read Chapter six, complete vocabulary and guided reading questions.
6) 10/5-10/7
No school, professional development.
7) 10/12-10/15
Review for final of Wizard of Earthsea
8) 10/19-10/21 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15)
10/26-10/28 11/2-11/4 11/9-11/11 11/16-11/18 11/23-11/25 11/30-12/2 12/7-12/9
Read chapter 9, QAR reading activity, vocabulary, and guided reading questions. Review Wizard of Earthsea. Book jacket project Presentation of Book jacket project Personal Narrative in myth format work time Personal Narrative group work time Personal Narrative teacher & Group Revisions Personal Narrative Final Work time
16) 17) 18) 19)
12/14-12/16 1/4-1/6 1/11-1/13 1/18-1/20
British Lit Unit British Lit Unit Myth Film MLK Day
Read chapter seven, finish vocabulary, and guiding reading questions. Read Chapter 8, complete vocabulary and guided reading questions. Read Chapter 10, vocabulary, and guided reading questions Final Wizard of Earthsea Book jacket project Veterans Day Myth and Legends Unit Myths and Legends Unit Myths and Legends Unit Presentations of Personal Narratives in Myth format British Lit Unit British Lit Unit Film Critique Portfolio & Course Evaluations
Course Description: This semester we will be exploring the theme of journey, change, and myth. We will write a personal narrative in myth form, read a variety of British writers, and explore future career options.
Course Goals: We will read The Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le K. Guin, explore the idea of myth and journey in detail, write personal narratives in a myth form, and read British short stories and poetry. Course Expectations: Students will be expected to attend regularly, participate in class discussions, work to the best of their ability on class assignments, and attend field trips.
Course grading: 90-100 A 80-89
B
70-79
C
60-69
D
59-0
NM
Grading Requirements: Attendance/Participation 20% Quizzes/Tests
30%
Assignments
20%
Papers/Projects
30%
Daily Schedule English III Day & Week
Monday
Wednesday
1) 8/31- 9/2
Introduction to class. Class/ School rules. Team building activity. Goal setting and expectations.
2) 9/7-9/9
No school Labor Day
3) 9/14-9/16
No school Professional Development
4) 9/21-9/23
Read chapter 3 in class. Vocabulary lesson and guided reading questions due.
5) 9/28-9/30
Read Chapter five, finish guided reading questions and vocab. Quiz.
Background personal narrative information. Brainstorm personal narrative. Lead up to reading A Wizard of Earthsea. Students fill out anticipation guide, and complete situation problematic activity. Students read Chapter 1 and work on vocab. Read Chapter 2, work on vocabulary lesson and guided reading questions. Read Chapter 4 in class. Complete vocabulary, problematic situation activity, and guided reading questions. Read Chapter six, complete vocabulary and guided reading questions.
6) 10/5-10/7
No school, professional development.
7) 10/12-10/15
Review for final of Wizard of Earthsea
8) 10/19-10/21 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15)
10/26-10/28 11/2-11/4 11/9-11/11 11/16-11/18 11/23-11/25 11/30-12/2 12/7-12/9
Read chapter 9, QAR reading activity, vocabulary, and guided reading questions. Review Wizard of Earthsea. Book jacket project Presentation of Book jacket project Personal Narrative in myth format work time Personal Narrative group work time Personal Narrative teacher & Group Revisions Personal Narrative Final Work time
16) 17) 18) 19)
12/14-12/16 1/4-1/6 1/11-1/13 1/18-1/20
British Lit Unit British Lit Unit Myth Film MLK Day
Read chapter seven, finish vocabulary, and guiding reading questions. Read Chapter 8, complete vocabulary and guided reading questions. Read Chapter 10, vocabulary, and guided reading questions Final Wizard of Earthsea Book jacket project Veterans Day Myth and Legends Unit Myths and Legends Unit Myths and Legends Unit Presentations of Personal Narratives in Myth format British Lit Unit British Lit Unit Film Critique Portfolio & Course Evaluations
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