The eleventh commandment for AP students is this:
Thou shalt not see the movie until thou hast read the book.
(Amsco’s AP Literature and Composition 2015)
FIRST DAY HOMEWORKWelcome to English 10 Honors. I'm delighted to have you in the class. Below are the items that you need to complete for tomorrow's class.
Note: All summer assignments are due to me no later than Friday, September 4, 2015. The assignments are to be uploaded into the respective Google Classroom. Technology Letter - open and review this letter regarding the use of Google Apps in the classroom. Bring any questions to class. Remember to put a photo on your BASD Google Account.
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Grade 10 English Course
Items Needed for Class
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Grading
10% Responsibility (includes but not limited to: returning paperwork, preparedness for class, submitting assignments on time, etc.)
10% Homework (includes but not limited to: vocabulary packets and vocabulary writing)
20% Classwork (includes but not limited to: PSSA practice packets, grammar assignments, quizzes/formative assessments, rough drafts of writing assignments)
25% Tests/Quizzes Assessments (includes but not limited to: vocabulary and grammar tests; unit assessments; summative assessments)
35% Writing (includes but not limited to: major writing assignments; open-ended writing; creative writing)
10% Homework (includes but not limited to: vocabulary packets and vocabulary writing)
20% Classwork (includes but not limited to: PSSA practice packets, grammar assignments, quizzes/formative assessments, rough drafts of writing assignments)
25% Tests/Quizzes Assessments (includes but not limited to: vocabulary and grammar tests; unit assessments; summative assessments)
35% Writing (includes but not limited to: major writing assignments; open-ended writing; creative writing)
Marking Period Assignment Outline
Disclaimer: The information below is subject to change at the discretion of the teacher based upon scheduling and student readiness.
1st Marking Period
Homework
Assignments: Vocabulary Lists 1-4 Vocabulary Stories 1-4 Summer Reading Assignments Activities: Keystone Practice and SAT Practice - Pre-test, Context Clues, Synonyms/Antonyms, Roots/Affixes, Inferences/Conclusions, Main Idea/Supporting Details, Summarization, Author's Purpose, and Characters Pre-AP Lessons/Practice Literary Terms Worksheet/Definitions Grammar Worksheets and Formative Assessments Grammar Diagnostic Argument Essay Pre-Writing and Drafts Reading Comprehension Formative Assessments Short Story Unit Tests/Major Assessments: Open-Ended Writing Prompt/Diagnostic Writing Banned Book Novel Unit [journal entries, oral presentation, argument essay] Vocabulary Tests 1-4 Grammar Assessments - Parts of Speech; Prepositional, Appositive, Gerund, and Infinitive Phrases; Subject/Verb Agreement; Pronoun Antecedent Agreement; Sentence Patterns; Other Grammatical Skills Greek Root Tests Mythology Project (optional as per teacher) |
2nd Marking Period
Homework Assignments:
Vocabulary Lists 5-8 Vocabulary Stories 5-8 Activities: Keystone Practice and SAT Practice - Pre-test, Context Clues, Synonyms/Antonyms, Roots/Affixes, and Inferences/Conclusions Pre-AP Lessons/Practice Literary Terms Worksheet/Definitions Grammar Worksheets and Formative Assessments Research Paper Pre-Writing and Drafts Literary Analysis Pre-Writing and Drafts Tests/Major Assessments: Othello Drama Unit During Reading Packet Drama Summative Assessment Vocabulary Tests 5-8 Grammar Assessments Human Rights Research Paper Poetry Unit Greek Root Tests Grammar Assessments - Participial Phrases; Sentence Structures; Other Grammatical Skills Literary Analysis [Poetry] Paper |