Eng 4: Sophomore English, Second Semester
Course Description
Throughout this literature course, you will have an opportunity to read poems, legends, plays, etc., about men's
and women's inner motivations, hopes, loves, fears, and dreams. Writing assignments will draw you into the
continuing dialogue of literature, encouraging you to participate in reflecting on your own life experiences and
visions for your future. You will read poetry, essays, and fictional pieces selected for their lasting power of
expression and significance in the world.
The course was designed to incorporate the Oregon Department of Education common curriculum goals and
content standards in Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Literature as you seek to develop proficiency in the
essential skills as set forth by the state of Oregon.
Prerequisite
Eng 3: Sophomore English, 1st Semester
Course Credit
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive 1/2 Carnegie unit of credit.
Course Materials and Technical Requirements
Required Textbook
There is one (1) required textbook for this course:
Elements of Literature: Fourth Course. 2000. Austin: Holt, Rinehart and Winston
ISBN: 0-03-052063-0
The textbook can be ordered from the PSU Bookstore
http://www.portlandstatebookstore.com/ISPtextbooks.asp website. (Or you may ask to borrow this textbook
from your high school if they use the same book.)
WARNING: Make sure you compare the ISBN numbers in the book with the information above. Any other
book, even if similar, will not correspond to the assignments required to complete this course.
Technical Requirements
To complete the coursework in you will need access to:
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Word processing software (such as Microsoft Word)
PDF viewing software (such as Adobe Reader)
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Notice: If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, you may receive an error message when submitting
Exam Request Forms for this course. If this occurs, please download and install the most recent version
(Internet Explorer 8) or use another web browser such as Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or Chrome.
Information about where to get this software, as well as minimum computer hardware requirements and
supported Internet browsers, can be found at the Technical Information link on the course navigation bar.
Student-Instructor Communication
Use the D2L Mail name for your instructor given in the Contact Instructor widget on the Course Home. To
create a new message to the instructor, choose D2L Mail from the top navbar. Click the "Compose" link and
type your message in the space provided. Choose Send to complete your message and send it.
You will receive a response in your D2L Mail inbox. Instructors will do their best to respond within 48 hours.
You will also see notifications of new messages in the Updates widget on the Course Home.
Overview
Textbook
Your textbook has been selected for its appealing presentation of choice British literature, its excellent
methods of guiding students through various processes of thinking and writing, and its supplementary
information, including fine art, biographical sketches, and interesting historical briefs of the time period.
As you browse from the beginning through the table of contents, notice that the readings are separated into
time frames, some of which overlap. You can read the themes in the subheadings. These broad themes are
not intended to limit your perspective on the time period, but to help you to recognize ideas that seem to
emerge through writers who are contemporaries, writing in the same time and affected by some of the same
circumstances. Sprinkled among the readings, you will find insets of background information that will enable
you to understand personal and external influences on a writer's ideas.
Skipping to the back of the textbook, notice the Handbook of Literary Terms (pp. 1189-1203). Whenever you
are introduced to new literary terms, shown in bold print in the chapters, take a minute to look at each term in
the Handbook for additional explanation. You may find it helpful to begin a list of definitions and examples of
those Terms to Learn given in each chapter in preparation for the final exam.
The Communications Handbook (pp. 1204-1221) provides information on various types of written and
spoken work that you will need to produce for this and other courses and in life situations. Take time to skim
through these pages for future reference. You will use this section in depth as you prepare and present a
speech for an audience.
The Language Handbook (pp. 1222-1258) presents concise information on grammar, style, punctuation,
spelling, and other important topics for writing and speaking. You will want to refer to this section frequently as
you complete the language exercises.
The Glossary (pp. 1259-1265) and several Indexes (pp. 1270-1284) will also be helpful.
Lessons
Objectives
The objectives listed at the beginning of each lesson will help you to recognize the skills that you are to
practice during the lesson. These skills are useful in other studies and in reading your favorite magazines and
newspapers and books throughout your life. The objectives will be covered on the examinations.
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Assignments
Readings
Each assignment will have several reading to complete from your textbook. First, read the assignment
completely before beginning the textbook reading. You may find special directions that will help you plan for
assignments while you are reading.
Read everything twice: Try to see the issues through the author's eyes. The development of literature is vital
to the development of a cohesive society and very much reflects and influences the struggles and victories of
that growth. Read it the first time for general content and concepts of characterization, theme and plot, as well
as to introduce yourself to the writer. Read it the second time looking for details, author's point of view,
significant dialogue, clues to outcomes, deeper meaning, and the supporting details that enrich the main ideas.
Look at the assignment questions as you read along. Most questions indicate specific pages where the
question is focused.
Writing Assignments
Assignments contain one or more of the following:
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questions for you to answer related to each of the reading selections
writing workshop projects
sentence workshop work
Assignment 8 is a book report. You will read your selected novel while you are working on
Assignments 6 and 7.
Numeric Coding: Each assignment activity is labeled using a 3-digit number that identifies the lesson and text
to which it belongs. In your written assignment, use the number code to identify the activity to which you are
responding. The numbering system works this way:
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The first digit is the course lesson number. Example: 1.3.5 = the first lesson
The second digit is the text number within the lesson. Example: 1.3.5 = the third text
The third digit is the activity number related to the text. Example: 1.3.5 = the fifth activity
Prepare for Writing: Begin to make notes on the writing assignments. If you have questions about any of the
assignments, email your question(s). I will be happy to help you.
