Major Summative Assessment Projects
Sophomore English
Noreen Hyde
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There is almost always English homework! Assignments are listed on our class homework google site (accessible through EHS home page).
Homework may include reading a choice or current class text, writing essays (brainstorming, drafting, revising, editing), short writing assignments, studying for tests or quizzes, completing worksheets, answering reading questions, and completing projects.
This year we will cover American literature in the genres of poetry, novels, short stories, drama, nonfiction
Our year is broken up into four thematic units:
Q1 the American landscape
The Trap, short stories, nonfiction
Choice novel reading: “reading radar”
Writing process – support throughout the stages of writing
Narrative and analytical writing
CCSS writing rubrics
vocabulary
Q2: The American dream
The Great Gatsby
Raisin in the Sun
Analytical writing: tracing the American dream(s) of one character in Gatsby
Daily class notes to assist with tracking the character throughout the novel
thesis development
group presentations
vocabulary
Q3: The “outsider” in American literature
Scratch Beginnings
Choice books
Short stories, nonfiction, research
Written reflections, essay.
EBSCO source research
Q4: Contemporary voices
Literature Circles - Choices of Fat Kid Rules the World, Rules of Survival, Twisted, The Perks of Being a Wallflower, All American Boys
Contemporary short stories and poetry
Digital essay: "This I Believe"
Grades
Grades are calculated in PowerSchool using the formative - 20% / summative - 80% formula for each quarter.
Formative assignments include in class work, short writing responses (either completed for homework or done in class), rough drafts of essays, class participation (including individual, whole class and small group work and discussions).
Summative assignments include final drafts of essays, in class essay tests, vocabulary quizzes, group projects, individual projects, presentations, the midterm exam and the final exam.
Each quarter counts as 22.5% of the final grade.
The midterm and final exam are each worth 5% of the final grade.