August 20, 2009
Dear Parents and Guardians:
I would like to welcome you and your child to 12th Grade English at OCSI! Senior year is such an important year, as students prepare and make decisions for their college and career plans after high school. I am excited about having your child in my class, and I am committed to high expectations and standards for your child’s behavior and academic performance as we work together to prepare your child for his or her goals upon completing high school.
Please help me encourage your child to spend at least thirty minutes a night reading. Research suggests that there is a direct correlation between students’ high test scores and the time they spend reading.
Feel free to contact me anytime you have a question or concern. I am always glad to schedule a conference, answer an e-mail, or return a phone call.
Your partner in education,
Ms. Allen Rowe
allen.rowe@ocsi.org
ALRowe1742@yahoo.com
Twelfth Grade English Class Syllabus
Class Name: British Literature
Hour: Period 1
Teacher Name: Ms. Allen Rowe
Room Number: #328
E-mail Address: allen.rowe@ocsi.org or ALRowe1742@yahoo.com
The best time for parents to call me is: 958-3000, from 8-3. Please set up an appointment to see and speak to me.
Course description: As stated on the OCSI Course Catalog, “British Literature is a chronological survey of the literature of England with special attention to the impact of social and intellectual history on literature. Students contrast periods such as Romanticism and Realism and study some of the ideas and events, which shaped literary movements.”
Class Activities: Class activities are designed to develop the students’ communication skills through reading, writing, and speaking. These activities include but are not limited to: reading in class (independently and in groups), writing to examine and explain their thoughts, especially on the subject of literature, working actively both individually and with others, and demonstrating their understanding through tests and projects.
You will need the following materials for this class:
-- A4-sized binder with A4 Loose leaf paper for all assignments, except for journal.
-- B5 or A4 Notebook for journal: must be consistently used. (Obviously, if and when the notebook is full, you’ll buy a new one, but don’t change notebooks every week.)
-- Pens/pencils.
-- IR book, or another novel as assigned by the teacher.
-- Assigned workbook of Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics: McDougal Littell, 2001.
-- Assigned textbook copy of Language of Literature: McDougal Littell, 2001.
-- Assigned textbook copy of Language Network: McDougal Littell, 2003.
Your grade will be based on the following:
Your grade will be determined based on the total number of points earned, from points available, in a given category.
--40% Tests (including written tests, projects, quizzes, others as announced to students)
--40% Papers (including research papers, essays, others as announced to students)
--20% Assignments (including class participation, homework, class activities, others as announced to students)
GENERAL TIMELINE FOR TWELFTH GRADE:
Please note: The schedule below is estimated, and may be adjusted based on class needs, at the teacher’s discretion, at any point throughout the year.
Summer Reading J-Term Reading
A Tale of Two Cities Macbeth
First Quarter Second Quarter
Anglo-Saxon Period (Beowulf) Complete Medieval Period
Medieval Period Renaissance Period
(“Murder in the Cathedral,” (Hamlet)
Canterbury Tales)
Third Quarter Fourth Quarter
Research Papers Poetry Unit (Multiple Periods)
Age of Reason 20th Century Period Novel Unit
Extra Credit Opportunity
(Frankenstein)
The following English categories will be incorporated in to the other units each quarter: journaling, independent reading (IR), vocabulary, grammar, essays, and public speaking.
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
11th Grade English: 2009-2010
August 20, 2009
Dear Parents and Guardians:
I would like to welcome you and your child to 11th Grade English at OCSI. I am excited about having your child in my class, and I am committed to high expectations and standards for your child’s behavior and academic performance as we work together to prepare your child for their senior year of high school.
One of the ways I can communicate my high expectations while helping your child to become a better student overall is by increasing the quality and amount of time spent reading. Research suggests that there is a direct correlation between students’ high test scores and the time they spend reading. Your child can raise test scores significantly over time by spending thirty minutes a night reading.
A current leader in educational practice, Harry Wong, states, “The more the school and the family are joined as partners in educating young people, the greater the child’s chances for success.” I agree, and ask your support towards this effort. In order to help me learn more about your child and how to work with him or her in class, please take some time to look over the syllabus and the policies and procedure sheets, and to fill out and sign the information sheet.
