Overview of English I/II
The English I/II course is designed to encourage students to reflect on themselves and their life experiences in an effort to relate those experiences to the world in which they live. Students will be exposed to a variety of fiction and non-fiction literature. Students will be exposed to and begin to master the use of standard English while expressing ideas through independent writing and responses to literature.

Course Objectives and Requirements
Through this course, students will:
      •   be exposed to and gain understanding of a variety of new words through exposure  to literature;
      •   improve grammar, reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills and meet the minimum school, city, and state requirements and assessments;
      •   compose oral, written, and visual presentations which describe, inform, persuade, and express personal ideas; including at least one research paper;
      •   compose varying styles of written text using effective writing strategies;
      •   identify how language choices in writing and speaking effect thought and feelings;
      •   create and participate in Service Learning Projects.

Instructional Material
 “Elements of Literature,” Third and Fourth Course
 “Elements of Writing,” Third and Fourth Course
 

Grading Scale Grades are based on a point system, and students will be  aware of the amount of points each activity/assignment is worth.  Points correspond easily to a percentage scale, as points are assessed  only in multiples of 100; i.e. 100, 50, 25, 20, and 10.  A point grade of “8" out of a possible “10" will equal 80%.

Drills/Warm Up Activities --------------------------------- 10%  Participation ---------------------------------------------- 50%  (class/homework, tests, quizzes, etc.)  Projects/Papers--------------------------------------------30%  Journal/Readers Log-----------------------------------------5%  Service Learning --------------------------------------------5%  Total grade----------------------------------------------- -100%

Coach Class - Monday’s - 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.