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English III: American Literature SyllabusMs. EudeyRoom M#22E-Mail: leudey@Phone: 775-753-5575Class Website: eudeysocialstudies.Course Description: This one-year course is an analytical study of American literature and its influence on American history from the revolutionary period to the present. Students will develop literary and writing skills through analysis of key pieces of literature. Emphasis will also be for the preparation of the ACT exam. Text: My Perspectives: American Literature. New York: Pearson., 2017. (If textbook is lost, student will purchase new book/Book binders are required)Grades: Formative assignments count for 30% of your grade. This includes homework and daily practice within the classroom. Formative grades will consist of written assignments, hand-outs, practice work, and unit workbooks. Summative assignments count for 70% of your grade. This includes tests, quizzes, and major projects. Summative grades will consist of five unit examinations, two semester finals, unit quizzes, specified theses, and research papers/projects.Grading Scale: 93-100%=A 90-92%=A- 88-89%=B+ 83-87%=B 80-82%=B- 78-79%=C+ 73-77%=C 70-72%=C- 68-69%=D+ 63-67%=D 60-62%=D- 59% or less=FAcademic Dishonesty: Consists of plagiarism and/or cheating. The act of plagiarism is to steal and pass off the ideas or words of another as one’s own without crediting the source. To commit literary theft.Academic dishonesty will result in failing the assignment and a referral to administration as well as parental contact. This applies to any type of assignment, whether it is homework or a project/paper!Cheating: Cheating will not be tolerated. It is permissible to borrow class notes, study with other students, and explain difficult concepts to each other. It is not permissible to copy another student’s book notes or essay and turn them in as one’s own or help another student on a test. It is not permissible to download essays from the internet. Cheating is automatically referred to the office. You must do all reading assignments and written work yourself!Test Re-Takes: Prior to re-taking a test you must first demonstrate effort that you have taken corrective action to improve your score. If you choose to take advantage of this policy, I will inform you of the criteria you must meet prior to re-take.Make-Up Work: Students will have two days for every day that they are absent to make up their work. Assignments will be scored as incomplete, “I,” until the work has been made up.STUDENT EXPECTATIONS, REQUIREMENTS, AND ASSIGNMENTSEach student must:1.be self-motivated, self-directed, and self-disciplined in his approach to an AP course.2.have essential library and basic research skills; each student must be able to utilize a college or university library.3.be able to understand the role and significance of geography and the environment in the development of American history and literature.4.be able to understand the chronology of events as they relate to one another in the various disciplines of American literature.5.be able to interpret, analyze and draw conclusions from fiction text, non-fiction text, paintings, photographs, political cartoons, and graphs.6. be able to develop good verbal skills in order to state a position and effectively argue and support it with historical evidence and logic.7.be able to write clearly and analytically; each student must be able to interpret and utilize primary/secondary source documents and other historical evidence to logically and coherently state a position and defend it in writing.8. be able to use such critical thinking concepts in writing essays such as explain, identify, evaluate, assess, analyze, and compare and contrast.9.put aside personal beliefs and opinions and assume the role of real historical figures, and argue his/her position and reasoning for it. They must understand history as it unfolds and as seen through the eyes of those people who made it; they must further understand the effects of events, forces, and people on the character and culture of present day American society.ASSIGNMENTS1.Quizzes usually consist of short-answer essay questions. 2.Unit Tests may take the form of short answer, essay questions, and/or projects.3.Vocabulary Cards are required for every document/reading. When, who/what?, definition, and significance will be assessed for every vocabulary term.Daily Journals, where students practice key writing skills, will be assigned daily. Quick Writes, where students respond to a specific unit prompt, will be assigned per unit. In-Class essays, assigned each unit, will require students to develop a strong thesis and support it with key evidence. Argumentative, cause and effect, and narrative essays will be assigned quarterly and require students to demonstrate their ability to analyze literature, substantially support their thesis, and write effectively.4. Novels will be assigned for each quarter. Two to three novels will be student choice, and one to two novels will be whole group. Both fiction and non-fiction will be required reading.5.Student PowerPoint (and other) presentations will be required from every student. Clear oral communication is an essential part of this course.6. Cooperative learning is a technique that utilizes student groups to accomplish certain learning tasks. Cooperative learning groups will be utilized in a variety of ways. Several chapters may have to be covered simultaneously; therefore, a group will be assigned a chapter or a section of a chapter and must then explain the contents and issues of the relevant chapter to the class. Also various years or decades may be assigned to various groups who must in some creative fashion report back to the class.7.Simulation games are games in which students must assume historical roles and play a part in a game. The game could be a trial, a murder mystery, a college admissions procedure, etc. In any simulation game students must do research on their respective role and write a paper on their results prior to the game. Students also must write another paper at the end of the game stating their respective positions or solutions.8.Socratic seminars are formalized group discussion activities in which students examine a topic in depth. Students are expected to come to class fully prepared to engage in these seminars.9.Other assignments such as letters or newspaper front page reporting will be assigned from time to time.10.Note-taking is essential. Clear and organized notes must be taken when listening either to a teacher directed lecture, student directed debate or discussion, a simulation game, or reading an assignment. These will randomly be graded.11.Final examinations will be based on the unit examination format--multiple choice, short answer, and essay. 12. Literary analyses: Students will extensively analyze primary/secondary source documents such as essays, letters, newspaper articles, short stories, speeches, tall tales, autobiographies, biographies, poems, dramas, political cartoons, paintings, photos and artifacts to fully analyze and interpret key events and people throughout U.S. history and its impact on American literature. Furthermore, students will utilize these sources to answer an essential question, outlined in the scope and sequence for each unit. All analyses will be documented on a document analysis handout and students will ultimately complete extensive essays to answer the essential questions. NOTE: Instructor is not obligated to do each of the activities above; nor is she restricted to the above list.Classroom Behavior:Be respectful. Think before you respond. Participation is expected and there will be ample opportunity to express oneself during lecture, small group discussion and enrichment activities.Electronic devices will be use for academic purposes puters are a necessary tool in our classroom environment. They will be used properly and for academic purposes only.Misbehavior will not be tolerated. First offense, student will be given a warning; second offense, student will be sent to office and a referral will be written.No food or drink in the classroom except for instructor initiated activity. Water is allowed only if container has lid. Learning Environment:Homework: Most work will be completed in class but students will be required to complete key writing/research/project assignments outside of class weekly.Late Work: Will not be accepted at the close of each unit. Points will be deducted for every day the assignment is late.Written Assignments: Will always be evaluated based on presentation: spelling, grammar, syntax, and parenthetical end noting with appropriate work cited sections. Most quizzes are open note. All unit exams are closed note. Quizzes: There will be weekly quizzes from the readings of the week as well as writing practice quizzes.Semester Test: Follows unit exam format.Seat Numbers: You each have a seat number. This signifies the order you will pass your work to the teacher. The student in row 1 will collect all the assignments from the rest of the row. Student 1 will then ensure the papers are all in order numerically (1-5; 6-10; etc.) and give them to the teacher.Technology Applications: Technology will be used for research/writing purposes only. Students have daily access to chrome books in the classroom.By signing/reading this document, I acknowledge that I understand the criteria outlined in this syllabus.Class Name: English III: American LiteratureTeacher: Ms. EudeyStudent Name:____________________________________Student Signature:______________________Date_______Parent Signature:_______________________Date_______ ................
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