Wyoming Area School District

English 10/English Honors 10

Mrs. Cindy Lynch

 

Course Description

               English 10/English Honors 10 includes the reading and analysis of the major types of literature: short story, poetry, drama, and the novel. Composition and the writing process will be a part of the course as well as an improvement in listening skills and discussion. Students will be given opportunity to work alone and with peers to achieve course objectives.

 

Resources

               

Summer Reading-   The Hound of the Baskervilles

                                 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

                                 Murder On the Orient Express

 

 

Prentice Hall Literature, Platinum

Plot, Characterization, Point of View, Setting, Symbolism, Tone and Irony will be explored

 

 

Novel and Drama

                                        The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

                                        To Kill a Mockingbird

 

Students will be assigned selected pieces of literature and expected to write informational, persuasive and imaginative essays as well as evaluations, character analysis, speeches/group presentations

 

Grading System:

95-100 A

90-94      A-

85-89      B

80-84      B-

75-79      C

70-74      C-

65-69      D

Below F

 

 

 

Attendance

                        Attendance is vital to the learning process, which enables students to share in class activities and group work.  Therefore, students should be in class daily.

 

Homework

                        Homework is used as an extension to classroom instruction, activities, and group work. Assignments are updated on the homework hotline. Test, project dates and writing assignment dates are given well in advance. While homework may not be given daily, it is expected that students have assignments completed and readings done before class.

 

Extra Credit

                        Extra credit will be available once per marking period as an option. The Extra Credit point will never exceed 20 pts.

 

Tests missed must be made up within three days unless there are extenuating circumstances. Quizzes are usually oral and cannot be made up. Any test not taken within three days will result in a zero grade for that test.