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ENGLISH 11 CP. Mrs. Waldinger. Course Objectives. Develop college readiness in reading and writing, with an emphasis on nonfiction Develop college readiness in researching and writing a research term paper
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ENGLISH 11 CP Mrs. Waldinger
Course Objectives • Develop college readiness in reading and writing, with an emphasis on nonfiction • Develop college readiness in researching and writing a research term paper • Develop ability to write clear, well-organized, correct, and sophisticated essays on demand (in-class essays) • Develop ability to write complex sentences in a variety of ways • Develop ability to read critically: draw inferences; analyze style ; recognize author’s purpose and theme
GRADING POLICY • Homework: 10 pts • Classwork: 10 pts • Quizzes: 10- 30 pts • Essays: 100 pts • Tests: 50 – 100 pts • Research Paper: 200 – 300 pts • Classwork: 10% of grade up to 50 pts maximum
Major Themes in American Lit • The physical journey to spiritual enlightenment • The role of the individual in society • The American Dream
My Website • Go to Westlake website • Hover mouse on Departments • Click on English • Click on Waldinger • Click on 11 CP
COMMUNICATION • WHS website updated daily • Email: hwaldinger@conejo.k12.ca.us • Phone: 805 497-6711 x.4208
TEXTS • Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes. Prentice Hall • The Crucible, Arthur Miller • Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer • Individual novel by an American author