General Rules & Guidelines |
Mrs. Wilcox
English II, Honors English II
Course Syllabus 2007-2008
Deadlines:
*AR test deadlines are the 5th Friday of each grading period.
* Vocabulary tests are generally on the first 5 Fridays of each grading period.
* Research paper is due in May on the date set by the instructor. No late papers will be accepted without prior arrangement with the instructor.
Grade Percentages:
Daily tests/Participation 25%
Major Essays/Projects 25%
Book/AR Tests 25%
Six Weeks’ Test 25%
Textbooks:
The Reader’s Choice Literature Course Five
Workbooks: Reader’s Choice Reading Workbook,
Vocabulary Power
Measuring UP! TAKS Guide
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The Year at a Glance |
1st Six Weeks
Short Stories- Elements of Literature
Grammar-Automatic English
Vocabulary-Strategies and Usage
Writing-The Writing Process
TAKS Benchmark-Where do we start?Intro to Rhetoric
2nd Six Weeks Theme- Making Choices
Short Stories- Elements of Literature
Grammar-Advanced Verbs
Vocabulary-ContextClues &Development
Writing-Persuasive/Narrative/ Expository
TAKS Reading Objectives
3rd Six Weeks Theme-Challenges/Consequences
Short Stories-Elements of Literature
Grammar-Adjectives/App.
TAKS Open-Ended Writing
TAKS BENCHMARK
TAKS Essay Practice
4th Six Weeks
Shakespeare, Julius Caesar
Literature All Elements
Grammar-Prepositions/Comp
Vocabulary- Usage/Context Clues
Writing-Project
5th Six Weeks Theme-Identity
Poetry Unit
Various Poetry- Writing, identifying
Grammar-Gerunds
Theme Projects
Poetry Notebook
Writing
6th Six Weeks Theme-Heroism
Novel Study
Grammar- Editing/Revising
Theme Projects
Writing-Writing Rubrics
Each six weeks is subject to change due to other projects.
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Notebook Requirements |
Supplies:
Three ring binder (2 in) minimum
Notebook paper Dividers
Highlighters Pens
Pencils
Notebook Requirements:
Every student will be required to maintain an organized, neat notebook every six weeks. Dividers will be required and labeled as follows: Literature/Annotations
Rhetoric/Vocabulary
Grammar
Writing/Essays
AR/Novel Journal
TAKS
There will be several important handouts and stories that every student must maintain in the notebook. The notebook will receive a grade every six weeks and it is the students’ ultimate responsibility to maintain the order of the notebook.
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Rules |
1. Respect adults and all peers and treat everyone as you would want to be treated.
2. Bring all materials to class on time. No one will return to a locker or to another class to retrieve materials.
3. Turn in all projects and assignments on time. Tardiness results in the lowering of grades. No assignment that is late will earn a score higher than 70. 0’s will result in the ZAP period. See handbook.
4. Be active in class. Don’t just sit there!!! Ask questions, suggest ideas, and be prepared for class discussions!!
5. After 1st period there will not be any drinks or food allowed in my room.
6. Cheating of any kind will result in a zero on the assignment and a C in citizenship.
Tutoring
3:40-4:00
Tutoring is not mandatory, however, it is helpful for students to ask questions sometimes in order to stay ahead. I am not available after school at all times due to the fact that I coach three sports. If you will try to schedule a time with me, I will definitely arrange a meeting time.
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