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Welcome to Language Arts 11!
I look forward to getting to know you and helping you succeed this semester!
Learning Targets
Strand 1: Speaking and Listening (11–12.SL)
I can participate in meaningful discussions, ask thoughtful questions, and respond to others respectfully.
I can consider different viewpoints and use evidence to support or challenge ideas.
I can solve disagreements by listening carefully and using facts, not just opinions.
I can understand and evaluate information from videos, articles, and conversations.
I can use visuals, media, and language to make my presentations clear and engaging.
Strand 2: Reading (11–12.R)
I can read difficult texts accurately and fluently.
I can find substantial evidence in a text to support my analysis and ideas.
I can identify and explain themes in literature and main ideas in informational texts.
I can analyze how authors create complex characters, plots, and themes.
I can study an author’s word choices and explain how they affect the tone and meaning.
I can figure out new or difficult words using clues, roots, and reference tools.
I can compare how authors present information in different texts and media.
I can evaluate arguments and claims across multiple sources.
I can analyze how authors from different times, places, or backgrounds shape their messages.
I can evaluate how structure affects meaning in literature and informational texts.
I can compare texts with similar themes from different time periods or cultures.
Strand 3: Writing (11–12.W)
I can write clear, logical arguments using strong evidence.
I can explain complex ideas through well-organized, informative writing.
I can tell engaging stories with strong characters, settings, and plot.
I can conduct research and present my findings clearly and accurately.
I can collaborate with others during the writing process and cite sources properly.
This course will focus on American texts. You will analyze literary and nonfiction texts while improving your writing skills. Some teacher-created resources in this course may have been minimally enhanced by the use of generative AI.
Language Arts Grade 11 Standards
Student Expectations
This course requires the same level of commitment from you as a traditional classroom course would. Throughout the course, you are expected to work consistently each week online on the following activities:
Interactive lessons that include a mixture of instructional videos and tasks
Assignments in which you apply and extend learning in each lesson
Assessments, including quizzes, tests, short video assessments, and major end-of-unit projects
End-of-Unit Assessments
(Essays/projects/short video assessments) are worth 55% of a student’s final grade. They must be completed and submitted to pass this course.
Voice-To-Text
The use of voice-to-text technology is not permitted in this course. Writing is a core requirement of the Utah State Core Standards, and assignments must be manually written or typed to accurately assess your writing skills.
Exceptions are only made for students with an IEP or 504 plan that officially lists voice-to-text as a required accommodation.
Google Account
This class relies heavily on Google Drive. You will need to use a Gmail account to access and submit most of your coursework to me.
Your projects must be original and created specifically for this course. Please do not reuse essays or assignments from other classes. Your projects should show the skills and growth you have gained in this course. To help ensure your work is truly yours, I need to see your progress and writing process in the provided Google Doc templates from draft to finish; there should not be large sections pasted in. All work must be entirely created in the Google Doc. Thank you for showing integrity and sharing your authentic work!
CLICK HERE for How to Share A Google Doc Correctly.
All Google Docs submitted for this course must give your teacher “editor” access. Google Docs that contain an assessment, such as a quiz or unit final, will earn a partial or no grade until your teacher has “editor” access and can review the “version history” of the Google Doc to verify authenticity.
Video Assessments
At Utah Online School, we believe that students build mastery and better retain their knowledge when they have opportunities to verbalize throughout the learning process. As such, our courses include required video components (one per quarter, two per semester) designed to increase engagement and reinforce the use of academic language.
We respect your family’s privacy and kindly ask that students complete video-recorded assignments in a quiet and appropriate setting, free from background conversations or interactions that may unintentionally be recorded.
That video must include the student on camera. If a video submission is required on an assessment, students may choose to instead meet with their teacher one-on-one in their virtual Zoom classroom with their camera on to still earn full credit.
Please note that your teacher is the only person who has access to and watches student video submissions, except for the collaboration video assessment at the end of Semester 1, Unit 2. For this video assessment, students will have the option to submit a video to their teacher only, without classmates viewing their collaborative video.
Pacing & Course Projects
This class follows the Washington County School District Schedule, but because we are online, you can work whenever and wherever you are! You are welcome to finish the course as quickly as you would like!
For a project list for each semester of Language Arts 11: CLICK HERE.
Important Dates:
Coursework for semester courses is due Friday, December 11th, 2026 at 10 pm MST.
The deadline to request resubmissions is Friday, December 4th, by the end of the day.
Communication
You may communicate with your teacher through email, texts (including your last name and the course you are in), or phone calls (please leave a voicemail with your last name and the course you are in).
Students are expected to check emails and Canvas Feedback often.
All communication with teachers, mentors, and peers should be polite and respectful.
