Sophomore English: Journalism Emphasis
COURSE #080131, 080132, 080139
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Sophomore English: Journalism Emphasis is a course that emphasizes the development of writing, literary
analysis, vocabulary, and speaking skills. Student practice opportunities are designed to promote reading
comprehension, vocabulary development, writing skills, and effective communication through the elements
of speech, composition and the writing process. This course also includes the study of journalistic writing,
media law and ethics, and newspaper design.
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS/ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
• Understand and clearly write in a variety of forms for different purposes and audiences.
• Analyze, evaluate, and set goals to improve reading, writing, and communication.
• Use skills and strategies to understand the meaning of different materials read for a variety of purposes.
• Analyze, evaluate, and use the communication skills necessary to present ideas and work effectively with
others.
• Analyze and evaluate literary works from a variety cultures to determine their contribution to the
understanding of self, other, and the world.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Adopted Resources:
McDougal Littell (2008) - Literature
Supplemental Resources:
Insert novels you will use as additional resources
UNITS
Puyallup School District learning targets created for reading, writing, and communication will be integrated
into these Sophomore English units.
Unit One: Title…
Unit Two: Title…
Units Three-Eight: Under Construction (modify if more units have been created)
ASSESSMENTS
Insert District Assessments, common assessments, and/or summative assessments used to assess students
progress toward knowledge of the learning targets for the given unit.
August 2008
GRADING
Insert building determined grading scale
August 2008