Laramie High SchoolEnglish 10

Teacher: Nichol BondurantDepartment: EnglishClass: ENGLISH 10Location: Room 2083

Schedule: 2nd (8:50 – 9:42 Mon., Thurs., and Fri.; 7:50 – 9:31 Wed.) 5th (12:25 – 1:17 Mon., Thurs., and Fri.; 12:03 – 12:58 on Tues. and Wed.)7th (2:23 – 3:15 Mon., Thurs., and Fri.; 1:05 – 2:45 on Tuesdays.)

Contact Information:Email: nbondurant@acsd1.orgWebpage: http://bondurantsclasses.weebly.com/Cell phone: 307-761-2505 (Texting is a great way to find out about missed work or questions over assignments. Please text who you are whenever you text. I have over 125 students, so it gets confusing if I don’t know who is texting.

REMIND (texted updates for you and/or your parents): text @c8a6fb to the number 81010

Schoology (Discussion circles/online journals/peer edited assignments): https://www.schoology.com/

1. Log in or sign up. (top right corner)2. Fill in access code for your class

a. 2nd block is English 10, section #1: M7G4V-5F8Q2b. 5th block is English 10, section #2: QMG5H-KSXKBc. 7th block is English 10, section #3: 93DCT-7SX5R

3. Everyone sign up for Community forum, where all three classes can work together and get to know one another: sign up for ENGLISH 10, Community Forum: TN4GP-7FVKR

Turnitin.com (Where we turn in all formal and Body of Evidence-BOE- assignments.)

Go to Turnitin.com. Sign up or log in. To register for the class use the following below:

Class ID: 13213533

Enrollment Password: Classof2019!

English 10 Course Description: Credit: 0.5 Hathaway Success Curriculum: English NCAA Approved Required of first semester sophomores, this introduction to high school English covers all the basic communication skills: writing, thinking, listening, speaking, and reading. The class is required for high school graduation and is a prerequisite for composition and literature classes.

Standards Addressed: 2012 Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, including language study, reading of literature, reading of informational texts, writing various types of texts for a variety of purposes, speaking and presentation of knowledge and ideas, and listening for comprehension and collaboration. For a detailed account of the standards addressed in this course, please see pages 38 - 57 of the Common Core State Standards at http://edu.wyomi ng.gov/sf-docs/standards/final-201 2-ela standards.pdf?sfvrsn=2.

Prerequisites: Passing both semesters of Grade Nine English.

Curriculum Outcomes (Priorities, Final Proficiencies, Expected Outcomes, Essential Skills, Guarantees)

English 10 is a semester-long course that emphasizes five core skill areas that include reading, writing, speaking, thinking, and listening, while also focusing on students' ability to grow as thinkers, writers, researchers, and individuals to become stronger in a sense of self and community.

While English 10 requires substantial writing and research components, students are also expected to write creatively and give several presentations, ranging from casual speech expectations to one formal speech presentation.

Students will look at writing from a diverse cross section of voices a nd promote their own individual voice as a writer and speaker.

Students will develop a critical lens when interpreting a variety of informational and narrative texts. This will include note-taking and interpretation of film, music, art, poetry, Internet articles, critically reviewed academic journal articles, interviewing and/or surveying experts and the public, and at least one longer text (this can even be a fictional book).

Students will practice peer- and self- editing and revising strategies throughout the semester's writing, speaking, listening, and critical reading activities.

Students will study from their own requested areas of study and those recommended by LHS Alumni, professors from various institutions, and the public to best be prepared to communicate with the world throughout their lives.

Students will focus on a topic of exceptional interest to the student and participate in all elements of the research process from inquiry (essential questioning) to critical analysis of academic texts to analysis of popular media interpretation of his or her topic of study, etc. This process will conclude with a presentation of the students' findings in a polished and fully revised, edited, peer-edited, and “expert”-edited formal speech and paper.

