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John D.

O'Bryant School of Math and Science


Syllabus - School Year 2016-2017
Mission: The John D. O'Bryant School of Mathematics and Science is a diverse, supportive
community of learners that engages in a rigorous and comprehensive science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics program integrated with humanities. Our college-preparatory exam
school enables our students to reach their full potential and become leaders who will shape the
direction of society.

Teacher's Name: Ms. Karyn Greene


328/2-149

Room: 3-

Subject: AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND COMPOSITION


Texts Studied This Year May Include:
The Language of Composition (2007)
The Norton Field Guide to Writing, with Handbook (2013)
"They Say / I Say": The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing, with Readings (2015)
Several supplemental essays, speeches, artwork, and other materials will also be used during the
course of study.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course is designed to develop skills in reading and writing that will allow
students to prepare for college composition courses and to perform well on the
rigorous AP Language Exam given in the spring. To meet that challenge, students
are expected to read a variety of texts with understanding, and to analyze them for
elements such as purpose, audience, diction, syntax, imagery and tone. In
addition, students will get exposure to and practice with various modes of writing
in order to hone their writing skills and become effective communicators of ideas.
Because our students live in a highly visual world, we study the rhetoric of visual
media such as photographs, art, films, advertisements and comic strips.

The course is organized according to the requirements and guidelines of the AP


English Course Description document, which prescribes that students be able to do
the following by the end of the course:

analyze and interpret samples of purposeful writing, identifying and


explaining an authors use of rhetorical strategies;

analyze images and multimodal texts for rhetorical features;

use effective rhetorical strategies and techniques when composing;

write for a variety of purposes;

respond to different writing tasks according to their unique rhetorical and


composition demands, and translate that rhetorical assessment into a plan
for writing;

create and sustain original arguments based on information synthesized from


readings, research, and/or personal observations and experience;

evaluate and incorporate sources into researched arguments;

demonstrate understanding of the conventions of citing primary and


secondary sources;

gain control over various reading and writing processes, with careful
attention to inquiry (research), rhetorical analysis and synthesis of sources,
drafting, revising/rereading, editing, and review;

converse and write reflectively about personal processes of composition;

demonstrate understanding and control of Standard Written English as well


as stylistic maturity in their own writing; and

revise a work to make it suitable for a different audience.


(The College Board, AP English Course Description, Fall 2014, August
2014, pp. 15-16).

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EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT LEARNING


Academic Expectations:
John D. OBryant School of Mathematics and Science Students will be skillful:
Readers
Researchers
Users of technology
Problem solvers
Communicators

Social and Civic Expectations:


John D. OBryant School of Mathematics and Science students will:
1. Demonstrate respect for self and others
2. Participate in ones community as a responsible citizen

Advanced Placement Assessments/ Oral and Written Projects


Throughout the year, we will participate in a variety of independent and group
assessments as well as oral and written projects, including but not limited to Socratic

Seminars, speeches, presentations, etc. The following projects are specific to the AP
Language and Composition course.
Independent Reading: In addition to the nonfiction that we will read together in the course,
you will be required to read one nonfiction novel from the provided reading list. You
may choose to read a novel which is not on the list if it is of appropriate literary quality
and content for the class, such as a Pulitzer or Booker Award winner, and pre-approved by
me. As you read your novels, you will write One Pagers- analytical entries which will be
kept in your AP binder. On the days One Pagers are due, you will bring them to class for
peer analysis and comment.
Timed Writing: In-class exercises include weekly review of and/or response to released
essay prompts. Keep the prompts and your writing in your AP binder under a section
labeled Timed Writes. Practice essays will sometimes be discussed orally in whole group,
written or planned in small group, or written individually. Some will focus on a particular
rhetorical strategy, conventions of mode, thesis development, ideas for
elaboration/support, introductions, conclusions, or actually completion of the entire essay.
Formal individual writing of complete essays will take place quarterly.
Collaborative Writing: In groups, you will participate in collaborative efforts designed to
help you evaluate and demonstrate the five canons of rhetoric. Close reading, analysis,
discussion, debate, critique, and composition will take place in your group.
Multiple Choice Practice: Students will take a baseline sample AP MC test at the start of
the school for diagnostic purposes. In addition to direct instruction on multiple choice test
taking strategies, students will take Multiple Choice quizzes throughout the year and will
be required to keep track of scores on a chart in order to identify question types that they
find challenging and develop a study strategy to address problem question types.
Modes Project: Semester one, students will complete a project on the seven modes of
writing. Part of this project will be a group grade where each group becomes experts in
one of the modes and teaches/guides students in that area. The second portion of the
project will be an individual grade given to students when they complete their modes
project and turn in their seven modes papers.
MMSI Saturday Session: Students are required to attend three mandatory Saturday study
sessions throughout the school year. At these Saturday sessions, students will have the
opportunity to review and go deeper into the content in preparation for the AP exams in
the spring. These Saturday sessions will be counted as a quiz grade, so complete and
prompt attendance is imperative.
Assessment/Grading Policy
Assessment: Students progress will be continually assessed using the following
methods.
Tests & Quizzes
Oral/Written Projects
Homework
Classwork/Notebook

% Of Term Grade
(35%)
(35%)
(15%)
(15%)

The final grade for the year will be the average of the 4 marking term grades, and the
final exam. The research paper is half of the final exam and is a promotion requirement.

