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English IIISecond Semester Syllabus

Instructor

Winston Patterson

E-mail

wpatterson@lcsd2.org

School

Star Valley High

Phone

885-SVHSPlanning Time

Gold 1

Red 4

Homeroom

3:20 - 3:35 P.M.

Course Description

Junior English provides an opportunity for students to analyze the historical, political, and social context

of early American literature, to become proficient in reading, writing, speaking, and listening, and to

prepare for the ACT and PAWS tests. Successful completion of this course satisfies one-half unit of

graduation requirement.

Language Arts Standards

1. Reading 2. Writing 3. Speaking/Listening

Performance Standard

These statements describe how well students must perform the benchmark standards. The "proficient" level isrequired to meet the standards. The level descriptors help teachers to judge where students are performing in

relation to the standards. A general definition of these levels is provided below.

Advanced (Level 4)--Students who perform at the advanced level use their knowledge of language arts

in complex and abstract situations and can communicate, argue and articulate information and ideas.Proficient (Level 3)Students who perform at the proficient level use concepts and skills to acquire

and communicate information and ideas using appropriate strategies as required by the state standards.

Partially Proficient (Level 2)Students who perform at the partially proficient level use rudimentaryknowledge and skills to acquire and communicate information and ideas on well-defined tasks with direction.

Novice (Level 1)-Students perform at or below the basic level and require support or provide little or no

evidence of meeting the standard.

Grading: Semester Grade Only

Class Work 60 percent

Common Assessments 40 percent

Grammar (10%)

Writing (15%)

Literary (10 %)

Informational (5%)

Course Materials and Resources*

Elements of Literature 5th Course, Holt

Elements of Language 5th Course, Holt

*The instructor will supplement with other appropriate American literary genres.

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Units of StudySecond Semester Junior English

Course Resources Skills/Terminology Standards/BenchmarksCommon Assessments/

Classroom Evaluations

Elements of

Language Ch. 27

Ellipses, apostrophes,

semicolons,Writing 11.2.1 Grammar

Elements of

Language &

Elements ofLiterature, PAWS

Data

Reflective Narrative

Six-traits of Writing Writing 11.2.1, 11.2.2 Writing

Elements of

Literature

Collections 4-6, any

electronic or hard

copy editorial

Organization, Paragraph

structure, supporting details

(quotes), transitions, sentence

structure.

Reading 11.1.1, 11.1.3

Writing 11.2.1, 11.2.2Informational Reading

Elements of

Literature

Collections 4-6,

Novels, short

stories, drama

Allegory, irony, archetype,

tone, mood, figurative

language, symbolism, theme

Reading 11.1.1, 11.1.2

Writing 11.2.1, 11.2.2Literary Reading

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Student and/or Parent Signature

By signing on the indicated line, the student and/or parents agree to the standards, benchmarks, assessments,and materials of this course.

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(Students Signature) (Parents Signature)

Notice of Nondiscrimination: School district number Two agrees to ensure equitable access and equitableparticipation in all District courses/classes. All district schools will effectively manage and creatively utilize

resources necessary to support student learning. The Districts Board of Trustees is committed to a policy ofnondiscrimination in relation to race, gender, age, national origin, color, religion, or disability in admission to,

or access to, or treatment in its educational programs or activities.

Note: Please sign, cut on the line, and return just the signed/cut portion.

Thank you,

Mr. Patterson