During the break, read Into the Wild, by Jon Krakauer, and keep a dialectical journal. For each chapter, you will record one entry. Entries should be kept in a journal or notebook (not sheets of paper stapled together) and should be formatted as follows:
Column 1: page number Column 2: text of quote(a sentence or two) Column 3: Interpretation, Observation, Question, and Personal Response.
See the sample page in the box.
There are 18 chapters and an epilogue, so you will have a total of 19 entries.
Due: Jan. 9, 2012.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
"The Crucible" Video Project
The project is worth 30 points, equal to three tests. This is a great opportunity to raise your grade and have a project to remember. Full credit will be given to projects whose members have memorized their lines and who have put effort and creativity into staging the video. More effort will result in a higher grade.
Directions for project:
1. Choose your group and scene you will enact. Write down the beginning and ending page numbers and lines for your scene. Deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 5
2. Decide who will play each role and who will be the cameraman. If you do not have enough group members to do the scene you want to do, you may have a friend be the cameraman. If you need "extras" for your scene, prevail on friends and relatives.
3. Memorize your lines. (I will copy the necessary pages for you.)
4. Decide on a shooting schedule. One person should be the "producer" whose job is to make sure everyone is at the right place at the right time with the right equipment, props, costumes, etc. This is especially important if you are using extras; if they are doing you a favor, you do not want to waste their time.
5. You will need to provide your own camera. This is your chance to prove to your family member (or whoever loans you the camera) how responsible you are.
Deadline for completed video: Monday, Oct. 17
Directions for project:
1. Choose your group and scene you will enact. Write down the beginning and ending page numbers and lines for your scene. Deadline: Wednesday, Oct. 5
2. Decide who will play each role and who will be the cameraman. If you do not have enough group members to do the scene you want to do, you may have a friend be the cameraman. If you need "extras" for your scene, prevail on friends and relatives.
3. Memorize your lines. (I will copy the necessary pages for you.)
4. Decide on a shooting schedule. One person should be the "producer" whose job is to make sure everyone is at the right place at the right time with the right equipment, props, costumes, etc. This is especially important if you are using extras; if they are doing you a favor, you do not want to waste their time.
5. You will need to provide your own camera. This is your chance to prove to your family member (or whoever loans you the camera) how responsible you are.
Deadline for completed video: Monday, Oct. 17
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Syllabus, Grading Policy
Welcome to English 11A/B Honors American Literature/Contemporary Composition. The syllabus for this class is posted in the box above. The dates are approximate and may change depending on events such as fire drills, assemblies, or guest speakers.
All major assignments are to be typed and saved on a flash or hard-drive. You must be able to reproduce your work in case your essay is lost or misplaced. All work is to be turned in at the beginning of the class in which it is due. Do not wait until the night before to begin printing out any major assignment. Unexcused late work will lose points on a daily basis until it is submitted, and cannot be turned in after a unit is completed. We will be taking notes daily, both in class and on outside assignments.
Student grades are based on achievement in the following categories: classwork, homework, participation, essays, exams, and individual/group projects.
Grading Scale
90 – 100 = A
80 – 89 = B
70 – 79 = C
60 – 69 = D
59 and below = F
Grades will be posted in Engrade. Students will receive their password by the second week of school.
All major assignments are to be typed and saved on a flash or hard-drive. You must be able to reproduce your work in case your essay is lost or misplaced. All work is to be turned in at the beginning of the class in which it is due. Do not wait until the night before to begin printing out any major assignment. Unexcused late work will lose points on a daily basis until it is submitted, and cannot be turned in after a unit is completed. We will be taking notes daily, both in class and on outside assignments.
Student grades are based on achievement in the following categories: classwork, homework, participation, essays, exams, and individual/group projects.
Grading Scale
90 – 100 = A
80 – 89 = B
70 – 79 = C
60 – 69 = D
59 and below = F
Grades will be posted in Engrade. Students will receive their password by the second week of school.
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