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Welcome to 10 th grade English “The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.” – Albert Einstein
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Emails and Office Hours aalevine@ laalliance.org or llevine10ela @gmail.com I will respond within 24 hours. I promise. Office Hours are Tuesdays after school. If you don’t have a home computer or no internet please tell me!
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When emailing me (or your other teachers) Put your name and period number in the subject line. If I don’t know who you are, I won’t read it. Don’t just attach something or share something without telling me what it is. This is a skill you will need for the rest of your life so start practicing it now.
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Syllabus Google Classroom - https://classroom.google.com/signup?hl=en https://classroom.google.com/signup?hl=en http://www.heritagecollegeready.org http://www.heritagecollegeready.org Teachers/Staff Ms. Allison Levine 10 ELA or 10 HONORS ALL DIGITAL AGENDAS, HOMEWORK, LINKS, REFERENCES AND HELPFUL HINTS ARE LOCATEDON BOTH WEBSITES READ IT. LEARN IT. LOVE IT.
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Mastery of Skills Citing textual evidence - inferences Vocabulary comprehension (connotative and denotative meanings) Vocabulary evolution (Greek and Latin roots) Literary figurative language analysis Research techniques and MLA citations Oral presentations (narrative, expository, responses/analysis, persuasive arguments/debates and descriptive presentations) Theatrical presentations Film making Rhetoric (ethos, logos and pathos)
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Achieve 3000 This will be approximately 25% of your semester grade Based on improvement Lexile Levels Lexile Levels measures vocabulary comprehension Your Lexile Level does NOT measure intelligence Reading is a skill that must be PRACTICED
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Common Core Writing Argumentative compositions with counter-claims Rhetoric (ethos, logos and pathos) Citing textual evidence Inferences Debates Narratives Original short stories Parables Autobiography Biography Memoirs & Creative non-fiction Explanatory/Infor mational compositions Literary figurative language analysis Character analysis Comparison and contrast essays Literary Response and Criticism
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CAHSEE WRITING Business Letter Response to Literature Expository (Informational) Narrative (1 st person and 3 rd person) Persuasive (Argumentative)
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Projects Power Point/Prezi Presentations Pictorial Metaphor Collages Research techniques and MLA citations Oral presentations -- A LOT OF PUBLIC SPEAKING!!! Theatrical presentations Film Making Murals Literature Circles The World Myth Project Rhetoric, political campaign analysis Theatrical presentations Poetry & song lyric analysis Decoding figurative language Film analysis Vocabulary comprehension (connotative and denotative meanings) Vocabulary evolution (Greek and Latin roots) Writing and writing and more writing…
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10 ELA-Theme for the Year HEROISM ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS AND BIG IDEAS: Why are short stories important? There are several different types of heroes and we will explore each one. What is the difference between a classic hero, an anti-hero and a tragic hero? What is “The Hero’s Journey”? The Freytag Pyramid? The traditional Story Arch? Who are your Heroes? Are you a Hero? What is “mythology” and how does it differ from culture to culture? What is the difference between Evolution and Creationism? What is Rhetoric and how are the many ways it may be used? What is “Absolute Individualism”? What is the meaning of life? (according to society and according to you)
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HONORS You will have extra and supplemental books, poetry, essays and extra projects to create a more rigorous classroom environment and the pace is much quicker than the other classes. You must keep up or you will be dropped. Seriously, If you miss more than 3 assignments during the semester, you will be dropped from the class.
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Honors – Theme of the year HEROISM Essential Questions and Big Ideas Why are short stories important? There are several different types of heroes and we will explore each one. What is the difference between a classic hero, an anti-hero and a tragic hero? What is “The Hero’s Journey”? The Freytag Pyramid? The traditional Story Arch? Who are your Heroes? Are you a Hero? What is “mythology” and how does it differ from culture to culture? What is the difference between Evolution and Creationism? What is Dystopia? How does science fiction show us important aspects of our own realities? What is Rhetoric and how are the many ways it may be used? What is “Absolute Individualism”? What is the meaning of life? (according to society and according to you)
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Classroom Rules & Expectations What are the differences between Rules and Expectations ? Rules: Laws, Regulations, Decrees, Imperatives, Don’t cross me on these Expectations: Hopes, Prospect, Anticipations, Oh-please-oh-please do this!
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NO GUM (seriously, if I ruin one more pair of pants because of gum…) NO FOOD (I don’t like bugs) and WATER ONLY. TAKE YOUR BACKPACKS OFF WHEN YOU WALK INTO THE CLASSROOM. IF YOU SWEAR OR SAY "SHUT UP" IT WILL COST YOU 5 CENTS (25 CENTS FOR THE REALLY BIG WORDS) AND NO, YOU CAN'T GIVE ME A DOLLAR AND THINK YOU HAVE CREDIT. I DO NOT ACCEPT LATE WORK OWN YOUR MISTAKES, NO EXCUSES SHOW UP ON TIME AND READY TO WORK – A DO NOW ON THE BOARD MEANS DO IT NOW PARTICIPATION COUNTS IN MY CLASSROOM (BUT NOT THE DISRUPTIVE KIND) BE SELFISH WITH YOUR EDUCATION - YOU ARE IN CHARGE OF YOUR EDUCATIONAL DESTINY
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Seriously, don’t press me on these… Don’t be disruptive and annoy me or others When I raise my hand and count to five (silently) I EXPECT YOU TO QUIET DOWN. If you don’t, you will be assigned SAT vocabulary homework. Every 5 count = 5 words. If you don’t turn in an essay or project, you will write a “slacker” essay during class and receive a zero for the day. Don’t “WHAT IF?” me to death. I give 1 warning and then it’s a Teleparent or a phone call home
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No Homework = No Grade I’m stating the obvious here You will fail my class if you do not do your homework Homework is preparation for class assignments Extra credit will only be allowed if you have turned in 90% of your homework. 100% for Honors
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TUTORING If you are failing my class but are doing your homework, you will be “invited” to after school tutoring If you want to be in my after school tutoring, I will think you are awesome and probably give you a cookie. If you want my help, just ask. I actually want you to do well in my class. Please care about your education because I do.
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A few more things… Write in PENCIL, BLUE OR BLACK INK ONLY Bring highlighters, pencil sharpeners, staplers, rulers, markers, lined paper – ALL THINGS YOU WILL NEED!! Composition books will be stored in class (please have them by Thursday/Friday) All extensions must be requested at least one week prior to assignment date and are subject to approval. The request must have a note from your parent or guardian. ACADEMIC HONESTY
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SERIOUSLY… I love being an English teacher (I’m a total nerd) and look forward to sharing my love of literature with you. You will learn a lot and class will be only as much fun as you allow it to be. I am here for questions, comments, concerns and cupcakes. I’m a strict, but fair teacher. Remember that.
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Other Stuff to Discuss Units Class Jobs Following directions Diagnostic testing Gmail accounts iPad programs
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How to survive 10 th grade or Back to school in August http://youtu.be/ul6uC6Sgp1Q
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