University of Puerto Rico
Rio Piedras Campus
College of Education
Secondary School
Rosemary Morales Urbina, Ed. D.
E-mail: romour03@gmail.com
Second Semester 2010-2011
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
F
9:00-10:30 AM
08:00-9:00 AM_
*INGL 1002
Section 138
T/TH
10:30-12:30 PM
INGL 1012
Section 137
INGL 1202
Section 138
INGL 1071
Section 137
M/W
1:30-2:30 PM
F
2:00-3:00 PM
TH_________________9:00-10:30 AM
V__________________9:00-10:00 AM
M/W
1:00-2:30 PM
II. OFFICE HOURS:
M
W
F
10:30-11:00 AM / 2:30 - 4:00 PM
10:30-1:00 PM
12:00-1:30 PM
Any other time by appointment
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 the 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
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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%
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 Reading comprehension quizzes
 Vocabulary quizzes
 Weekly Spelling Tests
 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:
JANUARY 20-21 - GRAMMAR
(The Sentence and Its Parts) Diagnostic Test
Simple Subjects and Predicates; Complete Subjects and Predicates
(pp. 36-41, 604) and Workbook exercises / Quizzes
JANUARY 24-28
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Compound Sentence Parts (pp.42-43) / Kinds of Sentences (pp.44-45)
Subjects in Unusual Positions (pp.46-48; 605) and Workbook exercises / Quizzes
JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 4
Subjects in Unusual Positions (pp.46-48; 605) and Workbook exercises / Quizzes
Subject Complements (pp.49-50) / Objects of Verbs (pp. 46-53; 606)
and Workbook exercises / Quizzes (The Sentence and Its Parts) (Mastery Test)
FEBRUARY 7-11 - ELEMENTS OF THE NOVEL
Discussion and Analysis of the novel, Animal Farm by George Orwell
FEBRUARY 14-18
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
FEBRUARY 21-25 - GRAMMAR
*Holiday: Presidents’ Day, Monday, 2/21*
(Using Phrases) Diagnostic Test - Prepositional Phrases; Appositive and Appositive Phrases;
(pp. 66-70; 607) and Workbook exercises
*Faculty Meeting, Friday, 2/25*
FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 4
Verbals: Participial, Gerunds; Infinitives; Placement of Phrases (pp. 71-79; 608-609)
Workbook exercises / Quizzes
Grammar Test: Using phrases
MARCH 7-11 (ST. LUCIA TRAVEL BROCHURE DUE: [3/07] ENGLISH WEEK POSTER DUE: [3/11])
Novel Brochures Due
Discussion and Analysis of the novel, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
MARCH 14-18 (DEREK WALCOTT POWERPOINT AND ORAL PRESENTATIONS DUE)
Discussion and Analysis of the Novel, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Test on Novel: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
MARCH 21-25 (ENGLISH WEEK: A LITERARY TASTE OF THE CARIBBEAN: LECTURES, EXHIBITS, RECITALS,
ARTISTIC PRESENTATIONS, and CONFERENCES)
GRAMMAR
(Clauses and Sentence Structure) Diagnostic Test; Kinds of Clauses
*Holiday: Abolition of Slavery, Tuesday, 3/22* / *Progress Report Cards, Friday, 3/25*
MARCH 28-APRIL 1
Adjective and Adverb Clauses (pp. 90-97; 610) and Workbook exercises / Quizzes; Noun Clauses;
Sentence Structure (pp. 98-103, 611-612) and Workbook exercises / Quizzes
APRIL 4-8 - ELEMENTS OF POETRY
Grammar Test: Clauses and Sentence Structure)
POETRY: Introduction to Poetry (pp. 578-582) Psalm 23 (from the Bible); The Bridegroom (p. 594 +)
APRIL 11-15
The Guitar (p. 601 +) The History of the Guitar (p. 623 +) Assessment Practice (p.625)
Build Skills (pp. 626-627/ 664-665) Making a Fist (p. 617 +) Fear (p.648); Apply the Skills (653/670)
Metaphor (p.668)
Test: Elements of Poetry and a given poem to be analyzed
*Track and Field Day – Friday, April 15*
*EFL COMPETITION – Saturday, 4/16*
APRIL 18-22
*Holiday: José de Diego, Monday, 4/18
Academic Recess - HOLY DAYS: Rest and Meditation (4/21-22)
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APRIL 25-29 - 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
*Faculty Meeting, Friday, 4/29*
MAY 2-6
From Antigone by Sophocles Prologue, Part I, Scene 1/Ode I (pp. 751-760)
From Antigone by Sophocles Part I, Scene 2/Ode2 (pp. 760-767)
Discussion and Analysis (Apply the Skills (pp.768-769) Literary Analysis (p. 770)
*Students’ Recognition Day, Thursday, 5/05* / *Teacher’s Recognition Day, Friday, 5/06*
MAY 8 Sunday, 30th Anniversary Spring Concert,
MAY 9-13
From Antigone by Sophocles Part I, Scene 3/Ode 3/ Scene 4/Ode 4 (pp. 771-780)
Discussion and Analysis (Apply the Skills (pp.79 From Antigone by Sophocles Part I, Scenes 5/ (pp. 776790) Discussion and Analysis (Apply the Skills (pp. 790-793) From Antigone by Sophocles Part I
Pæn/Exodus/ (pp. 783-789) Discussion and Analysis (Apply the Skills (pp.790-793)
MAY 16
Last day of classes
MAY 17-19
FINAL EXAM - Antigone by Sophocles
JUNE 5-11 Trip to England: Curtain Time in London/Stratford on Avon
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 2010-2011 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 2011
Rosemary Morales Urbina, Ed. D.
INGL 1002-137 /138
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