5 COMP REVISION STRATEGIES CHECKLIST
1. Punctuation:
a. Does your paper have all the capital letters in the correct places?
b. Does your paper have all commas and periods in the correct places?
c. Make sure to spell names correctly as in the news article.
d. Carefully check correct use of apostrophes?
2. Add at least 5 good adjectives (describing words).
3. Add at least 3 good details somewhere in the body of you paper.
4. Check for paragraph breaks! Your paper shouldn’t be one big block of text.
5. Check for verb tense. Past and present tenses of verbs should match within each sentence.
6. Where appropriate, add some of these good transition and organizational words to your 5COMP writing piece. Add at least 2 if possible.
Still Now
Additionally While
Next Before
Last Then
7. Type your paper correctly. If you rewrite it, please do so NEATLY.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
SYLLABUS 2011-2012
WORLD LANGUAGE HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE SYLLABUS
2011-2012
World Literature (English IV) – 1 Credit
Teacher
Mr. Julius
Email: ajulius@cps.edu
Phone: (773) 535-4334
Meetings: by appointment; please call to schedule
Web Blog: www.juliuswlhs.blogspot.com
Supplies Needed
-Each of the following supplies must be brought to class every day.
o Notebook
o Binder/Folder
o Pen
o book or reading for the day
Course Description
This is a required, one-credit course needed to graduate high school.
This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to study literature from a wide range of eras and cultures, with a strong focus on World Cultures. This is a required, one-credit course needed to graduate high school.
There is a strong focus on writing in this course, as students prepare for their lives after high school, including college and their careers. Writing instruction will include several forms of in-class writing, short writing pieces, and long-term projects such as essays.
The skills and content in this course fulfill the College Readiness Standards, and the Illinois State Goals for English, Writing, Reading, and Social & Emotional Learning.
Below is a list of the major works that will be studied in this course. This list is subject to change, while other works may be added throughout the year.
Macho!, Victor Villasenor
Like Water For Chocolate, Laura Esquivel
Coming of Age in the 21st Century, various authors
Short stories by various authors
World mythology
Poetry by various authors
Film, music, and artworks by various artists
Assignments and Grades
o Homework is expected to be turned in on time in order to maintain rigorous course in which students display a high standard of achievement and attitude. No late work is accepted.
o Assignments include at-home reading and note-taking, short and long-term group projects, term papers, quizzes, and presentations.
o Participation Students are expected to participate in in-class activities, including discussion, projects, presentations, performance etc. This is because all students’ voices and expressions are meaningful and should be heard.
o Bell Ringers: Bell ringers will be completed by students at the beginning of every class period, usually within the first 5-10 minutes. They may include journals, prompts, grammar exercises and critical thinking questions.
o Punctuality: Students are expected to come to class on time every day and begin their bell ringers. Tardiness will be negatively reflected in grading. Proper consequences will also occur, such as detentions.
o Preparedness: Students are expected to come prepared every day. Failure to do so will be negatively reflected in grading.
o Grading Scale:
A= 100-90
B= 89-80
C= 79-70
D= 69-60
F= 59 and below
Tardy Policy
1. Sign in when you come in late, or when told to do so.
2. After 3 tardies, a call home home will be placed
3. After 3 tardies, your grade will be dropped by up to 15 points in the Class Participation and Policy grade
4. Note: In the last few years, some of my students have failed the class in part because of this. See me after school for details.
Behavior in a Learning Community
In order to ensure a respectful and safe classroom atmosphere, three basic guidelines apply. Failure to follow these norms will affect the quality of student performance, and thus negatively affect the student’s grade.
1. Listen, and do not talk, when others are speaking
2. Stay awake at all times
3. Do not eat in the classroom
4. Get here on time
-Additional class norms may be established by the students near the beginning of the school year.
BY BEING IN THE ROOM OR ACCESSING THE BLOG, YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE COURSE OVERVIEW AND STANDARDS IN THIS SYLLABUS.
COURSE SYLLABUS
2011-2012
World Literature (English IV) – 1 Credit
Teacher
Mr. Julius
Email: ajulius@cps.edu
Phone: (773) 535-4334
Meetings: by appointment; please call to schedule
Web Blog: www.juliuswlhs.blogspot.com
Supplies Needed
-Each of the following supplies must be brought to class every day.
o Notebook
o Binder/Folder
o Pen
o book or reading for the day
Course Description
This is a required, one-credit course needed to graduate high school.
This course is designed to provide students with an opportunity to study literature from a wide range of eras and cultures, with a strong focus on World Cultures. This is a required, one-credit course needed to graduate high school.
There is a strong focus on writing in this course, as students prepare for their lives after high school, including college and their careers. Writing instruction will include several forms of in-class writing, short writing pieces, and long-term projects such as essays.
The skills and content in this course fulfill the College Readiness Standards, and the Illinois State Goals for English, Writing, Reading, and Social & Emotional Learning.
Below is a list of the major works that will be studied in this course. This list is subject to change, while other works may be added throughout the year.
Macho!, Victor Villasenor
Like Water For Chocolate, Laura Esquivel
Coming of Age in the 21st Century, various authors
Short stories by various authors
World mythology
Poetry by various authors
Film, music, and artworks by various artists
Assignments and Grades
o Homework is expected to be turned in on time in order to maintain rigorous course in which students display a high standard of achievement and attitude. No late work is accepted.
o Assignments include at-home reading and note-taking, short and long-term group projects, term papers, quizzes, and presentations.
o Participation Students are expected to participate in in-class activities, including discussion, projects, presentations, performance etc. This is because all students’ voices and expressions are meaningful and should be heard.
o Bell Ringers: Bell ringers will be completed by students at the beginning of every class period, usually within the first 5-10 minutes. They may include journals, prompts, grammar exercises and critical thinking questions.
o Punctuality: Students are expected to come to class on time every day and begin their bell ringers. Tardiness will be negatively reflected in grading. Proper consequences will also occur, such as detentions.
o Preparedness: Students are expected to come prepared every day. Failure to do so will be negatively reflected in grading.
o Grading Scale:
A= 100-90
B= 89-80
C= 79-70
D= 69-60
F= 59 and below
Tardy Policy
1. Sign in when you come in late, or when told to do so.
2. After 3 tardies, a call home home will be placed
3. After 3 tardies, your grade will be dropped by up to 15 points in the Class Participation and Policy grade
4. Note: In the last few years, some of my students have failed the class in part because of this. See me after school for details.
Behavior in a Learning Community
In order to ensure a respectful and safe classroom atmosphere, three basic guidelines apply. Failure to follow these norms will affect the quality of student performance, and thus negatively affect the student’s grade.
1. Listen, and do not talk, when others are speaking
2. Stay awake at all times
3. Do not eat in the classroom
4. Get here on time
-Additional class norms may be established by the students near the beginning of the school year.
BY BEING IN THE ROOM OR ACCESSING THE BLOG, YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE COURSE OVERVIEW AND STANDARDS IN THIS SYLLABUS.
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