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SYLLABUS ANNOUNCEMENTS PROJECTS EMAIL ME POLICIES
English
II
10th
grade English is an exciting time. You
have 9th grade English as a basis of knowledge, so we now have a
chance to delve even deeper into the literature for a more complex understanding
of the material.
As
you move through life, your ability to read, comprehend and communicate
competently will remain vital. My
goal is to connect what we do in class to the outside world.
This will be achieved through bringing in guest speakers as well as
looking at literature of the past and comparing it with the present.
Our
emphasis will be on reading and comprehension as well as the development of
writing skills. We will use the
blue text books as well as incorporate outside sources such as periodicals,
novels, and the Internet.
Text:
Prentice Hall Literature: Platinum Level
November 16
Essay 1 due
November 19
End
of marking Period
February
4
Midterm Essay due
February
7
End of marking period
April
14
Essay 3 due
April
17
End of marking period
June
17
Final Essay due
June
27
End of marking period
A
reminder about grading:
Tests-20%
Quizzes-20%
Classwork/Participation-20%
Homework-20%
Essays-20%
The
rationale behind these percentages is that everyone has certain areas where they
are strongest and weakest. Some
people are great at taking tests while others are great at writing essays.
By giving equal weight to each area, no one will be too harshly penalized
for areas that are more difficult for them.
*quizzes
will be both announced and unannounced
