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Syllabus
for English III 2017-2018 |
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Teacher: |
Martha Carrillo |
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Office Phone: |
(773) 535-2138 |
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Email Address: |
MILara@cps.edu |
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Office and Hours: |
English Dept. (Room 242) 2nd, 6th and 7th |
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Websites: |
www.carrillomartha.com |
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Course
Description
English III strengthens studentsÕ critical thinking and argumentative skills as they closely read and respond to non-fiction pieces, fictional literature, and real world situations. Students will become familiar with rhetorical devices and strategies. Grammar and vocabulary, as well as reading, writing, and language skills are integrated in all units of study.
Course
Objectives
Students
will learn how speakers of a variety of texts – from fiction to drama to
essays to speeches to advertisements – influence their audiences.
Students will also learn how to persuade their own audiences. Students will use strategies such as
SMART; Notice and Note Literary Signposts; Say, Mean, Matter; OPTIC; and SOAPSTone.
Juniors will take the SAT with writing as well as REACH performance assessments, so instruction will include test-taking preparation.
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Semester 1 |
Semester 2 |
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Unit 1 – Examining Rhetoric (the Art of
Persuasion), Persona, and Credibility in Non-fiction: What techniques do ÒspeakersÓ use to
effectively persuade a specific audience to believe what they ÒsayÓ? How do speakers establish credibility
with their audiences? á speeches by civil rights leaders á films: Selma, Malxolm X, Cesar
Chavez Unit 2 – Developing Arguments about Drama: What
choices does a director consider when he reads a text and presents a
character to an audience? á ÒDeath and the MaidenÓ á Film: Death and
the Maiden |
Unit 3 - Developing Arguments about Fiction (Short
Stories and Novels): How can
characterization and other literary techniques be used to accomplish an
authorÕs purpose? How do writers
use literary elements to express their views about the world? á ÒThe Most Dangerous GameÓ á Lord of the
Flies á ÒThe Boar HuntÓ Unit 4 – Narrative Writing Skills (Non-Fiction,
Personal Narratives) – Develop descriptive and concise writing
skills. Further develop
understanding of persona: How can I tell a story that engages my readerÕs
interest? |