Syllabus

 

  World Literature

Course Syllabus: 2022-2023

Instructor: Mr. Fielding

kfielding@skagwayschool.org

English 10: Literature of the World

Align to the Common Core Standards English 10 is a thematic exploration of literary and informative texts of world literature.  While English 9 is an exploration of genre, English 10 is an exploration of ideas (themes, arguments, thesis statements).  Students will read a variety of literature and literary genres from Ancient Greek classics to contemporary works, and cite textual evidence to analyze characters, figurative language, and cultural themes.  In informative reading students will analyze how claims and central ideas are developed and shaped by specific details.  

In writing students will build on the foundation established in 9th grade for composing literary, persuasive, analytical and reflective essays, and to produce an original persuasive research paper. Additionally, students will utilize proper writing conventions appropriate to their learning level. To accomplish this, students will actively read from an extensive selection spanning all literary genres, analyze these works, develop original theses, and share their ideas in formal compositions (persuasive, reflective, and analytical), class discussions, and oral presentations.

Students this year will learn strategies for writing successful persuasive essays and compose one using proper MLA citations.

Texts (students will read some or all of the following): Holt McDougal: English 10, A Brave New World, The Tragedy of Macbeth, The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Oedipus Rex, The Odyssey, The Iliad, All Quiet of the Western Front, Catcher in the Rye and poetry from various sources.  

 

Unit 1: Short Stories - themes: Technology (savior or destroyer), the meaning of home, traditions and heritage, and the idea of equality.  

Unit 2: The Extended Literary Project - A Brave New World.

Unit 3: Greek drama: Oedipus Rex and/or Antigone 

Unit 4: Macbeth

Unit 5: Persuasion and Debate

Unit 6: The Epic: The Odyssey  

BLOGS/JOURNALS

Students will be required to keep a readling log/note log on google docs throughout the year.  This log will be the student’s journal.  In this log/journal will be reading reflections, lists of literary devices found in stories and novels, creative assignments that correspond with readings, pre-writing exercises, analytical writing.  

NOTE: I read every journal entry and you will lose points for skipping entries or not following directions.  If you do not understand an assignment please ask.  

GRADES:

Tests – 25% of overall grade

Papers—25% of overall grade

Projects—20% of overall grade

Quizzes, class work, homework—20% of overall grade

Journals—10% of overall grade

Scale:

100- 93 = A

92.49- 90 = A-

89.49- 87 = B+

86.49-83.00 = B

82.49- 80.00 = B-

79.49-77.00 = C+

76.49- 73 = C

72.49-70.00 = C-

69.49-67.00 = D+

66.49- 63.00 = D

62.49- 60 = D-

Below 60 = F

Late Work: Late work is marked down 10% every day it is overdue until it reaches 50%.  Please note that this policy includes papers.  Some projects (such as oral presentations) are hard to make up if not done on the day that they are due.

Students should expect homework 3-4 nights a week.

Required Materials:

1 Pocket Folders (to keep handouts, note guides, returned work)

1 Binder with loose paper

Pens and Pencils

Highlighters (at least two)