CLASS RULES AND EXPECTATIONS

Bring to Class Daily:


Assignments due
Textbook (if one is assigned and being used in class)
Three-ring binder (2 inch) to be used for English class only
Writing utensil
Agenda
Students will be given advanced notice if any other materials are required for class.

What I expect of students:


1. Be respectful of me and each other.
2. Enter the room on time and with all required materials including books, assignments, pen,
etc. On time means before the second bell. After that, you must obtain a pass from your
previous teacher to enter the classroom.
3. Begin the Bell-Ringer upon entering the class.
4. Turn in assignments on due date. If you must print the assignment, print out all
assignments BEFORE coming to class.
5. Take care of personal business (grooming, restroom, phone calls) during breaks or lunch
time.
6. Absolutely no food or drinks, besides water, are allowed in the classroom.
7. Profanity will not be tolerated.
8. Cheating/Plagiarism is unacceptable; it will result in a zero for the assignment.
Additionally, if, caught, you will be disciplined according to the OBryant Academic Honesty
Policy. Even if you are not caught, you could be missing out on something that will help
you in life! There is a certain amount of factual information you must learn, however, I am
much more interested in your original interpretation of the ideas in the text. Cheating
defeats the whole purpose.
Here is what students can expect of me:
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To provide them with timely, detailed and constructive feedback regarding their work.
To maintain organized grades and classroom materials.
To respect their ideas, opinions, viewpoints, and needs.
To provide them with clear directions, rules, and expectations to guide their learning.
To be available for communication and collaboration with them and their parents/
guardians.
If the class rules and expectations are not met, the consequences are as
follows*.

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Warning
Detention
Call Home
Referral to Administrator

* Serious offenses can, at the teachers discretion, result in more severe consequences regardless
of previous steps taken. Any infraction of the rules may affect your learning readiness grade. It can
also be cause for further action at the teachers discretion.

Absent Policy
It is very hard to be an active participant in our learning environment when you are
absent. However, I am aware situations occur that require you to miss class. If absent,
students have one (1) day to make-up missed homework assignment and two (2) days to
make-up missed tests or quizzes. If absent when a paper is due, I would prefer if it is
emailed on the due date, but I will accept them the day that the student returns. It is your
responsibility to hand in assignments and schedule make-ups.
Upon returning to school, students will find any materials that they missed in the class
absent work bin. It is the responsibility of the student to check the bin, retrieve the
materials, and sign the Absent Work Bin Log to indicate that the materials have been
collected. If a student has any additional questions about the materials, they should
consult the teacher directly.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Students and parents/guardians may contact me at
kgreene6@bostonpublicschools.org with questions, comments and concerns or may
leave a message for me at the main office number (617-635-9932). After school extra help
is available after school on Monday and Thursday, and by appointment. Parent
conferences are by appointment only.
The course website is called www.englishwithmsgreene.weebly.com. Here students
will find important information about the course, including a resource page and the log on
information for both google classroom and turnitin, an essay submission site.
All students are required to log in using their BPS email address and type and upload the
papers to the site. Computers with Internet access are available after school for students
who do not have Internet access at home.
Students must keep a copy of the syllabus in their binder at all times.

AP English Language and Composition Course Syllabus Sign-of


Sheet
Please return THIS sheet to Ms. Greene for credit!

Due: Thursday

September 15, 2016


Students Name ____________________________________Class ___________________ Period
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Please have your parent/guardian complete this part:

Dear Parent/Guardian,
Welcome to a new school year! To ensure accurate communication at the start of the
school year, please read and review the syllabus with your child and write down your
contact information below. I want to be sure that you are fully aware of what will occur in
your sons or daughters English class this school year at the start of the school year,
instead of when we meet during Parent Teacher Conferences. A digital copy of the syllabus
can be found on the class website for your record.
Thank you for your cooperation. I look forward to a successful school year!
Parent/Guardian Name(s) _____________________________________________________________
Relationship to Student: ______________________________________________________________
Cell Phone Number(s) ________________________________________________________________
Email Address(es) ____________________________________________________________________
Are there any questions, concerns or items you would like to share with me about your son
or daughter?
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Thank you so much for your help. I look forward to working with you to ensure your sons
or daughters success in English!

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