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STORYBOARDER: Ms. Farinas TITLE: 11
th
Grade English Syllabus SCENE/SEQ: Fall 2014
CONTACT: prfarinas@gmail.com Rm. 100







ACT I, SCENE 3: Grading &
Assignments
It is your responsibility to submit work by
the required deadlines. Late work will not
receive full credit.
10% - Homework
40% - Class work
30% - Group work & Projects
20% - Tests & Quizzes
ACT I, SCENE 2: Materials
School planner
Notebook (at least 100 pages)
Pens
Pencils
Highlighters
Writing paper (8 x 11 College Ruled)
USB Thumb Drive
ACT I, SCENE 1: Requirements
Attendance and punctuality
Come to class prepared: All assignments
and HW should be completed prior to class.
Active participation: Your voice is one of the
most significant tools you have, so its
important that you use it.
Follow classroom expectations and
agreements
ACT I, SCENE 4: Classroom Policies
Treat everyone with politeness and respect.
Use humanizing language.
Step up, step back, step sideways.
One mic.
Always keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
Food and beverages are not allowed in the
classroom (only water in a bottle).
Raise your hand for getting out of your seat and
using the restroom.

ACT I, SCENE 5: Homework/
Assignments
Weekly online blog posts
Warm-ups/quick writes
Test and quizzes
Short essays
ACT I, SCENE 6: Projects
Essays
Critical Family History Map
Group projects
Inquiry project
Critical Media project
PROLOGUE: (Course Description)
ACT IIII:
ACT III:
ACT IV:
Essential Questions:
What is literacy? Can people who dont know
how to read and write be literate?
Why English Language Arts? Whose English
is considered an art?
Enduring Understandings:
Our cultural and personal experiences are
assets that we can use to develop our reading
of the word and the world.
Language is an important part of our cultures
and identities.

Essential Questions:
What is an American?
What makes up our identities?
Enduring Understandings:
Our understanding of our identities shapes
how we view the world and others.






Essential Questions:
What is classical literature?
Why are these books considered classics
and not others?
Enduring Understandings:
Exposing ourselves to different literary
works is necessary to developing our critical
literacy skills.
Counter-narratives are ways we can create
and validate stories that are often unshared.


Essential Question:
How do we define family and community?
What role might our families and
communities play in our lives?
Enduring Understandings:
Families and communities are unique and
diverse.
Families and communities play an important
part in shaping our experiences.
ACT II:

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Hello Parents, Guardians, and
Families! My name is Ms.
Farinas, and I will be your childs
11
th
Grade English teacher for
the new academic year. Im
looking forward to meeting you
soon, and getting to know both
you and your student over the
next few months!
One of my philosophies of
education is that students reach
their fullest academic and
personal potential when both
teachers, schools, and families
mutually work together to
support our students. Thus, I
hope to maintain open
communication with you about
your students progress.
I also want to encourage you to
contact me whether it be via
phone, e-mail, or in person if you
have any questions and/or
concerns about your students
performance in my class.
Through the year, our class will be
doing plenty of reading, writing,
and learning. I provided each
student with a syllabus outlining
the content areas that we will be
covering in class. Please look over
it so that you are also familiar
with what we will be learning
together.
Although class time is important,
it is imperative that our students
be productive outside of school
and use this time to work
on/complete any work they are
assigned. All our classwork will
also be posted on the following
class website so that you and
your student can refer to it at
any time:
www.msfarinas.wikispaces.com
Thank you so much for your
time and commitment to your
childs education and success!
Again, if you have any questions
or concerns please contact me
by phone at [insert school #] or
e-mail at [insert school email]
Sincerely,
Ms. Farinas