Saturday, August 15, 2015

Draft 0.1 Syllabus

Syllabus English 9A  2015-16
English 9A                Dr. Cohen                 Room 125
2015-2014               Semester A                323-993-1700        E-Mail: eac4885@lausd.net
Hollywoo6 High School                                                                 SLC:  NMA

Common Core College and Career Ready Standards:    
·       Building Knowledge through content-rich non-fiction and informational texts (Read)
·       Reading and writing grounded in evidence from the text (Back it up!)
·       Regular practice with complex text and its academic vocabulary (Highlight, Annotate, Think Critically)
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Student Learning Outcomes:

·       Ability to analyze a range of grade-level complex texts with evidence
·       Construct viable and valid arguments from evidence and civilly and constructively critique reasoning of others
·       Engage in argument from evidence







·       Course Description
·        Students will analyze expository (informational) texts, write expository essays and deliver expository presentations. Students will read and analyze persuasive texts, with a focus on the credibility of an author's argument, the relationship between generalizations and evidence, the comprehensiveness of evidence, the way in which the author's intent affects the structure and tone of the text, and extend ideas through original analysis, evaluation, and elaboration. Students will generate relevant questions about readings on issues and engage in research. Students will also write 1500-word persuasive and expository essays and deliver persuasive presentations.
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·       Course Objectives

In this course, students will know and be able to:

1.               Use scaffolding strategies to make meaning of text.
2.               Use speaking and listening to strengthen comprehension.  Speak in complete sentences.  Use appropriate academic language.  Apply Active listening.
3.               Analyze, evaluate, and elaborate on informational and literary texts.
4.               Defend a position using appropriate evidence.
5.               Engage in StepBacks and reflections to reflect on the subject matter content and learning processes.
6.               Use the writing process for multiple purposes, including on-demand writing tasks.
7.               Engage in research and individual inquiry to locate, analyze, and evaluate information.
8.               Develop a grade-appropriate academic vocabulary, including the connotation and denotation of words.
9.               Extend the ideas presented in primary or secondary sources through original analysis, evaluation, and elaboration.
10.             Evaluate the credibility of an author's argument or defense of a claim by critiquing the relationship between generalizations and evidence, the comprehensiveness of evidence, and the way in which the author's intent affects the structure and tone of the text.
11.             Synthesize the content from several sources or works by a single author dealing with a single issue; paraphrase the ideas and connect them to other sources and related topics.
12.             Write expository and persuasive compositions; write on-demand essays.
13.             Deliver persuasive arguments presentations.
14.             Prepare for California State Standardized assessments, including the California High School Exit Exam and the California Standards Test.
15.             Revise writing to improve the logic and coherence of the organization and controlling perspective, the precision of word choice, and the tone by taking into consideration the audience, purpose, and formality of the content.
16.             Defend their Portfolios by selecting examples of their work that meet or exceed the standards.
Texts:

Asterisked (*) text is credited to the following sources:                                                                      
Elements of Literature, 4th Course (Holt-Rinehart-Winston, Publishers)
Holt Literature and Language Arts
Holt Perspectives in Multicultural Literature (Purple Workbook)
Vocabulary Workshop Levels “C and D ”
A Night to Remember by Walter Lord
Catcher in the Rye J.D> Salinger
Looking For Alaska John Green
Key to Abbreviations:
EL              Elements of Literature (Home)
A                Holt Lit and Language ARTS Anthology
ML             Multicultural Literacy Workbook


Scope and Sequence: Semester Overview (Subject to Change)
Aug. 18-21                                    Authors Covered:  Bob Herbert and Robert Cooke
                                                      Rising Tides and An Arctic Floe of Climate Questions
                                                      Academic Vocabulary Pp. 3
                                                      PROJ:  Register for Engrade.com and register for Turnitin.com
Driving Question: What study skills are needed for college and career readiness?                                                               
                                                      PROJ:  Textual Annotation, Cornell Notes on All Readings
                                   
