KAMEHAMEHA SECONDARY SCHOOL
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
COURSE SUMMARY for English 11
MICHAEL J. PULELOA, PHD: KUMU/TEACHER
Email: mipulelo@ksbe.edu
SCHOOL YEAR: 2013 – 2014
OVERVIEW
All eleventh grade students are required to enroll in
English 11, if not selected for English 11 Honors.
The
overall goals of the course are to acquaint students with
appropriate examples of American literature by major
authors in all genres to provide opportunities for students
to improve their writing and thinking skills, and to help
students
gain
appreciation
and
understanding
of
increasingly difficult concepts involved in both reading
and writing.
When these goals are met, the students will
be able to read, interpret, and understand more advanced
and
sophisticated
literary
selections
and
writing
assignments, preparing them for the requirements of senior
year English courses as well as for courses they will take
in post-high school institutions.
Such skills enhancement
will also allow students to function effectively in
American society in general.
By using Hawaiian and Pacific literature in comparison to
canonical American literature, students will further expand
their appreciation and understanding of ‘Ike Hawai’i. This
comparative literature course will help students to develop
their ability to read with understanding, to focus on such
concepts as developing opinion and evaluating author’s
style, tone, and diction. Students will also improve on
writing skills, with an emphasis on summarizing,
paraphrasing, persuasive writing as well as
compare/contrast and college application essays. The
course will help students apply their skills and knowledge
in standardized testing such as the PSAT, required for all
juniors. All students enrolled will be required to read
from a specified list during the summer prior to entering
the class.
INTEGRATION OF TECHNOLOGY
Kamehameha Schools provides access to many technological
tools to enhance the teaching and learning process such as
laptops, online resources, Blackboard, probes, etc.
We
support the integration of technology as an critical
component in preparing students to thrive in our global
society.
As appropriate to each course, teachers will
provide further classroom expectations and guidelines as to
the extent technology (e.g. laptops, websites, Blackboard,
etc) will be utilized for research, instruction,
assessment, and communication purposes.
COURSE GOALS
The student will be able to:
-
read a selection and identify and/or describe
author's purpose, tone, style and diction.
the
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identify and correct errors in the use of modifiers.
-
identify and correct errors in the use of parallel
structure.
identify and correct errors in the use of active and
passive voice.
-
accurately paraphrase a selection, preserving author's
ideas and purpose.
-
accurately summarize a selection, concisely presenting
its main points.
-
use comparison and/or contrast
thesis and make a point.
-
produce an essay containing:
a.
statement.
b.
c.
an
effective
to
introduction
defend
a
stated
with
a
thesis
at least three body paragraphs containing
topic sentences and support for the thesis.
an appropriate and effective conclusion.
-
write a college application essay which successfully
addresses
a
given
prompt,
demonstrates
an
understanding of audience, tone and purpose, and
reflects individual creativity and personality.
-
demonstrate an understanding
literature studies:
of
major
themes
of
Individual and Society, Justice and Injustice,
Loss and Renewal, Dreams and Realities.
-
use correctly the required vocabulary presented in the
course.
COURSE MATERIALS
Photocopied readings by various American, Hawaiÿi, Oceanic,
and international writers will be assigned each quarter. We
will use these readings to supplement our required texts,
as well as to further our knowledge of literatures from
across the world. These readings will also include excerpts
from texts on literary criticism.
Student book purchases will include but not be limited to:
A Literary Tradition of Kamapuaÿa, translated by Lilikalä
Kameÿelehiwa
Students
will
be
required
to
purchase
additional
supplementary
paperbacks
for
individual
and
group
presentations. A list of the texts used in these
assignments will be distributed to each student at the
beginning of the school year.
Students will also need a thumb drive (or other device) to
store word-processed writing assignments.
STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
1.
Students will learn to prepare for their assignments
by reading selected works carefully; they will discuss
these
works,
keep
journals,
write
creatively,
analytically, and expressively.
2.
Students will be expected to organize their time, work
independently and collectively; they will learn from
lectures, class presentations, and various media.
Students will be quizzed and occasionally tested.
3.
Students are expected to see the instructor for makeup work, contact fellow classmates to review for any
missed lectures/discussions.
4.
Students must complete all composition assignments and
journals in order to pass this class.
5.
Students
will
type
(double
space)
all
major
composition assignments.
All handwriting assignments
will be written in blue or black ink.
6.
Students are expected to focus their minds soley on
the material at hand.
7.
Students are at liberty to express themselves freely
at all times, but they must do so with respect for
all.
8.
Follow all rules outlined in the Student Handbook.
9.
Turn
off
and
store
away,
before
entering
classroom, cell phones and i-pods. Texting is
permitted during class time.
10.
Come to class
completed.
on
time
each
day
with
the
not
assignments
GRADING PROCEDURES
Components of grades:
Quarter grade will be cumulative.
Students will be
graded on classwork, homework, journals, quizzes,
tests,
compositions,
group
work;
finally,
class
participation/attendance/attitude, can and will affect
your grade.
Each quarter’s grade will count for 40%
of the semester grade; the final exam will count as
20%.
The grading scale:
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If you want to find out your current grade:
Please make an appointment with your teacher. I will
go over your averages, but unless you’re interested in
more than a cursory overview, you should meet with me
personally during a free period.
"Extra credit" information:
Extra credit can be earned.
You will receive extra
points which will be added to your overall grade after
your initial grades have been totaled.
Extra credit
can enhance your grades, but keeping up with daily as
well as major assignments is essential.
Policy on make-up work:
Make-up work will be accepted for students who have
excused absences.
Compositions and journals are
required in order to pass; therefore, late work
(whether excused or unexcused) must be completed.
Daily quizzes will not be made up if student is absent
from class. Quizzes are time sensitive and attendance
is expected.
Unit exam must be made up in a timely
fashion.
Late Work:
No late work is accepted.
“Late work” includes any
assignment completed after I have collected the
assignment from the rest of the class. Since I assign
homework daily, and life is not consistent on a daily
basis, on these “off” days, you may use one of your
two “Late Excuses.”
You are allowed two “Late
Excuses” per semester.
A “Late Excuse” allows one
additional day before the assignment is considered
“late.” If you do not use all your late excuses from
Semester 1, you forfeit them.
The only exception to
my “no late work” policy is major projects worth 50
points or more; your grade will drop one grade for
every day late.
Study Help Information:
Study help times will vary depending on my free
periods and the student’s schedule.
When necessary,
study help may be made mandatory.