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Senior English/English 7-8 Syllabus 2022/23
Senior English/English 7-8 Syllabus 2022/23
Course Information
Senior English (English 7/8) focuses on reading a variety of different genres of literature. Students will have many opportunities to develop and practice skills in reading, writing, researching, speaking, listening, vocabulary building as well as critical thinking.
The selected literature for this course is in accordance with Paradise Valley Unified School District’s required and approved selection. The curriculum is aligned with the Arizona State Standards for 12th grade language arts and is required by both, the PVUSD and the State of Arizona.
Additional information about state standards can be found online here: https://www.azed.gov/standards-practices/k-12standards/english-language-arts-standards/
Ms. Monk’s Tips for Success
•Be in class every day and on time.
•Participate in class.
•Complete the assigned work and turn it in on time.
•Do NOT procrastinate.
•If you have questions, ask as soon as possible.
Course Highlights
Fiction (Frankenstein, Mexican WhiteBoy)
Non-fiction (Into the Wild)
Poetry
Short Stories
Supply List
A binder or notebook (college ruled)
Blue or black pens. Work completed in pencil or color will not be accepted.
Highlighters and sticky notes
Library card
Senior English Literature and Media List
Some of the content offered in this course is classified as sensitive. You will be given the opportunity to review the topics included, sign for consent, and if desired an alternative text will be assigned to your student.
The following list is a cumulation of texts students may encounter in the course beyond our district-adopted textbook, StudySync. It is composed of district-approved novels and plays as well as essays and short fiction that enhance students’ ability to engage texts and construct their own, although the texts in this section do not currently hold a position in our district-adopted and/or approved curriculum. I have placed them in the list to improve cultural diversity, expand students’ understanding of the writing craft, and increase the course’s range of literary merit. Please review this list and type or sign your name below to indicate your approval of your student’s engagement with them. If you have concerns about any of these titles, please indicate them beneath your name and contact me at mmonk@pvschools.net.
Novels
Mexican WhiteBoy- Matt De La Peña
Frankenstein- Mary Shelley
Into the Wild- Jon Krakauer
The House on Mango Street-Sandra Cisneros
1984-George Orwell
It’s Trevor Noah:Born a Crime (YA Version)- Trevor Noah
Films and Podcasts:
Ghosts of Football Past (Podcast)
The Social Dilemma (Netflix Production)
Essays and Short Fiction
most of our short pieces will be pulled from the district approved online textbook StudySync
Student Work will include but is not limited to:
informative writing, analytical writing, research and podcast production, Senior Scrapbook
Classroom Library:
Additionally, I have books in my classroom library available for students who want to casually read during downtime or otherwise. Please be advised that some of these books may contain sensitive topics. If you do NOT wish for your student to sample from this library, please let me know.
Classroom Culture
Everyone needs a space where they can feel safe to try new things, make mistakes, and be themselves. In order to keep our classroom culture alive, I expect that all students show PRIDE in our classroom:
PREPARE- On time. On task. With tools.
RESPECT- Honor people and property.
INITIATE- Participate in class, campus, and community.
DO- Do the work.
EXCEL- Do your best.
Student Responsibilities
✓Come to class every day-prepared and on time!
✓Hand in your OWN work by the due date. Practice academic integrity.
✓Long-term projects have non-negotiable due dates.
✓Cell phones and other electronics may only be used for academic purposes.
✓Follow the Trojan Code of Conduct.
Extra Credit
Extra credit will not be given. However, if deemed appropriate and if the opportunity presents itself, the class will be notified ahead of time.
Senior English Work:
Informal Essays Narrative Informational Argumentative Literary Analysis Senior Scrapbook
Grading Scale
90% and above- A
80%-89% - B
70%-79% - C
60%-69% - D
59% and below- F
Grading Policy
All assignments are worth up to 100% of the points on the day that they are due. All work may earn:
Up to 100% of the points on the day it is due.
Will lose 10% of the possible points PER DAY after the due date.
AFTER FIVE DAYS THE ASSIGNMENT WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR UP TO 50% OF THE TOTAL POINTS.
The assignment will be graded, and then the late penalty will be applied to the original score earned.
Attendance Policy
District policy states “A student who is absent from class for more than 9 days (…) may fail that course, receive a lower grade, or be retained.” Be on time, every day. Students will be given one day for each excused absence to make up missed work.
Instructor: Ms. Monk
Contact Information:
mmonk@pvschools.net
phone:(602) 449-7000
Room: 216
Office Hours: by appointment
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