English 1A Syllabus
Mrs. Jestice
Fall Semester, 2016-2017 School Year
Check the classroom website for more specific assignments and dates posted throughout the year. The syllabus
is subject to change; please email me with any questions at [email protected].
Our semester’s guiding question: When do you really know someone?
August Skills
Grammar: Pronouns and Parts of Speech
*Test on pronouns and parts of speech
Literature and Writing: The Basics of High School Presenting, Summarizing, Retelling
Technology: Basic Computer Literacy (Saving, Editing, Posting, Drop Box)
*Unit Summative Storybook Power Point Presentation—Google Slides
September/October Skills
Grammar: Sentence Parts (PN, PA, IO, DO)
Active Verbs vs. Passive/Linking Verbs
*Test on sentence parts and verbs
Literature and Writing: Writing Power Paragraphs, Literary Analysis of Short Stories
A. Writing Process – drafting; editing; peer editing; conferencing with peers/teacher
B. Formatting – using MLA (page set-up, heading, citations, work cited page, etc.)
C. Handling Evidence – choosing quotations, weaving quotations, citations, etc.
Research: Allusions or author information
The Scarlet Ibis (setting, symbolism)
The Cask of Amontillado (irony, allusion)
The Most Dangerous Game (plot, tone)
*Test on literary terms and definitions
*In-Class Power Paragraphs with revision
*Small research project on allusions or author info
*Unit Summative Short Story Project and Presentation (student-selected stories)
October/November/December Skills
Grammar/Punctuation: Review, Integrating Quotations
Literature and Writing: To Kill a Mockingbird – (focus on character and theme analysis)
Writing the 5-paragraph essay using the writing process
Research: Urban Legends/Current court cases/Biographical info
Technology: Writing and using Turnitin.com
*Mid-term Test
*Composed urban legend (narrative)
*Small non-fiction research project
*In-Class Essay
*Unit Summative Literary Packet
Final Exam
Semester Cumulative Final