Ms.

Zelasco
Phone extension: 6731
Email: hzelasco@garfield2.org
Web site: exploringeachlayeroftheonion.weebly.com


Sophomore World Literature Syllabus
Sophomore World Literature has been aligned with the Common Core State Standards for English
Language Arts and the Colorado Academic Standards for Reading, Writing, and Communicating.

Course objectives include:
1. Critically read works from a variety of authors, genres (e.g., novels, essays, speeches, short
stories, and plays), time periods, and regions
2. Develop knowledge of historical and cultural contexts and evaluate their impact on text
3. Realize the universality of the human experience while concentrating on common themes
4. Study and analyze different technical and conceptual attributes of literature
5. Develop writing skills through analysis and weekly grammar workshops

First semester:
1. Examples of course literature: selections from the class text, current events, a variety of short
stories and essays, Lord of the Flies, Night, and student choice
2. Examples of writing assignments: journals, historical research, expository essay, persuasive
essay, and clips from popular media.
3. Units:
1. Seeking Justice literary analysis
2. Uncrossing Your Wires research

Second Semester:
1. Examples of course literature: selections from the class text, current events, a variety of stories
and essays, Julius Caesar, The Illustrated Man, and student choice
2. Examples of writing assignments: narrative essay, descriptive essay, and research essay
3. Units:
1. Ideas Under Fire argument analysis
2. E Plurbis Unum comparison of themes across texts
3. Disney and Dickens analysis of different media

Materials needed:
1. Journal (single subject notebook)
2. Writing utensils
3. Appropriate text for the day
4. Writing portfolio (provided in class)

Classroom resources/technology:
1. GoogleDrive may be used to share or collect materials. GoogleDrive is accessible with a Garfield
RE-2 Google mail account.
2. Located in the header of this document is my classroom Web site information.
3. Assignments and grade reports can be tracked on PowerSchool.

Late or absent make-up work:
1. After an excused absence, students should plan to meet with me. Students may also find
classroom materials and a homework calendar at the homework command center (HWC).
2. Students are expected to turn in assigned work before planned absences.
Ms. Zelasco
Phone extension: 6731
Email: hzelasco@garfield2.org
Web site: exploringeachlayeroftheonion.weebly.com


3. Assigned classwork/homework:
1. If not completed on time, students have one week to turn in late work for 50% credit.
4. Essays
1. A related value of writing process points may be lost if work is late.
2. Essays may be turned in up to one week after the original due date.
1. Formatting expectations will be discussed in class.
5. Quizzes and tests
1. During zero hour, certain tests and quizzes may be retaken up to two times.
2. Eligible tests and quizzes expire one week from the original test date.
3. Late work will be collected from the HWC, graded, and recorded on Thursday evenings.

Grading (see page eight in student handbook):
1. Each classroom assignment will be assigned a specific point value.

Classroom policies:
1. RESPECT! As a community, we must share a zero tolerance policy for bullying.
2. In addition to complying with the school's pass policy, students with an approved reason for
exiting the classroom must use the sign out chart.
3. Students may be recorded as tardy if they are not seated once the passing period ends.
4. Unless the matter is privately discussed, students must comply with the seating chart.
5. Students must abide by the department adopted classroom rules (posted in class).
6. No food is allowed in the classroom without special permission. Water is acceptable.

Important school policies (see student handbook):
1. Cell phones are considered a privilege and may be taken away during class (7)
2. A hall pass is a privilege that will be unavailable for the first and last fifteen minutes (7)
3. Plagiarism is punishable (12)
4. Dress code is enforced (15)

Welcome to the start of a fresh school year. Please review this syllabus with your parent(s) or guardian(s)
and sign in the space provided. With the help of each student, I look forward to building a positive
classroom environment and a supportive learning community. Above all classroom policies, the rule of
respect is the most important. It is my expectation that students respect themselves, their environment,
their peers, and all Coal Ridge High School faculty and staff. In addition, the rule of respect implies the
following expectations: students should come to class prepared and on time, participate in class activities
and discussion, and complete the assigned reading and work by the designated due date.

I have read and understand Ms. Zelasco's classroom rules and procedures.

Student's printed name:___________________________________


Student signature:________________________________________


Parent signature:_________________________________________