Course Title:            SC College- and Career Ready English III- American Literature

Course Number:      302600CW

Teacher:                  Mrs. Jennifer Halliwell (jhalliwell@oconee.k12.sc.us)

5^thBlock:                 Tuesdays until 4:50

Planning:                 1^stSemester: 1^stBlock         2^ndSemester: 3^rdBlock

Prerequisites:           Successful Completion of SCCC English I and SCCC English II

Course Description:

English III is an in-depth study of United States literature and literary nonfiction. A minimum of one play by an American dramatist should be included. Student writing will focus on argumentative, informational, and explanatory formats. Students will use language to communicate effectively in a wide variety of formats, deliver well organized formal presentations and demonstrate a command of standard American English.

Course Goals:By the end of the course, the student will:

• Literacy Goal: Draw upon a variety of strategies to comprehend, navigate, interpret, analyze, and evaluate texts.
• Word Study and Analysis: Apply knowledge of word analysis strategies to determine the meaning of new words encountered while reading and use them accurately.
• Writing Goal: Use the John Collins Writing Program to compose well-developed written pieces (both formal and informal)—informative, narrative, and argumentative—which convey ideas through the careful selection of supporting details and evidence. The student will write for a variety of different audiences and purposes and possibly for publication.
• Technology Expectations: Be expected to use Google Applications, such as Docs and Slides per the SDOC one-to-one policy, as well as other processing tools to complete written assignments. Research will be completed in and out of school, requiring students to be familiar with using the Internet, finding peer-edited articles and criticisms, and distinguishing between credible and non-credible sources.Students may also be expected to complete a group project using such technology as a means of communication and collaboration.

South Carolina College- and Career- Ready English Language Arts Standards:

Reading Literary Texts

• Standard 4: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
• Standard 5: Determine meaning and develop logical interpretations by making predictions, inferring, drawing conclusions, analyzing, synthesizing, providing evidence, and investigating multiple interpretations. 
• Standard 6: Summarize key details and ideas to support analysis of thematic development. 
• Standard 7: Analyze the relationship among ideas, themes, or topics in multiple media, formats, and in visual, auditory, and kinesthetic modalities.
• Standard 8: Analyze characters, settings, events, and ideas as they develop and interact within a particular context. 
• Standard 9: Interpret and analyze the author’s use of words, phrases, and conventions, and how their relationships shape meaning and tone in print and multi media texts.
• Standard 10: Apply a range of strategies to determine and deepen the meaning of known, unknown, and multiple-meaning words, phrases, and jargon; acquire and use general academic and domain-specific vocabulary. 
• Standard 11: Analyze and provide evidence of how the author’s choice of point of view, perspective, and purpose shape content,meaning, and style.
• Standard 12: Analyze and critique how the author uses structures in print and multimedia texts to shape meaning and impact the reader. 
• Standard 13: Read independently and comprehend a variety of texts for the purposes of reading for enjoyment, acquiring new learning, and building stamina; reflect on and respond to increasingly complex text over time. 

Reading Informational Texts

• Standard 4: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. 
• Standard 5: Determine meaning and develop logical interpretations by making predictions, inferring, drawing conclusions, analyzing, synthesizing, providing evidence and investigating multiple interpretations. 
• Standard 6: Summarize key details and ideas to support analysis of central ideas. 
• Standard 7: Research events, topics, ideas, or concepts through multiple media, formats, and in visual, auditory, andkinesthetic modalities.
• Standard 8: Interpret and analyze the author’s use of words, phrases, text features, conventions, and structures, and how their relationships shape meaning and tone in print and multimedia texts. 
• Standard 9: Apply a range of strategies to determine the meaning of known, unknown, and multiple meaning words, phrases, and jargon; acquire and use general academic and domain-specific vocabulary. 
• Standard 10: Analyze and provide evidence of how the author’s choice of purpose and perspective shapes content, meaning, and style. 
• Standard 11: Analyze and critique how the author uses structures in print and multimedia texts to craft informational and argument writing.
• Standard 12: Read independently and comprehend a variety of texts for the purposes of reading for enjoyment, acquiring new learning, and building stamina; reflect on and respond to increasingly complex text over time. 

III. Writing

• Standard 1: Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. 
• Standard 2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of context. 
• Standard 3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well- structured event sequences. 
• Standard 4: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. 
• Standard 5: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. 
• Standard6:Write independently, legibly, and routinely for a variety of tasks, purposes, and audiences over short and extended time frames. 

Communication

• Standard 1: Interact with others to explore ideas and concepts, communicate meaning, and develop logical interpretations through collaborative conversations; build upon the ideas of others to clearly express one’s own views while respecting diverse perspectives. 
• Standard 2: Articulate ideas, claims, and perspectives in a logical sequence using information, findings, and credible evidencefrom sources.
• Standard 3: Communicate information through strategic use of multiple modalities and multimedia to enrich understanding when presenting ideas and information. 
• Standard 4: Critique how a speaker addresses content and uses craft techniques that stylistically and structurally inform, engage, and impact audience and convey messages. 
• Standard 5: Incorporate craft techniques to engage and impact audience and convey messages. 

Text Book/Teaching Materials

Pearson Literature: The American Experience, various novels (assigned), and District Issued Chromebook 

Student Supplies:         

• Pencils, Blue/Black Pens, Red Pens
• Highlighters- 5 different colors
• Loose leaf paper- to put in folder
• 10 clear sheet protectors                 

Strongly Recommended: Flash drive; headphones

Class Information:

• Bell Work
  • M, W, F-- Student selected reading from American authors
  • T, Th-- ACT Prep
• Reading/Writing/Communication Instructional Units: Reading, Writing, and Communication units will be taught throughout the year. These units are designed to meet the South Carolina College- and Career- Ready English Language Arts Standards. Students will be expected to complete both daily and major assignments for each instructional unit completed.

Units of Instruction:

Unit 1: Native Americans and Puritans- 19 days

Unit 2:Rationalism and Romanticism- 12 days

Unit 3:Transcendentalisms and Realism- 12 days

Unit 4: Modernism (includes The Great Gatsby)- 20 days

Unit 5: Harlem Renaissance and Postmodernism (includes A Raisin in the Sun)- 14 days

Unit 6: Argumentative Speech and Research- 12 days

Grading Information:

Success in Class is Based on the Following:	Grading Scale:
Major Grades= 60%	A= 90 to 100
Includes quizzes, tests, essays, and projects	B= 80 to 89
	C= 70 to 79
Classwork/Homework= 40%	D= 60 to 69
	F- below 59

 

Assessment and Evaluation:  Students will be assessed and evaluated through major grades (quizzes, tests, essays, projects, etc.), which will count toward 60% of the student’s grade; as well as minor assignments (bell work, classwork, and homework), which will count toward 40% of the student’s grade. Actual assessments will vary unit by unit depending upon the specific standards addressed.

Final Grade Composition:  

~Quarter 3= 40%     ~Quarter 4= 40%    ~Final Exam =20%