Course Expectations for American Literature C.P.

2012-2013 University High School

C ourse In structors : Ms. Katie Blacker

C ourse M ate rials : 8.5 by 1 1 College Ruled Paper Mr. Michael Granger Notebook (your choice in design) C on tact In formation : katieblacker@iusd.org Pens and Pencils michaelgranger@iusd.org 1.5 or larger Three Ring Binder (949) 936-7659 Three Dividers UHS Room 220 C ourse T ex ts : Holt Literature & Language Arts C ourse We bsite: www.blacker220.weebly.com The Crucible (Arthur M iller) The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Mark Twain) The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald) The Catcher in the Rye (J.D. Salinger) Course Objectives College Preparatory American Literature is a class that will allow you to delve into the depths of American literature in order to understand the literary process of the some of the most innovative minds in American history. This course gives you the opportunity to cover a wide variety of texts that define and continue to redefine the national dominant culture. This will be quite a large amount of text over a relatively short period of time. Thus the heart of this class will be devoted to refining and extending your skills in writing pertaining to the literary analysis and response. As a class the study of literature will be a ll ig no ran c e to bo gg an s int o kn ow chronological in order of the national a nd t rudg es up to ig n ora nc e a ga in: historical events. This course is divided into b ut w inte rs not fo reve r, e ven sno w two parts. Semester one will focus primarily m elt s; an d if sp ring shoul d spoil the ga me , on early American literature leading up to before the Civil War. The second semester the n w ha t? (e.e.cummings) will focus on literature from the twentieth century Moderns to the present day. These sections will be further divided into smaller parts based on certain historical events and thematic subjects. The essence of this course is immersed in the historical context and aesthetic qualities of literature. The Grade Breakdow n In order for you to be successful academically in this class, your grade will be composed of the following criteria: 15% Guided practice with reading and writing as well as listening and speaking 20% Formal Reading Assessments - Exams 60% Formal Writing Assessments - Essays 5% The Fundamentals of Writing - Grammar assignments

Behavior We are not only a class full of different individuals but a community as well. We are a collective a people gathered together, who share upstanding social values and responsibilities. In this community it is expected the Trojan Code of Conduct and honorable and respectful of one another. Though there are few rules in this class they are concrete. Please adhere to the following guidelines: 1. Reflect honor and integrity towards yourself and others within the classroom at all times. 2. Enter the classroom well prepared and on time. This means that you will bring all of your course materials to class everyday. This includes all homework assignments. 3. You are permitted to eat food in the classroom. However, this is a privilege and you are expected clean up after yourself and help maintain a clean and safe environment. Failure to do this will result with the privilege being revoked. With that said, I hope to inspire you as much as you will inspire me. In this class, feel comfortable that your voice as an individual will be cherished and respected. School/Classroom Policies All standards set forth in the Trojan Code of Conduct apply. Please follow all of the typical policies regarding everything from the dress code to cell phone usage. The class and school policies are listed below as follows: Absences & Tardies: A parent or guardian must contact the school to excuse any absences within three days or they are marked as truancies. You are allowed fifteen absences in a semester. After that point, you may be dropped from the class. You are allowed two tardies per semester, penalty free. The third, fourth and fifth tardies warrant detentions with me. Beyond that, the Trojan Code indicates penalties. Late/Make-up Work: Any daily homework, quizzes, or tests missed because of an excused absence may be made up. You have one day to make up work for each day you were excused. Any daily homework that is not turned in on time or any daily homework, quizzes, or test missed because of an unexcused absence will be given zero credit. You have until end of the quarter in which the work was assigned for half credit. However, Any major assignments will be due on the assigned date regardless of absence. Late work will be accepted for one half of the original credit, up to the end of the quarter in which it was assigned. Exceptions will be made for emergency situations on a case-by-case basis. Academic Honesty: Plagiarism is the use of anothers words, ideas, or creative productions without assigning credit to the original source. You are expected to turn in your own work and only your own work. Violation of this expectation will result in consequences stated in the Trojan Code. Help! I am available during office hours or by appointment to conference with you if you should have any questions, comments or concerns. Please feel free to contact me by e-mail or phone. However if I am not available, please take to liberty to gather the contact information of your peers in order to form study groups or if you have questions about course material. Have two other students copy the following information listed below: Student Name __________________________ Student Name __________________________ Phone Number __________________________ Phone Number __________________________ E-mail Address __________________________ E-mail Address __________________________