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Ms. Bryan - 2011-12

Tenth Grade English - Syllabus

Course Description

In Tenth Grade English, students will continue to develop and hone their reading and writing skills through a comprehensive study of many works of literature--including novels, plays, short stories, nonfiction, and poetry--and through a number of writing activities. A major goal for the year, of course, is for students to pass both the reading and writing portions of the HSPE, our state exam. We will also focus on reading strategies, vocabulary development, and literary analysis.

Works Studied

A selection of short stories

A selection of poetry

A selection of nonfiction (essay, autobiography, biography, memoir, etc.)

Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose

Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

Class Preparation

I expect each student to complete each reading assignment by the due date. No whining, no excuses. The same holds true for all written assignments. I am not a big believer in extra credit; instead, I believe in completing the assigned work promptly and to the best of your ability. It's just that simple.

Necessary Materials

Each day, please bring the following materials to class:

a 3-ring binder, either dedicated to this course or with a section dedicated to this course

plenty of paper (no spiral notebooks, please)

a couple of pens (blue or black ink only, please)

the appropriate text

a zest for learning

Contacting Me and Extra Help

Should you need to contact me for any reason, you may email me at sbryan@lcsd.k12.wa.us or shbryan@comcast.net. If you need extra help, I usually arrive at school by 7:30 a.m. and stay until 4:00 p.m. You are, of course, free to come in during those times for assistance.

Course Description		In Tenth Grade English, students will continue to develop and hone their reading and writing skills through a comprehensive study of many works of literature--including novels, plays, short stories, nonfiction, and poetry--and through a number of writing activities. A major goal for the year, of course, is for students to pass both the reading and writing portions of the HSPE, our state exam. We will also focus on reading strategies, vocabulary development, and literary analysis.
Works Studied		A selection of short stories A selection of poetry A selection of nonfiction (essay, autobiography, biography, memoir, etc.) Twelve Angry Men by Reginald Rose Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Class Preparation		I expect each student to complete each reading assignment by the due date. No whining, no excuses. The same holds true for all written assignments. I am not a big believer in extra credit; instead, I believe in completing the assigned work promptly and to the best of your ability. It's just that simple.
Necessary Materials		Each day, please bring the following materials to class: a 3-ring binder, either dedicated to this course or with a section dedicated to this course plenty of paper (no spiral notebooks, please) a couple of pens (blue or black ink only, please) the appropriate text a zest for learning
Contacting Me and Extra Help		Should you need to contact me for any reason, you may email me at sbryan@lcsd.k12.wa.us or shbryan@comcast.net. If you need extra help, I usually arrive at school by 7:30 a.m. and stay until 4:00 p.m. You are, of course, free to come in during those times for assistance.