10/7 First day notes

Composition 10
Literary Studies 10
English Foundations 7
8:30-10:45
11:00-1:15

Allan Haley ahaley@vsb.bc.ca
first initial + last name

November 12, 2019- January 24, 2020
HOLIDAYS
Remembrance Day Nov 11
Winter Break (Xmas) December 20, 2019(last day) - January 5, 2020

Total 44 classes - should be

44 X 2.25 = 99 hrs
about the same as a regular high school


English 10 - broken up into pieces
Composition 10 - writing
to compose (v)
- sentences, being able to write a good sentence
start with simple, compound, complex
- you'll find your level
- verbs, verb forms, verb tenses
- punctuation , comma    ; semicolon
- practice, practice, practice - grammar exercises, sentence combining exercises!!

Modes of writing - different purposes for writing
- narrative - personal story
- descriptive writing - describe, descriptive language, adjective - 
five senses - touch, sight, hearing, smell, taste
sixth sense - ESP, extra-sensory perception, weird feeling
- process writing , teach someone how to do something, explain how something works
- persuasive writing, convince someone to agree with you, explain why your opinion is a valid opinion
- compare and contrast - similarities and differences
- definition writing - present something in writing, explain what it is

- paragraphs - process, step by step to build a paragraph
- essays - multi-paragraph writing (4-7 paragraphs)

- business letters
- complaint letters



Literary Studies 10
- literature - short stories, poetry, novel?
- literary terms, poetry terms
Read a story. Discuss it in small groups and with the class. Write about it.


English Foundations 7 
- same as Composition 10 and Literary Studies 10
English Foundations - people who have graduated high school previously in any country
- government regulation - WHY?

Foundations levels 1-6 beginning levels
Credit course 10, 11, 12
EF7 - transition course

English 11&12 - everyone is together


MARKS
Quizzes (6-8 quizzes) - short, 15m, grammar, sentence writing , specific skills - 3pts each
Tests (5-7 tests) - longer pieces, usually a paragraph about a story, non-fiction reading- 7pts each
Essays (usually 2 essays) - at the end of the course- 10pts each
Presentation (individual or group) 10pts
Rewrite of all quizzes, tests, essays 1pt each
Spoken in-class 20pts

Average of all the marks - percentage %
50% pass mark

*I will adjust the assignments and marks according to the class.

Books: 
short story book Impact
paragraph writing book Writing to Communicate
novel? Animal Farm

Do I have enough? I will figure that out in the next day or so.

How can we divide Composition 10 and Literary Studies 10?

Mon&Tues - Composition
W - transition day, flex day
Thurs&Fri -Literary Studies

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 may 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.

Missed Work:

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

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!

Class blog- online public space for writing

BLOG URL

haleyshec.blogspot.com

My blog is open to you. It is public and has no password or login. Feel free to use it as much as you like forever.