11th Grade English 3B
Teacher: Mrs. Kneese
Room: E-4
Course Description
The course will incorporate literature, composition, and language applied to modern communication skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking, and viewing). They learn to observe, understand, and analyze themselves, others, and the world through exploring American literature from 1850 to present day.
Course Objectives
Students will:
1. read a variety of traditional and electronic materials for information and understanding.
2. read and respond to a variety of literature to compare and contrast the many dimensions of human experience.
3. read a variety of traditional, technical, and electronic materials for critical analysis and evaluation.
4. read to locate information from a variety of traditional, technical and electronic sources.
5. read for technical information.
6. understand and use the writing process.
7. write and edit for correctness and clarity.
8. write to inform and explain.
9. write for literary response and expression.
10. write to critically analyze and evaluate.
11. write to gather, synthesize, and communicate research findings.
12. write technical information.
13. listen and view for information and understanding.
14. listen and speak for literary response and expression.
15. listen and speak for critical analysis and evaluation.
16. speak to share an understanding of information.
17. view media sources for personal response and expression.
18. view media to engage in critical analysis and evaluation.
19. use a variety of resources to produce visuals that communicate through print and non-print media.
Attendance
Students are expected to arrive to all classes by the time the tardy bell rings.
When the student arrives to class after the tardy bell and within the first five minutes of class, the student will receive a 20 minute detention if the tardy is unexcused. If the student arrives more than 5 minutes after the bell, the student will receive a one hour detention if he/she is unexcused.
Consequence: First three tardies 20 minute detention each with teacher
Fourth to sixth tardies one hour detention each in detention room
Fourth tardy call to parents
Sixth tardy recommendation for suspension and added F to grade
Truancies will be considered unexcused absences.
Course Requirements
The student is expected to successfully complete and hand in assignments on time. These should be typewritten, word processed, or neatly handwritten as advised by the teacher.
Neatness, spelling, and grammar will be taken into account in grading individual assignments.
All tests will be announced two or three days in advance. In addition to test scores, the student will be graded on daily (or other) assignments, attendance, and participation in class discussions and activities.
Students are expected to report to class on time and prepared for class. They will need at least two (2) notebooks, a portfolio with pockets, a blue or black ink pen, and a red pen. Without book, paper, or writing implements, a student can receive a zero for that day.
Late Work Policy
For full credit, work must be turned in when the assignment is due. Work turned in the next day will be graded down by two grades. Daily assignments, however, cannot be turned in late, unless absence was excused.
Makeup Work Due to Illness, Funerals, and School Connected Activities
Students will be responsible for obtaining class notes and assignments. Students will be given
two (2) days for each day of excused absence to make up work missed. This includes tests and written assignments. If the test or written assignment is not made up within the allotted time, a zero will be entered into the grade book and the student will not be allowed to make up the test or written assignment.
Grades
Grades will be based on a100% scale grading system:
90% - 100% A
80% - 89% B
70% - 79% C
60% - 69% D
59% and below F
Hall Passes
A student has three (3) opportunities to use the hall pass located in the student handbook. This includes bathroom privileges, office meetings (unless requested by the office or the counselors) and locker privileges. Library passes will also be included under hall passes unless library time is assigned specifically by the teacher.
Classroom
There will be no food or drink in the classroom unless specified by the instructor. Any violation will be dealt with custodial duties by the teacher after class. The student has three (3) days to complete custodial duties, which includes the day of the violation. The day of the violation, five (5) desks will be cleaned. If the violation is left to the second day, ten (10) desks will be cleaned. If the violation is left to the third day, fifteen (15) desks will be cleaned. After the third day, the student will be given one (1) hour of detention after school.
There will be no writing on the desks, vandalism of school or personal property, or throwing of objects in the classroom. These violations will be dealt with on an individual basis by the teacher and the administration.
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