Aug.  24-28                                   Authors Covered:  Bob Herbert and Robert Cooke
                                                      Rising Tides and An Arctic Floe of Climate Questions
                                                      PROJ: Highlight and Annotate assigned texts
PROJ:  5- paragraph essay Evaluation of Credibility of an Author
Driving Question:  How does a critical thinker evaluate the credibility of an author?
Aug. 31-Sept 4                              Authors Covered:  Oliver Stone and Kirk Douglass
                                                      Where I find My Heroes and Heroes with Solid Feet
                                                      PROJ:  5-paragraph essay Evaluating an Author’s argument
                                                      Exam on Academic Vocabulary PP. 3-115
Library Orientation

Sept. 7-11                   Author Covered: Jackie Robinson and Larry Schwartz
                                                      Free Minds and Hearts at Work, and Jackie Changed the Face of Sports
                                                      PROJ:  Primary and Secondary Sources
                                    Proj: Character Analysis Table using STEAL (say, thinks, effects,
 actions, looks)
Driving Question: How do use of primary and secondary sources help us understand multiple points of view?
                                                     
                                                     
Sept.14-18                                  Author Covered:  Hank Aaron
                                                      Jackie Robinson
                                                      PROJ:  5 paragraph Character Analysis of Jackie Robinson
Driving Question: What is the impact of social media on  character? 

Sept.21-25-                                   Author Covered:  Martin Luther King, Dudley Randall and Barack Obama
                                                      I Have A Dream, Ballad of Birmingham, John Lewis
Prologue to Walking with the Wind 
PROJ:  Allusion Chart
Proj:   Evaluate the credibility of a political speech
Driving Question; How does a critical thinker evaluate a political speech?
                                                                       
Sept.28-Oct.2                               Author Covered:  Gary Soto
                                                      The Grandfather                                            
                                                      PROJ:  Symbolism Chart
                                    PROJ.  Evaluate argument that avocado tree is a symbol of the
 grandfather.
Driving Question: How do symbols convey meaning? What role do symbols play in transmitting cultural heritage?
                 
Oct. 5-9 __                                                       Author Covered:  Cesar Chavez Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz, Chadis, Saftner
                                                      Caesar Chavez Lives, World, in hounding me
Proj: Analyze political cartoons
                                                      PROJ:  Persuasive Letter
Driving Question: How do you motivate yourself towards victory or success?  How do you write a convincing persuasive letter?
                                                     
Oct. 12-16                                     Authors Covered:  African Proverbs
                                                      PROJ: Persuasive Speech
Driving Question: How can we use persuasion to convince our audience to agree with our position on a topic?

Oct. 19- 23                                 Authors Covered:  Walter Lord A Night To Remember
                                                      PROJ: Complete Multiple Points of View Chart
                                                       Lenses of poverty, degrees of wealth, and gender aboard
the Titanic.
 Driving Questions: How did economic class, race, gender impact the survival rates on the Titanic?   What impact did knowledge or lack of knowledge about science and engineering have on the sinking of the Titanic?
                                                       
Oct.26- -30                                   Authors Covered:  Walter Lord A Night To Remember
                                                      PROJ: 800 Word Essay on Multiple Points of View
                                                     

Oct. 27 –Oct. 31                           Authors Covered:  Richard Rodriguez, Rennecike, Smithsonian Institution
                                                      PROJ:  Academy Vocabulary for Exposition
                                                      PROJ:  Synthesizing Sources Table
Driving Question; How does the era one lives in determine point of view?

                                                                                           
Nov. 2– Nov. 6            Authors Covered: John Green<
Looking For Alaska, Sarah Blakemore The Mysterious Workings of the Teenage Brain

PROJ:  Denotation and Connotation and Extended Metaphors Elements of Style Chart 
Proj:  800 Word Research Essay on The Teenage Brain
Driving Questions: How does the Biochemistry of the Teenage Brain Influence Decision Making?  How would this information help the characters in the novels and plays  solve their problems and/or make better decisions?
                                   
