English 10 Syllabus
English 10C
Jane Belton
Syllabus, February – March 2011
Wednesday 2/16
Discussion: WJ#13 due. Continue discussion of the novel.
Assignment: Prepare to submit WJ 11, 12, and 13 in your WJ portfolio on Friday.
Thursday 2/17 – No Class
Friday 2/18
Discussion: WJ Portfolio due (#s 11-13). Introduce final project
Assignment: 1) Review the text. 2) Decide what your main point (thesis) is about Gatsby and write it down for class on Wednesday. 3) Begin to gather evidence (use sticky notes or a different colored pen to mark key passages in your book).
Monday 2/21 – Tuesday 2/22 – No School
Wednesday 2/23
Discussion: Thesis statement due. Writing Workshop 1 — Thesis statements and introductions; outline writing: define three main sub-points.
Assignment: 1) Type your introduction and print it out for class. 2) Gather textual evidence for each sub-point. 3) In your notebook, write your three main sub-points and the textual evidence for each point you plan to make, with page numbers for quotes in parentheses.
Thursday 2/24 – No Class
Friday 2/25
Discussion: Writing Workshop #2 — Introduction and rough outline due. Hand in intro for teacher feedback. Share and workshop intros.
Assignment: Write the first body paragraph of your speech.
Monday 2/28
Discussion: First body paragraph due. Writing Workshop # 3 — Body paragraphs: structure, incorporation and analysis of evidence, tone and voice.
Assignment: Write body paragraphs 2 and 3.
Tuesday 3/1
Discussion: First draft of speech due (without a conclusion). Writing Workshop # 4 — body paragraphs (peer work) and conclusions.
Assignment: Finish your speech. A full first draft of your speech is due tomorrow. Please print it out before class.
Wednesday 3/2
Discussion: FIRST DRAFT DUE. In class conferences.
Assignment: Continue to work on your draft.
Thursday 3/3 – No Class
Friday 3/4
Discussion: In class conferences.
Assignment: Complete final project portfolio.
In the left hand pocket of your final project folder, please include the following:
1. Outline
2. First draft of intro with teacher comments
3. First full draft
In the right hand pocket of your final project folder, please include the following:
1. Final draft with title page and numbered pages
2. Process piece
FINAL DRAFT OF GREAT GATSBY FUNERAL SPEECH DUE AT OUR SCHEDULED EXAM TIME (SPECIFIC DATE TBA)