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Guidance: (480)456-6678 Opt. 4
Tutoring: (877)889-5996

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Here's what percentage each kind of item is worth toward your overall course grade.

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I try to grade your work within 48 hours. If it's been longer than that, contact me.

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In English 10A, you will study various kinds of non-fiction texts, including job interviews, autobiographies, persuasive arguments,

You will read excerpts from King Arthur's Knights, by Henry Gilbert,

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

This course introduces more advanced aspects of composition. For example, it examines the reading skills necessary to comprehend more complex nonfiction texts with a focus on close reading strategies. As you work through the course, you will read true accounts of experiences and events in autobiographies, personal narratives, and memoirs. You’ll also explore journalism and other forms of communication as well as informational and job interviews. You will study persuasive arguments in historical and contemporary texts, and then analyze the use of rhetorical techniques by evaluating how well authors address opposing viewpoints and counterclaims.
You will also have the opportunity to practice what you have learned by writing your own argumentation essay and literary analysis essay. You will conduct research to complete a project in which you examine the cultural, historical, and social contexts of texts as well as reference sources to determine whether aspects of a legend are actually based on fact.

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Do you like reading, but not the kind of stories and texts assigned in this class? You might like one of these!
Fiction

Bloody Jack by L.A. Meyer

Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce

The Leavers by Lisa Ko

Ghost Bride by Yangsze Choo

Non-Fiction

Poetry

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This is the online syllabus. You can find all kinds of information about the course here.

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Go here to add a picture of yourself and a little blurb about you. You can also check out the photos and blurbs of other kids in your class.

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These are the best times to reach me. I'll do my best to respond to emails and messages within 24 hours. If you call during my office hours and I don't pick up, I'll try to return your call the same day.

Mon/Tue/Thu: 9am-1pm, 1:30pm-5pm
Wed/Fri: 9am-1pm, 1:30pm-4pm

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My name is Ms. Boyer and I'm so glad to be working with you this semester. Feel free to message, email, or call me during my office hours.

email: nikita.boyer@primaveratech.org
phone: (480)498-6126

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Our Sync Sessions will happen every Wednesday at 4pm, Arizona time. Here are the specific dates and times:

Week 1: 4/18/18, 4pm Arizona Time
Week 2: 4/25/18, 4pm Arizona Time
Week 3: 5/2/18, 4pm Arizona Time
Week 4: 5/9/18, 4pm Arizona Time
Week 5: 5/16/18, 4pm Arizona Time
Week 6: 5/23/18, 4pm Arizona Time

Clear your schedule! Every week, we will have a face-to-face, live, online meeting called a Synchronous Session (or Sync Session). You won't have to interact with other students, if you don't want to, and I'll be there to answer any questions you might have about what you're learning. Sometimes I'll go over test questions or help you with projects, sometimes we'll do something fun like play a game or write poetry. These are mandatory to attend. If you absolutely can't make it to the Sync Session that week, I will assign you some solo work (called Asynchronous Assignments). I'm also available to do a one-on-one video conference with you at a different time.

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This is what you should expect to work on each week.
English 10A: 4/16/18-5/25/18

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I hope this background doesn't make you seasick. If you find this site difficult to navigate, you can always download the PDF version of the syllabus. It has all the same information, but you can print it, search it, and look at it offline.

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Overall- You'll have daily and weekly activities and readings to complete. You'll spend about 3 hours on class per day. You can complete the course as early as you want.

Weekly- There is a project due every Friday. We have online meetings every Wednesday. Here are the instructions and rubrics for each project:

Project 1

Project 2

Project 3

Project 5

Project 6

Daily- Usually, your day will look like this:

Grammar/Conventions Review

Read a section of King Arthur's Knights

Vocabulary Review

Read a short text

Answer questions based on the text

Learn a new reading or writing technique

Use the new reading or writing technique

Participate in a conversation on the Discussion Board (Rubric)

Work on your projects

Review what you've learned so far