Please feel free to contact me anytime you have a question or concern. I am always glad to schedule a conference, answer an e-mail, or return a phone call.
Your partner in education,
Ms. Allen Rowe
allen.rowe@ocsi.org
ALRowe1742@yahoo.com
Eleventh Grade English Class Syllabus
Class Name: American Literature
Hour: Period 5
Teacher Name: Ms. Allen Rowe
Room Number: #328
E-mail Address: ALRowe1742@yahoo.com and allen.rowe@ocsi.org
The best time for parents to call me is: 958-3000, from 8-3. Please set up an appointment to see and speak to me.
Course description: As stated on the OCSI Course Catalog, “the students study literature that coincides with what they are studying in their US History class. Students develop oral skills, critique selected readings, and develop their knowledge of the writings of America throughout its history.”
Class Activities: Class activities are designed to develop the students’ communication skills through reading, writing, and speaking. These activities include but are not limited to: reading in class (independently and in groups), writing to examine and explain their thoughts, especially on the subject of literature, working actively both individually and with others, and demonstrating their understanding through tests and projects.
You will need the following materials for this class:
-- A4-sized binder with A4 Loose leaf paper for all assignments, except for journal.
-- B5 or A4 Notebook for journal: must be consistently used. (Obviously, if and when the notebook is full, you’ll buy a new one, but don’t change notebooks every week.)
-- Pens/pencils.
-- IR book, or another novel as assigned by the teacher.
-- Assigned workbook of Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics: McDougal Littell, 2001.
-- Assigned textbook copy of The Language of Literature: McDougal Littell, 2003.
-- Assigned textbook copy of Language Network: McDougal Littell, 2003.
Your grade will be based on the following:
Your grade will be determined based on the total number of points earned, from points available, in a given category.
--40% Tests (including written tests, projects, quizzes, others as announced to students)
--40% Papers (including research papers, essays, others as announced to students)
--20% Assignments (including class participation, homework, class activities, others as announced to students)
GENERAL TIMELINE FOR ELEVENTH GRADE:
Please note: The schedule below is estimated, and may be adjusted based on class needs, at the teacher’s discretion, at any point throughout the year.
Summer Reading J-Term Reading
The Light in the Forest In His Steps
First Quarter Second Quarter
Historical Overview Public Speaking
Puritan Tradition Spirit of Individualism
(The Crucible) and Gothic Literature
Research Papers
Extra Credit Opportunity
(The Scarlet Letter)
Third Quarter Fourth Quarter
Changing Face of America 1940’s-Present
(Short Stories) (The Testament)
Modern Age Integration/Disintegration
(The Great Gatsby) (Unheard Voices)
The following English categories will be incorporated in to the other units each quarter: journaling, independent reading (IR), vocabulary, grammar, essays, and public speaking.
Dear Parents and Guardians:
I would like to welcome you and your child to 11th Grade English at OCSI. I am excited about having your child in my class, and I am committed to high expectations and standards for your child’s behavior and academic performance as we work together to prepare your child for their senior year of high school.
One of the ways I can communicate my high expectations while helping your child to become a better student overall is by increasing the quality and amount of time spent reading. Research suggests that there is a direct correlation between students’ high test scores and the time they spend reading. Your child can raise test scores significantly over time by spending thirty minutes a night reading.
A current leader in educational practice, Harry Wong, states, “The more the school and the family are joined as partners in educating young people, the greater the child’s chances for success.” I agree, and ask your support towards this effort. In order to help me learn more about your child and how to work with him or her in class, please take some time to look over the syllabus and the policies and procedure sheets, and to fill out and sign the information sheet.
Please feel free to contact me anytime you have a question or concern. I am always glad to schedule a conference, answer an e-mail, or return a phone call.