Important "Essential" questions concerning English 10 (Or, in other words, what will we study this semester and why?)

Why is it important to communicate effectively? How do I effectively communicate?

How does the power of words influence communication?

What is the language of power and how do I work within my many personal dialects? What are the rules ("hoops that I must jump through") to show I've communicated well? How do I interpret text with a critical eye?

What is propaganda? Am I influenced by propaganda? How do I recognize bias? How do I decide validity of a source?

What do I want to learn more about myself, others, and the world via the communication process and why?

How do I research, and what am I interested in actually researching? How do I write creatively and in the formal essay format?

Units of Study for English 10 (Tentative. Depends on student interest and need. ):

Icebreakers and Norms; discussion of what skills are most important to you.

Memoir project: Getting to know each other, memoirs, poems and stories about ourselves.

THE WRITING PROCESS unit: Instructional essay and semi-formal speech

Propaganda unit and “Love is a Fallacy”: Propaganda and analysis of bias, critical thinking skills.

Research Project: Research Process and "essential question" inquiry.

Music, art, film analysis Poetry and literary analysisAnalysis of nonfictional texts from various media sourcesAnalysis of larger text(s) Interviews and interpersonal communicationMLA and APA citationFormal and informal speaking

ACT/PSAT/PLAN prep unit: On Demand Writing and how to read a prompt and how to write an essay.

Creative Writing Unit: Building confidence in yourself as a writer. Poetry slams, short stories, etc.

Student Choice: Students will vote on one last unit to enhance our study of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Previous units have been additional poetry slam competitions, silent film analysis, group and individual short story writer's mini-workshops, and job application and college application practice.

Homework Policy: Though work for this class is often done during class sessions, completion of assignments as well as revision, editing, and polishing of written texts and verbal presentations will be occasionally required as homework. We will also have expectations for discussion and peer editing/revision on Schoology that will occasionally need to be done outside of class. If you can’t get an assignment done by the due date, please make arrangements with Ms. Bondurant.

Make-up work: Make up work should be done within 2 days of an excused absence. If you cannot complete a make-up assignment or homework assignment, you should make arrangements with Ms. Bondurant.

Retakes, redos, and late work: If you must turn in work late or redo an assignment, this is acceptable with a point penalty, which can often be made up with relevant extra credit assignments.

Grading: Assessments are graded using grade scales and rubrics that detail the expectation for each assessment.

Academic and Behavior Expectations:

1. Perhaps the most important expectation is that all people in this classroom are treated with respect, honor, and equity. You are part of this learning community and are expected to act accordingly. There will be no tolerance for belittling or insulting members of this community. This is a democratic classroom, so you have a say about our course of study, but we must always respect each other. As part of this honor, equity, and respect expectation - you-as a class-will decide upon the "norms" for our class to create a welcoming, fun environment. Ms. Bondurant is part of this community but it is yours also and those norms are the expectations we all create together!

2. You must sign out and use the pass to go to the restroom or other places. You do not have to ask to use the restroom. You are a young adult. Please make sure all errands outside of class go quickly so you are being an active part of class.

3. You must make arrangements to get make-up work turned in when absent. Think of the classroom as your job, and your boss would not hunt you down to complete work. Neither will Ms. Bondurant. She will work with you to complete make up work or late assignments but should not have to "nag" you to turn in work.

4. You should be productive during our time using technology to research.

6. I follow the Laramie High School English department's rules regarding plagiarism and cheating. You are not a copy machine. Simply, do not cheat.

7. Food and drinks are allowed in this classroom (Unless the new school rules won’t let us). However, if you do not clean up after yourself or if this privilege gets in the way of our learning community, this privilege become part of history. Don't drink or eat by computers, of course.

8. Please do not abuse using your cell phone in class. There is a lot of research to support that our smart phones can be as much an addiction as a tool. They can enhance or get in the way of communication. Let’s be part of the classroom community and present here instead of hiding in the virtual world.

