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ELA 30-1 Course Outline
The Senior High School English Language Arts program focuses on the process of
communication through speaking, listening, reading, writing, viewing and
representing. The main objectives of the program are to develop the student’s skills in
these six strands to grow in their knowledge of language, appreciate its value and use it
competently.
The above skills will be integrated into the following units of study:
1. The novel
4. Poetry
2. Long non-fiction
5. Film Study
3. The short story
6. Photos and media
Within these units we will integrate media and technology and essay composition. We
will also review and expand abilities in spelling, grammar and vocabulary. This will
originate from the strengths and weaknesses displayed by student writing.
Course evaluation
Unit tests
Compositions
Demonstrations of Understanding
Final exam A & B
20%
35%
15%
30%
TOTAL
100%
Classroom expectations:
1. All summative assignments will be assigned using the Google Classroom. You will be
invited to join this classroom. I expect these to be turned in via the google class, and
ideally using a google doc. Only handwritten assignments will be accepted outside of the
google classroom.
2. If you miss a class, you’re expected to complete the missed work (specifically summative
assessments), the day you return to school. Please check the “While You Were Away”
envelope in Rm 34.
3. If a student is absent on the day an assignment is due or a test is given, (s)he will be
expected to hand in the assignment or complete the test on the day of return, unless
previous arrangements have been made.
4. If a student is planning an extended absence from classes for any reason (more than three
consecutive days), please contact the school administration and teachers at least three
weeks in advance to make prior arrangements. Students will be expected to complete
assignments missed or alternate assignments, depending on the circumstances.
5. Students are expected to keep their computer and library accounts in good standing so
that those resources may be used in class.
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6. Get to class on time!
7. Ask me before getting out of your seat (for any reason)
8. Raise your hand when you want to speak, (make sure I have noticed and have
acknowledged you)
9. NO backpacks in class; bring only the tools you need. (and ALL the tools you need)
10. Use of personal devices is permitted, but is restricted to use as a tool, and can be
confiscated if abused.
Course materials:
All students are expected to have loose-leaf paper in their binders, the text under study
(novel, anthology etc), a USB storage device, and access to a dictionary and thesaurus
APP or paper copy at home. Pens in black or blue ink, pencils, and highlighters for
annotation are also expected. Please do not come to class without your tools!
Students will be provided with:
Anthology: Echoes 12: Fiction, poetry, Non-fiction, and media
Novel study:
The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevesky
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux
Modern Play:
Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams
The Drawer Boy by Michael Healy
Memoir: (full length non-fiction)Night by Elie Weisel
Film: Life is Beautiful by Roberto Benigni
Other Feature length films: Million Dollar Baby, The King’s Speech
Shakespearian Drama: The Tragedy of Hamlet
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Scope and Sequence:
Unit 1- The Tragedy of Hamlet by William Shakespeare
Focus on character development, conflict, plot development and reading skills
Summative assessments: Graphic Essay, comprehension test, Parody Soliloquy
Unit 2- Film and full length non-fiction
Focus on Life is Beautiful (film) and Night (memoir) by Elie Weisel
Summative assessments: Film scene analysis, personal response to literature,
film quiz
Unit 3 - Poetry
Focus on classical lyric poetry, the beats, stylistic approaches.
Summative assessments: personal response to literature, unit test
Unit 4- Modern Drama
Focus on viewing, character, conflict, theme development
Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
The Drawer Boy by Michael Healy
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams
Summative assessments: Literary essay, unit test.
Unit 5 – Novel –
Focus on plot elements, themes and how theme is revealed in full length fiction.
The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Doestoevesky
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
The Mosquito Coast by Paul Theroux
Summative assessments: Literary Essay, unit test
Unit 6- The Short Story
Focus on elements of short stories, satire, irony, building on prior knowledge
Summative assessments: Compare and contrast Essay, unit test
Unit 7 – Short non-fiction
Focus on writer’s techniques, response and analysis of visual art and photographs
Summative assessments: creative personal response, unit comprehension exam
January 7-12 Review / practice testing
Wednesday, January 13 English 30-1 Exam part A written
Tuesday, January 19 English 30-1 Exam part B reading
comprehension
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