English Iii Cp Course Syllabus
English III Honors Course Syllabus
Jamie Chamberlin - Room 322
864. 864-312-5641
Planning Period: 5/6 A, 7/8B
Tutoring: Tutoring is available Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays afterschool from 3:30-4:30 with various English teachers. Bus transportation is provided. I offer after-school tutoring on Tuesday afternoons or upon appointment as needed.
Course Description: English III is a course in American Literature. We will begin our survey of American literature in the 1600s and move as close to contemporary American literature as we possibly can. We will discuss what being an American means and has meant through the writings of American authors. We will see how things such as politics, race, gender, religion, etc. influence writing. We will also identify key literary terms and master key literary concepts as outlined in the state standards for English III. You will be required to read, write, think, listen, and speak in order to do well in this class. In addition to literature, you will have assignments in vocabulary (including stems), grammar, and research, including argumentative research papers that you will write during the duration of the course.
South Carolina ELA Standards & Common Core Standards: This course is designed to correlate with the South Carolina Department of Education ELA Standards and Common Core Standards for 11th grade. These standards can be found at http://ed.sc.gov/agency/offices/cso/standards. Because Anderson District One is using this year as a bridge year in curriculum, we will also be using Common Core Standards for American Literature, found at
Required Texts: Provided by Powdersville High School
- Literature (McDougal Littell) –The student edition of your literature book can be accessed online at The ACTIVATION CODE for your textbook is 3235784-30. In addition to the text, the site provides author studies, interactive review games, project ideas, and SAT practice.
Novels: Because we annotate (write in) the following texts that are also on the Advanced Placement English recommended list, we encourage students to supply their own copy to keep for future AP classes.
The following novels are required to be purchased:
- The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (2nd 9 weeks)
- The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn(3rd 9 weeks)
- The Great Gatsby by F Scott Fitzgerald (4th 9 weeks)
The following novels are strongly encouraged to be purchased:
- Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
- Lord of the Fliesby William Golding
- To Kill a Mockingbirdby Harper Lee
Supplies
- three-ringed binder with dividers
- loose-leaf paper
- pencils
- blue or black ink pens
- highlighters
- sticky notes
- index cards
- flash drive
Classroom Expectations
- Be in your seat when the bell rings and complete warm-up quietly.
- Bring all necessary materials to class daily.
- Go to restroom between classes. Our time is valuable.
- Respect classmates, yourself, and the instructor. Disrespect will not be tolerated and will be dealt with quickly and harshly.
- Do not speak while the instructor is speaking/ teaching.
- Complete quizzes or tests in silence. Failure to do so will earn a “zero” as a grade.
- No food or drinks in the classroom.
Consequences
- Warning and student conference.
- Contact home and 30-minute after-school detention.
- Office Referral.
Make-up Work Policy
Please refer to pg. 15 of Powdersville High School’s Student Handbook. Make-up work will be placed in the appropriate folder in my classroom. It is a student’s responsibility to check the folder. Warmups are expected to be made up in composition notebook.
Restroom Policy
Please refer to pg. 13 of Powdersville High School’s Student Handbook. You will be given three restroom passes to use during the nine weeks. If you need to use restroom time above and beyond these three passes, the following will occur:
4th time: 15-minute detention 5th time: 30-minute detention 6th time or more: office referral
Late Work Policy
Late work will be accepted up to two weeks from the deadline, but with a 10 point penalty.
Tardy Policy
Please refer to pg. 13-14 of Powdersville High School’s Student Handbook.
Grades
Essays, Tests, Projects – 50%
Class work and Announced Quizzes- 30%
Homework and Unannounced Quizzes- 20%
Grading Scale
PercentageLetter Grade Equivalent
100-93A
92-85B
84-77C
76-70D
69 and belowF
My Educational Philosophy
Knowledge is power. When students are able to use that knowledge and think on their own, they have found true success. I believe it is the instructor’s responsibility to help students learn to use higher level thinking skills, including analyzing and critiquing information. In this class, we will study a variety of authors and genres and find meaning within them. Each student has his or her own voice and may find different meanings. Regardless, each student is responsible for his or her success, and that is not just determined by a grade. I will equip my students to be independent learners and thinkers as we move on this journey.
Reading Overview
UNIT ONE: Early American Writing
UNIT TWO: American Romanticism
UNIT THREE: From Romanticism to Realism
UNIT FOUR: Regionalism and Naturalism
UNIT FIVE: The Harlem Renaissance and Modernism
UNIT SIX: Contemporary Literature
How to Reach Me
Email: (most effective way to reach me)
Planning: 5/6A, 7/8B
Afterschool Help: I will have tutoring once a week after school, the day will be announced in class the first week of school.
Information can be found on my website regarding plans, projects, procedures, etc.
Student- Teacher- Parent Contract: We have read and understood the 2012-2013 English I Syllabus. Questions will be directed to .
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(Instructor Name)(Date)
Student- Teacher- Parent Contract: We have read and understood the 2012-2013 English I Syllabus. Questions will be directed to .
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(Student Name)(Date)
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(Parent Name)(Date)
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(Instructor Name)(Date)
Student- Teacher- Parent Contract: We have read and understood the 2012-2013 English I Syllabus. Questions will be directed to .
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(Student Name)(Date)
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(Parent Name)(Date)
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(Instructor Name)(Date)
Student- Teacher- Parent Contract: We have read and understood the 2012-2013 English I Syllabus. Questions will be directed to .
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(Student Name)(Date)
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(Parent Name)(Date)
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(Instructor Name)(Date)