Writing: Put your best effort into each lesson. Check your work over before submitting it. Edit and proof before
making a final copy. Always give the most thorough, thoughtful response possible. Give supporting evidence
from the text to strengthen your answer. Neat copy is extremely important. Do your lessons in consecutive
order.
Assignment Presentation: You will be expected to use the following guidelines when submitting
assignments:
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You may use both sides of the paper if using computer paper.
You may hand-write or type your assignments.
No title page is necessary.
Write/type your name, course name, and lesson number in the upper right corner of your first page.
Make sure each paper is labeled with the 3-digit number in the upper right hand corner.
Double-space your work to leave room for instructor comments.
Do not skip work. Most assignments have multiple parts.
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8. You must complete all of the work required in each assignments. Incomplete assignments will be
returned to you for completion. Each numbered item in this assignment should have an corresponding
numbered answer to go with it except for those items that require only reading.
Speaking Assignment
During this course, you will prepare and deliver one speech to a group of at least two people who can evaluate
your presentation. See the Speech Directions for more information.
The table below shows an outline of the course requirements for Eng 4: Sophomore English, Second
Semester. You will complete 8 lessons, 8 assignments, and 2 exams that require you to read, think critically,
respond to questions, write short and long essays, and demonstrate selected skills in grammar, conventions,
and style of writing.
Overview: Lessons, Assignments, and Exams
Lessons Collection
Reading
Assignments Exams
Exam Length
Lesson 1 How to Live
pp. 502-504
pp. 505-511
pp. 512-515
pp. 516-519
pp. 526-529
pp. 534-537
Assignment 1
Lesson 2 Can this be Love?
pp. 548-551
pp. 552-559
pp. 560-563
pp. 564-567
pp. 570-573
pp. 574-576
p. 585
Assignment 2
Lesson 3 Dreams - Lost and Found
pp. 588-597
pp. 598-601
pp. 607-611
p. 623
Assignment 3 Midterm Exam 2 hours
Lesson 4 Doing the Right Thing
pp. 628-682
pp. 685-751
p. 757
Assignment 4
Lesson 5 Ambition or Honor
pp. 761-772
pp. 773-883
p. 897
Assignment 5
Lesson 6 Sources of Wisdom
pp. 902-908
pp. 911-915
pp. 916-921
pp. 925-926
pp. 931-936
pp. 937-939
pp. 940-945
Assignment 6
Lesson 7 Finding Our Heroes
pp. 947-955
pp. 956-963
pp. 964-971
pp. 972-978
p. 991
Assignment 7
Lesson 8 Book Report: Shakespeare Suggested Plays Assignment 8 Final Exam
2 hours
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Course Grades
You will complete 5 assignments and 2 exams in this course. There is no extra credit in this course, so do your
best the first time through on every assignment and be well-prepared for every exam.
Graded Item
How many % each Total % of course grade
Lessons 1-8
8
7.5
60
Midterm Exam
1
Lessons 1-3
15
15
Final Exam
Lessons 4-8
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25
25
Total Value
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100
To calculate your course grade:
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Multiply each assignment grade by .075
Multiply your midterm exam grade by .15
Multiply your final grade by .25.
Now add up the numbers you got in steps 1-3 above.
That equals the percent you earned for the course.
Check the table below to see what letter grade you have earned for the course.
Grading Rubric
Percent Range Letter Grade
90%-100%
A
87%-89%
B+
83%-86%
B
80%-82%
B-
77%-79%
C+
73%-76%
C
70%-72%
C-
67%-69%
D+
63%-66%
D
60%-62%
D-
59% and below
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Online Gradebook
As you complete each assignment or exam, you will find the grades and comments from your instructor posted
in the Online Gradebook. Please log-in frequently so that will you not miss important feedback from your
instructor. You will find the log-in and password for the Online Gradebook in your "Welcome" email sent by the
Independent Study Department approximately 5 business days after you register. If you have lost or need your
password reset, email: istudy@pdx.edu.
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Successful Completion
You must complete all assignments and pass all exams with a 60% or higher to get a grade in this course.
Course Deadlines
This course includes the same amount of work as a 1⁄2 year course in your high school. Therefore, it would take
most students a semester (16 weeks or 4 months) to complete the coursework.
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Minimum length of time: If you wish, you can take as little as 8 weeks.
Maximum length of time: You have up to 12 months from your date of enrollment to finish this course .
NOTE: Allow an additional 3 weeks for exam and grade processing after you submit all of your required
work (assignments and exams) before your grade will be reported to your high school.
Exam Deadlines
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Request your exam 2 weeks before you want to take it.
Take your exam 3 weeks before your school needs your grade.
If you do not take your exam within 6 weeks of when your proctor receives it, your proctor will return it
to Independent Study, and you will have to request that exam again.
All instructions for requesting an exam and finding a proctor are found in the Exam Information widget on the
Course Home page.
Grades Sent to Your School
Once I have verified that you have satisfactorily completed all required work, I will calculate your course grade
and send it to the Office of Independent Study. They will then mail the grade to your school. You will receive a
copy.
Things to Remember
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Do not procrastinate. Set aside a regularly scheduled time daily to study this course. Plan to complete
no more than one lesson or exam per week.
Follow the directions laid out in the online course materials.
Please feel free to contact me with specific questions that are not otherwise answered by the textbook and the
online course materials.
Thank you for enrolling in Eng 4: Sophomore English, 2nd Semester.
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