If you need help, email your teacher to sign up to meet in your teacher’s online Zoom classroom.
Or, if you need a video tutorial to offer additional clarification, you can email your teacher and request a video tutorial.
Grading Policy
You will be graded on the work you do online and the work you submit electronically via Canvas. The end-of-unit assessments consist of formal papers, projects, or an exam. Please allow up to seven days for grading.
Language Arts 11 Grading Weights
Assignments
25%
End-of-Unit Assessments
(essays, projects, short video assessments, Unit 4 exam)
55%
Progress Checks (CFAs - common formative assessments)
10%
Practice
10%
Please note that this course does not have a final exam. The final course grade is determined based on the grades earned in each category above.
Grading Scale:
Tips and Key Dates for Earning an A or a Specific Grade: CLICK HERE
Resubmission, Reset, and Retake Policy
All assignments must be submitted via Canvas.
Requesting Resets: To resubmit an assignment for any reason, students must follow their teacher’s reset procedures.
Common Reasons for Resets:
Correcting Google Drive share settings (ensure "Editor" access is granted).
Academic integrity concern on first submission
Retaking an assignment for a higher grade (after course completion).
Academic Integrity
At Utah Online School, we believe in helping students achieve high levels of learning while also developing the moral character to lead exemplary lives to eventually serve as leaders in their homes and communities. As such, students are expected to embrace their education with honesty and integrity.
Plagiarism: All student work must be original. Plagiarism is a serious academic offense. Please read through the UOS school policy about plagiarism below:
“PLAGIARISM The taking of another’s ideas or words and presenting them as your own is plagiarism. Students who plagiarize work will receive no credit for the assignment. Further both the student and parent will need to meet with administration to discuss disciplinary action. All student work must be original” (11).
Copying another student's work or sharing one’s writing is also plagiarism and cheating. If identical assignments/pieces are submitted, neither student will receive credit and each will be asked to complete an original piece of work.
Warning: It is a serious academic offence to employ the use of any third party resource to complete your coursework. UOS is acutely aware of paid platforms, bots, entities advertised on social media, etc. and consequently monitors all courses for suspicious activity. The severity of discipline if this particular form of cheating is discovered cannot be understated. Please practice academic integrity at all times.
Artificial Intelligence (AI): Please note that all student work undergoes a verification process to ensure authentication. The use of AI to complete or assist with written assignments is against the UOS Academic Integrity Policy and is also considered cheating. There is no approved or required use of AI in this course. Teachers at UOS use AI detection software, Chrome writing authentication inspection tools, Google Docs’ version history, and other resources to ascertain the originality of student writing; therefore, all major projects must be written from draft to finish in the provided Google Docs templates (unless otherwise specified) in order to verify originality.
Utilizing AI in this course includes but is not limited to brainstorming, drafts, short-answer submissions, poetry, short stories, “polishing” work, etc. The use of Grammarly is not allowed in this class. Please complete and submit all your own work.
While the idea of using AI as a “collaborative” tool to assist with brainstorming and/or polishing language may be tempting, one of the objectives of this course is to practice fundamental writing concepts and skills and express yourself through prose and poetry. Even writing a failed poem or story is great practice. Through that practice you “warm up,” just like an athlete betters their abilities and skills through continued practice. Even if you can only devote a short time period to your writing each week, take that time to practice. Submit an under-polished draft rather than being enticed to use AI to “polish” your work. No one is expected to be a perfect writer in this course. Being even a great writer takes years of practice. Pieces will be graded on proficiency, not expertise. This course is a chance to write and learn about yourself as a reader, writer, and student.
School Handbook
Please read the Student Handbook and become familiar with the listed student expectations. Students will be held responsible for those expectations, so it is important that you know what they are.
Language Arts Literature and Reading List
Please be advised that our core curriculum is vetted and approved by Utah Online School. Occasionally, there may be a passage or an excerpt of additional materials that is included in the course materials. This does not imply an endorsement or recommendation for the entire source or work.
As an English Department at Utah Online, we read a broad sampling of literature and non-fiction texts from a variety of time periods, cultures, and perspectives, which encompass diverse and significant themes. Similarly, students will analyze selected movie clips to further explore these themes and rhetorical appeals. As such, and because literature is reflective of society, some passages and discussions may have themes and content that may be considered developmentally mature. All material that is read and discussed in class is meant to teach students critical thinking, empathy, and how to be a good citizen of the world.
Here is a list of the major works of literature we will be reading this year:
I have approved these texts and media and consider them to have value and merit in how they represent objectives discussed in this course. If you have any concerns or questions regarding the literature taught, please contact me directly.
UOS Commitments & Student Expectations: CLICK HERE
If you or your parents have any questions or concerns about the reading material for this course, please don’t hesitate to send your teacher an email.
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