Barnegat High School

Course Information

Teacher Information

English I: College Prep

Name(s): Mr. Eric Putman

Full Year

Phone: 609-660-7510 x.18210

Class Location: Room #B208

Email:  eputman@barnegatschools.com

The English I CP Course provides all Freshmen the opportunity to analyze a sampling of various genres of literature. It is intended to allow for the design and development of projects and learning opportunities, which evaluate and reflect a solid understanding of different genres, literary elements, themes, plots and characters. It is further intended to create opportunities to create essays in the four modes of discourse. Additionally, students will apply their knowledge of the Standard English language conventions for sentence structure, syntax, mechanics and usage in all written work and oral presentations.

• Closely read and analyze a variety of complex texts independently and proficiently.
• Distinguish and cite relevant textual evidence to support an idea, opinion, or claim.
• Identify a specific theme and analyze its development over the course of a text.
• Examine the manner in which characterization affects and develops theme in specific texts, including determining reliability of narrators.
• Analyze an author’s use of allegory in a text.
• Relate historical context to development of plot in a text.
• Analyze an author’s use of symbolism in a text.
• Analyze an author’s use of dramatic irony, choices regarding structure of a text, and manipulation of time.
• Articulate ideas effectively and participate voluntarily in discussions with peers.
• Present information and findings on a topic clearly, concisely, and logically.
• Produce clear and coherent writing appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
• Evaluate and synthesize various sources on related topics in order to answer a question or solve a problem.
• Evaluate a speaker’s/writer’s point of view, reasoning, and use of rhetorical strategies.
• Identify logical fallacies and propaganda devices in order to craft more sound arguments.
• Support developed claims utilizing relevant quotations and examples from the text(s).
• Craft real or imagined narratives that employ effective techniques, details, and structure.
• Use precise words and phrases including sensory language to convey imagery for the reader/viewer.
• Demonstrate understanding of the language conventions of Standard English.

Content Area: English Language Arts

Course Title: English I

Grade Level: 9

Unit 1: Suspense & Mystery

45 Days

Unit 2: Family & Relationships

45 Days

Unit 3: Aging & Acceptance

45 Days

Unit 4: Navigating Emotions

45 Days

Major Assessments

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50% of marking period grade

Minor Assessments

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30% of marking period grade

Course Participation

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20% of marking period grade

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Academic Social Skills

Readiness to Learn / Study Skills

Homework

Classwork 

21st Century College and Career Readiness

Meeting Expectations

20 points 

Student consistently demonstrates high levels of age-appropriate academic social skills by showing initiative and independence in all of the components below: 

·         Self-advocacy

·         Persistence ”grit”

·         Identifying one’s own needs and communicates needs to others

Student’s classroom behavior is focused, on-task, and serves as a role model for others; the student does not require support from teacher, parents or others.

20 points 

Student

·         consistently arrives prepared for class and ready to learn;   

·         demonstrates high levels of organization, motivation, and ownership of his/her learning.  

Student consistently produces notes and other materials that demonstrate: effort to learn &  

• identification of the curriculum’s main ideas and important supporting details.  

20 points 

Student consistently completes the assigned homework and rarely misses a task, if at all.  

Student consistently expends his/her best efforts to complete assigned tasks. 

Homework consistently reflects high levels of care and  pride in work.  

Homework is consistently done in a manner that advances learning.   

20 points 

Student 

·         consistently completes assigned classwork tasks;

·         voluntarily and actively participates in classroom activities on a consistent basis;

·         consistently remains focused and on task; 

·         contributes to class discussions in a meaningful way, by actively listening, asking questions, or sustaining discussion; 

·         consistently demonstrates leadership in collaborative activities. 

20 points 

Student consistently demonstrates competency in the following NJSLS Career Ready Practices.  

CRP1. 

CRP2. 

CRP4. 

CRP5. 

CRP6. 

CRP7. 

CRP8. 

CRP9. 

CRP11. 

CRP12.

*A full description of these items is listed at the bottom of the rubric.  

Approaching Expectations

15 Points 

Student usually demonstrates age-appropriate academic social skills such as persistence or self-advocacy, but may require teacher prompting or direction.  

Student’s classroom behavior is generally focused and on-task, but sometimes requires redirection or support from teacher, parents, or others.

15 Points

Student usually arrives prepared for class and/or demonstrates developing levels of organization, motivation, ownership of learning. 

Student frequently produces notes and materials that demonstrate effort to learn and identification of mean ideas, but may also require prompting and direction.  

15 Points

Student frequently completes the assigned homework but occasionally misses tasks, or tasks are completed with inconsistent effort .  

Homework usually reflects high levels of care and  pride in work, but not always.  

Homework is generally done in a manner that advances learning.  

15 Points

Student 

·         usually completes assigned classwork tasks and generally produces his/her best work;

·         frequently  participates in classroom activities but sometimes requires direction and prompting; 

·         during class discussions, usually contributes by actively listening, responding, and/or asking questions.  

15 Points

Student frequently demonstrates competency in the following NJSLS Career Ready Practices, but may need direction and support.  

CRP1. 

CRP2. 

CRP4. 

CRP5. 

CRP6. 

CRP7. 

CRP8. 

CRP9. 

CRP11. 

CRP12.

Not

Meeting

Expectations

10 Points

Student occasionally demonstrates age-appropriate academic social skills such as persistence or self-advocacy, and/or  often requires teacher prompting or direction.  

Student’s classroom behavior is generally unfocused and off-task, and frequently requires redirection or support from the teacher, parents, or others.

10 Points

Student rarely arrives prepared for class and/or demonstrates limited levels of organization, motivation, ownership of learning. 

Student seldomly produces notes and materials that demonstrate effort to learn and identification of mean ideas, and often requires prompting and direction.  

10 Points

Student rarely completes the assigned homework and frequently misses tasks, or tasks are completed with limited effort .  

Homework rarely reflects high levels of care and  pride in work.  

Homework is generally not done in a manner that advances learning. 

10 Points

Student 

·         seldomly completes assigned classwork tasks and generally does not produce his/her best work;

·         usually does not participate in classroom activities and often requires teacher direction and prompting; 

·         during class discussions, usually does not contribute by actively listening, responding, and/or asking questions.

10 Points

Student rarely demonstrates competency in the following NJSLS Career Ready Practices, and needs direction and support.  

CRP1. 

CRP2. 

CRP4. 

CRP5. 

CRP6. 

CRP7. 

CRP8. 

CRP9. 

CRP11. 

CRP12.

*New Jersey Student Learning Standards for 21st Century Life & Careers / Career Ready Practices 

CRP1. Act as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee.

CRP2. Apply appropriate academic and technical skills. 

CRP4. Communicate clearly and effectively and with reason.

CRP5. Consider the environmental, social and economic impacts of decisions. 

CRP6. Demonstrate creativity and innovation. 

CRP7. Employ valid and reliable research strategies. 

CRP8. Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 

CRP9. Model integrity, ethical leadership and effective management.

CRP11. Use technology to enhance productivity.

CRP12. Work productively in teams while using cultural global competence.