Your partner in education,
Ms. Allen Rowe
allen.rowe@ocsi.org
ALRowe1742@yahoo.com
Eleventh Grade English Class Syllabus
Class Name: American Literature
Hour: Period 5
Teacher Name: Ms. Allen Rowe
Room Number: #328
E-mail Address: ALRowe1742@yahoo.com and allen.rowe@ocsi.org
The best time for parents to call me is: 958-3000, from 8-3. Please set up an appointment to see and speak to me.
Course description: As stated on the OCSI Course Catalog, “the students study literature that coincides with what they are studying in their US History class. Students develop oral skills, critique selected readings, and develop their knowledge of the writings of America throughout its history.”
Class Activities: Class activities are designed to develop the students’ communication skills through reading, writing, and speaking. These activities include but are not limited to: reading in class (independently and in groups), writing to examine and explain their thoughts, especially on the subject of literature, working actively both individually and with others, and demonstrating their understanding through tests and projects.
You will need the following materials for this class:
-- A4-sized binder with A4 Loose leaf paper for all assignments, except for journal.
-- B5 or A4 Notebook for journal: must be consistently used. (Obviously, if and when the notebook is full, you’ll buy a new one, but don’t change notebooks every week.)
-- Pens/pencils.
-- IR book, or another novel as assigned by the teacher.
-- Assigned workbook of Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics: McDougal Littell, 2001.
-- Assigned textbook copy of The Language of Literature: McDougal Littell, 2003.
-- Assigned textbook copy of Language Network: McDougal Littell, 2003.
Your grade will be based on the following:
Your grade will be determined based on the total number of points earned, from points available, in a given category.
--40% Tests (including written tests, projects, quizzes, others as announced to students)
--40% Papers (including research papers, essays, others as announced to students)
--20% Assignments (including class participation, homework, class activities, others as announced to students)
GENERAL TIMELINE FOR ELEVENTH GRADE:
Please note: The schedule below is estimated, and may be adjusted based on class needs, at the teacher’s discretion, at any point throughout the year.
Summer Reading J-Term Reading
The Light in the Forest In His Steps
First Quarter Second Quarter
Historical Overview Public Speaking
Puritan Tradition Spirit of Individualism
(The Crucible) and Gothic Literature
Research Papers
Extra Credit Opportunity
(The Scarlet Letter)
Third Quarter Fourth Quarter
Changing Face of America 1940’s-Present
(Short Stories) (The Testament)
Modern Age Integration/Disintegration
(The Great Gatsby) (Unheard Voices)
The following English categories will be incorporated in to the other units each quarter: journaling, independent reading (IR), vocabulary, grammar, essays, and public speaking.
9th Grade English 2009-2010
August 20, 2009
Dear Parents and Guardians:
I would like to welcome you and your child to high school, and to 9th Grade English at OCSI! I am excited about having your children in my class this year!
The students do have some work ahead as they adjust to the increase in academic responsibility and freedom that the change from middle to high school brings. I am committed to high expectations and standards for your child’s behavior and academic performance, as we work together to prepare your child for a successful high school career, and later, a transition to college and career.
Please continue to help me encourage your child to spend at least thirty minutes a night reading. Research has shown that this activity correlates to strengthened test scores, including on standardized tests that are considered in college admittance and scholarships.
A current leader in educational practice, Harry Wong, states, “The more the school and the family are joined as partners in educating young people, the greater the child’s chances for success.” I agree, and ask your support towards this effort. In order to help me learn more about your child and how to work with him or her in class, please take some time to look over the syllabus and the policies and procedure sheets, and to fill out and sign the information sheet.
Please feel free to contact me anytime you have a question or concern. I am always glad to schedule a conference, answer an e-mail, or return a phone call.
Your partner in education,
Ms. Allen Rowe
allen.rowe@ocsi.org
ALRowe1742@yahoo.com
Ninth Grade English Class Syllabus
Class Name: Freshman Literature
Hour: Periods 2 and 3
Teacher Name: Ms. Allen Rowe
Room Number: #328
E-mail Address: allen.rowe@ocsi.org or ALRowe1742@yahoo.com
The best time for parents to call me is: 958-3000, from 8-3. Please set up an appointment with the school to speak to me.
