ST. EDMUND CAMPION CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL
ENGLISH/ELL DEPARTMENT
Literacy Skills: Reading and Writing
COURSE NAME:
COURSE CODE:
ELS 201
LEVEL:
Open
PREREQUISITE:
Any Grade 9 Credit
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to help students strengthen essential reading and writing skills, providing them with the extra
literacy support they need in order to graduate. Students will read informational, graphic and literary texts with a focus
on locating information, identifying main ideas and supporting details, building vocabulary and consolidating skills in the
application of key comprehension strategies. This course will also help students develop core learning strategies.
It is suggested that each class provide opportunities to the students for:
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reading, either to themselves or to others;
writing, in Response Journals and other forms;
listening, to auditory texts, peers and the teachers;
practicing appropriate language usage, grammar, and spelling conventions;
making real life connections between the classroom activities and the world, especially the world of work;
making personal connections between classroom activities and their own lives;
assessment opportunities, by themselves, by peers, and by the teacher, providing feedback that allows them to build on personal strengths
HOW THIS COURSE SUPPORTS THE ONTARIO CATHOLIC SCHOOL GRADUATE EXPECTATIONS
For the Catholic graduate, education is a life-long quest not only for knowledge and skills, but also for the Christian attitudes, values
and beliefs that guide us on our human journey. This course will encourage students to examine life around them through a spiritual
kaleidoscope. By allowing the reading, writing, and thinking activities of the students to link naturally to the Catholic vision, students
will engage in authentic Christian activities
COURSE OVERVIEW
Units to be covered in random order based on availability of resources which will be selected at the discretion of the teacher.
Unit 1: Non Fiction
Articles, Informational and Graphic Text from Nelson Literacy 10A
Unit 2: Thematic Modules
Don’t Label Me and Heroes to Zeroes
Unit 3: Graphic Novel
Ultimate Spiderman or Persepolis
Unit 4: Novel Study
Overdrive or other selections
Unit 5: Fiction
Short Stories from Sudden Twists and selections from Nelson
Literacy 10A
Writing and Grammar: Improving grammar and language usage,
and writing skills is an ongoing process integrated throughout all
units using a variety of resources
Preparing for the OSSLT: Learning and practicing literacy tasks
will be integrated throughout the semester using several resources
Culminating Task: Final tasks will be completed which simulate
the OSSLT under the supervision of the teacher. The CPT is
“administered at during the last 6 weeks of the course.”
Final Examination: The final exam will assess specific reading
and writing skills needed for success on the OSSLT. (1.5 hours)
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Resources
Texts are property of St. Edmund Campion Secondary School and the
Board of Education. All resources assigned to students are the
responsibility of the student. Students are expected to return texts to
their teachers in the condition which they were received. Damaged and/or
lost texts must be replaced through payment in cash to the teacher, or by
debit/credit card in the main office. Payment is expected before
additional resources are given to the student.
Student Signature:
Parent/Guardian Signature:
ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
An effective program in English will include a balance of assessment for
learning and assessment of learning tasks.
Evaluation Structure:
Knowledge/Understanding
25%
Thinking
25%
Communication
25%
Application
25%
Student marks will be determined by evaluating process & product in a
balanced manner with respect to the four categories.
Ongoing Assessment and Evaluation
70%
Exam and Culminating Activity
30% (15% + 15%)
EVALUATION POLICIES
All assignments will have a due date which will be shared with students
in writing
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learning skills section of the report card.
Culminating Task (15%) and Final Exam (15%) = 30%
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a credit
for the course.
In the cases of extended vacation or prolonged absence, consultation with the appropriate administrator may be required.
In the event that the student does not make up the missed evaluation(s), a zero may be assigned. If it is determined that the evaluation(s)
has/have been missed as a result of a skip/truancy or has/have been plagiarized, a zero most likely will be assigned.
For all other cases of absence and/or missed evaluations (including absence during the CPT period or final examination period),
please refer to the Board A&E Policy as outlined in the student agenda.
