English 12 – Syllabus

Ms. DePhillips

Syllabus – English 12

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Course Overview:

This course is organized chronologically to present the literature of Great Britain in a historical context.  Areas of concentrations include: the Anglo-Saxon Period, the Middle Ages, the English Renaissance, the 17^th and 18^th Centuries, the Romantic Period, the Victorian Period and the Modern and Post-Modern Periods.

There will be a focus on reading comprehension and analysis of both fiction and non-fiction, various forms of informal and formal writing and speaking in the forms of class discussion and presentations.

Extra Help:

I am available in Room 300 until 3:15 for extra help.  If possible, let me know in advance if you are coming.

Required Books:

Grendel – by John Gardner (summer reading selection)

Othello (No Fear Shakespeare Version) – William Shakespeare

Wuthering Heights – Emily Bronte

A Brave New World – Aldous Huxley

Textbook: Glencoe Literature – British Literature

Grading Policy:

Test – 30%

Quizzes / Writing Assignments – 20 %

Class Work – 10% Class Participation – 10% Homework – 10%

Projects – 20%

Projects:

Quarter 1: Summer Reading Essay

Quarter 2: Oral Presentation

Quarter 3: Independent Reading

Quarter 4: Research Project

Class Materials:

The following materials are required on a daily basis:

1. A covered textbook or the current novel

2. Pens (not pencil)

3. Notebook or Binder (for notes and assignments)

4. Journal (for Do Now and informal writing assignments)

The consequences for being unprepared for class are:

1^st time (each quarter): warning

2^nd time (each quarter): 1 point off of class participation grade

3^rd time (each quarter): 2 points off of class participation grade

4^th time & after (each quarter):  detention and 2 points off of class participation grade

Lateness:

The consequences for lateness to class are:

1^st time (each quarter): warning

2^nd time (each quarter): 1 point off of class participation grade

3^rd time (each quarter): 2 points off of class participation grade

4^th time & after (each quarter): detention and 2 points of class participation grade

Do Now/Writing Journal:

You will need a separate notebook or composition book to use for Do-Now and informal writing assignments.  Journals will be collected every other Friday and graded as a class work assignment.

Homework Policy:

As per school policy, homework will be assigned on a daily basis.  Homework can include reading assignments which will be checked the next day with a reading quiz or another class activity.  Homework assignments turned in late will not receive full credit.

Most homework assignments will be graded using the following scale:

10 (100 %): Assignment is complete and shows thought and effort.

7 (70%): Assignment is almost complete and/or shows a lack of thought and effort.

5 (50%):  Assignment is attempted but not completed.

0: Assignment not attempted at all.

Make-up Work:

Class Work and Homework:

• Class work and homework must be made up within two days of returning to class after an absence.
• In the case of an extended absence (three or more days) see me to set up a deadline to complete the work.

Tests and Quizzes:

• Tests and quizzes missed due to an absence must be made up within two days of returning to class.
• Tests and quizzes need to be made up before or after school, not during school hours.
• If you are in class when a test or quiz is announced, you are required to take that quiz or test on the day that it is given, regardless of absences that occurred in between.
• In the case of an extended absence (three or more days) see me to set up a deadline to make-up a test or quiz.

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