ENGLISH I INTENSIVE & LITERACY I First semester Star Valley High School Rm #250

Instructors Phone Numbers E-mail Addresses Dustin Opitz 307-885-7847 ext. 7227 duopitz@lcsd2.org Tawny Christensen Shain Saberon 307-885-7847 ext. (307) 885-7847 ext. 7223 7294 tchristensen@lcsd2.org ssaberon@lcsd2.org

Course Description Freshman English I Intensive and Literacy I are incorporated into one class and require special placement. The course is specially designed to engage students in reading, writing, speaking, and listening activities while promoting individual students growth on state and district-approved language arts standards. The class introduces the student to several popular literary genres and informational texts in order to improve the students reading comprehension on the literal and figurative levels. This is done through an in-depth study of language arts course materials as well as the Read 180 and System 44 research-based reading programs. Students also write for a variety of formal and informal purposes. Grammar and usage skills are emphasized to improve academic communication skills. Throughout the course, students practice speaking and listening skills by responding to course material in large and small group settings. Successful completion of this course satisfies .5 unit of graduation requirement for English and .5 elective credit for literacy. Wyoming Language Arts 9-12 Grade Standards 1. Reading 2. Writing 3. Speaking & Listening Performance Standard The statements below describe how well students must perform the benchmark standards. The proficient level is required to meet the standards. The level descriptors help teachers to judge where students are performing in relation to the standards. A general definition of these levels is provided below. Advanced Students who perform at the advanced level use their knowledge of language arts in complex and abstract situations and can communicate, argue, and articulate information and ideas. Proficient Students who perform at the proficient level use concepts and skills to acquire and communicate information and ideas using appropriate strategies as required by the standards. Partially Proficient Students who perform at the partially proficient level use rudimentary knowledge and skills to acquire and communicate information and ideas on well-defined tasks with direction. Provided Course Materials and Resources Holt, Elements of Literature and Elements of Language; Scholastic, Read 180 & System 44 software and texts, Supplementary materials that coordinate with the units of study.

LCSD#2 - ENGLISH I - Units of Study

Course Resources Holt Literature Collections 1-3 Skills/Terminology Reading Informational Text Standards/Benchmarks LA 9-12.1A&C Reading Common Assessments Informational Reading CA

1st Semester

LA 9-12.2A&B Writing

Holt Language Chapter 22 Punctuation: End Marks, Abbreviations, and Commas

Grammar and Usage Using Punctuation Correctly (Commas)

11.2.A. 5&7 Writing 11.1.1 Reading

Grammar CA

Holt Language Chapter 1 Creating a Word Picture Chapter 2 Expressing Your Thoughts Holt Literature Collections 1, Into the Unknown Collection 2, On Your Own Collection 3, Truth and Consequences Holt Language Chapter 17

Writing Autobiographical Narrative

11.2.A & B Writing

Writing CA

Reading Literary Text Plot, Setting, Character, Point of View

LA11.1.1A&B Reading LA11.2A&B Writing

Literary Reading CA

2nd Semester
Grammar/Usage Using Verbs Correctly Writing 11.2.1 Grammar CA

Holt Language Chapter 7 Chapter 17

Writing Persuasive Essay Using Modifiers Correctly

Writing 11.2.1, 11.2

Writing CA

Holt Literature Collections 4-6

Functional Text Reading

Reading 11.1.1, 11.1.3 Writing 11.2.1, 11.2.2

Functional Reading CA

Holt Literature Collection 4, Friends and Enemies Collection 5, "Hard Choices" Collection 6, "Ties that Bind"

Literary Text Reading Comparing Themes Irony and Ambiguity Symbolism and Allegory

Reading 11.1.1, 11.1.2 Writing 11.2.1, 11.2.2

Literary Reading CA

Grading Criteria: 60% = Daily Work & Assignments 40% = Common Assessments How Parents Can Monitor Students Grades and Progress: *Grades for the class and specific assignments can be checked on-line at ps.lcsd2.org/public and then by entering the username or password for each student. *Tutoring is available during homeroom time with the classroom teacher and on Mondays-Thursdays with a designated English tutor until 4:30. A late bus is provided at 4:30 for student attending tutoring. *We encourage parents and/or students to contact us with questions or concerns. Required Student Supplies (To be left in classroom): 1. one 2 three-ring binder 2. 5 section dividers with tabs 3. binder paper 4. pencils or blue/black pens 5. colored pencils 6. flash drive/memory stick (not required but recommended) LCSD2 agrees to ensure equitable access and equitable participation in all District courses/classes. All district schools will effectively manage and creatively utilize resources necessary to support student learning. The Districts Board of Trustees is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race, gender, age, national origin, color, religion, or disability in admission to, or access to, or treatment in its educational programs or activities.