STUDENT__________________________________________________ COURSE 10390: POETRY
I. Student Learning Outcomes
All Tamiscal courses share the purpose of helping the student read,
write, speak, and solve problems effectively. All courses within the English
department are designed to aid the students in developing a higher level
of skills in organizing ideas, interpreting and applying what is read,
and in learning to express themselves through writing and speaking effectively.
Students will demonstrate their ability to use the writing process effectively. They will work toward using appropriate and precise diction and learn to use correct grammar and mechanics. Students will learn to organize a composition, develop a paragraph and paragraph transitions, support generalizations with observations, personal experiences and reading. They will learn to argue positions rationally using logic and evidence to convince other, and to analyze literature in writing using appropriate textual support to defend an interpretation.
II. Activities
Students will read selected works of major poets and periods, write
2 or more major papers including an in-depth study of one poet, write min.
of 5 original poems. Students may also be required to attend and review
a public poetry reading.
III. Resources
In addition to the textbook, students are expected to utilize Tamiscal Homepage
links, the internet, Electric Library, District and County libraries, CDs, videos,
and relevant media.
IV. Assessment
Assignments for this course will include preparation for meeting District
Outcome Assessments. For the purposes of evaluation and grading during
the course, the following methods may be used: weekly assignments; projects;
laboratory work; written reports; presentations; participation; quizzes
and exams. Students will be informed of the grading criteria at the beginning
of each semester.
Students enrolled in this course will participate in all required District Assessments.
V. Duration
The agreement is effective until the end of the current semester.
VI. Progress Monitoring
Progress will be monitored at weekly meetings; therefore, attendance
is required. Missed appointments, tests, and assignments will result in
partial course credits and may result in required attendance to Supervised
Independent Study (SIS).
Grades and credits will be reported at the quarter and end of the semester.
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I accept the terms of this agreement
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