Course description: As stated on the OCSI Course Catalog, “Freshman Literature is designed to improve students’ reading and writing skills. Students write for various purposes, including a research paper, and they work on using resources to improve their writing. Students also read a variety of literature from around the world.”
Class Activities: Class activities are designed to develop the students’ communication skills through reading, writing, and speaking. These activities include but are not limited to: reading in class (independently and in groups), writing to examine and explain their thoughts, especially on the subject of literature, working actively both individually and with others, and demonstrating their understanding through tests and projects.
You will need the following materials for this class:
-- A4-sized binder with A4 Loose leaf paper for all assignments, except for journal.
-- B5 or A4 Notebook for journal: must be consistently used. (Obviously, if and when the notebook is full, you’ll buy a new one, but don’t change notebooks every week.)
-- Pens/pencils.
-- IR book, or another novel as assigned by the teacher.
-- Assigned workbook of Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics: McDougal Littell, 2001.
-- Assigned textbook copy of Language of Literature: McDougal Littell, 2001.
-- Assigned textbook copy of Language Network: McDougal Littell, 2003.
Your grade will be based on the following:
Your grade will be determined based on the total number of points earned, from points available, in a given category.
--40% Tests (including written tests, projects, quizzes, others as announced to students)
--40% Papers (including research papers, essays, others as announced to students)
--20% Assignments (including class participation, homework, class activities, others as announced to students)
GENERAL TIMELINE FOR NINTH GRADE:
Please note: The schedule below is estimated, and may be adjusted based on class needs, at the teacher’s discretion, at any point throughout the year.
Summer Reading J-Term Reading
Animal Farm The Education of Little Tree
First Quarter Second Quarter
Poetry Unit Research Papers
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle The Odyssey
Third Quarter Fourth Quarter
Romeo and Juliet To Kill a Mockingbird
Comparison Papers (Mini-Research) Short Story Unit
The Outsiders
The following English categories will be incorporated in to the other units each quarter: journaling, independent reading (IR), vocabulary, grammar, essays, and public speaking.
Dear Parents and Guardians:
I would like to welcome you and your child to high school, and to 9th Grade English at OCSI! I am excited about having your children in my class this year!
The students do have some work ahead as they adjust to the increase in academic responsibility and freedom that the change from middle to high school brings. I am committed to high expectations and standards for your child’s behavior and academic performance, as we work together to prepare your child for a successful high school career, and later, a transition to college and career.
Please continue to help me encourage your child to spend at least thirty minutes a night reading. Research has shown that this activity correlates to strengthened test scores, including on standardized tests that are considered in college admittance and scholarships.
A current leader in educational practice, Harry Wong, states, “The more the school and the family are joined as partners in educating young people, the greater the child’s chances for success.” I agree, and ask your support towards this effort. In order to help me learn more about your child and how to work with him or her in class, please take some time to look over the syllabus and the policies and procedure sheets, and to fill out and sign the information sheet.
Please feel free to contact me anytime you have a question or concern. I am always glad to schedule a conference, answer an e-mail, or return a phone call.
Your partner in education,
Ms. Allen Rowe
allen.rowe@ocsi.org
ALRowe1742@yahoo.com
Ninth Grade English Class Syllabus
Class Name: Freshman Literature
Hour: Periods 2 and 3
Teacher Name: Ms. Allen Rowe
Room Number: #328
E-mail Address: allen.rowe@ocsi.org or ALRowe1742@yahoo.com
The best time for parents to call me is: 958-3000, from 8-3. Please set up an appointment with the school to speak to me.
Course description: As stated on the OCSI Course Catalog, “Freshman Literature is designed to improve students’ reading and writing skills. Students write for various purposes, including a research paper, and they work on using resources to improve their writing. Students also read a variety of literature from around the world.”
Class Activities: Class activities are designed to develop the students’ communication skills through reading, writing, and speaking. These activities include but are not limited to: reading in class (independently and in groups), writing to examine and explain their thoughts, especially on the subject of literature, working actively both individually and with others, and demonstrating their understanding through tests and projects.
