Academic English 9

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Academic English 9

• Mrs. Marleen Ocasek
• Room 318

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Course Description

• This course is designed for those planning to
  enter college and/or consistently show an ability
  to pursue above-average scholastic work.

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• Literature study is ambitious and based upon the
  classics.
• Study focuses on the elements of literature as
  well as the techniques of writing through various
  genres such as
• Short stories
• Poetry
• Epic
• Drama
• Novels

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• To accomplish this we will use
• Lecture
• Student discussion
• Partner or group activities
• Projects
• Presentations
• Writing connections

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Portfolio Development

• Each student is required to develop a working
  portfolio which will be added to the building
  show portfolio

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General Objectives

• A. To enable the student to effectively
  communicate his ideas.
• B. To provide exposure to the various literary
  genres.
• C. To acquaint the student with literary
  terminology.
• D. To arm students with skills to analyze given
  works.
• E. To promote critical thinking
• F. To broaden reading and speaking vocabulary.
• G. To write with clarity and correctness.

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• H. To transfer knowledge of mythology to the
  epic poem.
• I. To transfer knowledge of the epic poem to
  Shakespearean writing.
• J. To read and comprehend Shakespearean tragedy.
• K. To reinforce correct grammar usage.

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• L. To promote understanding of the writing
  process through the domains of focus, content,
  organization, style and conventions.
• M. To arm student with the skills necessary to
  find success on PSSA materials.

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Organization

• Class will meet five periods per week for a full
  week.
• One credit will be issued upon successful
  completion of this course.

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Make-up Policy

• It is the students responsibility to make up any
  class work when absent.
• If you knew about an assignment before you were
  absent, it is due on the date of your return.
  You must submit it at this time.

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• If attending a field trip on a date an assignment
  is due, you must submit the assignment BEFORE
  departure for the field trip
• Failure to make up missed work or turn in
  assignments by their due date will result in a
  zero for that assignment.

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Project Writing Procedure

• All papers must display the MLA format.
• Papers should be typed, double spaced, with one
  inch margins.
• Papers will be graded using the Pennsylvania
  Domain Scoring Guide.

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Materials

• The following texts and supplemental materials
  may be used with deletions and/or additions
  occurring
• Elements of Literature Holt, Rinehart
  and Winston
• Man, the Myth-maker W.T Jewkes
• Vocabulary for Achievement
• Elements of Writing Holt, Rinehart
• and Winston
• Stack the Deck
• PSSA Writing Coach

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Reading and Supplemental Selections

• The following may be used with deletions and/or
  additions occurring
• Summer reading selection
• Short Story Unit
• Non-fiction Unit
• Poetry Unit
• Epic The Odyssey

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Reading and Supplemental Selections

• Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet
• Novel A Christmas Carol

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Portfolio Implementation

• Review of writing process
• Self-portrait writing
• Analysis and/or thematic writing
• Compare/contrast writing
• Research project
• Reflective writing
• Writings related to literary pieces

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Evaluation

• Techniques
• The students knowledge and understanding of the
  reading material is measured by objective
  examinations and written pieces.
• Unit vocabulary work and tests will be
  administered.

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• Projects, oral presentations and other written
  assignments may be assigned and accepted on the
  due date.
• A midterm and final will be administered as per
  school policy.
• Writings for portfolio use will be maintained.
• Independent Reading one book per quarter with
  journal entries and project/test.

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• Grading scale is based upon the point system and
  determined by percentages as per school policy.
• A notebook/binder of class material and progress
  complete with assignments must be maintained and
  submitted for grade.

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Notebook/Binder Maintenance

• Notebook/Binder maintenance is necessary. Keep
  careful notes and keep all materials and handouts
  up-to-date. The notebook/binder must be
  submitted each nine week period for a grade.

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• The binder will be divided into the following
• four areas
• Independent Reading Log/Journal
• Quickwrite journal notes with dates
• Genre section materials
• Vocabulary unit words with definitions for review

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Weekly Class Schedule

• Monday Independent Reading and Journaling
• Tuesday-Thursday Genre Study
• Friday Vocabulary Skill Building

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Classroom Rules

• BE ON TIME.
• BE PREPARED WITH PROPER MATERIALS, ASSIGNMENTS,
  AND/OR PROJECTS.
• BE RESPECTFUL.

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Homework Hotline

• To check class assignments, call the homework
  hotline.
• 724-547-4100 Ext. 318