ENGLISH IV COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Description

This culminating English course will prepare you to complete your senior project, write an I-Search
paper, and engage with texts from around the world. During the first semester we will be reading
"Things Fall Apart", gathering artifacts for your senior project, writing a project proposal, evaluating
sources, and preparing for life beyond high school.

Course Goals
This course emphasizes the study and consideration of literary, cultural, and human significance of
selected great works from the around the world. During the first semester we will read, analyze, and
discuss Chinua Achebe's novel "Things Fall Apart". An important goal of this class is to promote an
understanding of the works in their cultural/historical contexts and of the enduring human values
which unite the different literary traditions. Students will also learn how to develop research, edit
and publish a polished I-Search paper.

Daily Class Expectations

- complete the journal
- participate in readings and class discussions
- complete class assignments & projects to the best of your ability
-participate with a positive attitude in weekly activities, guest speakers, class trips, and class time

Point Breakdown for Specific Assignments

Daily participation in class discussions & readings = 10 pts
Daily journals = 10 pts
Study questions = 25 pts/ full week
Quizzes = 25 pts
In-class assignments & activities = 25 pts
Final Exam= 50 pts
Book Project= 100 pts
Research= 150 pts

Grading Policy
90-100% = A 80-89% = B
70-79%= C 60-69%= D
>60% = F
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Week/ Monday Wednesday

Day
Intro to course Reflections Background Chinua Achebe, Nigeria info,
1
8/31-9/2 Class Rules Get to Know You Questions mapping
Goal setting Website Set-up
2 No School- Labor Day Background info, I-search brainstorm
9/7-9/9
3 No School- Professional Development Present background info, brainstorm senior
9/14-9/16 project sheet due
4 Read "Things Fall Apart" Ch. 1 & 2, Study Read Ch. 3-6, Study questions due
9/21-9/23 Questions Due
5 Read "Things Fall Apart" Ch. 7, Study Quiz, read Ch. 8 &9, study questions due
9/28-9/30 Questions due, in class novel activity
6 No School- Professional Development Read "Things Fall Apart" Ch. 10, study questions
10/5-10/7 due, in class activity
7 Read Ch. 11, study questions due, in class Read Ch. 12 & 13, study questions due
10/12-
10/15 activity presentations
8 Quiz, read Ch. 14 & 15, study questions due Read Ch. 16, study questions due
10/19-
10/21
9 Read Ch. 17, study questions due Read Ch. 18 & 19, study questions due
10/26-
10/28
10 Quiz, read Ch. 20 & 21, study questions due Read Ch. 22 & 23, study questions due
11/2-11/4
11 Read Ch. 24 & 25, study questions due No School- Veteran’s Day
11/9-11/11
12 Final Exam “Things Fall Apart”, project Book project work time
11/16-
11/18 work time
13 Book Project Presentations Film Critique
11/23-
11/25
14 I-Search- citing sources, using note cards I-Search- gathering information
11/30-
12/2 Short Story
15 I-Search- gathering information I-Search- gathering information
12/7-12/9 Short Story
16 I-Search- work on rough draft I-Search- work on rough draft
12/14-
12/16
17 I-Search- writing groups, rough draft Short Story
1/4-1/6
18 I-Search Due Short Story
1/11-1/13
19 No School- Martin Luther King Jr. Day Portfolios & Course Evaluation
1/18-1/20

The outline for the class is subject to change. Instructor will let students know if that should happen.