This course focuses on two main areas of literacy:
reading and writing. Students will read for deeper meaning, inference, author’s purpose and theme. Students will write a variety of short stories, essays, articles and literary analysis pieces. The goal is to engage with the written word on a variety of levels, thus strengthening the student’s overall literacy power.
Grading Weights
Tests/Quizzes: 40% of the total grade
Homework: 10% of the total grade
Classwork: 35% of the total grade
Final Quarterly Project: 10% of the total grade
Presentations: 5% of the total grade
In the past, I have been incredibly strict about due dates and work expectations. I expect students to adhere to due dates, but also understand that sometimes it might not be possible. My goal is to equitably assess students’ knowledge and learning around our academic standards versus assessing behaviors, so I'd rather have work late versus not at all.
Projects
There will be on-going literary projects throughout the year. I feel that projects are an innovative way for students to engage with literature, and they teach the ever-valuable skill of time management! The project expectations will be discussed in class as will the suggestions for time management while completing projects. All projects will be presented. There is one project per grading period. Project parameters will always be communicated with parents and will require a parent signature confirming everyone is on-board for project expectations.
reading and writing. Students will read for deeper meaning, inference, author’s purpose and theme. Students will write a variety of short stories, essays, articles and literary analysis pieces. The goal is to engage with the written word on a variety of levels, thus strengthening the student’s overall literacy power.
Grading Weights
Tests/Quizzes: 40% of the total grade
Homework: 10% of the total grade
Classwork: 35% of the total grade
Final Quarterly Project: 10% of the total grade
Presentations: 5% of the total grade
In the past, I have been incredibly strict about due dates and work expectations. I expect students to adhere to due dates, but also understand that sometimes it might not be possible. My goal is to equitably assess students’ knowledge and learning around our academic standards versus assessing behaviors, so I'd rather have work late versus not at all.
Projects
There will be on-going literary projects throughout the year. I feel that projects are an innovative way for students to engage with literature, and they teach the ever-valuable skill of time management! The project expectations will be discussed in class as will the suggestions for time management while completing projects. All projects will be presented. There is one project per grading period. Project parameters will always be communicated with parents and will require a parent signature confirming everyone is on-board for project expectations.
