Course Title: English 12
Course
goal(s):
To prepare students in the areas of reading, writing, listening and
speaking and language for post-secondary options and the world of work. This
course will cover various units including oral and written directions, public
speaking, the novel, job interviewing, and various forms of technical reading
and writing. Students in English 12 will
complete a Career Passport.
Course
expectations:
Varied by instructor
Course
credit potential:
½ Credit earned per semester
Materials required:
Varied by
instructor
Instructor:
Mr. Terry Ervin
Available
time: (Period 3 Planning or After School) by appt.
Contact
Information:
School phone – 937.778.1980 ext. 738
Email- ervint (at) uppervalleycc.org
Grading
Scale:
A = 93 – 100
B = 85 – 92
C = 75 – 84
D = 65 – 74
F = 64 and below
Assignment
Types (may include but are not limited to the following):
Ø Journal Entries
Ø Tests and
Projects
Ø Quizzes
Ø Compositions/Essays
Ø Class/Homework
Assignments
Ø Professional/Participation
Ø Daily Attendance
Quarterly Topics:
First
Quarter
·
Timed reading & other skills assessment (correct placement?)
·
Writing assessment (correct placement?)
·
Media awareness
·
Language Register
·
Resume Update
·
Career Narrative
·
Cover letter
·
Writing conventions
·
Independent reading
Second
Quarter
·
Complete career passport
·
Selected fiction and/or nonfiction pieces (short to medium length)
·
Review for exam
·
Writing conventions
·
Independent reading
Third
Quarter
·
Research skills
·
Whole group book
·
Writing conventions
·
Independent reading
Fourth
Quarter
·
Finish whole group book
·
Complete career passport
·
Writing project
·
Review for exam
·
Writing conventions
·
Independent reading
Semester
1: Anchor Standards –
provide broad standards that define the skills and understanding that all
students must demonstrate.
·
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
·
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
·
Apply knowledge of language to understand how
language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning
or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
·
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and
multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful
word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as
appropriate.
·
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language,
word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
·
Acquire and use accurately a range of general
academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing,
speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate
independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or
phrase important to comprehension or expression.
Writing
·
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis
of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and
sufficient evidence.
·
Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine
and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the
effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
·
Write narratives to develop real or imagined
experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and
well-structured event sequences.
·
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the
development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and
audience.
·
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by
planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
·
Use technology, including the internet, to
produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
·
Draw evidence from literary or informational
texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
·
Write routinely over extended time frames (time
for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single
sitting or a day or two) for a rage of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Speaking
and Listening
·
Prepare for and participate effectively in a
range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on
other’s ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
·
Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning,
and use of evidence and rhetoric.
·
Present information, findings, and supporting
evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the
organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and
audience.
·
Make strategic use of digital media and visual
displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of
presentations.
·
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and
communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or
appropriate.
Semester
2: Anchor Standards –
provide broad standards that define the skills and understanding that all
students must demonstrate.
Language
·
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
·
Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
·
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and
multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful
word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as
appropriate.
·
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language,
word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
·
Acquire and use accurately a range of general
academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing,
speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate
independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or
phrase important to comprehension or expression.
Writing
·
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis
of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and
sufficient evidence.
·
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the
development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and
audience.
·
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by
planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
·
Use technology, including the internet, to
produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
·
Conduct short as well as more sustained research
projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject
under investigation.
·
Gather relevant information from multiple print
and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and
integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
·
Draw evidence from literary or informational
texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
·
Write routinely over extended time frames (time
for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single
sitting or a day or two) for a rage of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Speaking
and Listening
·
Prepare for and participate effectively in a
range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on
other’s ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
·
Integrate and evaluate information presented in
diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
·
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and
communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or
appropriate.
