2013-2014
Instructor: Mr. Serguei Karagodine
E-Mail:
North Star Academy Laval
Cycle 2: Secondary V
serguei.karagodine@northstaracademy.
ca
Phone: 450-973-9797
Office: 206
Tutorials: Day 2 and 5
2011-2012
Instructor: Ms. Aysha Awan
E-Mail:
aysha.awan@northstaracademy.ca
Phone: 450-973-9797
Office: 206
Tutorials: Day 3 and 8
Overview
The objective of the Secondary English Language Arts (SELA) program is
to improve communication skills and to develop critical thinking.
Communication skills will include writing, reading/listening, and
speaking. Critical thinking will be developed by exposing students to
ideas through literature and various multimedia. At the end of the year,
students should be able to recognize and analyze ideas; ultimately, they
should be able communicate much more effectively using the English
language
Materials
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Power Language Book I
The Kite Runner by Khaled
Hosseini
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch
Albom
Othello (oxford edition)
Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
Competencies
• Uses Language to Communicate and Learn 33%
 Grammar
 Individual and/or Group Orals Presentations
• Reads and listens to written, spoken, and media texts 33%
 Reading Comprehension Tests
 Oral/Listening Tests
 Discussion Circles
• Writes a variety of genres for personal and social purposes 34%
 Production of various forms of writing
 Implementation of grade-level appropriate vocabulary and language
Cycle 2: Secondary V
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Homework
Homework will be assigned and will be directly related to the student’s
ability to use his/her class time effectively. Homework could include
grammar practice, essay writing, reading, research, projects, and
presentation preparations.
Students are encouraged to check Engrade in order to review dates of
assignments, although reminders and thorough instructions will be given
during class. Homework should be written in the students’ agendas on a
daily basis.
Students are expected to read from a novel of their choice AT HOME for a
minimum of 10 minutes per day.
Evaluation
Students will be evaluated via Learning and Evaluation Situations; this
will allow students to be assessed based on written assignments/tests,
essays (that inform, advise, persuade, and/or analyze), projects, reading
comprehension assignments/tests, in-class activities/participation, oral
reports, group work and formal tests/exams (in accordance with the
Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport).
All assignments will be given in advance with ample time for completion.
Assignments must be submitted according to the guidelines imposed by
North Star Academy Laval. Please note that a late penalty (-20%/day) will
be applied for a maximum of 3 days, after which the student will
automatically receive a grade of zero.
Plagiarism
Please note that any form of plagiarism or cheating will result in a grade of
zero on the test or assignment, and a letter from the teacher will be placed in
your file. A repeated offence may lead to even more serious consequences.
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Term Expectations
TERM 1
Grammar :
- Grammar and usage
- Capitalization and punctuation.
Literature:
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Unit: Othello (accompanied by reading comprehension assignments, oral/group discussions and writing
exercises).
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Unit : Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown (accompanied by reading comprehension assignments, oral/group
discussions and writing exercises).
Writing:
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Poetry Writing.
Five –Paragraph Essay Writing
TERM 2
Grammar :
- Vocabulary
Sentence structure
Literature :
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Unit : Continue Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown (accompanied by reading comprehension assignments,
oral/group discussions and writing exercises).
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Unit : The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini (accompanied by reading comprehension assignments,
oral/group discussions and writing exercises).
The Kite Runner-the movie
Writing :
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Response Writing
Poetry Writing
Five Paragraph Essay Writing
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TERM 3
Grammar (Revision) :
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Grammar and usage
Capitalization and punctuation.
Vocabulary
Sentence structure
Literature :
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Unit: Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom (accompanied by reading comprehension assignments/tests,
writing exercises, and oral presentations/group discussions).
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Various Texts
Writing :
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Response Writing.
Article Writing.
Five-Paragraph Essay Writing.
Cycle 2: Secondary V
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