BRENDA NEU - ENGLISH III

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CONFERENCE: 9:00-9:30

This syllabus is subject to change. See the DPISD web page Student Handbook online for campus policies as well as for a detailed calendar of grading periods.

BRIEF COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course is a survey of American Literature that stresses literary and cultural themes. This course includes a variety of literary genres. There is a strong emphasis on writing, speaking, and discussion. Students will have a good overview of the prevalent themes in American Literature. Students will improve their skills as critical thinkers.
EXPECTATIONS:
  • Come to class on time, prepared, and ready to learn
  • Respect classmates and my classroom
  • Read aloud and silently
  • Discuss, Present, complete projects, and participate in group work
  • Complete assignments neatly and according to instructions
  • Expect the same behavior from your classmates
CLASSROOM PROCEEDURES:
  • Be in your desk preparing for the days assignment when the tardy bell rings. Attendance must be taken quickly after the bell.
  • Avoid side bar conversations and cell phone use
  • Cell Phones should be on silent and put away unless instructed otherwise
  • No passes will be given during instruction or tests
  • Plagiarism is copying someone else’s work and passing it off as yours and will result in a zero.
GRADES:
Major Assignments 60% - Tests, Projects, Essays
Minor Assignments 40% - daily work (discussion, notes, handouts, class participation)
LATE ASSIGNMENTS:
  • 1 day late - 15 points
  • 10 each additional day after
  • After 3 days students must have special circumstances and teacher approval.
ABSENCES – Students are expected to get assignments before or after school, not during class. Make-up exams/re-tests will be done during tutorials.
SUPPLIES– DUE by the end of the week of the first day of school.
All CLASSES - 2 Subject Spiral Notebook AND folder with brads
2ND – BLUE
3RD – RED
4TH - GREEN
5TH – YELLOW
6TH – ORANGE
7TH– PURPLE
*STUDENTS WILL NEED MARKERS, HIGHLIGHTERS, PENS AND PENCILS TO USE IN CLASS REGULARLY.
SYLLABUS ACKNOWLEDGMENT/VIDEO PERMISSION SLIP
Parents,
Your signature below indicates that you have read the syllabus for English III and understand the importance of your student’s success in this class. Your signature also gives permission to your child to watch the following excerpts PG and PG13 as a part of his or her understanding American Literature: The Crucible, Finding Forrester, The Fault in Our Stars, The Giver, Divergent, Dead Poet’s Society, The Great Gatsby, Of Mice and Men
PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE & DATE

2016Syllabus