Eng III/Eng III Honors

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Eng III/Eng III Honors

• American Literature
• Ms. Cooke

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Course Objectives

• To introduce you to American Literature from the
  major time periods
• To encourage you to explore literature with a
  deeper understanding and appreciation

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Course Objectives

• To prepare you for reading, writing, listening
  AND speaking at the post-graduate level
• To encourage you to find and express connections
  between literature, art, music, government,
  history, science, and personal experiences

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Why Do We Read?

• Leo Tolstoy argued that all of literature,
  quality literature, revolves around two central
  issues 
• Who are we?
• How shall we live? 
• A study of literature is vital to our
  understanding of ourselves and our world. 
• The answers derived help us understand our
  identities and purposes in this life. 

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Textbook Required Materials

• Text Prentice Halls Literature
• Materials/Supplies Needed
• Blue or black pens
• Pencils
• Notebook paper
• Spiral/Composition Notebook
• Post-Its
• Tissues
• Highlighter

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Grading Policy

• 50 Tests and Research Paper
• 30 Quizzes
• 20 Homework and Class work

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Expectations

• Attendance Come to class! I want to see you
  every day (or at least every other day).
• Absences Find out your work (website, friend,
  ask me BEFORE or AFTER class). Turn in known
  assignments as soon as you return or by the next
  day otherwise.
• Late Work Avoid this. You will only get a C at
  best.
• Formal Assignments Type in MLA format

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Expectations

• Electronics No. Dont ask me again. I will tell
  you if and when this is okay to talk about.
• Dress Code Follow it. Its better than wearing a
  polo shirt tucked into an awkwardly long pleated
  skirt.

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Procedures

• Coming into the Classroom
• Sit in your assigned seat until I tell you
  otherwise.
• Write Bell Work in the first half of your
  notebook.
• Copy Learning Goal into the second half of your
  notebook and any homework assignments.
• Notebooks will be collected after you have
  completed 10 Bell Ringers (about once per month).

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Procedures

• Homework
• Hand in your homework before you begin bell work
  to the bin on the front table. Anything handed in
  after bell work will be considered late and
  graded accordingly
• Bathroom
• You will use your planner. I must initial and
  date before you can leave the classroom. Please
  fill it out in INK, not pencil, or I will not
  initial it. DO NOT INTERRUPT INSTRUCTIONwait
  until individual or group work to ask me to sign
  your pass.

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Procedures

• Dismissal
• Check the area under and around your desk and
  throw out any trash. I will play the Barney clean
  up song on repeat if we have a problem with this.
• Return any supplies you may have borrowed.
• Make sure bookshelves are neat and debris-free.
• Remain in or return to your seat until the bell
  rings.

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Rules

• Come prepared.
• Participate in class discussions and group work
  actively.
• Do not hold personal conversations or speak when
  others are speaking. Raise your hand and wait to
  be acknowledged before talking.
• Respect me and my belongings.
• Respect yourself, your classmates and the
  learning process.

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Things I shouldnt have to say...

• Dont put gum under the desk, on the desk, on the
  wall, in ANYONES hair
• Put trash in the trash can dont throw it across
  the room.
• Everything you do in this class counts in one way
  or another dont ask, Is this a grade?
• Do NOT interrupt instruction or presentations.
  Questions can wait.
• I love Sour Patch kids, dogs and travel.

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3 Truths and a Lie

• On your note card
• Name
• Parents/Guardians Names
• Parents/Guardians Phone Number
• Write three true statements about you and one lie
  (not favorite color or age).
• Dont put them in any particular order.
• Dont make the lie obvious.

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BioPoem