Pre-AP English ISyllabus

Miss Loesche

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Course Overview

Welcome to Pre-AP English I! This year is going to be a lot of fun!

Students in this class will review and enhance their knowledge of grammar, literature, vocabulary, and composition with an emphasis on preparing for the AP test. Students will be challenged and prepared at a higher-level in this class. In other words, we will be doing a LOT of reading and writing!

Novels and Topics

  • Short Story Unit
  • To Kill a Mockingbird(Harper Lee)
  • Vocabulary Enrichment
  • Grammar Lessons
  • Daily Journaling
  • Reading Strategies
  • Literary Analysis Essay
  • Persuasive Essay
  • A Separate Peace(John Knowles)
  • Library Research
  • Use of technology
  • Romeo and Juliet(William Shakespeare)
  • Fahrenheit 451(Ray Bradbury)
  • Poetry Analysis and Recitation
  • Creative Writing
  • Non-fiction reading and writing
  • Choice novels
  • Oral Presentations
  • EOC/AP Preparation

Required Materials

  • 3 Ring binder/Loose-leaf notebook paper
  • 1 Composition Notebook
  • Pens and pencils

Classroom Guidelines/ Norms

  1. Absent work- It is the student’s responsibility to make up all missed assignments, this includes scheduling time to make up any tests and/or quizzes. Students have one day to make up work for every day they are absent. Students are to pick up the missed work from the class folder.
  2. Late work policy- Homework and daily assignments are due at the beginning of class and will only be accepted late up to one week after the due date. 10% of the assignment’s final grade is deducted per late day. Major writing assignments and projects may also be accepted late pending the circumstance.
  3. Plagiarism- is the use of another’s words or ideas and the presentation of them as though they are entirely one’s own. Acts of plagiarism include, but are not limited to 1. using words from a published source without proper documentation and 2. using the work of another. Plagiarism on any assignment will result in a zero with no opportunity to make up the assignment.
  4. Extra Help/Conferences- If a student needs extra help they can schedule a time to meet with the teacher. Due to potential previous obligations, it is imperative the student schedules a time to meet with the teacher before or after school.
  5. Food and Drink Policy – Snacks and bottled beverages are allowed in the classroom. This privilege may be taken away if wrappers, crumbs, or spilled liquids are left on the floor for Miss Loesche or a custodian to clean up.
  6. Hall Passes – Each student will receive five hall passes per semester. Before leaving the room, students must sign out in the hall pass binder. Hall passes are not redeemable and cannot be given away. This policy will be enforced any time after the student has entered the classroom, even if the starting bell has not rung.
  7. Below is a copy of the Class Norms found posted in Miss Loesche’s room.

MISS LOESCHE’S CLASS NORMS

  1. Be on time. If you are tardy, you will receive a tardy slip to be filled out and signed. Three tardies warrants a detention, per school policy.
  1. Be prepared. You should come to class with your binder, notebook, pens/pencils, and homework ready. You may borrow a writing utensil, but you must leave some collateral.
  1. Be respectful:
  2. Raise your hand and do not shout out.
  3. Remain quiet and attentive while the teacher and other classmates are speaking.
  4. Do not put other students down, even in a joking manner
  5. Do not take things without asking, from the teacher or from your classmates.
  6. Tidy the area around your desk before leaving the classroom.
  7. Do not pack up before Miss Loesche is finished teaching for the day.
  1. Be responsible:
  2. Listen to/read directions before starting a task.
  3. Complete assigned tasks during the time allotted.
  4. Keep your materials organized in a binder or folder.
  5. Check the absent folder if you miss class.
  6. Remain in your assigned seat unless otherwise directed.
  7. Communicate:
  8. Share ideas during class discussion.
  9. Participate during group activities.
  10. ASK QUESTIONS.
  11. Tell Miss Loesche if you need help with something.
  1. The words/phrases “boring,” “waste of time,” or “I can’t” are never to be used in this classroom.
  1. Follow the electronic device policy
  1. Sign out before leaving the room during class time!
  1. Challenge yourself.
  1. Have fun 

Please fill out and return this sheet to class.

I have read and understand the classroom expectations and requirements.

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