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The opening of Grovetown High School is a great opportunity for Columbia County students. I am particularly excited about sharing my passion for one of the greatest collections of literature in the world, where it fits in a historical context, and how the language works to create great masterpieces. I am truly convinced a person cannot be a well-educated in this world without a comprehensive understanding of our language, our stories, our history, and
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LNG 341 Senior English: Semester I Syllabus
The first semester of Senior English takes the student through British literature from 449AD to 1600B.C. It is combined with the first portion of the senior project (research and paper), critical literary and poetic vocabulary, several essay writing experiences, and the reading and analysis of two major novels and a play. The textbook for the class is EMC’s Literature and the Language Arts: The British Tradition as well as excerpts of internationally recognized classical literary pieces from a variety of sources.
The following is a list of the major literary selections and senior project assignments which will serve as a basis for the semester’s work:
Quarter One Theme: Who Speaks for Man?
· Unit one: Genres and techniques of literature. Introductions on pages 2-3 (Oral tradition), Poetry (14-21), Fiction (27-31), Drama (47-50), Non-fiction (62-65), Guided Writing (70-77).
· Unit Two: The influence of history on the literary arts. Introductions on pages 83-88 (Anglo-Saxon), Medieval (159-167), Renaissance (279-287). Each literary period is reviewed as an introduction to the literature of that period.
· Unit Three: Anglo-Saxon… “The Seafarer” (144), Beowulf (112)
· Unit Four: Medieval… “Morte d’Arthur” (200), Canterbury Tales, ”Prologue” (216) and “Pardoner’s Tale” (236)
· Ongoing Units:
o Senior Project : Topic selection, letter of intent, working with mentor, annotated bibliography
o Sadlier “G” vocabulary 1-7; weekly/quarterly assessment
o Daily Grammar Practice: Activities #1-4
o Outside Reading: The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy/or/Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.
Quarter Two Theme: Why is Perception Everything !
· Unit Five: Renaissance…sonnet form, the Shakespearean sonnet (318-323; 348; others distributed by your instructor); The Tragedy of Macbeth (374) ean up project for yearean up project for year
· On-going Units:
o Senior Project: Final research, interview with expert, outlining, drafting, documenting sources, editing.
o Daily Grammar Practice: Activities #8-15
o Sadlier “G” vocabulary 5-9; weekly/Quarterly/semester/ test out
o Outside Reading: The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Orczy/or/Frankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley.
*Special Note: Other grammar, vocabulary, essay, and reading assignments will accompany these activities. Amendments to the syllabus will be made as the semester progresses.
Link to 341 College Preparatory English |
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LNG 407-408 : Course Syllabus
Advanced Placement English 407-408 provides an opportunity for high performing students to work at a more intense pace with other students who have similar objectives and expectations. The course is centered on thematic units that function in a multitude of different ways to provide the student experiential training and exposure to:
· Gaining a global view of periods and philosophies that influence literature
· Reading, recognizing patterns, and studying critical elements in a broad spectrum of writers, styles, genres
· Expanding literary and writing vocabulary
· Utilizing a variety of analytical methods in writing about literature.
· Responding/reacting to historical/current political, religious, and cultural events that have been introduced through reading.
· Researching subject matter; integrating it successfully into original ideas; documenting it appropriately using MLA and APA forms.
· Discussing subject matter through a range of styles from small group, Socratic circles, large group, to formal presentational delivery.
Classroom Texts:
Literature and the Language Arts: The British Tradition. 2nd Ed.
St. Paul: EMC/Paradigm, 2001.
Arp, Thomas R. and Johnson, Greg. Perrine’s Literature: Structure, Sound, and
Sense. 8th Ed. 2002.
Outside Reading Texts: First Semester
The Inferno by Dante Alighieri
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare
The Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
*Outside Reading Texts: Second Semester (subject to change)
The Importance of Being Ernest
Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
Fences by August Wilson
Classroom/Outside Classroom Target Activity:
· Intense reading experience and study
· Comprehension, discussion, analytical/ critical thinking, and application of literary concepts
· Advanced writing experiences
· Advanced vocabulary study and application
· Expansion of grammar and usage skills
· Successful completion of all phases of the Senior Project
Grading: Weights/Values: 1st Quarter
· Essays, Tests, Presentations, Projects, etc. %60
· Quizzes, Special Assessments %25
· Homework, daily activities %15
Grading: Weights/Values: 2nd, 3rd, 4th Quarters:
· Essays, Tests, Presentations, Projects, etc. %40
· Quizzes, Special Assessments %25
· Homework, daily activities %10
· Senior Project activities %25
**This is a tentative syllabus that may be amended at any time.
Link to AP 407-408 Syllabus |
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GTH: Senior Project Deadlines
(2009-10)
This is a list of assignments with suggested due dates. The individual teacher will determine the exact due dates for each class. Teachers can adjust these deadlines as they wish. Obviously, the first semester assignments MUST be completed in the first semester; the presentation date is NOT flexible because of the enormous preparation needed to execute the student delivery. Following this schedule will ensure that the student and teacher will finish on time.
** The “Columbia County Senior Project Manual, 2009-2010, is the source for all page notations. The senior project is a graduation requirement.
First Nine Weeks: August 10-October 9, 2009
August 10-14: Topic exploration, plagiarism sign-off, manual review
August 17-21: Topic selection, evaluation of research materials available, letter of intent due.
August 24-28: Mentor selection (non-family member), selection of research materials, documentation of research materials, annotated bibliography assignment (due 24 September)
August 30-September 18: Conduct research, *interview, lessons in MLA, rough annotated bibliography, individual assistance.
September 21-25: Annotated bibliography due
Special Note: Assignments during the first nine weeks are counted as regular classroom assignments. Late penalty: 10% per work day
Second Nine Weeks: October 10-December 18, 2009
October 12-16: Organizing research/ formal outline turned in/ prepare rough draft
October 19-23: Rough draft due
November 9-13: Final draft of research paper due.
Special Note: Assignments during the second nine weeks are counted as 25% of the nine weeks grade. Late penalty: 10% per work day
Third Nine Weeks: January 5-March 12
January 5-8: Review product requirements, product log requirements, contract requirements, product verification
January 11-15: Senior teachers finalize class lists/project titles
January 18-29: Complete product and portfolio
February 12: Tentative Room Assignments/Time Assignments
February 1-5: Turn-in for Product/Portfolio
February 8-19: Speech preparation/outlining/writing, prepare note-cards, prepare audio visuals
February 22: Turn in written speech
February 26: Audio Visual plan complete
Special Note: Product and Portfolio count as 25% of third nine weeks. Late work is 10% per work day.
Fourth Nine Weeks: March19-May 21
March 8-19: Dry-Run Presentations in senior English classes, revise presentations to meet requirements/correct problems
March 30 (approximately 4:00p.m. to 8:00 p.m.): Senior Presentations (No late presentations accepted)
March 31-April 2: Return sp rubrics/portfolios to students !
Special Note: Presentation Grade constitutes 25% of fourth nine weeks.
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Grovetown High School
Noel Feeney
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