VANOSS

English IV Syllabus

2024-2025

Mrs. Beverly Rambo

1. Textbook(s): Glencoe’s British Literature and Prentice Hall Literature: The British Tradition plus a host of external sources. Outside Reading projects incorporating Literary Elements of Plot, and collegiate vocabulary study will be used for Virtual Learning (as needed).
2. Course Objectives:

• The student will apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, appreciate and respond to a wide variety of texts and a variety of genres.
• The student will expand vocabulary through word study, literature and class discussions.
• The student will interact with the words and concepts on the page to understand what the writer has said; both a literal understanding and inferences.
• The student will demonstrate knowledge of literary elements, figurative language and sound devices.
• The student will express ideas effectively in written modes for a variety of purposes and audiences.
• The student will use the writing process to write coherently.
• The student will demonstrate appropriate practices in writing by applying Standard English conventions.
• The student will conduct research and organize information.
• The student will demonstrate thinking skills in listening and speaking.
• The student will interpret, evaluate, and compose visual messages.

3. Grading:  Students will be graded according to their performance on:

• Daily work and homework assignments
• Outside Reading tracked w/AR (emphasis on classical literature and non-fiction)
• Essays and Writing Portfolio (writing fluently for targeted audience)
• Prepare a Personal Professional Portfolio [resume; letters of recommendation, college essay(s), etc.]
• Quizzes
• Individual and Group Projects
• Tests
• Plagiarism (the illegal use, stealing, or copying of another’s work; also known as a breach of copyright) will be dealt with harshly. It will result in the minimum loss of 1 letter grade for the semester grade.

 Grades will be posted in the online gradebook in a timely manner.     

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