Course Outline: 10th Grade World Literature CP
Ms. Carson - 2015-2016
Ms. Carson’s Class Website: http://www.MsCarsonEnglish.weebly.com/
Ms. Carson’s Email: Brittany.Carson@dma.k12.de.us
REMIND101 NOTIFICATION:
CP Block 1: Text the message: @carsoncp1 to number 81010
CP Block 5: Text the message: @carsoncp6 to number 81010
Goals for the year: Cadets will obtain essential college- and career-ready skills and knowledge in
reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Cadets will meet or exceed the Common Core State
Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts, Grade 10. Cadets will learn and improve upon a
variety of writing skills, reading comprehension skills, and grammar concepts. Cadets will broaden
their knowledge of literature from various cultures around the world.
I. TEXTS
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Language of Literature: World Literature Anthology
a. Excerpts from Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Indian, & Hebrew Literature
b. A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen
c. The Iliad by Homer
d. Oedipus by Sophocles
e. And various other excerpts
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
Vocabulary Workshop: CP – Level E
II. TYPES OF MAJOR WRITING ASSIGNMENTS
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Comparative Analysis
Persuasive/Argumentative Essay
Reader Response/Reaction Papers
Narrative/Creative Writing
III. SUPPLIES FOR 10th GRADE WORLD LITERATURE
It is expected that cadets will be prepared with all of the following materials each time we meet for this class by the
third English class.
1. 1” 3-Ring Binder
*This binder should be devoted to English class only
2. Filler Paper (lined)
3. Dividers with tabs (at least 3 dividers)
4. Highlighter(s)
5. Blue/Black Ink
6. Red Pen(s) for in-class corrections & grammar warm-ups/lessons
7. #2 Pencil (at least 1) for ScanTron-type assessments
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IV. GRADING POLICY
The English Department at DMA calculates grades using the following percentages:
 Classwork/Homework: 15%
 Quizzes: 35%
 Tests/Major Writing Assignments/Projects: 50%
The instructor will clarify the category of each assignment beforehand. Weekly vocabulary assessments will
count as quizzes. Each of the two Marking Periods in the semester is worth 40% of your final grade, while the
midterm and final exam grades are each worth 10% of your final grade. The letter grades can be found in your
DMA Handbook. Cadets who earn an A (NOT an ‘A AVERAGE’…an A) on each Marking Period AND the midterm
exam will be exempt from the final exam for that course.
V. CLASSWORK/HOMEWORK
All classwork/homework should be done to the best of your ability. Completing homework on time is an
essential part of the class in that it will greatly impact your performance on formative and summative
assessments. The DMA policy on late work is now as follows: any cadet who submits work past the due date
will be subject to the following: One day late they will receive one letter grade less than what they earned
(example: an A paper will now only be able to earn a B, the second day a C, the third day a D) After the fourth
day the highest grade they can earn is a fifty percent. After the fifth day it gets listed in the grade book as a zero
and cannot be made up. Classwork will NOT be accepted late unless cadet was absent excused.
VI. MULTIMEDIA IN THE CLASSROOM
This notice serves as a permission slip to allow your Cadet to view PG-13 films in English class with recognized
literary merit for the purposes of classroom instruction. Sometimes we come across films that are useful as a
teaching tool and serve as a great supplement to a lesson plan.
VII. TURNITIN.COM
Throughout the school year, Cadets will be required to submit assignments electronically via TurnItIn.com.
More information on how to submit these assignments will be given to Cadets at a later date.
VIII. ABSENCES
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Cadets will be allowed to make up any missed work for full credit if it is marked as excused. Any work
completed as a result of an unexcused absence would be worth a maximum of 70%. If a cadet is found cutting
class, it will be handled according to the Code of Conduct and the cadet will be unable to complete any of the
work missed. Cadets will have one day to make up work for each day they have missed.
Cadets absent for extended periods of time should meet with me to coordinate a make-up schedule.
Early dismissals, field trips, sports activities, etc. do NOT excuse you from turning in work on time. If
you are in school for any part of the day an assignment is due, you must turn in the assignment before leaving
school.
IX. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
Academic dishonesty, plagiarism, and/or cheating will not be tolerated under ANY circumstances.
These are serious academic offenses and will result in a zero on the assignment and will be
accompanied by disciplinary action.
X. EXTRA CREDIT
Extra credit opportunities may be offered throughout the semester. Check the extra credit tab on Ms. Carson’s
website. Make sure to take advantage of the opportunities when they arise since they may not necessarily fall at
the end of the marking period or semester. Extra credit points will be added to your lowest test score.
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