Course Description
June 6, 2008
Course Content
- Ethnic Literature including
- Themes of Good vs. Evil, Love and Hate
- Personal Identity, The Search for Self
- Community and Connections
Teacher’s Expectations
- Students will learn more about themselves, each other
- and the world around them.
- Students will write personal journals and essays.
- Students will research various topics.
- Students will give oral reports, individually and in groups.
- Students will be on task at all time.
Textbook(s) and Supplementary Materials
- A Raisin in the Sun
- Black Boy
- Fallen Angels
- I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- Donald Duk
- Burried Onions
- How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accent
- Maus 1 and Maus 2
- Merchant of Venice
- Short stories and poems
- McDougal/Littel Textbook
Instructional Methodologies
Lectures / Readings / Discussions
Cooperative / Group Work
Individual Assignments
Listening Skills
Cooperative / Group Work
Individual Assignments
Listening Skills
Assessment / Grading Policy
All assignments will be given a point value. Grading will be done on a
percentage basis with 90-100%=A, 80-89%=B, 65-79%=C, 55-64%=D,
54%and below = F. Students will be able to makeup work for excused
absences only as stated in the Handbook for Parents/Students. Extra
credit assignments will be offered throughout the semester but only to
those who have their primary work completed.
percentage basis with 90-100%=A, 80-89%=B, 65-79%=C, 55-64%=D,
54%and below = F. Students will be able to makeup work for excused
absences only as stated in the Handbook for Parents/Students. Extra
credit assignments will be offered throughout the semester but only to
those who have their primary work completed.
Tests, Quizzes, Homework
Quizzes and test will be given on a weekly or bi-weekly basis. Homework
Will be given a minimum of twice a week. Projects may also take the place
of quizzes and tests.
Will be given a minimum of twice a week. Projects may also take the place
of quizzes and tests.
Class Rules
Class Rules are posted on the bulletin board.
