Wednesday, February 27, 2008

Syllabi Inquiry

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Instructions: Review the online syllabus for your course: AP English Language and Composition, Honors Contemporary Composition, or Grade Ten Honors English, and answer the following questions on your own paper. Write neatly and respond succinctly. Make certain your answers are original.

1. What is the purpose of a syllabus?


2. How does the second semester syllabus differ from the first?


3. What do you suppose will be one significant strategy the teacher will use to teach reading this semester?

4. What is the approach to grammar instruction in this class? Briefly describe.


5. Briefly detail Bloom’s Taxonomy and explain how it can affect student achievement as learners move from Level Three to Level One.

6. How does the breakdown of marks (grades) in this class differ from the traditional method of awarding marks of A, B, C, D, and FAIL?


7. How can the posting of the syllabus on the teacher’s web log aid the student in understanding and completing assignments during the semester?


8. What is the function of Cornell Notes and how do they assist students in improving comprehension in daily coursework?


9. Briefly explain the revised late work policy in your own words.


10. Which of the useful websites featured in the syllabus is most convenient to students? Why?