You will need the following materials for this class:
-- A4-sized binder with A4 Loose leaf paper for all assignments, except for journal.
-- B5 or A4 Notebook for journal: must be consistently used. (Obviously, if and when the notebook is full, you’ll buy a new one, but don’t change notebooks every week.)
-- Pens/pencils.
-- IR book, or another novel as assigned by the teacher.
-- Assigned workbook of Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics: McDougal Littell, 2001.
-- Assigned textbook copy of Language of Literature: McDougal Littell, 2001.
-- Assigned textbook copy of Language Network: McDougal Littell, 2003.
Your grade will be based on the following:
Your grade will be determined based on the total number of points earned, from points available, in a given category.
--40% Tests (including written tests, projects, quizzes, others as announced to students)
--40% Papers (including research papers, essays, others as announced to students)
--20% Assignments (including class participation, homework, class activities, others as announced to students)
GENERAL TIMELINE FOR NINTH GRADE:
Please note: The schedule below is estimated, and may be adjusted based on class needs, at the teacher’s discretion, at any point throughout the year.
Summer Reading J-Term Reading
Animal Farm The Education of Little Tree
First Quarter Second Quarter
Poetry Unit Research Papers
The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle The Odyssey
Third Quarter Fourth Quarter
Romeo and Juliet To Kill a Mockingbird
Comparison Papers (Mini-Research) Short Story Unit
The Outsiders
The following English categories will be incorporated in to the other units each quarter: journaling, independent reading (IR), vocabulary, grammar, essays, and public speaking.
2009-2010: College Writing Class
August 20, 2009
Dear Parents and Guardians:
I would like to welcome you and your child to 11/12 College Prep/English at OCSI. I am excited about having your child in my class, and I am committed to high expectations and standards for your child’s behavior and academic performance.
This English course is an elective course designed to prepare your child for performing at the college level, and the workload and course content will reflect that goal. Therefore, this course will be intensive and require ample time spent on all areas of communication. Your child should expect to spend time – both in and outside of class – preparing for written assignments as well as speeches.
Research suggests that there is a direct correlation between students’ high test scores and the time they spend reading. Your child can raise test scores significantly over time by spending thirty minutes a night reading. The higher the test scores are, the more scholarship opportunities your child will have.
Please feel free to contact me anytime you have a question or concern. I am always glad to schedule a conference, answer an e-mail, or return a phone call.
Your partner in education,
Ms. Allen Rowe
allen.rowe@ocsi.org
ALRowe1742@yahoo.com
11th/12th College Prep Class Syllabus
Class Name: College Writing and Speaking
Hour: Period 4
Teacher Name: Ms. Allen Rowe
Room Number: #328
E-mail Address: allen.rowe@ocsi.org or ALRowe1742@yahoo.com
The best time for parents to call me is: 958-3000, from 8-3. Please set up an appointment with the school to see or speak to me.
Course description: As stated on the OCSI Course Catalog, “College Writing and Speech class is an elective course designed to prepare students for performing at the college level in writing and speaking. Students will complete and present short-term and long-term projects, essays, speeches, and research papers. They will also participate in a class novel study on the book And Still We Rise. The workload, grading, and course content is intensive and requires that students spend ample time improving all areas of communication."
Class Activities: Class activities are designed to develop the students’ communication skills through writing and speaking. These activities include but are not limited to: public speaking in class (independently and in groups), discussions, writing to examine and explain their thoughts, especially on the subject of literature, working actively both individually and with others, and demonstrating their understanding through papers and projects. Course work will match the goal for students to be ready to perform at college level.
You will need the following materials for this class:
-- A4-sized binder with A4 Loose leaf paper for all assignments.
-- Pens/pencils.
-- IR book, or another novel as assigned by the teacher.
--A4 or B5 notebook for daily grammar bellwork assignments.
-- Assigned textbook copy of College Writing: Houghton Mifflin, 2003.
-- Other materials, as requested by the teacher.
Your grade will be based on the following:
Your grade will be determined based on the total number of points earned, from points available, in a given category.
