English 10B Accelerated | English 10B | Classroom Procedures

English - Writing and the Media Syllabus

Course description: This course will examine the history, development and the use of a variety of media forms.

Course objectives:
1. Students will become familiar with the history and vocabulary of the movie and documentary genres.
2. Sudents will show understanding of the movie genre by creating a short documentary.
3. Sudents will show their understanding of the movie genre by presenting a movie review.
4. Sudents will learn the history and format of a newspaper.
5. Sudents will prepare a newspaper from a time era of their choice.
6. Sudents will learn the history and format of radio.
7. Sudents will prepare a short radio show.
8. Sudents will become familiar with the television genre.
9. Sudents will understand the role of musix as a fdorm of media.
10. Sudents will become familiar with a variety of advertising techniques.
11. Sudents will prepare a variety of advertising projects.

Major Assignments:
1. Movie Review
2. Documentary
3. Newspaper
4. Radio show
5. Talk Show/ Reality T.V.
6. Censorship Research & Discussion
7. Advertising samples
8. Final - Advertising Agencies will prepare and present and advertising campaign
9. Reading - Three nonfiction articals related to media
10. Vocabulary & Quizzes - Biweekly

Grades:
Each assignment will be given a numerical value. The assignment and value will be included on unit handouts.

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Accelerated English 10B

Course Description: This is a communications course that is designed for the highly motivated student. Sudents will be expexted to use speaking, writing and reading skills in a variety of situations.

Specific Objectives:
1. The sudents will read 1200 pages independent of class time. The list of acceptable titles will be provided to the student.
2. The sudents will present a variety of speeches.
3. The sudents will evaluate other students' speeches.
4. The sudents will demonstrate knowledge of persuasive theory.
5. The sudents will demonstrate understanding of drama.
6. The sudents will evaluate his/her own leadership skills.
7. The sudents will utilize small group dynamics to problem solv.
8. The sudents will increase his/her vocabulary using the SAT vocabulary prep words.
9. The sudents will pursue his/her career pathway through career research.

Major projects and exams:
1. Speeches (30%):
Introduction | Sales | Interview | Informative | Expository | Persuasive
2. Drama (10%): Antigone
Socratic seminar | Mok Trial | Group reading | Exam
3. Leadership (10%):
Small group process projects
Problem solving
4. Writing (25%):
Mock Trial affidavits | Writing Assessments
MLA format career research paper | WASL Prep
5. Reading (10%):
1200 pages from teachers list (includes college prep & cultural representations)
Response to outside reading - oral, written or artistic
6. Vocabulary (5%): SAT Prep words
Define, root source, part of speech
Use in an ongoing story
7. Final (10%):
Scripted speech - eulogy or ADS

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English 10B

Course Description:
The English 10B course will focus on communications. Students will be expected to use speaking, writing, reading and media in a variety of situations.

Specific Objectives:
1. The sudents will master basic speech techniques.
2. The sudents will present a variety of speeches.
3. The sudents will evaluate other students' speeches.
4. The sudents will demonstrate knowledge of persuasion by debating.
5. The sudents will demonstrate understanding of drama both written and preformed.
6. The sudents will evaluate his/her leadership skills.
7. The sudents will utilize small group dynamics to solve problems.
8. The sudents will demonstrate understanding of Parliamentary Procedur.
9. The sudents will wread 400+ pages of outside reading.
10. The sudents will increase his/her vocabulary through participation in weekly Vocabulary for Achievement lessons.

Major Projects and Exams:
1. Speeches
*Impromptu
*Introduction (PAWS)
*Interview
*Expository
*Oratory
2.Debate
*Parliamentary Debate
- Vocab. Quiz
3.Drama
*Literature Circles
*Group Presentation
* Exam
4.Leadership
*Small Group Process Projects
* Parliamentary Procedure - Student Congress Project
5.Writing
*PAWS Comparison/Contast Essay
6.Reading
*Outside reading of 400+ pages
*Response to reading
7.Vocabulary - Vocabulary for Achievement

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Classroom Procedures

1. ABSENCES: It is the student's responsibility to get notes and assignments for missed classes. The student will have as many days to do make-up work as were missed.

2. LATE WORK: All assignments are worth points. If your work is one day late, the equivalent points to 20% will be removed. After one day all late work will be accepted at 65% until on week before the quarter ends.

3. TARDIES: Two tardies per semester will be excused with a reasonable explanation.
Tardy 3 - Parent/guardia contact
Tardy 4 - Office referral

4. ENVIRONMENT:
Come to class with your homework, writing utensil and presentation materials.
Don't interupt others and be an active listener.
Know the difference between humor and meanness.
Use the pass hanging by my desk if you need to use the restroom.
Only bootled water in the classroom.

5. EVALUATION: Your grade will be based on a point system. I will tell you how much each assignment is worth and the criteria on an assignment shet. Please don't ask for your grade except before or after class.

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