University of Puerto Rico
Rio Piedras Campus
College of Education
Secondary School
Rosemary Morales Urbina, Ed. D.
Second Semester 2009-2010
COURSE SYLLABUS: INGL 1002-137/138) (Regular English)
Number of hours/week: 4
Number of credits: (½) credit
Pre-requisite: INGL 1001
I. PROFESSSOR’S CLASS SCHEDULE: (Room 201)
*INGL 1002 Section 137
M/W
9:00-10:30 AM
F
08:00-9:00 AM_
*INGL 1002
Section 138
T/TH
10:30-12:30 PM
INGL 1012
Section 137
INGL 1072
Section 137
M/W
F
T/TH
1:30-2:30 PM
2:00-3:00 PM
1:00-2:30 PM
M/W
T/TH
10:30- 12:00 PM
9:00 - 10:30 AM
Any other time by appointment
II. OFFICE HOURS:
E-mail: romour03@gmail.com
III. COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course, with the study of grammar used in the English language, will improve the students’ oral and
written proficiency. The students will reinforce their reading comprehension skills by discussing,
identifying interpreting, and analyzing fiction and nonfiction works: short stories, essays, plays, novels,
and poetry.
IV. GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The following general objectives are sought in 10th grade level students by the end of the school
year:
1. Develop students’ proficiency in the four language skills for effective communication.
2. Understand and appreciate the different literary genres.
3. Acquire an understanding of cultural attitudes manifested in the medium of the English language.
4. Develop in students an artistic awareness for music and art.
5. Develop aesthetic, moral, and humanistic values through the different literary genres.
6. Develop creative and critical thinking skills.
7. Use the Internet to enhance the teaching/learning experience.
V. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
The following instructional objectives are sought in 10th grade level students by the end of the
school year: Identify and apply with understanding the major elements of the diverse literary genres such
as the short story, nonfiction, poetry, drama, and novel, and develop writing skills through the application
of grammar skills.
A. Grammar
1. Identify the Sentence and Its Parts: Simple subjects and predicates; Complete Subjects
and Predicates; Compound Subjects and Predicates; Compound Subjects and Verbs;
Kinds of Sentences; Subjects in Unusual Positions; Subject Complements; Objects of
Verbs
2. Using Phrases: Prepositional Phrases; Appositive and Appositive Phrases; Verbals:
Participial, Gerund, Infinitive; Placement of Phrases;
3. Clauses and Sentence Structure: Kinds of Clauses; Adjective and Adverb Clauses; Noun
Clauses; Sentence Structure
4. Use correctly punctuation, capitalization, and spelling.
B. Novel
1. Identify and understand main elements of the novel as a genre.
2. Identify and understand the elements of characterization to better understand characters in
a novel.
3. Discuss main plot and other subplots in the novel.
4. Identify and understand theme and subthemes in the novel.
5. Compare and contrast the novel with other forms of literature.
C. Poetry
1. Understand figurative language, imagery, structure, symbolism, onomatopoeia,
personification, and tone in poetry.
2. Read poetry for enjoyment and appreciation.
3. Recognize main themes in poetry.
E. Drama
1. Recognize the elements of drama as a genre; especially Greek theater.
2. Discuss the main idea, argument or topic of plays.
3. Read and perform drama for enjoyment.
4. Listen and view dramatic works for enjoyment and comparison of literature.
D. Writing
1. Strengthen and develop writing skills through short paragraphs, journal entries, and
textbook materials.
2. Write sentences using the grammatical components previously practiced.
3. Write a topic sentence and develop it into a paragraph of five or six sentences.
4. Organize ideas and details in sequence.
5. Apply the writing process: Prewriting, first draft, second draft, editing, and publication.
6. Develop oral and written skills through guided activities and curricular materials.
7. Develop writing skills through discussion of content.
VI. CONTENT OUTLINE
1. Literary Elements/Skills: Short stories: Plot, exposition, complication, climax, resolution,
characterization, setting, point of view, flashback, foreshadowing, irony, and theme.
2. Nonfiction Work: Narrative, Autobiography, Essay
3. Novel: All Literary Elements/Skills
4. Poetry: Rhyme, Free Verse, Sound, Structure, Tone, Figurative Language, Imagery,
Symbolism, Diction,
5. Drama: Exposition, Complication, Resolution
6. Grammar: Parts of speech; Kinds of the sentence; Writing complete sentences; Using verbs;
Subject-verb agreement; Using pronouns;; Sentence fragments; Run-on sentences; Sentence
structure: phrases, clauses; Capitalization; Punctuation; Writing process; Sentences to
paragraphs; Paragraphs to compositions.