THE ACHIEVEMENT CHART and EVALUATION
Students will be assessed and evaluated using a variety of methods to measure process work, final products, skills displayed, critical literacy,
and metacognition. Tests, quizzes, assignments, presentations, cooperative learning activities and other methods of evaluation will be used
at the teacher's discretion. Students who do not submit assignments or do not participate in activities may not provide sufficient data for
assessment and evaluation of Ministry Expectations and therefore, will not gain their credit. Please refer to the list of expectations for
policies regarding late and missing assignments as outlined in the student agenda.
BELOW 50%
CATEGORY
KNOWLEDGE/UNDERSTANDING
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KNOWLEDGE OF CONTENT (TEXT FORMS, LITERARY
TERMINOLOGY, ELEMENTS OF STYLE, THEORIES)
UNDERSTANDING OF CONTENT (CONCEPTS, IDEAS,
FACTS, THEMES) AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE
THINKING
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THE USE OF CRITICAL AND CREATIVE SKILLS, PLANNING
SKILLS, AND PROCESSING SKILLS
INTERPRETATION, ANALYSIS, PROBLEM SOLVING,
CREATIVITY, CRITICAL LITERACY, RESEARCH,
ORGANIZATION, AND INFERENCE
INSUFFICIENT
ACHIEVEMENT
OF CURRICULUM
EXPECTATIONS.
LEVEL 1:
50-59%
A PASSABLE
LEVEL OF
ACHIEVEMENT.
ACHIEVEMENT
IS BELOW THE
PROVINCIAL
STANDARD.
LEVEL 2:
60-69%
A MODERATE
LEVEL OF
ACHIEVEMENT.
ACHIEVEMENT
IS BELOW, BUT
APPROACHING
THE
PROVINCIAL
STANDARD.
LEVEL 3:
70-79%
A HIGH LEVEL
OF
ACHIEVEMENT.
ACHIEVEMENT
IS AT THE
PROVINCIAL
STANDARD.
LEVEL 4:
80-100%
A VERY HIGH
TO
OUTSTANDING
LEVEL OF
ACHIEVEMENT.
ACHIEVEMENT
IS ABOVE THE
PROVINCIAL
STANDARD.
COMMUNICATION
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COMMUNICATING INFORMATION ORALLY AND IN WRITING
THROUGH VARIOUS FORMS
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ORGANIZATION, USE OF APPROPRIATE CHOICE OF
LANGUAGE AND STYLE FOR AUDIENCE AND PURPOSE
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GRAMMAR, LANGUAGE USAGE, SPELLING, PUNCTUATION
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MAKING CONNECTIONS WITHIN AND BETWEEN CONTEXTS
(TO SELF, TO SCHOOL, TO WORLD, TO OTHER TEXTS)
APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN FAMILIAR AND NEW
CONTEXTS
WRITING AND REWRITING (USE OF PROCESS)
APPLYING THEORIES, CONCEPTS AND TERMS
APPLICATION
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CURRICULUM EXPECTATIONS AND STRANDS IN THE ENGLISH CURRICULUM
The expectations identified for this course describe the knowledge and skills that students are expected to develop and demonstrate. The
expectations for English Literacy Skills ELS 201are organized in two areas of learning: Reading and Writing Skills. Taken together, the Overall and
Specific Expectations represent the mandated curriculum.
Reading Skills
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS: By the end of this course, students will:
1. Read for Meaning – read and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of contemporary literary, informational, and
graphic texts, using a range of strategies to construct meaning;
2. Understand Form and Style – recognize a variety of text forms, text features, and stylistic elements and demonstrate
an understanding of how they communicate meaning;
3. Read with Fluency – use knowledge of words and cueing systems to read fluently;
4. Reflect on Reading Skills and Strategies – reflect on and identify their strengths as readers, areas for improvement,
and the strategies they found most helpful before, during, and after reading.
Writing Skills
OVERALL EXPECTATIONS: By the end of this course, students will:
1. Develop and Organize Content - generate, gather and organize ideas and information to write for an intended
purpose and audience;
2. Use Knowledge of Form and Style – draft and revise their writing, using a variety of informational, literary, and
graphic forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience;
3. Apply Knowledge of Conventions – use editing, proofreading and publishing skills and strategies, and knowledge of
language conventions, to correct errors, refine expression, and present work effectively.
4. Reflect on Writing Skills and Strategies – reflect on and identify their strengths as writers, areas for improvement,
and the strategies they found most helpful at different stages in the writing process