English 10 Syllabus: Mrs. Zumbach
Room 16
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American Literature: Native American Period Through
Mark Twain |
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COURSE DESCRIPTION HONORS AND COLLEGE-PREP: English 10 is the first half of the survey of
American literature from the Colonial period through the Reconstruction era
(roughly 1600-1850). The class will emphasize how a particular author and his
work are representative of the cultural and historical time period in which
he lived and wrote and the worldview that he expressed. Students will
also examine the various texts from all genres as art forms and will analyze
each on its own merit. Opportunities for formal and informal speaking will
pair with written responses to assigned readings. Course content is available
in the class text, trade books, or the Internet. REGULAR ENGLISH: This class will follow the guidelines and plans for
the college-prep English 10 course.
This class will work at a slower pace and will spend more class time
working on assignments in grammar and will read fewer novels and review less literature.
EXPECTATIONS Come to class prepared with all materials and
assignments ready. Actively work and participate to the best of your
ability. If you need help, seek help. If your computer fails, complete your assignments
in cursive using paper and black pen. HONORS ENGLISH WORLDVIEW QUESTIONS 1.
Who am I? 2.
Who is my neighbor? 3.
What is wrong with the world? 4.
What is the significance of language? COMMUNICATION Please talk with me in class. Please talk with me in Room 16 during breaks or
after school (if previously arranged). Check my Web site and announcements posted in the
classroom. Email me on weekdays/weekends. Allow up to 24 hours
for a response. mailto:Tracey.Zumbach@wca-hsv.org |
SUMMER 18 Best Stories
of Edgar Allan Poe Students are
expected to read the entire text before the first day of class. Students will complete assignments related to
summer reading during the first 7 days of class. Expect a few quizzes + writing
assignment(s). Honors: Uncle Tom’s Cabin Students are
expected to read the entire text before the first day of class (in addition
to the book of Poe stories). Students
will complete assignments related to summer reading during the first 7 days
of class. Expect a few quizzes +
writing assignment(s). MATERIALS 10th graders should be
prepared to purchase a binder and dividers as directed on the first day of
class. 3. Bible NOTE:
For some texts trade books will be issued by the school and must be
returned after the unit of study. 5. Grammar text
(available in class) 7. Handouts
folder from teacher ASSIGNMENTS See web or assignment board. Due at the beginning
of class. CLASS TODAY See link for your class GRADES Posted on Edline
www.edline.net GRADING 1.
Homework/Reading assignments: 50% This includes: Collaboration/discussion, essays,
notes on readings 2. Projects/Term
Papers/ Tests: 50%; please note
that in some cases, a cumulative test or term paper may count as 2 test
grades SUBMITTING ESSAYS Electronically submit all essays through your web
folder (to be set up). Please give me an email or hard copy in addition to
this when requested. Students will
cite each written assignment unless otherwise noted. Please be aware of the WCA attendance policy and
how it impacts work missed/due while you may be absent. I follow the policy
as it is stated in the handbook.
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FORMAT GUIDELINES FOR ESSAYS 1. White paper, 1-inch margins, double-space,
left-justified, 12-point Times New Roman (plain, not bold) 2. Put your name at the top left-hand
corner of the paper. Type the date
under your name using numbers such as 8/8/07.
Type the class name and period under the date. 3. Center your paper title below your
name. 4. Number pages on top right: Zumbach 1,
Zumbach 2, for example. DOCUMENTATION
GUIDELINES 1. Give proper credit to all sources used when completing an
assignment. Failure to do so is plagiarism. Plagiarism is the unethical "borrowing" of someone else's
ideas without giving him credit. At the very least you will receive a
zero for work determined to be plagiarized. I use a plagiarism detector
search engine program as needed. 2. We use the Modern Language Association (MLA) documentation
format which requires that students complete and hand in a works cited list
whenever a student has quoted or paraphrased ideas or words from another
person. 3. Students are responsible to use the proper format both in their
parenthetical references and in the works cited list. 4.
Use the Purdue
University Online Writing Lab or a copy of the MLA Handbook (Fifth
Edition) to ensure that due credit is given and documentation is formatted
correctly. LATE POLICY 1. Assignments are due at the beginning of
class; assignments submitted after this time are penalized. Plan on computer
problems and print your paper well in advance or write it in cursive. Always
back your information up in multiple places such as your email or a removable
disk in case of computer crashes. 2. Late work can be sent to the teacher by
e-mail; the late penalty will be applied up to the date the work is sent. 3. Students may make up work to receive
50% of the full value of the assignment, if
approved by the teacher. The
assignment must be turned in within 2 class periods and must be completed to
a B (above average) level to receive 50% credit. The student must repeat the
assignment several times, if necessary, to reach this level. Failure to turn in work will result in a
zero for the assignment. 4. MISSED work and/or LATE work will be
considered the responsibility of the student!
Students are expected to initiate follow up. 4. Teacher
is not expected to provide detailed feedback or comments on late
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First Semester: Introduction (8/8-8/30): Edgar Allan Poe study with
class discussion, review, quizzes, oral reading practice, objective test; including
but not limited to: “The Raven”, “Annabel Lee”, “The Black Cat”, “The Murders
in the Rue Morgue”, “Alone”, “The Sphinx”, etc. We will view the A and E biography video
“Edgar Allan Poe” and discuss the significance of Poe’s life circumstances on
his works. We will investigate www.knowingpoe.com and explore the
various links available there. We will
use “The Masque of the Red Death” to review oral reading, diction, and
inflection and prepare for work on speeches after first quarter. Using “The
Telltale Heart” we will follow step-by-step instructions for essay practice. Unit 1: (9/4-9/14): Study of early American literature
with in-class and outside reading. We
will begin a biography project to warm up for a later in-depth research paper
assignment due in December. We will
begin to trace the development of The
Scarlet Letter: (9/17-10/3) Study of the Puritan influence on American
literature along with discussion of the novel’s characters, author Nathaniel
Hawthorne, and some of the novel’s themes.
We will touch on gothic elements, Romanticism, and the continuing
development of American literature. |
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