9. These expectations are basically common sense. My hope for us is that we have an enjoyable, fun learning experience where we all treat each other well and learn a great deal about one another, ourselves, and the world around us in a pleasant environment.

10. Have fun!

If the structure does not permit dialogue the structure must be changed. Paulo Friere (Pedagogy of the Oppressed)

If you do not have the experience, ask. There is no shame in asking, but do not pretend you know when you don't.- Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got. - Janis Joplin

He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered himself is mightier still-Lao Tzu

Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass. -Anton Chekhov

Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens-Jim Hendrix.

Chase after truth like hell and you'll free yourself, even though you never touch its coat-tails. --Clarence Darrow.

Fall 2016 English 10 Calendar

Week 1: August 25th (1/2 day) – August 26th Focus: Getting to know each other and the class

Thursday: (25 minute class). “Have a ball” and the Name Game. Go over the homework for tomorrow and Friday/Saturday.

Homework: Bring three photos of yourself, or your family, and/or people and places who are important to you. Be ready to share with at least two classmates. Due tomorrow during class.

Schoology activity, Due August 26th, midnight. See handout. It will help decide how our class is structured for the entire semester to meet your interests.

Friday: Class sharing activity. Go over memoir project. Creation of norms for our class. Icebreaker-hula hoop.

Homework: Finish Schoology activity and sign up for REMIND by midnight Friday—or Saturday a.m. at the very latest. Ms. Bondurant is going to create our class calendar and activities

Week 2: August 29 – Sept. 2Focus: Memoir Unit Begins

Monday: Creation of poetry: I Am, Where I’m From, ACROSTIC, picture, limericks, Freestyle or slam, other?

Tuesday/Wednesday: Work Day for poetry. Go over Memoir essay assignment.

Thursday: Share at least 1 of your poems. Work on visual, music, and essay for presentation

Friday: Work on poetry, visual, music, essay, and informal speech. Use of computers to formalize everything. Practice your essay presentation with a classmate for positive feedback.

Homework:Your memoir project is due on Tuesday/Wednesday, Sep. 6/7. Have fun with these.

Week 3: September 6 – 9Happy Labor Day holiday Sept. 5th

Focus: Complete Memoir project. Start Instructional Essay.

Monday: NO SCHOOL. Happy Labor Day!

Tuesday/Wednesday: Sharing memoir presentations.

Thursday:

Friday:

Homework:

Week 4: September 12 - 16Focus:Monday:

Tuesday/Wednesday:

Updated CALENDAR ENGLISH 10 (Tentative)

September 15 – 16FOCUS: INSTRUCTIONAL ESSAY:

Thursday: Teachable moments role plays. Goal: Recognizing the need for details to enhance expository essays.Go over INSTRUCTIONAL ESSAY and Semi-Formal Speech assessment. Begin brainstorm process.

Homework: Decide on your topic in which you will be an expert.

Friday: List all the possible details for your instructional essay.Look at attention grabbers that work well. Work Day for your essay.

Homework: Have basic plan for your essay and an idea for an attention grabber on Monday!

Week 5: September 19 - 25Focus: INSTRUCTIONAL ESSAY

Monday: WORK DAY

Tuesday/Wednesday: WORK DAY ½ of class. Work with your writing/speech partner ½ of class. Sign up to present Thursday and Friday.

Thursday: Instructional Essay speeches

Friday: Instructional Essay speeches.

Homework:

Week 6: September 27-30Teacher inservice Day Sept. 26th. Enjoy a nice 3 day weekend.

Focus: On Demand Writing practice this week. Begin discussion of essential questions.Propaganda Unit.

Looking at ACT common essay assessment style essays.

Monday: NO SCHOOL!

Tuesday/Wednesday: Timed on-demand writing.

Thursday: Go over the high scoring essays and why they result in higher scores. Discuss what we can do with our own writing to make this happen.Begin propaganda terms and unit.

