1oth Grade World Literature 4BDFH

1. 1oth Grade World Literature4BDFH Ms. Adriana Bonforte

2. Course Overview English 10 is a yearlong course. The primary learning objective is the continued development of linguistic and critical abilities, all with preparation for the IB Diploma program in mind. Students learn to express their ideas in clear, creative, and correct English. They become skilled at a variety of written forms -‐ formal and informal, critical and creative—and gain comfort as articulate speakers. They engage in discussion with fluency, responding critically to and incorporating the ideas of others in order to expand their thinking. They increase their understanding and appreciation of written texts, chosen from a wide variety of genres, time periods, and cultures. Students learn to adapt the fundamental aspects of the writing process to a variety of tasks, and to respond actively and critically to written, spoken, and non-‐verbal messages. Students will learn to research topics, document sources, and present their findings appropriately. Students will also learn to view and use various forms of media and technology to create a purposeful presentation for a particular audience.

3. Technology Technology • Each student has an scisstudents.org account. It is imperative that you know how to access this account and that you use it when submitting assignments. Assignments are typically returned to the Koenig Grade 10 English folder on the s-share. Grades will be reported on Powerschool along with comments for journal assignments. • Each student will have access to the class wikispace. Once you gain membership, you will be expected to check the assignment schedule regularly for required work and deadlines. Journal entries will be posted to this site as will various other assignments.

4. Grading • Students work is graded on PowerSchool and they are responsible for keeping copies of all their work. Grading – Grades will be weighted as follows. • Homework / Classwork 30% • Tests/Projects/ Essays/Presentations 40% • Class Participation / Application Points 10% • Semester Exam 20% Homework is due at the beginning of class. Late homework will be accepted one class period late, but with a 20% drop in grade. After that, you will not receive any credit for late assignments.If you are absent, either check with a classmate for missed assignments, or on the wiki space. It’s your responsibility to check on the work you missed. Please be prepared for any assignments on the day you return.

5. Turning in AssignmentsPlease submit your work to abonforte@scisstudents.org or hand in with a hard copy (Some assignments may be turned into the wiki space page, others can be emailed directly.) However, we all know that computers crash, printers run out of ink, and emails mysteriously disappear… that is why you must plan ahead. It is YOUR responsibility to print your assignments and turn them in to me. *If you are going on a family trip, all work must be submitted IN ADVANCE. *All work for unexcused absences will be a zero. If you skip class, you cannot make up any classwork or tests. Anything that was due that day will be a zero.Make-up tests – If you miss a test, you should plan on taking the test on the day you return. If you have questions concerning assignment deadlines, check the wiki space for this class.Submitting Assignments • Students can submit their work to abonforte@scisstudents.org or hand in with a hard copy (Some assignments may be turned into the wiki space page, others can be emailed directly.) However, we all know that computers crash, printers run out of ink, and emails mysteriously disappear… that is why you must plan ahead. It is A STUDENT’S responsibility to print their assignments and turn them in to me. *If you are going on a family trip, all work must be submitted IN ADVANCE. *All work for unexcused absences will be a zero. If you skip class, you cannot make up any classwork or tests. Anything that was due that day will be a zero. • Make-up tests – If you miss a test, you should plan on taking the test on the day you return.   • If you have questions concerning assignment deadlines, check the wiki space for this class.

6. Course Overview • Teacher: Ms. Adriana Bonforte • Email:ABonforte@scischina.org • Our course will be run through the online website wikispace: • http://abonfortegrade10english.wikispaces.com/ • Homework is given on weekdays and weekends with the expectation that by tenth grade students are planning ahead, emailing me for help and making their school work their responsibility and priority. • This course has a big focus on writing and analyzing literature.

8. English Language Facts • English language is spoken by 750 million people in the world as either the official language of a nation, a second language, or in a mixture with other languages • Official language used in Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, United States.

9. Where did it come from? • Proto-Indo-European (PIE) • The basis for most of the languages found in Europe and Western Asia. • The PIE people lived in Southwest Russia around 4,000-5,000 BCE • Used words for animals, male dominated family structures, farming, etc. • Spread languages based on need for farming land and space.