7. Writing: Narrative, Essay writing
VII. ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
A standard fixed curve will be utilized:
100-90% A
89-80% B
79-70% C
69-60% D
59-0% F
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Reading comprehension quizzes
Vocabulary quizzes
Three or four partial exams per semester and before and after the discussion of a
Novel and Drama.
 Homework
 Artistic or dramatic presentations
 Oral and written reports
 PowerPoint presentations
 Cooperative team work
 Daily Grade – Active class participation, responsibility, positive attitude toward class
 Attendance and punctuality
 Paragraph and composition writing
 Partial Final Exam
 English Lab (Three grades: Computer, Oral communication, Textbook exercises)
VIII. MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT
 Textbooks:
Prentice Hall Literature. (2007). Penguin Edition. Pearson/Prentice Hall.
Language Network. Book 10. (2001). Evanston, IL. McDougall Littell, Inc.
 Dictionaries (English/English and Spanish/English)
 Novels:
Orwell, G. Animal Farm.
Steinbeck, J. Of Mice and Men
 Covered composition notebook (NO SPIRALS)
 Loose-leaf paper
 Writing tools
 Computer access, Internet connection, and E-MAIL ADDRESS
*Reasonable accommodations will be provided for students with special needs.*
VII. CALENDAR ASSIGNMENTS (Subject to change)
WEEK OF:
1/21-22
ELEMENTS OF THE NOVEL
Discussion and Analysis of the novel, Animal Farm by George Orwell
1/25-1/29
2/01- 2/05
2/08-12
Discussion and Analysis of the novel, Animal Farm by George Orwell
Special Project Due
Discussion and Analysis of the novel, Animal Farm by George Orwell
Test: Animal Farm by George Orwell
BEGIN READING: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Special Novel Project
GRAMMAR (The Sentence and Its Parts)
Diagnostic Test
Simple Subjects and Predicates; Complete Subjects and Predicates
(pp. 36-42, 602-603) and Workbook exercises
Compound Subjects and Verbs
Kinds of Sentences (pp.38-45; 604-605) and Workbook exercises
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2/15-19
*Holiday: Presidents’ Day, Monday, 2/15* / *Faculty Meeting, Friday, 2/19*
GRAMMAR (The Sentence and Its Parts)
Subjects in Unusual Positions; Subject Complements;
2/22-26
Grammar Test: The Sentence and Its Parts
GRAMMAR (Using Phrases)
Objects of Verbs (pp. 46-53; 605-606) and Workbook exercises
Prepositional Phrases; Appositive and Appositive Phrases;
(pp. 66-72) and Workbook exercises
3/01-05
GRAMMAR
Verbals: Participial, Gerunds; Infinitives; Placement of Phrases
(pp. 73-79; 607-609) and Workbook exercises
Grammar Test: Using phrases
NOVEL Special Novel Project Due
Discussion and Analysis of the novel, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
3/08-12
Discussion and Analysis of the Novel, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Test on Novel: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
3/15-19
3/22-26
3/29-4/02
GRAMMAR (Clauses and Sentence Structure)
Kinds of Clauses; Adjective and Adverb Clauses;
(pp. 92-103; 610-612) and Workbook exercises
* Holiday: Abolition of Slavery, Monday, 3/22*
Noun Clauses; Sentence Structure (pp. 98-103, 613-614) and Workbook exercises
Grammar Test: Clauses and Sentence Structure)
*Progress Report Cards, Friday, 3/26*
POETRY: Introduction to Poetry (pp. 578-582)
Psalm 23 (from the Bible); The Bridegroom (p. 594 +)
*Faculty Meeting, Wednesday, 3/31*
Academic Recess - HOLY DAYS: Rest and Meditation (4/01-02)
4/05-09 The Guitar (p. 601 +) The History of the Guitar (p. 623 +) Assessment Practice (p.625)
Build Skills (pp. 626-627/ 664-665) Tanka (p. 629)
Making a Fist (p. 617 +) Sonnet 18 (p. 641) Fear (p.648); Appy the Skills (653/670) Metaphor (p.668)
Test: Elements of Poetry and a given poem to be analyzed
4/12-16
4/19-23
ELEMENTS OF DRAMA
Exploring Drama (pp. 728-730); Greek Theater (pp. 746-749);
Begin reading, from Antigone by Sophocles (Persons Represented) (p. 750)
TEST: Names of Characters from Antigone
