English 11 First day notes

English 11 split into two classes
Literary Studies 11 OR Composition 11
Split class – BC Ministry of Education last year

Big high school – run separately
South Hill – small school – put the classes together

Mix of Literary Studies 11 and Composition 11

Self-paced classes – Lit 11 or Comp 11


Allan Haley – Al first name is OK
In Adult Education, it’s ok. We’re all adults.

8:30-10:45 am Monday to Friday
February 3 – April 17
Nine weeks of classes

Holidays - no school
Monday, February 17 - BC Family Day
March 16-29 - Spring Break (two weeks)
Friday, April 10 - Good Friday
Monday, April 13 - Easter Monday

Class blog - haleyshec.blogspot.com


Everyday, any work that we put on the LCD screen will go on the blog. You can check it and review it any time you like.
Feel free to use this resource in the future, until the end of the internet.

No password needed. No paywall. Public access.



Novel - The Jade Peony, Vancouver writer named Wayson Choy, well-known Canadian writer, beautiful writer

- immigrant family, Chinatown
- specific to Chinese culture
- general to many immigrants' experiences

Writing book - Writing Academic English
- paragraphs
- essays

Short story book - Inside Stories II
various short stories

I will provide a lot of other material to work with - photocopied, online

Do you have access to the internet?
- Vancouver Public Library
- Learning Centre at South Hill, Rm 203
- Community Centres

Allan Haley     ahaley@vsb.bc.ca Class blog      haleyshec.blogspot.com

Assessment (Evaluation/Marking):

ASSIGNMENTS	Points
Quizzes - grammar, sentences	3pts each
Tests - paragraphs	7pts each
Essays - multiparagraph	10pts each
1-2 individual and group presentations - podcast	10pts each
Class spoken work/ Participation	20pts
Total	Average of all

We will do approximately one quiz and one test per week.  The instructor will adjust the number of assessments to suit the needs of the class.

Extra points: Rewrite all quizzes, tests, essays for an extra point.
Quiz x/3 + extra point
Test x/7 + extra point
Essay x/10 + extra point
The extra points add up, but they are optional.

Expectations and Classroom Policies:

Write all tests, homework and assignments in black or blue pen, double-spaced on lined paper.  You may not use dictionaries during work for marks.

Using languages other than English will interfere with your learning experience and will lower your marks.

Attendance and Participation:

Consistent attendance and positive participation in class are important factors in student success.  At South Hill Education Centre, we require that all students demonstrate their commitment to their studies by attending regularly and by participating in class activities

Late/Missed Assignments:

You can arrange with me to make up the occasional missed test or quiz within a few days of you missing the test or quiz.

                 

Academic Honesty:

Academic honesty is expected of all students. Cheating (including plagiarism) is a serious offence with immediate consequences. For more information, please refer to the “Academic Honesty Policy” posted in each classroom or ask for a copy in the office.

Most Important:

Have fun and good luck!

Have fun - good attitude, open mind, not afraid, feel positive, feel good about their work and their English