Lakeshore Collegiate Institute English Department Course Outline

Course: ENG 2P9 Teacher: Ms. Toal Website: msjtoal.weebly.com Email: Jessica.toal@tdsb.on.ca Core Materials: The Body by Stephen King Stand By Me Selected short stories, articles, and media Leslies Journal by Allan Stratton Street Pharm by Allison Van Diepen Divergent by Veronica Roth Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher Unwind Neal Shusterman Student Materials: Pen, Paper, 3 ring binder for this class Curriculum Expectations: This course is designed to extend the range of oral communication, reading, writing, and media literacy skills that students need for success in secondary school and daily life. Students will study and create a variety of informational, literacy, and graphic text. An important focus will be on the consolidation of strategies and processes that help students to interpret texts and communicate clearly and effectively. This course prepares students for the required Grade 11 preparation course. Guiding Question: How can we understand the journey of teens becoming adults? Unit I: Growing Up in Short Stories and Media Reading Strand: News Article Writing Strand: Create a 2-3 page Short Story Oral Communication Strand: Group comparison presentation using media of your choice Unit II: Leslies Journal Reading Strand: Annotation Test Writing Strand: Series of Opinion Paragraphs Media Strand: Create a summary of Leslies Journal using the Web 2.0 tech of your choice Oral Strand: Group theme presentations

Unit III: Book Club Oral Communication Strand: Round table discussion Reading Strand: Response Blogs/Journals Writing Strand: Formal Persuasive Essay Media Strand: Deep viewing test Semester Summative Task: Unit VI: Movie Analysis (Oral/Writing/Reading/ Media Strands) Ongoing Formative Units: Unit IV: Round Table Fridays (Music and Media) (Oral communication Strand) Unit V: Basic Grammar Wednesdays. (Writing/ Media Strands)
Summative Tasks Only Tasks Equally weighted unless* Coming of Age Short Story Series of Opinion Paragraphs Formal Persuasive Essay News Article Annonation Test Response Blogs/Journals Deep Viewing Test Media Summary of Leslies Journal Round Table Discussion Group Theme Presentations Group Comparision Presentation

Strand Writing

Percentage 21

Unit 1 2 3 1 2 3 3 2 3 2 1

Reading

21

Media

14

Oral

14

Semester Evaluation: 21 % Writing 21 % Literature/Reading 14 % Media 14 % Oral Communication _____ 70 % Term Work + 30 % Culminating Activity = Summative Assignment ____ 100 % Total *All term marks will be weighted equally in each strand How Ms Toal will help you to reach these deadlines:* 1) Most of her resources will be on msjtoal.weebly.com

2) She is at school at or before 8:20 in the Drama Room (143), please come and see her for help. 3) Ms Toal is more than willing to meet you at lunch, or after school if you need extra help or have questions. 4) Please email Ms Toal if you have any questions or concerns at Jessica.toal@tdsb.on.ca. She will respond asap with help or feedback. 5) Wednesday Lunches are English Help days. Listen for announcements. 6) Summative Assignments will always be provided a week in advance. 7) Deadlines may be granted only if the student asks before the due date. *Ms Toal reserves the right to call home if you compromise the safety, academics, or fun of anyone in the classroom.