Mr. Bill Chavis/wchavis@amherst.k12.va.us/Room 113 Ext. 30821

 

English 2012-2013 

 Schedule:

1st:    Study Hall

2nd:  English 11 Inclusion-Ms. Ellis

3rd:   Planning

4th:   English 11

5th:   English 11

6th:  English 11 Inclusion- Ms. Ellis

7th:  English 11

 

Important Dates:

Expedited retakes for English EOC Reading:  May 28
Teacher at home planning day (no school):  May 24
Memorial Day (no school):  May 27
English 9 Week Assessments:  May 17 (2nd and 5th Periods), May 20 (6th Period), and May 21 (4th and 7th Periods)
Last day of school and graduation:  May 31

 

Textbooks:  (A) Elements of Literature  (B) Language Network*
                    (C) Literature and Language * (D)  Scholastic Scope Literature*
                     *Texts B, C, and D are classroom sets.

Weekly Lesson Plans 

 May 20-24

 Mon: 6th Period report to the Zapme Lab for the assessment.  Review 4th and 7th Periods for the assessment and begin reading/discussing The Odd Couple.  2nd and 5th-do info. search on The Odd Couple and begin reading/discussing the play, pp. 5+. 

Tues.:  4th report to the Math Lab for the assessment and 7th report to the Science Lab.  2nd and 5th, continue reading/discussing The Odd Couple, pp.5+   6th Period, introduce the play and begin reading.

Wed.:  All classes continue reading/discussing Act I of The Odd Couple.

Thurs.:  Continiue reading/discussing Act I of The Odd Couple by Neil Simon.  Quiz on Act I.

Fri.:  Teacher planning day (no school)

 May 27-31

Mon.:  Memorial Day (no school)

Tues.:  From Text D, read/discuss the essay, "Three Days to See"  by Helen Keller, pp.34-38.  Give brief quiz on the selection.  Begin Act II, Scene I of The Odd Couple.

Wed.:  Finish  Act II Scene 1 of  The Odd Couple, pp.41+.

Thurs.:  Begin reading/discussing Act II Scene 2 of The Odd Couple, pp.56+.

Fri.:  See video of Act III of The Odd Couple in order to finish the play.

 

Course Syllabus for English 11 Standard and Inclusion  

Teachers:        Mr. Chavis, Ms. Ellis(Inclusion )
 
Textbooks:      Elements of Literature 11 and Language Network 11
 
Course Description:    This course will provide students with instruction in the
                                         following areas: reading/American literature, the elements
                                         of proper grammar and punctuation, composition, research,
                                        and oral language.
 
Course Objectives:    1.  Prepare for the SOL writing and reading tests.
                                       2.  Study the history of American literature.
                                       3.  Study grammar and usage problems.
                                       4.  Utilize correct capitalization and punctuation.
                                       5.  Write in various modes: persuasive, narrative, expository, and
                                          descriptive.
                                      6. Utilize research skills.
                                      7. Read and analyze informational materials.
                                      8. Deliver an oral presentation.
 
Units of study:             A. Collection 1:           “Encounters and Foundations”
(literature)                    B. Collection 2:           “American Romanticism”
                                      C. Collection 3:          “Transcendentalism”
                                      D. Collection 4:          “The Rise of Realism”
                                      E. Collection 5:           “The Moderns”
                                      F. Collection 6:           “Contemporary Literature”
 
Units of Study:           A. Capitalization and Punctuation
(writing skills)           B. Sentence   Fragments and Run-on Sentences
                                    C. Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
                                    E. Usage Problems
                                    F. Sentence Redundancy
                                    G. Sentence Parallelism
                                    H. Composition and Research
 
Materials:                   Pen or pencil, paper, textbook, and notebook are required each day.
 
Grading:                    The standard grading scale for the school will be used.
                                    Homework:     10%                 Units Tests and Compositions:        35%
                                    Daily Work:      35%                Nine Week Assessment:                    20%
 
Classroom                All students are expected to conduct themselves in an orderly manner at
Behavior:                   all times. Any inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. Students are
                                    not allowed to talk while the teacher or another student is speaking. You
                                    are also required to stay awake and be attentive.
 
Make-up Work:          When a student is absent, it is his or her responsibility to make up work
                                    and ask about the material that was missed.