English Iv Syllabus

ENGLISH IV COURSE SYLLABUS Course Description This culminating English course will prepare you to complete your senior project, write an I-Search paper, and engage with texts from around the world. During the first semester we will be reading "Things Fall Apart", gathering artifacts for your senior project, writing a project proposal, evaluating sources, and preparing for life beyond high school. Course Goals This course emphasizes the study and consideration of literary, cultural, and human significance of selected great works from the around the world. During the first semester we will read, analyze, and discuss Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart". An important goal of this class is to promote an understanding of the works in their cultural/historical contexts and of the enduring human values which unite the different literary traditions. Students will also learn how to develop research, edit and publish a polished I-Search paper. Daily Class Expectations - complete the journal - participate in readings and class discussions - complete class assignments & projects to the best of your ability -participate with a positive attitude in weekly activities, guest speakers, class trips, and class time Point Breakdown for Specific Assignments Daily participation in class discussions & readings = 10 pts Daily journals = 10 pts Study questions = 25 pts/ full week Quizzes = 25 pts In-class assignments & activities = 25 pts Final Exam= 50 pts Book Project= 100 pts Research= 150 pts Grading Policy 90-100% = A 70-79%= C >60% = F

80-89% = B 60-69%= D

DA I LY S C H E D U L E E N G L I S H I V

Week/ Day

Monday

Wednesday

Intro to course Reflections Class Rules Get to Know You Questions Goal setting Website Set-up No School- Labor Day

Background Chinua Achebe, Nigeria info, mapping

3 9/14-9/16

No School- Professional Development

4 9/21-9/23

Read "Things Fall Apart" Ch. 1 & 2, Study Questions Due Read "Things Fall Apart" Ch. 7, Study Questions due, in class novel activity No School- Professional Development

Present background info, brainstorm senior project sheet due Read Ch. 3-6, Study questions due

1 8/31-9/2 2 9/7-9/9

5 9/28-9/30 6 10/5-10/7 7 10/1210/15 8 10/1910/21 9 10/2610/28 10 11/2-11/4

Read Ch. 11, study questions due, in class activity presentations Quiz, read Ch. 14 & 15, study questions due

11 11/9-11/11 12 11/1611/18 13 11/2311/25 14 11/3012/2

Background info, I-search brainstorm

Quiz, read Ch. 8 &9, study questions due Read "Things Fall Apart" Ch. 10, study questions due, in class activity Read Ch. 12 & 13, study questions due Read Ch. 16, study questions due

Read Ch. 17, study questions due

Read Ch. 18 & 19, study questions due

Quiz, read Ch. 20 & 21, study questions due

Read Ch. 22 & 23, study questions due

Read Ch. 24 & 25, study questions due

Review for final exam on “Things Fall Apart”, begin work on book projects Book project work time

Final Exam “Things Fall Apart”, project work time Book Project Presentations I-Search- citing sources, using notecards

Film Critique

15 12/7-12/9

I-Search- gathering information

16 12/1412/16 17 1/4-1/6 18 1/11-1/13 19 1/18-1/20

I-Search- work on rough draft

I-Search- gathering information Short Story I-Search- gathering information Short Story I-Search- work on rough draft

I-Search- writing groups, rough draft

Short Story

Veteran’s Day: No School

I-Search Due

Martin Luther King Day: No School

Portfolios & Course Evaluation

The outline for the class is subject to change. Instructor will let students know if that should happen.