10. Old English (449-1066) • Celts lived in England first, but were defeated by Romans in 43 CE. • Germanic tribes from Denmark arrived in 410 CE: Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Frisians • Celts moved to Scotland and Ireland, leaving the main area of Britain open. • Anglo-Saxons joined the Celts, became Christians • Vikings also came to England, assimilated

11. Old English Language • Alfred the Great of Wessex united the kingdoms and made it one language. • Finish and Scandinavian words had a large influence on Old English Language • Latin words began to have an impact after influence of Christianity.

12. Germanic Invasions

13. Middle English (1066-1500 CE) • King Edward the Confessor of England died and William of Normandy (France) thought he should be next in line. • 1066 Battle of Hastings, he defeated the Anglo Saxon army • French King and noblemen spoke French • Anglo Saxon peasants spoke Germanic languages (English) • Needed a language for communication and commerce that could bridge the gap.

14. Middle English Language English French • Cow • Pig, Sow • Sheep, Lamb • Chicken • Beef • Pork • Mutton • Poultry • Empire • Justice • Fashion • Poet

15. Middle English Language • 1362: English declared official language of courts • Middle Class Rising • Black Death (Bubonic Plague) • 1400s: William Chaucer made Middle English accessible to common man with his story, The Canterbury Tales. • First stories written in English, not French

16. Modern English (1500-Present) • William Caxton made Modern English accessible with Printing Press • Changed pronunciation of all vowels • Grammar became important • 1859 Oxford English Dictionary

18. American English • 1600’s British settlers used English first, but melded with French and Spanish settlers to form new words. • Noah Webster—desired linguistic separation from England • 1788--Blueback Speller changed the spellings of words to delete ‘u’, ‘re’ • (e.g. “colour, color”, “favourite, favorite”, “theatre, theater”) • 1828—American Dictionary of English Language

19. Australian English • 1788 – founding of British prisons • Most of the inmates were from London (Cockney) • Language changed with influx of settlers, gold miners • British and American pronunciations can exist side by side • Lots of new slang common in Australia. • Barrack, Bowled Over, Footy, Ute, Bikkie, Chokkie

20. Indian English • Co-Official Language of India along with Hindi • East India Company, British Raj gave rise to the popularity of English for higher wages • Indian English words: • Dicky, Opticals, Pass out, Rubber

21. South African English • English is one of 11 official languages • Afrikaans is the next largest language (descended from Dutch settlers) • Words from South Africa: • Trek, Apartheid, Commando

22. Dialects in England One language? Geographic features = dialect boundaries A language / dialect continuum

23. Lancashire Dialect Aw'm on'y a Lancasheer weaver Aw wark in a cotton mill Aw'm runnin' abeawt fra' morin' 'til neet Mi legs er niver still Whad wi' piecin' all th'ends an' th'ead Aw cud do ta run away Bud if awe did they'd jolly soon find mi Cus aw'm smuthered i china clay.

24. Cockney Ullo, mate. Come in awf of de frog an' toad an' 'ave a cuppa Rosie. It's on de Cain an'Abel. But wipe yer plates o' meat 'cos de ol' trouble an' strife's just scrubbed de Rory O'More. She's up de apples an' pears 'avin' a bo-peep. I'm still on de cob an coal. Get into that lion's lair and let's chew the fat.'

25. Language Mixing Cultural characteristics are left in their use of the language Variety as emblem of identity Two cultures are in close confines with each other. So The minority leave certain L1 terms or grammatical characteristics in the group’s L2 speech Alternatively L2 features are taken into the L1

26. Spread of English language • British Imperialism • South Africa, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, America, Australia, Canada, New Zealand • Language spread through commerce and politics • Globalization • Movies, Music, Media, and Internet have allowed the English language to spread further than ever before

27. Globalization Frequent waves of non English speakers immigration = linguistic innovation = pidgins Frequent waves of English speakers immigration = linguistic innovation = dialects

28. Language changes Socio-economic = different environments = Different dialects Working class dialects Middle Class dialects Linguistic snobbery Jargons

29. Questions for the Future Will disparity between social and economic classes widen? If so will there be more dialects / differences in language? Separation or diglossia? But what about the effects of media? But what about globalisation?