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Course Description
Welcome to Honors English
III! Our focus this year is
developing our skills as
critical thinkers, readers,
writers, speakers, and
listeners. Mastery of these
skills is not only important
to achieving success in any
classroom, it is a critical for
success in college, careers,
and the military. The quality
of life you experience now
and thorough adulthood will
depend a lot on how well
you read, write, and
communicate with others. Because this is an honors course, it
will be challenging. Be prepared to read, write, analyze, view,
listen, and discuss every day.

Plagiarism and Honesty
Its important that the work you turn in is your work any ideas,
sentences, or phrases used from books, articles, websites, or
other sources must be quoted and cited. Id rather have your
imperfect and partially complete thoughts than someone elses
words. We often learn best from our mistakes. This includes
classwork and homework. The only work it is ever okay to copy
is notes from class. Please review the consequences for
plagiarism in your Student Handbook.
Possible Consequences for Breaking Rules
Warning: verbal reprimand/reminder to student.
Detention: detention during lunch or after school.
Parent and/or coach contact
Referral to administration
Refer to the Blue/White Handbook
Grade deductions
Late Work
Late work will be accepted with a signed late work form. If there
are more than 2 late submissions, a parent contact may be made.
Deductions from the grade will be made after the second late
submission. No late work is accepted without a form.
Parent Portal, Website, and Remind
Parent Portal is a web-based tool that allows both parents and
students daily access to current grades. Each parent is assigned
their own access code. Contact the school for your access code.

The BE attitudes
1. Be prompt.

2. Be prepared at all
times.

3. Be productive.

4. Be patient.

5. Be polite.

Class Expectations
1. Be in seat when tardy bell
rings.
2. Put proper heading on all
papers.
3. Do not use electronic
devices in class without
teacher permission.
4. Use restroom during
class change.
5. Run all errands during
class change.
6. Return from lunch on
time.
7. Maintain a clean and
orderly notebook and
work area.
8. Bring all of your supplies
to class daily.
9. Complete all of your work
and turn it in on time.
10. All school rules and
policies shall be observed
within the classroom.
HONORS ENGLISH III
Literature is no ones private ground; literature is common ground; let us trespass freely and fearlessly and find
our own way for ourselves. - Virginia Woolf
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With the rollout of Chromebooks, we will be utilizing a class
webpage for accessing many of our materials. Our web address
is: connershonors.weebly.com

We will also use the online remind service called Remind.
Information for access is sent home at the beginning of the
year. Please be sure to sign up for class reminders.

Progress Reports
Class progress reports will be sent home twice per 9 week
grading period followed by the report card. Again, the Student
and Parent portals are a way to check grades at any time.
Students may re-do any quiz or test grades below 80. They must
fill out a request to retest form.
Absence Protocol
Any assigned work that is missed due to an absence must be
turned in within 5 days of the return to school. Please
remember, it is the STUDENTS responsibility to ask for the
work (not during class time, please).
Independent Reading
All students will be expected to engage in independent reading
regularly. Although the majority of independent reading will be
done outside of school, students must bring a reading book to
class so they are prepared for independent reading when an
opportunity arises during class. Mrs. Conner will assign tasks
that require an independent reading book for students to
practice and apply skills both in class and for homework.
Writings
Writing is a focus in the junior year. Not only will students write
the research paper for the graduation project, but they will take
the ACT and NC Final Exams which may require written work.
Students will work on various types of writing such as essays,
short answer responses, journals, and more. The research
paper tasks will be studied the 1
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9 weeks and the paper will be
completed during the second nine weeks of the semester-
several weeks will be spent on each part. Many completed
pieces will be stored electronically in Google Docs and
Livebinder. Please memorize your passwords.

Readings- We will read a variety of texts throughout the
semester. There will be at least one independent assignment.

Students:
Please sign below to signify that you have read the
course sheet for our class, keep it in your
notebook, and be responsible for the information
throughout the year.
_____________________________________________


Grade Scale
A = 93- 100%
B = 85 - 92%
C = 77 84%
D = 70 - 76%
F = Below 70%













Grade Breakdown
Assessments = 40%
(tests, projects, writings)
Quizzes = 30%
(shorts tests addressing 1 or 2 concepts)
Daily work = 20%
(daily classroom and homework skills)
Focus/Bellringers = 10%
(short intro and exit activities)

Note: 2
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9 weeks: RSCH = 40% of 9 weeks
grade








Supplies (* = required, the rest
are strongly suggested)
*A college-ruled composition
book (I have some for 30cents!)
*Pencils and pens (please no crazy
colors for anything other than notes)
*College-ruled filler paper
*Binder for handouts and work
*Notecards for research
Highlighters
Post-it Notes

Donations of tissues, copy paper-
colored and white, and hand sanitizer
are always greatly appreciated.
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Parents/Guardians:
I am looking forward to working with your child this semester. Please sign below
to indicate that you have read the course sheet for Honors English and that youll
help your child be accountable for the information. If you have questions about
the course or your students work, please do not hesitate to contact me; email is
the best way to reach me quickly. See the bottom of this sheet for my email
address.


______________________________ _____________________________ ______________
Parent/Guardian signature Parent/Guardian printed name date


_______________________________ ______________________________________

Parent/Guardians phone number Parent/Guardian e-mail (please print)

Parents / guardians, please CIRCLE the best way for me to contact you (e-mail or phone)!



I also acknowledge that I have received information on the texting and e-mail
reminder service called REMIND and understand that I can opt -in or opt-out at any
time.

Please check one:


I have signed up for REMIND. I have chosen NOT to sign
up for REMIND at this time.
PLEASE READ THE COURSE INFORMATION, SIGN, AND RETURN THIS SHEET
BY AUG. 28, 2014. THANK YOU!