Nov. 9-Nov. 13                           Authors Covered: John Green
PROJ:  Irony in a cartoon
                                                       
Nov.23-27-                                                      Authors Covered:  J.D. Salinger
                                                      PROJ: 1500 Word Catcher in the Rye Essay

Nov. 24-29                                    Authors Covered:  J.D. Salinger                    
PROJ:  1500 Word Catcher in the Rye Essay

Nov. 30-Dec.1             Authors Covered:  J.D. Salinger
                                                      PROJ: 1500 Word Essay
                                                     
December 7-11                            Authors Covered:  Portfolio Defense
                                                      PROJ:  Final Exam 



Useful Web Sites:

Online Writing Lab
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
Modern Language Association citation formatting

Oxford English Dictionary
Vocabulary for the collegebound student

Teacher Web Log
9th grade blog

Weekly blog postings of assignments

Turn It In
Online originality reports for composition
Remember plagiarism is a violation of LAUSD rules.

College Board Online
http://www.collegeboard.org/ap
Preparation for post-secondary education endeavors

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)
Free Passes to LACMA NexGen offers free general admission to anyone 17 and under as well as one accompanying adult.

Starting Place for Research Project (PBL) Links

U.S. Census Bureau

FastStats

National Institutes of Health

Pew Research Center: Hispanic Trends

Pew Research Center: African Americans

Pew Research Center: Asian Americans

Pew Research Center: Internet and Technology
http://www.pewinternet.org

New York Times Topics

Google Scholar

Science News AAAS


APPS  for Research  (Webcrawlers)
Flipboard.com


Homework and Late Work Policy
Organization and preparedness are skills you will need regardless of your post-secondary plans. Homework will be writing papers, studying for tests, or reading.  DO ALL OF IT.
·       Late work will not be accepted! An extension can be granted by the teacher 24 hrs. prior to a deadline provided the student shows evidence of progress. Papers must be clearly labeled with First and Last Name, Period, Assignment name, and date or paper will drop a grade and feedback will be delayed.
·       Some work can NOT be made up, especially the oral assignments.
·       See me before 7:30 or during Lunch about make-up work, not right as the class is about to begin.

·       Students who are absent from class and provide an acceptable excuse may make up tests by appointment with the teacher.
·       If students miss a class for sports or field trip activities, they are required to submit the assigned work the day it is due, either before school or during the school day; excuses such as “I was not in class” are not acceptable. 
·       End-of-semester deadline is the first day of stop week; no work will be accepted after that date.  It is in the students’ best interest to meet deadlines and submit work of the highest quality by due dates.
·       Tutoring is available at LACER Monday-Friday after school.  Computers and printers are available.   The College Center also has computers.  

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Policy

Smart Phones, Notebooks computers; Laptops are powered  “on” only by permission of the instructor.  Phones, Notebooks, and laptops are expected to be  “off” and “stowed away” during “listening time”.  The student is responsible for securing these personal items at all times as per LAUSD 2015-16 Parent-Student Handbook.

 Classroom rules and expectations
Students are expected to follow all classroom rules and procedures at all times.  These include the following rules:
 1) Follow directions the first time they are given.
 2) Be in classroom & seated when the bell rings.
3) Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
 4) Use appropriate language; no put-downs, teasing, or other inappropriate words.
Online and Internet Safety expectations:
1.               Acceptable Use Policy must be signed and on file at Hollywood High.
2.               Use appropriate Language; no put-downs, teasing or cyberbullying will be tolerated.

Grading 
o    Homework 15%
o    Class Work and Project Based Learning   20%
o    Exams, Quizzes, Defense of Portfolio 20%
o    Essays 30%
o    Service Based Learning 10%
o    Grading Scale        NOTE: Student must earn a C to pass the class!
o    C’s or Better are required for entry into Cal State University or University of California

Grade
Minimum Value
Maximum
A
90
100 or greater
B
80
89
C
70
79
F
0
69

Students and parents will be able to monitor grades on Engrade.com. The exception will be if All Faculty are required to use the MISIS system



Parent Acknowledgement:

I have read and reviewed the requirements for 9th Grade English.            
I have read/discussed this Syllabus with my child.

_______________________________________                    ___________________________________
Student’s Name                                            Parent / Guardian Signature

_________________________________________     ___________________________________
Student’s Signature                                     Contact Telephone Number

Date_________________ 

 Parent/Guardian Contact email

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