PCHS Course Syllabus

Teachers:Mrs. Clair Atkins and Mrs. Jennifer Strickland

Course: American Literature

Week / Topics to be introduced
1 / Rules and expectations and pretest
2 / Writing pretest and pretest review (Independent Reading Project text selection)
3 / Introduction to elements of fiction (grammar review)
4 / Scope fiction selections (characterization, tone, textual evidence, plots…etc.)
5 / Scope fiction selections
6 / Scope fiction selections
7 / Native American Myth selections (creative writing)
8 / Introduction to the elements of drama (grammar review)
9 / Scope drama selections (stage directions, scene, suspense, figurative language…etc.)
10 / Scope drama selections
11 / The Crucible by Arthur Miller (vocabulary, characterization…etc.)
12 / The Crucible by Arthur Miller
13 / Expository/Informational essay
14 / Expository/Informational essay
15 / Introduction to narrative writing (grammar review)
16 / Scope narrative selections (dialogue, characterization, plot, tone, mood…etc.)
17 / Scope narrative selections
18 / Scope narrative selections
19 / Narrative writing assignment
20 / Edgar Allan Poe (grammar)
21 / Edgar Allan Poe
22 / Argumentative writing introduction
23 / Scope selections (thesis, counterargument, textual evidence, citations, rebuttal…etc.)
24 / Scope selections
25 / Scope selections
26 / Argumentative essay
27 / Argumentative essay
28 / EOC Review
29 / EOC Review
30 / EOC Review
31 / EOC Review
32 / Testing
33 / Testing
34 / Creative Writing (grammar review)
35 / Creative Writing
36 / Finals
EXAMS

Pretest: Aug. 7-11Common Assessment 3: Feb. 26-Mar. 2

Common Assessment 1: Sept. 25-29Posttest: May 8-9

Common Assessment 2: Nov. 27-Dec. 1 Finals: May 24-25

Midterm: Dec. 18-19

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

  • 1-1 ½ inch notebook
  • Wide or college ruled paper
  • Headphones/ear buds
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  • Blue or black ink pens
  • Pencils
  • Dividers

CLASSROOM RULES

  1. Follow all of the rules and procedures in the Pierce County High School student handbook.
  2. Treat others with respect.
  3. Demonstrate pride in your work.
  4. Maintain a positive attitude.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

No food or drink (except bottled water) allowed in class.

Students may NOT use outlets in the classroom for charging their phones.

Students may NOT use the refrigerator or microwave located in the office.

Students MUST have a pass to leave class.

MAKE-UP WORK:

It is your responsibility to make up work when you are absent. You have 3 school days to make up work.

GRADING PROCEDURES:

1st Semester

2nd Semester

70 % of course

10 % Final

20 % EOCT

COURSE GRADING POLICY FOR BREAKDOWN OF CLASS WORK:

Tests/Major Assignments: 50%

Daily Assignments: 20%

Quizzes: 30%

EXAM EXEMPTIONS: In order to exempt the final, students must:

  • Have an average of 70 or above
  • Miss no more than 2 days per semester
  • Pass the Georgia Milestones EOC

NEED HELP?

Teacher Planning Period: 4th Block (1:47-3:30)

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THE TEACHER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES IN CONTENT AND/OR GRADING PROCEDURES AS NEEDED.

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