HOMEWORK: Rewrite of your essay to make it a “9” Due Monday, Oct. 3rd.

Friday: Propaganda terms and unit discussion and note-taking.

Homework: Bring an example of a biased and an unbiased piece of text. Be able to discuss why.

Week 7: October 3 - 7Focus: Complete Bias and propaganda preparation.Project to be announced. Still working on details of guest speakers or other options. Monday: Discussion of biased and unbiased texts. Creation of own commercials.

Tuesday/Wednesday: Propaganda project.

Thursday: Propaganda commercials –Stump your classmates. For prizes.

Friday: Complete Stump classmates project and Propaganda project.

Homework: Watch either the Presidential Debate, Oct. 9 or Vice Presidential Debate, Oct. 4 for at least 30 minutes. Document all bias you see.

Week 8: October 10 - 14Focus: Propaganda and LOVE IS A FALLACY.

Monday: Propaganda ends. LOVE IS A FALLACY BOE.

Tuesday/Wednesday: COMPLETE LOVE IS A FALLACY BOEESSENTIAL QUESTION BRAINSTORM

Thursday: Essential question completed. Go over the expectations of the Research project. Go over what the research reviews will look like.

Friday: REVIEW #1 – official review of an article. Write one together as a class.

Homework: Know your research essential question topic on Monday.

Week 9: October 17 – 19 (1/2 day)

Parent Teacher Conferences Oct. 19 – 21. Please invite your parents! Enjoy your long fun weekend! YAY!

Focus: The research process: Formal review of article; informal interview; finding formal articles.

Monday: Part #1: Find your article to do mini-review #1. Part #2: Highlighting points that you believe enhanced your understanding of your essential question. Part #3: Write an MLA review of the article.

Tuesday/AND Wednesday--½ Day Early release: Go over informal interviews. Go over how to find a formal academic article.

Thursday/Friday: NO SCHOOL. Encourage your family to attend Parent Teacher conferences.

Homework: Do at least 2 informal “interviews” or a survey of at least 10 people—about your essential question.

Week 10: October 24 - 28Focus: The research process: Formal articles. Formal Interviews. Finding a large text (nonfiction book, 2-3 large formal essays, or a fictional book that relates to your essential question in some way.

Monday: Reading and analyzing formal articles. APA Style essay review.

Tuesday/Wednesday: Practicing formal interviews and brainstorming where to find people who are the experts that can enhance your knowledge over your essential question. Go to the library to find a book or 2 -3 larger formal articles about your topic that would work as one “larger text” review.

Thursday: Work Day for reading and taking notes over the book you chose, working on setting up your formal interview, etc. Finding resources for your research process.

Friday: Go over art, poetry, and music reviews together. Practicing going beyond an opinion or an interpretation and doing true analysis and how to use art or music to enhance a topic in essential questions.

Homework: You should finalize your formal interview or make a plan for an alternative by Monday. Read at least 1/3 of your larger text by Thursday, Nov. 3 and be able to discuss it with a classmate.

Week 11: Oct. 31 – Nov. 4Happy Halloween/Happy Dia de los Muertos

Focus: Film reviews. Check in on the research process.

Monday: HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!! Go over the difference between using documentaries, fictional movies, NPR, Youtube or TED TALKS, news articles to enhance your essential question research. Vote on film or documentary to practice our film/media review practice…. Should fit with at least 3 or 4 people’s research.

Tuesday/Wednesday: HAPPY DIOS DE LOS MUERTOS! Watching TED TALKS or film to practice film criticism. Discussion and brainstorm of your own criticism. Work day second ½ of class.

Thursday: Check in: How’s the research going? What else do you need to work on? Go over the whole project.

Friday: Go over what you still what to study for your essential question. Go over how to do an annotated bibliography and how to do an abstract of your research.