From Antigone by Sophocles Prologue, Part I, Scene 1/Ode I (pp. 751-760)
Discussion and Analysis (Apply the Skills (pp.768-769)
*Track and Field Day – Friday, April 16*
*Holiday: José de Diego, Monday, 4/19* / *Faculty Meeting, Friday, 4/23*
From Antigone by Sophocles Part I, Scene 2/Ode2 (pp. 760-767)
Discussion and Analysis (Apply the Skills (pp.768-769)
*EFL COMPETITION – Saturday, 4/24*
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4/26-30
5/03-07
5/10-12
Literary Analysis (p. 770)
From Antigone by Sophocles Part I, Scene 3/Ode 3/ Scene 4/Ode 4 (pp. 771-780)
Discussion and Analysis (Apply the Skills (pp.790-791)
From Antigone by Sophocles Part I, Scenes 5/ (pp. 776-790)
Discussion and Analysis (Apply the Skills (pp. 790-793)
*Students’ Recognition Day, Thursday, 5/06*
*Teachers’ Recognition Day, Friday, 5/07*
From Antigone by Sophocles Part I /Pæn/Exodus/ (pp. 783-789)
Discussion and Analysis (Apply the Skills (pp.790-793)
5/13-14
Last day of classes / Review Day
5/17-19
FINAL EXAM
Antigone by Sophocles
BILBIOGRAPHY
Elliot, R. (2006). Painless grammar. 2nd Edition. NY: Barron’s Educational Series.
Kemper, D. Sebranek, P. & Meyer, V. (2005). Write source: A book for writing, thinking, and
learning. MA: Great Source Education Group.
Kennedy, X. J. & Gioia, D. (2009). Literature: An introduction to fiction, poetry, drama, and
writing. 11th Edition. NY: Longman.
Nilsen, A. P. & Donelson, K. L. (2008). Literature for today’s young adults. 8th Edition. NY:
Allyn and Bacon.
Strunk, Jr., W. & White, E. B. (2000). The elements of style. 4th Edition. NY: Longman.
Tompkins, G. E. (2008). Language arts: Patterns of practice. 7th Edition. NJ; Prentice Hall.
Warriner, J. E. (1998). English composition and grammar. Fourth Course. Orlando: Harcourt
Brace Jovanovich Publisher
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X. CLASSROOM RULES
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Respect must prevail at all times.
Active participation is a must.
All students are expected to have read and prepared for assignments before class meets.
English should be spoken at all times in the classroom.
Punctuality: No tardiness is allowed without a written excuse from home or the Main Office.
Absences: The student is responsible for bringing a written excuse signed by parent/guardian or a
doctor’s certificate. No reposition exams or quizzes will be given, unless the student has brought
one or the other. Students are responsible for class work, assignments, etc., when absent.
Bring all essential materials to class every time we meet. Textbooks, novels, notebooks, pencils,
dictionaries, etc.
Projects or assignments submitted late will receive a penalty of one grade.
No eating, drinking or chewing gum in the classroom.
The following objects cannot be used or worn in the classroom: Cellular phones, sunglasses,
caps/hats.
*** ALL STUDENTS MUST FOLLOW THE SCHOOL DRESS CODE ***
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XI. AGREEMENT
After reading the course syllabus and classroom rules, parents/guardian and student will sign the
following agreement. The student will submit the signed portion to Professor Rosemary Morales Urbina,
for the 2009-2010 second semester academic year English course: INGL 1002 Sections 137/138.
I have carefully read and understand the English course outline and classroom rules. I agree to comply
with all the requirements.
Date__________________________________________ Student ID# 20______-____________
Student’s signature ______________________________________________________________
Student’s Name (Please Print) _____________________________________________________
Parent’s or Guardian’s signature____________________________________________________
Parent’s or Guardian’s name (Please Print) ___________________________________________
Teacher’s signature: _____________________________________________________________
Revised: January 2010
Rosemary Morales Urbina, Ed. D.
INGL 1002-137 /138
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