World Literature and Composition

THE Paulding County High School: 770-443-8008

Ms. Heather Wickham hwickham@paulding.k12.ga.us
Mrs. Marion Williamsmdwilliams@paulding.k12.ga.us
2015 2016
Textbook: Literature: The Readers Choice (Georgia Edition) New York: Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2004
Price: $62.97 (if lost or damaged)
Course Description: This course integrates the study of reading, writing, grammar and usage, and speaking and listening
through exploration of the theme of Social Justice. In this class, students will: review the writing processes of planning,
drafting, revising, editing, and proofreading; polish grammar/usage skills in the context of their writing; read a variety of world
literature, including short stories, novels, poetry, mythology, drama, memoir, and informational text; respond to literature both
orally and through their written work; and enrich their vocabulary through weekly vocabulary assignments and quizzes.
Required Materials
A 3-ring binder (at least 1 inches)
Dividers (6)
Page Protectors (10)
College-ruled notebook paper
A blue or black ink pen

Independent Reading (at least 150 pages, of an

appropriately challenging reading level)

3x5 Index Cards

A pencil
1 highlighter (any color)
USB/Jump Drive
G-Mail Account

Install a QR Reader app to electronic device (I

recommend I-nigma)

Grading Policy:
Summative Assessments: 71%
(tests, projects, class presentations, major essays, midterms count twice)
Formative Assessments: 29%
(quizzes, oral work, writing tasks, graphic organizers, illustrations, homework/class work for accuracy)
Finals: 20%
Final Average = .80 x ((Summative x .71) + (Formative x .29)) + .20 x (Final Exam)
*Reports cards go home every 9 weeks.
*Progress reports go home every 4 weeks.
*View grades daily at www.paulding.k12.ga.us link to Infinite Campus Grade and Attendance Viewer under Parent Resources.
(You will need your childs student id number and birth date with format of mm/dd/yy)
Classroom Rules:
1. Be on Time! Be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings.
2. Be Prepared! Bring daily-required materials to class every day.
3. Be Respectful! Show respect to everyone and everything!
4. Be Responsible! Always take responsibility for your learning and your actions.
*Obey all school rules, including academic honesty (NO PLAGIARISING).
*Failure to abide by rules will result in a teacher conference, parent phone call, detention, or office referral.
*School-wide policies to remember: no cell phones, music players, or video games; tardies taken cumulatively; no leaving the
classroom within the first or last fifteen minutes of each period.
Mastery Policy:
*Attendance and participation in extra help/tutoring are
required to have an opportunity for mastery.
*Mastery must be completed within a 9-week grading
period.

World Literature Tutoring:

Tues. 8-8:30 am &
Thurs. 3:30-4:00 pm, Rm 121

Detention: Friday 8-8:30 am/3:30-4pm, Rm 121

Parent Signature: _____________________
Student Signature: _________________

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WORLD LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION

Focusing on a study of World Literature, the student develops an understanding of chronological context and the relevance of
period structures in literature within cultures around the world. The student develops an understanding of the ways the place
of origin of a work of literature affects its structure and how the chronology of a work of literature affects its meaning. The
student develops an understanding of literature as both a product of its culture and as a culture-bearer and recognizes the
commonalities and differences among works of literature from different times and places in the world.
Reading (Literary & Informational)
ELAGSE9-10RL1 & RI1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly, as well as
inferences drawn from the text.
ELAGSE9-10RL2 & RI2: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of a
text; provide an objective summary of the text.
ELAGSE9-10RL3 & RI3: Analyze how characters and ideas develop over the course of a text.
ELAGSE9-10RL4 & RI4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text; analyze the impact of
specific word choices on meaning and tone.
ELAGSE9-10RL5 & RI5: Analyze an authors choices in how to structure a text; analyze how an authors ideas are developed
and refined.
ELAGSE9-10RL6 & RI6: Analyze a point of view reflected in a work of literature; determine an authors point of view or
purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose.
ELAGSE9-10RL7 & RI7: Analyze a subject as represented in different mediums.
ELAGSE9-10 RI8: Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text; identify false statements and fallacious
reasoning.
ELAGSE9-10RL9 & RI9: Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material; analyze seminal U.S. documents of
historical and literary significance, including how they address related themes and concepts.
ELAGSE9-10RL10 & RI10: Read and comprehend literature and literary non-fiction proficiently and independently
Writing
ELAGSE9-10W1: Write arguments to support claims of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and
sufficient evidence.
ELAGSE9-10W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly
and accurately through effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
ELAGSE9-10W3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen
details, and well-structured event sequences.
ELAGSE9-10W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to
task, purpose, and audience.
ELAGSE9-10W5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach,
focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.

ELAGSE9-10W6: Use technology, including the internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products.
ELAGSE9-10W7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question or solve a problem; narrow
or broaden an inquiry; synthesize multiple sources on the subject.
ELAGSE9-10W8: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches
effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text
selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
ELAGSE9-10W9: Draw evidence from literary or informational sources to support analysis, reflection, and research.
ELAGSE9-10W10: Write routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames for a range of tasks, purposes, and
audiences.
Speaking and Listening
ELAGSE9-10SL1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners, building on
others ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
ELAGSE9-10SL2: Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats, evaluating the credibility
and accuracy of each source.
ELAGSE9-10SL3: Evaluate a speakers point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious
reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence.
ELAGSE9-10SL4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can
follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and
task.
ELAGSE9-10SL5: Make strategic use of digital media in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and
evidence and to add interest.
ELAGSE9-10SL6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or
appropriate.
Language
ELAGSE9-10L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage with writing or speaking.
ELAGSE9-10L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when
writing.
ELAGSE9-10L3: Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective
choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
ELAGSE9-10L4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly
from a range of strategies.
ELAGSE9-10L5: Demonstrate an understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
ELAGSE9-10L6: Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading,
writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary
knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.