Welcome

Below you will find information about assignments for the remainder of the year!!!!!

My Class Schedule

1st: Planning

2nd: English III General

3rd: English III College Prepartion

4th: English III College Prepartion

The following is the course syllabus for English III

English III College Preparation

Course Plan

Mrs. Griffin

School Office Number: 704-636-1221

Email Address: griffial@rss.k12.nc.us

            Hello!  I would like to welcome you to English III College Preparation.  I look forward to an enlightening and rewarding semester.  This plan includes course requirements, classroom etiquette, and grading procedures.  In high school all students should be learning course material as well as valuable interpersonal skills, responsibility and respect for self and others.

            This course is intended to prepare you for college so you can expect a certain amount of rigor.  It will be up to you to decide how hard you will work.  I am not going to say it will be easy, but it will definitely be worth it.

Never be satisfied until victory is in your hands.  Let’s have a great semester!

Course Description

English III includes a survey of American literature from its colonial beginnings to the present.  Students will explore the important characteristics of American literary periods and the literary themes and artistic devices that have shaped American literature.  Students will analyze American literature as it reflects social perspective and historical significance.  We will integrate several novels into this course including: A Raisin in the Sun, The Scarlet Letter, Of Mice and Men, The Great Gatsby, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Grapes of Wrath and The Crucible (a play).

Classroom Rules

ALL SCHOOL RULES IN THE CODE OF CONDUCT APPLY DURING CLASS AS WELL AS THE FOLLOWING:

1. When you enter the classroom you must immediately sit in you assigned seat.
2. You must remain in your seat at all times.
3. Be prepared everyday.  (See classroom materials.)
4. No grooming of any kind.
5. No food, drinks, gum, or candy is allowed in the classroom.

Consequences

1^st offense:  Verbal Warning

2^nd offense:  Student will stay no longer than one minute after class to discuss a solution

        to the problem.

3^rd offense:  Student will stay after class for 30 minutes on a designated afternoon or

        possible Time Out.

4^th offense:  Student will be sent to the administration.

ANY AND ALL SEVERE DISRUPTIONS WILL BE SENT TO THE OFFICE IMMEDIATELY!

Classroom Etiquette

Attendance, Tardiness, and Make-up work

1. Students will follow the attendance policies of the school.

**** Note:  Students can earn up to 2 extra points on their quarter grade for perfect attendance.

2. Students will follow the tardy policy of the school.  It is your responsibility to

      make it to class on time.

3. Students will not be allowed to leave the classroom to use the phone, go to the office, go see another teacher, go to his/her locker, etc.
4. Make-up work for assignments missed is YOUR responsibility.  Do not depend on you classmates for assignments.  See me upon your return to school.

Classroom Procedures

5. If you need to get up during class ask me first, wait for an answer and then get up.  (This includes getting a tissue, sharpening a pencil, etc.)
6. During group work times you may move around as needed to complete the assignment goals.
7. ALL work must be done in blue or black ink or pencil.  NO gel pens, pink, green, etc.  Work done in inappropriate colors will not be graded.
8. Cheating will not be tolerated.  You will receive a grade of zero if you are cheating in any way. (This includes plagiarism, either from another student or media source.)

Materials Needed

• Three-ring binder with at least three dividers
• Notebook paper
• Elements of Literature textbook
• Writing utensil (blue/black ink or pencil only)
• Wordskills Workbook

Grading

Tests, Essays, Projects:  40%

Quizzes:  30%

Classwork/Homework:  30%

Requirements

• 6 novels
• 5-7 page persuasive essay assignment
• 10 literature tests
• 9-10 vocabulary quizzes
• 30+ quizzes
• 40 literature selections including plays and short stories

Remainder of the year............

1.  Argumentative Essay Assignment Due Dates:

Topic -- Thursday, April 3, 2008

Thesis Statement -- Friday, April 11, 2008

Working Outline -- Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Final Draft -- Friday, May 2, 2008

*** Students have been given a packet of information containing the items they will need to complete this assignment. 

2.  The Great Gatsby novel

Tuesday, April 1 ~ Read chapter 1

Wednesday, April 2 ~ Read chapter 2

Thursday, April 3 ~ Read chapter 3

Monday, April 7 ~ Read chapter 4

Tuesday, April 8 ~ Read chapter 5

Wednesday, April 9 ~ Read chapter 6

Thursday, April 10 ~ Read chapter 7

Friday, April 11 ~ Read chapter 8

Monday, April 14 ~ Read chapter 9

** We will test on this novel Wednesday, April 16th

3.  We will be reading A Raisin the Sun  by Lorraine Hansberry in class.

4.  After completing The Great Gatsby we will begin reading The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck.  (Dates to follow later for completion.)

5.  We will read several Modern literature selections in class.

6.  Our final reading project will be Arthur Miller's The Crucible.

7.  We will also be completing the Wordskills Workbooks.  (As of April 3, we are currently completing lesson 6 of 10.)