English 11/English 11 Honors: American Literature



English 12

Mrs. Maegan Renick

Allen County-Scottsville High School 2011-2012

Room 212

Email: maegan.renick@allen.kyschools.us

School phone: 270-622-4119

Course Description: In this course we will read, interpret, and analyze various works of literature, including works by a Kentucky author, as well as more traditional European works of literature. Students will revise their writing portfolios, as well as compose several pieces of writing, including, but not limited to: a transactive essay; a personal narrative; a literary analysis; a senior project; an I-search paper; a scholarship essay; and, a reflective essay.

As seniors, students taking English 12 are about to embark into adulthood, where they will make their own decisions and map their future. Therefore, English 12 is organized around the idea of “Making Decisions.” As such, all units and lessons are designed around this theme.

Materials needed: No. 2 pencil; lined notebook paper; notebook (wire-bound or composition notebook) for journaling, taking notes, and bellringers.

Instructional Methods and Activities: Pre- and post-tests, small and large group discussions, lecturing, cooperative learning, peer editing, and writing labs to type pieces created.

Major Course Units:

Unit I: Making My Own Choices:

-Community-building

-Transactive essay

-The Thread That Runs So True, The Split Cherry Tree, by Jesse Stuart

-Letter to Self

-Personal narrative

-Portfolio revision

Unit II: Do I Have a Choice?

-Beowulf or Oedipus

-Macbeth or Hamlet

-Literary analysis

Unit III: Using Inquiry to Make Choices

-Senior project

-I-search paper

-MLA citation/documentation

-College and Career Choices: Admissions or Scholarship essay

Unit IV: Choosing the Truth

-Satire: “The Canterbury Tales,” “A Modest Proposal,” or The Importance of Being Earnest

-Understanding media

-Narrative point-of-view and reliability

-Visual argument

Unit V: Reflecting on My Choice

-Finish writing portfolios

-Reflective essay

-The Things They Carried excerpts, war poems

-Letter to freshmen

C L A S S R O O M E X P E C T A T I O N S

General Rules of Life and Class:

1. Work hard: Do your own work to the best of your ability, and complete assignments as directed, and hand them in on time.

2. Play nice: Treat others with kindness, respect and compassion. Be courteous and always behave as ladies and gentlemen. Keep your hands and feet to yourself, leave other’s things alone and use an indoor voice.

Classroom Procedures: In order to ensure that the class runs smoothly and we can concentrate on learning and having a successful experience, the following classroom procedures will be closely observed by all:

1. When entering the room:

-Enter the room quietly and orderly.

-Be in your seat before the bell rings.

-Get out your notebook out and complete the

Bell Ringer or journal prompt from the board.

2. End of class:

-Keep working until Mrs. Renick says to stop.

-Please pick up any loose papers/debris around your desk before you leave—

THIS IS A BIGGIE! CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF!

-Never leave your seat to line up at the door!

3. Pencils:

-Please bring your own each day.

-If you need a pencil, one will be loaned to you (on occasion), but you should return

it before you leave the room.

4. If you need assistance:

-Raise your hand. Mrs. Renick will be with you as soon as possible.

-Keep working and try to figure it out on your own until Mrs. Renick gets to you.

5. When you finish your work early, you may:

-Revise it.

-Read other material.

-Sit quietly, but do not prevent someone else from completing their work.

6. Bathroom:

-Go between classes.

-During block classes, we will take a class break half-way through.

-You will not get to use the bathroom unless it is a DIRE emergency, as we will take the break as described above.

7. If you are absent:

-It is your responsibility to get caught up.

-Look for the Make-up Work folder for your class on the bulletin board and get any work from your absences.

-Any quizzes or tests must be made up under Mrs. Renick’s supervision.

8. Seating:

-You will be assigned to a seating chart. You must remain in that seating

chart until moved. It helps Mrs. Renick remember names. Please do not whine

about this fact. It is a part of life.

9. In case of Emergency:

-In case of a Lock Down or Code Red, the door will remain closed (and

locked) until proper authority authorizes us to open it.

-Remain calm and await instructions.

10. Cell phones:

-Do not have them out in class—do not “check the time.” There is a clock on the wall in the classroom by which you can tell time.

-If Mrs. Renick sees a cell phone, or hears a cell phone during class,

she will give you one warning. Any incidents afterwards will result in your phone being taken, given to administration and you will be assigned to days of detention.

-If you have an actual emergency that you need to use your phone for, please inform Mrs. Renick, and at her discretion, she may allow to use your phone under her supervision.

11. Food and drink:

-No food or drink is allowed in class. Per school rules, if Mrs. Renick finds you with food or a drink, it will be thrown away immediately—you WILL NOT get to finish it. If this becomes a problem, you will be given a discipline referral.

12. Every day assignments:

-Complete Bellringer from board.

-Be prepared with paper and pencil.

-Be respectful of us, other students, our property, and yourself.

-Have A GREAT Attitude!

Grading/Evaluation: Grading is based on several different types of assessment:

Tests: 50%

Quizzes and Writings: 30%

Journals: 10%

Projects: 10%

Of these things, participation plays a BIG role in the grade you receive—as long as you try your best, and give me your time and contribution in class, you will do well!

Per school policy, the following constitutes the grading scale:

90% and above = A

80% to 89% = B

70% to 79% = C

60% to 69% = D

59% and below = F

Plagiarism Policy: To represent ideas or interpretations taken from another source as one’s own is plagiarism. Plagiarism is a serious offense. The academic work of students must be their own. Students must give the author(s) credit for any source material used. To lift content directly from a source without giving credit is a flagrant act. To present a borrowed passage after having changed a few words, even if the source is cited, is also plagiarism. Cheating also includes copying someone else’s work, letting someone copy your work, using cell phones, cheat sheets, and anything you use to answer questions for any assignment. An infraction of any of these may lead to a zero and contacting of your parents.

Attendance Policy: Students are expected to be at school every day, unless they have a valid and excused reason for missing. Please refer to the school handbook for more details.

This syllabus may be revised over the course of the year. However,

no additional assignments or major revisions are anticipated.

I am very excited to have you in my class, and look forward to teaching this material to you. I hope to make learning as fun as possible, and hope that you will enjoy learning. I feel blessed to have you in my class and I hope that this school year is a wonderful experience for us all. If you need anything, please do not hesitate to ask me for help—I will assist you to the best of my personal and professional ability. I look forward to our time together!

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