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Spring 2015

Teacher:Mrs. Bennett

Department: English

Room 107 Credit: One

Cluster: Health and Human Services – RM 213

Teacher Contact:

Planning: 11:00-1:00

Extra help available daily until 3:10pm or by appointment.

You may email me at , or phone me at the school at 410-604-2070after 2:30. Email is the best way to contact me.

Please use my website for up to date information:

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COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The Honors English program is designed for students who are self-initiating highly motivated. It builds upon the successes of earlier experiences with language and stimulates bright and creative minds to explore their potential. The program aims to meet the needs of students whose goals are to go beyond the foundational surveys of the discipline by delving into the complexities of communication through supplemental readings, writings, and activities that develop deep understanding. The program strengthens honors students’ cognizance of the richness of the language and literature.

The characteristics of an honors program may include, but are not limited to:

  • accelerated pace
  • intensified independent reading, projects, and research
  • broadened vocabulary study (both student and teacher directed),
  • enhanced critical and analytical reading and writing activities
  • increased opportunities for independent higher-level thinking and creative expression

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Use the English language effectively in written and oral communication.

Develop effective speaking skills for a variety of audiences and purposes.

Develop and use before, during, and after reading strategies when constructing meaning of text.

Use a variety of writing strategies.

Explore and analyze a variety of literary genres.

Use traditional and emerging media in order to stimulate and develop critical thinking, generate and communicate ideas, and gather and analyze information.

Develop vocabulary and verbal skills.

Develop note-taking, organizational, and documenting skills for use in research.

Identify the trends in political, culture and technology of each literary period of The United States.

Analyze the effects these trends had on the literature of each time period.

COURSE OUTLINE

Topics/Unit of Study / Time Frame – approx. / Major Assessments
Foundations to 1800
The CruciblebyArthur Miller
(Holt, Rinehart and Winston – 2007)
Independent Novel/Research – from list / 2-3 Weeks / Pre-assessment(2nd day)
Summer Reading Assignments:
Symbolic, On Demand Writing, graphic organizer
Research Project
Novel Research Journal
American Romanticism: to1860 Short stories, poetry, etc. Independent Novel/Research / 1-2 Weeks / Research Journal
On Demand Writing
Unit Test
Literary Analysis
The Rise of Realism: to 1914 Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass by himself (Holt, Rinehart and Winston -1997) Short stories, poetry, etc. / 1-2 Weeks / Argument Paper based on Text(research stimulation task)
On Demand Writing
Unit Test
The Moderns: 1914-1939 The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Simon & Schuster -1953)
Their Eyes were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (Harper Perennial - 1965) / 5 -6Weeks / Narrative Paper
SAT Essay: Argument
On Demand Writing
Unit Test
Contemporary:1939 to Present Short Stories, poetry, etc. / 2-3Weeks / Post Assessment Writing
Final Creative Review Project
Final Exam

Writing products will include, but not limited to SAT essay,Argument Essay, Literary Research Paper, On Demand Writing and Narrative Paper.

TEXTBOOKS/MATERIALS:

Elements of Literature: Fifth Course (Holt, Rinehart and Winston -2007)

Novels: Small Group Independent novel The Great Gatsby, Their Eyes Were Watching God – I would recommend buying these novels to make annotating easier.

binder – sections: grammar, response journal, research, notes/class work, literature terms

Black or blue ink pen or pencil

KIHS Agenda Book

Post it notes!!!

GRADING POLICY:

15% Final Exam

45% Summative Assessments:SAT essay,Argument Essay, On Demand Essays, Literary Research Paper, Media Critique, College Application Essay, Unit Tests, Major Projects

40% Formative Assessments: Midterm Exam, Grammar lessons, Class work, Critical Response Journal, Research Journal, Quizzes, Small writing assignments, Study guides

Followingis the list of rules:

Come to class on time and ready to work – two tardies = phone call home, three tardies = detention

Remain in your assigned seat unless you have permission to get up.

Follow and respond to adult directions.

No personal electronic equipment of any kind without permission

No food or drink

SHOW RESPECT for your classmates, your teacher, yourself, and learning.

Classroom Procedures and Policies:

Entering classroom:

Please arrive to class BEFORE the final bell rings. Students not seated when the bell rings will be considered late. After three times of tardiness, you will receive a detention

Seating: Be seated in your assigned seat

Daily Grammar Drills/ Journal: Everyday will begin a grammar drill or response journal

Homework: Homework assignments will also be posted on the board and on the calendar in front, make sure to COPY HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS daily. The points awarded for each assignment will vary on the length of the homework

During Classroom Work:

If you need a pencil or paper – first ask your neighbor and then there is will be a limited supply on the desk in the front of the room – you must return pencils or will not be allowed to borrow one

If you need to sharpen your pencil – please wait for an appropriate time

If you need to go to the bathroom - You must fill out your agenda book and have it signed, you are to be out of class no more than 5 minutes.

Labeling Papers:

ALL papers must be turned in with a proper heading on the right-hand side of the page. I will not grade a paper without a name on it. A proper heading includes the following information:

Your Name

Date

Make-up Work:

If you miss class for any reason, there will be extra handouts filed in the classroom under your class section. YOU are responsible for making up the missed work. You get 3 days for every one absent.

Late homework or major assignments: Unless it is excused, for all late work I will deduct 25% for the 1st day it is late. It will then be worth 50% and will not be accepted after one week from due date. *1 free pass

Late classwork will not be accepted.

Plagiarism: If any portionof your work is plagiarized, your work is considered plagiarism.Plagiarizing any portion of your work, no matter how large or small will result in azero on your assignment. You are not entitled to redo the assignment underthese circumstances. Additionally, plagiarism will likely result in an officereferral (which is part of your permanent academic record) and/or otherconsequences from coaches and/or advisors, including NHS.

Grading Policy:

All work is based on a point system: Warm-up drills and short homework assignments are worth10 points each, class work varies from 5-30 points depending on the assignment,tests, projects, and other major paperswill also vary from 50-200 points.

Participation:

It is important that you participate in class discussions and assignments. A part of your grade depends on your participation and cooperation. Class discussions are meant for thoughtful opinions, comments, questions and concerns. Please be respectful.

“Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.”

~William Butler Yeats

“I have read and understand the English III Honors syllabus.”

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English III Honors

Academic Year: 2014-2015 Kent Island High School

Teacher: Mrs. Bennett

Email: Phone: 410-604-2070

Extra help available daily until 3:10pm.