English III Course Outline 2013-2014

Mrs. Sarah Norman

skranz7@gmail.com (618) 845-3518 ext. 217 Classroom: H108 Planning Period: 6th Hour

In English III, there will be a variety of topics and assignments covered. We will study the history of American literature through short stories, novels, non-fiction, poetry, and drama. We will also review grammar and vocabulary (ACT/PSAE), write several essays, and reading strategies. Some requirements of the class: *Essays (personal, expository, research, persuasive) *Presentations *Of Mice and Men *The Crucible *Catching Fire *Dead Poets Society RULES FOR LATE DAILY WORK: 50% deducted first late day, assigned to catch-up caf, then a zero in the grade book **If you do not have an assignment to turn in, you are to complete an Assignment Accountability form, giving your reason for not having your work. LATE ESSAYS: One letter grade deducted each late day. After 5 days its a zero in the grade book. FINAL EXAM POLICY: See student handbook. CLASSROOM RULES: 1. Show respect to everyone! 2. Always come to class prepared with class binder, pen/pencil, book, and planner. IF YOU DO NOT BRING ONE OF THESE ITEMS, YOU WILL LOSE PARTICIPATION POINTS AND RECEIVE A STRIKE (See Student Handbook). 3. Be in your seat when the bell rings. Stay in your seat until the end of the class period. 4. No food, drink, or candy. ONLY water in a water bottle is acceptable. 5. The first tardy is a free pass. Any more after the first tardy, become strikes. 6. Each student will receive 3 locker/bathroom/drink pass per Quarter only when utilizing his/her own planner. No exceptions. ESSAY/HOMEWORK RULES: 1. All work is due at the beginning of the hour. If you need to print work, do so before the class period (work will be counted late, otherwise). 2. All essays must be typed, double-spaced, and include a title unless otherwise noted. 3. In the top, left-hand corner of any assignment you must include the following: NAME CLASS HOUR DATE

ESSAY/HOMEWORK RULES: (Continued) 4. *Five points will be deducted for not following directions. C HEATING POLICY: Cheating is not acceptable! Any form of plagiarism is also cheating (copying or paraphrasing from the internet is included). *plagiarize: To take (ideas, writings, etc.) from another and pass them off as ones own. GRADES: Grades are not weighted. Test grades can range from 50-200 points. Essays range from 100-200 points. Daily work and quizzes can range from 10-100 points. Projects can range from 100-300 points. Notebook grades will be taken every quarter (100 points). Typically, a student can accumulate close to 2000 points in a semester. EXPECTATIONS: Complete Bell Work daily. Take notes during all class discussions (must use date and heading). Have book open during all discussions. Utilize time given in class for reading and homework assignments. Attend class consistently. Ask me questions during class, after class, or during my prep period. Use planners to keep track of all class work.
***Please note that any procedure not mentioned above, but outlined in the 2013-2014 CHS Handbook, applies in my classroom.

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Note to guardian / parent: If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me: skranz7@gmail.com or (618) 845-3518 ext. 217. I look forward to working with you and your teenager!

*A curriculum plan is attached. Subject to change due to school activities, snow days, re-teach, etc.

1st Semester
8/15-8/31
Introduce Binder Requirement/Daily Bell Work/Bonus Points/Remind101/Class Website Class Rules Post It Note Activity Learning Style Survey Group Activity: Learning Style Poster Review Parts of Speech - POS Reference p. 1305 - Part of Speech Poem - Part of Speech Bingo - Team Sentence Writing Activity - POS Quiz Review/Literary Elements - Literary Terms Resource - Partner Mini Lesson - Literary Terms TEST Writing Assignment: Show and Tell Presentation - Descriptive Writing p. 1277-78 - Narrative Writing p. 1279-80 - Writing Your Personal Narrative Handout (p. 134-135 Eng I) - Personal Narrative Planning Worksheet

9/1-9/30
Folk Tales The World on the Turtles Back p. 25 Discuss Myths/Legends/Traditions (powerpoint) Short Essays: - Describe your own belief of how the world was created. - p. 32 (options 1, 2, 3) Coyote and the Buffalo p. 39 Fox and Coyote and Whale - Connect to Life/Background Info p. 39 - Thinking Through Literature p. 42 Essay Assignment: - Compare/Contrast Coyote Essay Projects Native American Culture Native American Myths Creation Narrative

10/1-11/22
Celebration of Self p. 340-342 Walt Whitman Author Info p. 405 - I Hear America Singing p. 397 - Song of Myself p. 400 Ralph Waldo Emerson Author Info p.368 - Self-Reliance p. 364 Henry David Thoreau - Quotes Research Activity Who Said It Quiz Life Motto Poster The Dark Side of Individualism p. 446-448 Lit Book Author Study: Edgar Allen Poe - Documentary Video - Author Background Powerpoint The Raven The Masque of the Red Death Projects: Parody to The Raven Research Project The Masque of the Red Death Poem Writing Application p. 761

End of Semester 1 Semester 2

11/23-1/15
Drama: The Crucible (film) Informative Text: Puritanism and McCarthyism Nonfiction: - The Examination of Sarah Good - Letter to John Adams Research Essay: Citations Works Cited - Puritanism - Witch craft - Death Penalty, etc.

1/16-3/1
The American Dream: Of Mice and Men - Allegory Activity Informative Text: The American Dream Migrant Workers Farms and how they have changed Gun Control Project: The American Dream Collage

3/2-3/20
Womens Voices: Author Studies: Emily Dickinson p. 746-749 - This is my letter to the World p. 751 - I heard a Fly buzz when I died p. 758 - The Authors Style p. 761 Charlotte Perkins Gilman The Yellow Wallpaper p. 765 Informative Text: Mental Disabilities and Treatments (old and new) Kate Chopin - The Story of an Hour p. 783

3/21-5/1
Catching Fire (Kindles) Watch film Persuasive Writing - futuristic societies vs. past societies - What will happen to America?

5/2-5/18
Dead Poets Society (film) Final Exam Project Analyze Poem Presentation