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HS English II
1.0 Carnegie UnitÂ
Instructor: Mrs. Dillard |
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Instructor Information: I am Mrs. Tabitha Dillard, and I will be your online instructor for this course. In addition, I teach high school English at Ingomar Attendance Center in New Albany, MS, where I have been for 8 years. I have a total of 12 years teaching experience. I have a Master of Education Degree in English from the University of Mississippi. I have been happily married for 17 years and have two children, Lindsey and Josh. Contact me with any questions or concerns you might have at tcdilla1@olemiss.edu. I look forward to working with you. |
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Contact Information: If you have questions concerning the content of the course, you may contact the instructor directly using the email link in the "Communications & Tools" tab. NOTE: Whenever sending an email, please be sure to indicate your Course title and number in the subject line (ie, AP Art History).
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Course Description: Tenth Grade Language Arts is designed to incorporate grammar, reading, writing, listening, and viewing into the study of literature and language usage. Areas to be emphasized are basic research, skills in critical thinking, oral and written communication, grammar and mechanics through various writing experiences and reading various literary forms and styles. Students' response should show progression from concrete to abstract thinking. This curriculum is designed to promote an appreciation of language and literature. |
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Required Textbook: Elements of Literature Fourth Course Mississippi Edition. Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 2003. ISBN 0-03-067282-1 Recommended Materials: Any type of dictionary. You will need to look up words you do not know. It is the student's responsibility to order his or her textbook. Online textbook retailers such as Amazon.com, ABEbooks.com, or Half.com usually provide used textbooks at economical prices. You must make sure you are ordering the exact book required in this syllabus. |
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Course Outline: |
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Units
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LESSON | Reading Assignments | Due for Grades | |||||||
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Intro | Syllabus | Syllabus | Self Check | |||||||
Intro | Presentations | Presentation Notes | Self Check | |||||||
Intro | Understanding Textbook Assignments | Notes | Self Check | |||||||
1 | "The Bass, the River, and Sheila Mant" | Literary Notes and the story on page 34 | Self Checks & Journal | |||||||
1 | "Boys and Girls" | Literary Notes and the story on page 52 | Self Checks & Journal | |||||||
1 | "The Book of Sand" | Literary Notes and the story on page 43 | Self Checks & Journal | |||||||
1 | "Everyday Use" | Literary Notes and the story on page 69 | Self Checks, Journal, & Writing Assignment | |||||||
Unit Evaluation | Unit 1 | End of Unit | ||||||||
Grammar | Various Grammar Lessons | Notes | Self Checks | |||||||
2 | "The First Seven Years" | Literary Notes and the story on page 119 | Self Checks & Journal | |||||||
2 | "Distillation" | Literary Notes and the story on page 132 | Self Checks & Journal | |||||||
2 | "Life is Sweet at Kumansenu" | Literary Notes and the story on page 146 | Self Checks, Journal, & Writing Assignment | |||||||
Unit Evaluation | Unit 2 | End of Unit | ||||||||
Exam 1 | Units 1 through 2 | Proctored Test | ||||||||
3 | "The Pedestrian" | Literary Notes and the story on page 172 | Self Checks & Journal | |||||||
3 | "Liberty" | Literary Notes and the story on page 184 | Self Checks & Journal | |||||||
3 | "Where Have You one Charming Billy?" | Literary Notes and the story on page 196 | Self Checks & Journal | |||||||
Grammar | Various Grammar Lessons | Notes | Self Checks | |||||||
4 | "Trap of Gold" | Literary Notes and the story on page 257 | Self Checks & Journal | |||||||
4 | "By the Waters of Babylon," "Through the Tunnel," and "With All Flags Flying" | Literary Notes and the stories on pages 264, 276, & 309 | Self Checks & Journals | |||||||
4 | "The Pit and the Pendulum" | Literary Notes and the story on page 288 | Self Checks & Journal | |||||||
Unit Evaluation | Unit 4 | End of Unit | ||||||||
Exam 2 | Units 3 through 4 | Proctored Test | ||||||||
5 | "Hair" | Literary Notes and the story on page 344 | Self Checks & Journals | |||||||
5 | "It Can't Be Helped" | Video, Literary Notes, and the story on page 354 | Self Checks & Journal | |||||||
Unit Evaluation | Unit 5 | End of Unit | ||||||||
6 | "R.M.S. Titanic" | Literary Notes and the story on page 388 | Self Checks & Journal | |||||||
6 | "No News from Auschwitz" | Literary Notes and the story on page xx | Self Checks & Journal | |||||||
6 | "Into Thin Air" | Literary Notes and the story on page 418 | Self Checks & Journal | |||||||
6 | "A Presentation of Whales" | Literary Notes and the story on page 433 | Self Checks, Journal, & Writing Assignment | |||||||
Unit Evaluation | Unit 6 | End of Unit | ||||||||
Grammar | Various Grammar Lessons | Notes | Self Checks | |||||||
7 | "The Lowest Animal" | Literary Notes and the story on page 456 | Self Checks & Journal | |||||||
7 | "Now You take 'Bambi' or 'Snow White' - That's Scary" | Literary Notes and the story on page 497 | Self Checks & Journal | |||||||
Unit Evaluation | Unit 7 | End of Unit | ||||||||
8 | "Mother to Son" and "Courage" | Literary Notes and the poems on pages 508 & 512 | Self Checks & Journals | |||||||
8 | "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" and "Loveliest of Trees" | Literary Notes and the poems on pages 516 & 520 | Self Checks & Journals | |||||||
8 | "The Legend" and "Miss Rosie" | Literary Notes and the poems on pages 530 & 534 | Self Checks & Journals | |||||||
Unit Evaluation | Unit 8 | End of Unit | ||||||||
Exam 3 | Units 5 through 8 | Proctored Test | ||||||||
9 | "I Am Offering This Poem" and "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?" | Literary Notes and the poems on pages 550 & 560 | Self Checks & Journals | |||||||
9 | "Bonny Barbara Allan" and "Heart! We will forget him!" | Literary Notes and the poems on pages 564 & 568 | Self Checks & Journals | |||||||
9 | "Three Japanese Tankas" and "Hanging Fire" | Literary Notes and the poems on pages 570 & 574 | Self Checks & Journals | |||||||
Unit Evaluation | Unit 9 | End of Unit | ||||||||
10 | "Sea Fever" and "Ex-Basketball Player" | Literary Notes and the poems on pages 590 & 592 | Self Checks & Journals | |||||||
10 | "The Bean Eaters" and "We Real Cool" | Literary Notes and the poems on pages 598 & 599 | Self Checks & Journals | |||||||
10 | "Aunt Fannie Fixes Bison Bourguignon" and "Tony Went to the Bodega But He Didn't Buy Anything" | Literary Notes and the poems on pages 605 & 609 | Self Checks & Journals | |||||||
10 | Poetry Assignment | |||||||||
Unit Evaluation | Unit 10 | End of Unit | ||||||||
Grammar | Various Grammar Lessons | Notes | Self Checks | |||||||
11 | Antigone and Odes | Preparation, Antigone Prologue and Pardos, Antigone Acts 1 through 5, Odes 1 through 5, Parean, & Exodus | Self Checks & Journal | |||||||
11 | Writing Assignment | |||||||||
Exam 4 | Proctored Test | |||||||||
Grading Scale: 93 - 100% = A The grading format is as follows: Grammar Self Checks 1% |