Syllabus

Semester 1: Literature

Units:

Note-taking and listening skills
Elements of Literature
Beowulf (Epic)
The Tragedy of Macbeth (Play)
Brave New World (Novel)

Semester 2: Writing - The Research Paper*

Units

"Facing the blank page"
“Why write?”
Research paper - MLA format, 10 pp. minimum
- Prewriting
  - Hypothesis
  - Research Techniques
    - Reader's Guide
    - Evaluating sources
    - Note-taking
  - Annotated bibliography
  - Thesis
  - Sentence outline
- Writing
  - How to summarize/paraphrase/quote
  - Research notes
  - Citations in MLA
  - Responsible writing/ethics
- Drafting sequence
  - Introduction
  - Body
  - Conclusion
  - Final draft

Grading Criteria

50% - Tests, Quizzes and Reading Checks

50% - Projects, Homework and Papers

There are no extra credit assignments. Use your listening and note-taking skills in addition to the resources shared. Finish work on time; ample time will be given for each assignment. If you have questions, ask Mr. Janes and no one else if you want the correct answer.

* Please note: The Research Paper final draft will be scrutinized using online tools that detect plagiarism. You will learn how to correctly cite sources and be expected to do so. Any work not cited will be considered plagiarized; as a result you will receive zero points on the final draft, resulting in an "F" for the second semester. This is your warning.

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