Homework: Please have the following completed by Thursday, Nov. 10th:___Article review___Formal article review___Informal interviews and/or surveys___Formal interview or alternative___Music, poetry, or art review #1___Music,poetry, or art review #2___1/2 of your book/larger text review text read___Media chosen for your film/multimedia review___Ideas for what else is needed.

Week 12: Nov. 7 -11Nov. 8th is a teacher inservice dayNov. 8th is also Election Day. If you are 18, YAY! – You should go vote today! It is so important to celebrate your civic duty! Hurray!

Focus: Working on the research process. Winding it down and getting ready to write our research paper.

Monday: Work Day research. Work on your abstract and your annotated bibliography.

Tuesday: NO SCHOOL! Election day. TEACHER INSERVICE DAYWednesday: Work day for research.

Thursday: Check in over research process. Choose what else you need. You need 4 more resources. They don’t have to be formally reviewed… Work Day

Friday: Finding last of resources for research paper. ETHOS, PATHOS, LOGOS and MASLOW’s HIERARCHY.

Homework: Book is completed by Nov. 17th. All Research is found by Friday, Nov. 18th.

Week 13: Nov. 14 - 18Focus: Complete research and start research paper.

Monday: How to write a rocking great thesis statement. Practice.Create ideas for your thesis.ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY and ABSTRACT DUE TODAY!

Tuesday/Wednesday: Toulmin model. Other models for creating strong persuasive essays.Work time on research process. Don’t forget Ethos/Pathos/Logos.

Thursday: Book or large text discussion—mini-world-café style. Share completed research in a small group discussion. Divide what will and won’t work for your research paper. Find alternatives. You don’t even have to write reviews for new articles.

Friday: WORK DAY: Finding research. Organizing how you want to write the paper.

Homework: All research required for research paper and speech.

Week 14: Nov. 21 – 22Happy Thanksgiving Holiday Break, Nov. 23 – 25Please help Bondurant celebrate her birthday on Nov. 21—yay yummy snacks! Focus:

Monday: Yummy food to help celebrate Bondurant’s birthday. Work on research paper.

Tuesday: Work on research paper on Tuesday.

Wednesday – Friday: YAY HOLIDAY BREAK!!!!

Homework: Draft #1 of your research paper due Tuesday/Wednesday, Nov. 29-30

Week 15: November 28 – December 2

Focus: Draft 1 of research paper. How to give a great speech.

Monday: Research paper work day.

Tuesday/Wednesday: Peer edit of your completed research paper. Go over how to create an amazing persuasive speech.

Thursday: Practice speech with classmate. Work on research paper. Homework: EXPERT EDIT of your paper due Friday, Dec. 2

Friday: Work on perfect draft of your paper. Homework: Persuasive speeches due Mon, Tues, and Wed, of next week.Polished perfected paper due Thursday, Dec. 8th.

Week 16: December 5 - 9Focus: Research paper and persuasive speeches final week. Monday- Wednesday: Give formal 10 – 15 minute speeches.Peer positive feedback.

Thursday: Research paper due. Advice for future students doing a research project. Advice to Bondi for teaching the project.

Friday: Last of the research paper project. Student decided project.

Homework:Week 17: December 12 – 16Happy Winter Holiday!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!Focus: Student driven fun projectsMonday: Group fiction writing fun projects

Tuesday/Wednesday: Completing and sharing group projects

Thursday: Writing parodies of holiday or winter songs

Friday: Holiday or winter song parodies. Yummy food.

Homework: Enjoy your holiday.

Winter Break, Dec. 17th – Jan. 1!

Week 18: January 2 - 6Welcome back! Hope your break rocked!!!!Focus: Student driven fun projects…to be announced

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FINALS WEEK (Week 19): January 9 – 13Focus: Student driven fun projects…to be announced. Final exam---On demand writings. Monday:

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Happy End of Fall Semester!!!!!!Have a great Spring Semester!!