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This Wiki will quickly become your best friend during your stay in my class - get to know it well! If you ever need to find something we did in class or you were absent and need to catch up, this is the place for you. Below is a Google Calendar link, which will help you see upcoming assignments and I will try and post what I am planning well in advance. Remember - if you are going to be absent or you know you will be missing class for whatever reason, try to let me know ahead of time. If you come see me afterwards, I will simply direct you to this Wiki. I pasted the Syllabus below as well - so if you ever have questions about my policies or how my class is run, just scroll down. My contact information is below, the best way to get in touch with me is via e-mail. But do not expect a response between 10pm and 7:30am, so if you are up late doing an assignment, all I can tell you is good luck!

Have a great year!

Mr. Wilson ewilson@emsb.qc.ca 514-374-6000

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 * English 406 **** & **** 409 **
 * Yearly Syllabus **

**__General Objective: __**Speaking and writing English is a necessary skill. What we will be working here is your ability to communicate properly and formally, as well as your ability to understand and decode information. That being said, in Secondary IV, the English Language Arts [ELA] course will focus on a wide variety of materials: from short stories and poetry, all the way to novels, movies and webpages. From there you will be expected to produce specific types of writing (e.g. Synthesis Response, Critical Essay) in order to show that you have clearly understood the class discussions, the assigned readings and/or media, and how to communicate said understanding in writing.


 * __Evaluation: __**All of your ELA courses have three main competencies,


 * 1) **__Uses language to communicate and learn __** **[C-1] 33%**


 * 1) This mark will come mostly from participation in class discussions, your ability to take comprehensive notes, asking or clarifying questions, small group work, personal meetings with the teacher, public speaking and media projects.


 * 1) **__Reads and listens to written, spoken and media texts __**** [C-2] 33% **


 * 1) Your C-2 mark comes from your ability to read/listen/watch a variety of texts, and to understand what the author/artist/director is trying to do – in terms of manipulating the Literary Elements, Author’s Techniques or the Cinematic Elements.
 * 2) Assignments may include a weekly Reading Log, writing synthesis responses, classroom discussions, comprehension questions, and peer editing worksheets.


 * 1) **__<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">Produces text for personal and social reasons __****<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif';"> [C-3] 34% **


 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 15px;">This is the “writing” competency – here your marks will come from your ability to understand and apply the styles I will give you. Most notably in Sec IV is what we call the Critical Essay, where you will have to start writing all of your essays in MLA format, and in the 3rd person.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 15px;">It also includes peer editing, article writing and media productions - like short movies, photo essays or podcasts.

<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">* Evaluation is an ongoing thing – it never stops. Everything you do in class “counts,” from your communication with me, your interaction with your peers, and of course your assignemnts. So remember: “Mr.Wilson is watching you!”


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 27px;">Materials: __**


 * <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">One three ring binder (1 inch): for taking notes and handouts.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">One package of Loose leaf (per 2 students)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">One box of Kleenex (per 2 students)


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 27px;">Rules of Conduct: __**

<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">In addition to the general rules set out by the school and all directives in the students’ agenda, the rules I would like you to pay close attention to are the following:


 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 19px;">Are you Ready? __**<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">I get a lot students who show up at my door unprepared for class. This includes many, many things: (1) your uniform - always show up looking professional and ready to work (2) Bathroom – like me, you will go before and after class, if this means you have to be 1-2 minutes late to my class, that’s ok, but go straight away! (3) Bring what you need – if you forget something, well…that sucks. Now deal with it.


 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 19px;">Don’t be Annonying. __**<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif';"> I used to have a long list of “rules” to follow – but I have come to realize they can all be shortened into this one phrase. Please take it to heart. Sometime in the future you will realize that just being a good person can get you a long way…


 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 19px;">Each student is responsible for his or her own actions __**<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">. I am a firm believer in the expression: “you reap what you sow.” In other words, if you treat me badly – guess how I am going to treat you? Think about that the next time you whip out your cell phone while someone is talking to you.


 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 19px;">Absenteeism is not an excuse __**<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">. Too many students think that because they miss a class, they get special treatment. In fact, being absent just means you will have to work twice as hard to catch up. The class website is http://mrwilsonenglish.wikispaces.com and I usually post everything we do in class – including due dates. I suggest you make it your new home page.


 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 19px;">Personal Electronic Devices [PEDs] __**__<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">. __<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif';"> You need to learn that things like cellphones and iPods are great – but they are only acceptable at certain times and places. Class is not one of those places.


 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 19px;">I get up Early. __**<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif';">Everything is a choice. You may not like the choice that is given you, but keep in mind you are still making a choice. If I ask you to come in early, for whatever reason (you are behind, you owe me stuff, you were acting like an idiot, etc.) don’t whine like a 2-year old. Suck it up and realize that YOU made that decision – and now, YOU are going to deal with the aftermath.

__<span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 32px;">ewilson@prof.emsb.qc.ca __