--60% Papers (research papers, essays written in class or out of class, others as announced to students)
--25% Public Speaking (any speaking with an assigned due date more than three days in advance, not including impromptu speaking or discussion)
--15% Assignments (class participation, homework, class activities, quizzes, others as announced to students
GENERAL TIMELINE FOR 11/12th COLLEGE PREP:
Please note: The schedule below is estimated, and may be adjusted based on class needs, at the teacher’s discretion, at any point throughout the year.
First Quarter Second Quarter
Critical Thinking and Reading Field Research and Reports
Persuasive Writing and Research Types of Writing
Motivational/Persuasive Speeches
Third Quarter Fourth Quarter
Definition Essays Nonfiction Projects
And Still We Rise Novel Unit Self-Selected Projects
Essay Projects Public Speaking
Dear Parents and Guardians:
I would like to welcome you and your child to 11/12 College Prep/English at OCSI. I am excited about having your child in my class, and I am committed to high expectations and standards for your child’s behavior and academic performance.
This English course is an elective course designed to prepare your child for performing at the college level, and the workload and course content will reflect that goal. Therefore, this course will be intensive and require ample time spent on all areas of communication. Your child should expect to spend time – both in and outside of class – preparing for written assignments as well as speeches.
Research suggests that there is a direct correlation between students’ high test scores and the time they spend reading. Your child can raise test scores significantly over time by spending thirty minutes a night reading. The higher the test scores are, the more scholarship opportunities your child will have.
Please feel free to contact me anytime you have a question or concern. I am always glad to schedule a conference, answer an e-mail, or return a phone call.
Your partner in education,
Ms. Allen Rowe
allen.rowe@ocsi.org
ALRowe1742@yahoo.com
11th/12th College Prep Class Syllabus
Class Name: College Writing and Speaking
Hour: Period 4
Teacher Name: Ms. Allen Rowe
Room Number: #328
E-mail Address: allen.rowe@ocsi.org or ALRowe1742@yahoo.com
The best time for parents to call me is: 958-3000, from 8-3. Please set up an appointment with the school to see or speak to me.
Course description: As stated on the OCSI Course Catalog, “College Writing and Speech class is an elective course designed to prepare students for performing at the college level in writing and speaking. Students will complete and present short-term and long-term projects, essays, speeches, and research papers. They will also participate in a class novel study on the book And Still We Rise. The workload, grading, and course content is intensive and requires that students spend ample time improving all areas of communication."
Class Activities: Class activities are designed to develop the students’ communication skills through writing and speaking. These activities include but are not limited to: public speaking in class (independently and in groups), discussions, writing to examine and explain their thoughts, especially on the subject of literature, working actively both individually and with others, and demonstrating their understanding through papers and projects. Course work will match the goal for students to be ready to perform at college level.
You will need the following materials for this class:
-- A4-sized binder with A4 Loose leaf paper for all assignments.
-- Pens/pencils.
-- IR book, or another novel as assigned by the teacher.
--A4 or B5 notebook for daily grammar bellwork assignments.
-- Assigned textbook copy of College Writing: Houghton Mifflin, 2003.
-- Other materials, as requested by the teacher.
Your grade will be based on the following:
Your grade will be determined based on the total number of points earned, from points available, in a given category.
--60% Papers (research papers, essays written in class or out of class, others as announced to students)
--25% Public Speaking (any speaking with an assigned due date more than three days in advance, not including impromptu speaking or discussion)
--15% Assignments (class participation, homework, class activities, quizzes, others as announced to students
GENERAL TIMELINE FOR 11/12th COLLEGE PREP:
Please note: The schedule below is estimated, and may be adjusted based on class needs, at the teacher’s discretion, at any point throughout the year.
First Quarter Second Quarter
Critical Thinking and Reading Field Research and Reports
Persuasive Writing and Research Types of Writing
Motivational/Persuasive Speeches
Third Quarter Fourth Quarter
Definition Essays Nonfiction Projects
And Still We Rise Novel Unit Self-Selected Projects
Essay Projects Public Speaking
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