ELA+9+Honors

=**Syllabus**= Since school year (SY) 2004-2005, the Integrated Honors World History and Literature course has served as an option for those students seeking a challenge beyond their respective grade level English Language Arts (ELA) and Social Studies (SS) courses. This two-credit integrated course provides the student with one credit in English Language Arts, and one credit in Social Studies. Additionally, this course is designed not only as a challenging enrichment to the overall educational experience, but also provides students with a curriculum similar to that of many post secondary institutions Spanning both ninth and tenth grade, the Integrated Honors course provides a comprehensive study of historical periods ranging from prehistory through the late twentieth century. In conjunction, the English Language Arts (ELA) component also provides literature that reflects both time and events covered in Social Studies (SS) in a synchronized fashion. The culminating piece of this course is completion of a year-long project that simultaneously integrates advanced skills in both English Language Arts (ELA) such as research, presentation, advance writing skills, as well, historical and literary analysis. This culminating piece allows students the opportunity to pursue a Social Studies topic for a greater depth of understanding and their own personal enrichment. Grading for those students enrolled in Integrated Honors will remain in accordance with the grading policy as outlined by DODEA. Student’s quarterly grades are derived from the weights indicated for each component of the course. The same grade is recorded for World History and English Language Arts (ELA).

The structure and weighting for the Integrated Honors course is as follows: • 25% of a student’s grade is based on performance related to ELA standards. • 25% of a student’s grade is based on performance related to World History Standards. • 20% of a student’s grade is based on interconnections within History or English class. (jointly developed) • 30% of a student’s grade is based on joint assessment of a quarterly and/or final project.

Late work will only be accepted up to 2 class periods after it’s assigned due date as long as the work has not been already graded and returned to the rest of the class. Late work will be reduced a letter grade for each calendar day that it is late. This does not refer to excused absences where make up work will be allowed according to school policy.

Materials needed for class:
 * 1” 3 ring binder for English only
 * College ruled 3 hole paper
 * 1 soft stretchy book cover
 * 3 different color high lighters
 * 2 rings with pre-cut note cards or 1 package of index cards
 * Black or Blue ink pen

Below is an abbreviated list of the course standards. The full list is located on the DODEA website.

English Language Arts Honors: Grade 9


 * Reading


 * Word Recognition, Fluency, and Vocabulary Development
 * Vocabulary and Concept Development
 * Comprehension and Analysis of Nonfiction and informational Text
 * Structural Features of Informational and Technical Materials
 * Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Nonfiction and Informational Text
 * Expository Critique
 * Comprehension and Analysis of Literary Text
 * Structural Features of Literature
 * Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Literary Text
 * Literary Criticism


 * Writing


 * Processes and Features
 * Organization and Focus
 * Research Process and Technology
 * Different Types of Writing and their Characteristics
 * Career Development Writing
 * Research Application
 * English Language Conventions
 * Grammar and the Mechanics of Writing
 * Manuscript Conventions


 * Listening and Speaking


 * Skills, Strategies, and Applications
 * Comprehension
 * Organization and Delivery of Oral Communication
 * Analysis and Evaluation of Oral and Media Communication
 * Speaking Applications

=Parents,= It is my goal to have an open line of communication with you. This includes regularly inputting grades so that you can monitor your child’s efforts in language arts and emails updating you on class activities. The emails serve as a way for me to let you know about class activities so that you can support your child and to provide you with information so that you can discuss the class with your child. Please check their planners regularly so that you are aware of class activities. Your support and encouragement is a key component of their success. If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me. Email will be the fastest way to contact me. I do respond as promptly as possible; however, if you do not receive a response in 24 hours please email me again. Although email is great, it is not fool proof. Recently I received an email sent four months prior that I assume has been out in cyber space for that time. I am very excited about the year ahead and am looking forward to teaching your child. If you did not fill out the section on the syllabus please email me your name, email address you would like to receive correspondanc at, and your child's name with their grade if you would like to be included on the class mail distribution list.

Bridget Bradshaw bridget.bradshaw@eu.dodea.edu