Welcome All to English 2: World Literature!!
Ms. McDermott
World Literature
Welcome to second semester. It is my goal to provide each and every student with the best chance of learning. This semester promises to be a wonderful opportunity to learn about World Literature. Each student will discover a vast array of writers and works from around the world. These may include but are not limited to: short stories, essay, and works of non-fiction.
Supplies Needed For This Class
3 ring binder
4 dividers
Loose leaf paper
Students will be REQUIRED to keep an organized three ring binder consisting of ALL journal entries, notes, quizzes and papers written for this class. This binder may be collected at the end of the course for a grade. Other required classroom materials include the textbook, a writing utensil and a positive attitude. I DO NOT provide paper or pencils.
Course Outline
Bell Ringer-
Quote discussion
Journal
Minilesson-
Grammar
Wordskills
Activity-
Current Events
Homework discussion
Activity from reading
Discussion of text
As some of you may know, I was the writing teacher last semester, and I believe strongly in the importance and power of the written word. We will write a journal almost everyday, and journals will be checked every Friday. If you are absent, you are still responsible for the journal. Do not worry about the topic; you are to free write about anything on your mind. You will still be held accountable for the journal even if you are absent.
Late work/ Make up work
Any late work will be docked points.
It is not my responsibility to chase you down with make-up work. You are stepping into adulthood and as such your responsibilities are greater. Ask me for your work before class begins or during a time the class is quietly working.
* Students leaving class early for any reason are required to complete the homework.
My classroom rules are simple and yet unwavering. I believe in allowing everyone the opportunity to be a part of the learning process.
- Respect EVERYONE. This includes yourself, other student and myself.
- Be on time. I FOLLOW ALL TARDY RULES. I assign tardies myself and do not allow for tardy make ups.
- Come to class prepared everyday. I tire of poor excuses VERY quickly. Failure to do so will result in point penalties at the end of the grading period.
- Follow directions.
- Adhere to the rules of the Code of Conduct Handbook.
Additional rules of interest:
No drinks without lids will be permitted.
All students are allowed FOUR out of class passes each grading period. When they are gone, so is the opportunity to leave. If you do not use these passes I will gives extra credit points at the end of the grading periods.
If any of the rules are broken, the following steps will be taken:
- Verbal warning
- After school session
- Additional work
- Time out
- Parent or Guardian contact
Severe problems will result in skipping steps.
You will have three days to serve your after school the day it is assigned and the next two days excluding Wednesday. Failure to attend will be an administrative write up and suspension. Any time an infraction occurs, the student will have the CHOICE to correct the problem. If a student finds him or herself at the fourth or fifth level, the distraction has become serious enough that it is interfering with other student’s ability to learn. This WILL NOT happen in our classroom.
