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Please be sure to check here frequently for assignments and important information. Also, if you are absent one day from class, you should check here to see what you have missed.

 *To reach the discussion boards, first go to the page you are discussing. For now, either Poetry Part 1 or Assignments.



**__ Ms. Howlett's Syllabus: __**

** Contact Information: ** Ms. Cordelia C. Howlett cordelia.howlett@nn.k12.va.us

School # and my extension:
 * 1) 757-555-5555 x ext: 999

School address: 123 Teacher Rd. Newport News, VA 23606

Welcome to High School! This English class will cover all aspects of the English language and language arts, while focusing on reading and writing. You will be introduced to new topics, and well as review topics you learned in Middle School. I am excited for this year, and know we will all have a great time together. ** G **** o **** R **** a **** m **** s **** ! **

** Course Outline: ** ** Each quarter we will be doing a mix of reading, writing, poetry, grammar, and vocabulary. We will read a total of 3 novels, 2 plays, and 1 epic poem, along with various short stories and poems. We will write at least one of each of the following types of papers: Narrative, Informative, Expository, Persuasive, and Research. Grammar and Vocabulary will be mixed in and continue throughout the year. **

** Course Expectations: ** I expect all of my students to: -always follow all school rules -always be on time -always be prepared (pencils, paper, homework) -always BE RESPECTFUL

** Daily Classroom Procedures: ** Every day when you walk in the door you will: 1. Turn in previous night's homework (each class has a designated basket) 2. Write down that night's homework in your agenda book 3. Begin the "Do Now" assignment (it will be written on the Smart Board) All of this must be completed before the bell rings. If you are not sitting and working on your "Do Now" by the time the bell rings, you will be considered late.

** Participation Grades: ** Each week your participation grade will begin at 100%. Every time you are late, come unprepared, call out in class, are talking, etc, you will lose 5 points. If it is a more serious infraction you will lose more points. You can lose an unlimited amount of points each week. You can also gain points by doing good things such as helping out someone in class (but not while the teacher is talking), participating frequently, etc. Therefore, each day you may lose points, but also gain points. At the end of the week you will receive a grade and be notified on Monday of your participation grade from the previous week.

** Other Notes: ** 1. We will cover a new set of 10 vocabulary words every two weeks. At the end of the two weeks you will be tested on those words. 2. Extra credit will be readily available to all students (limit 3 per semester). Extra credit will consist of the selection of an approved novel and a book report. Choices for book reports are available in the "EXTRA CREDIT" folder at the front of the room. You may select one at any time, and will have two weeks to complete the assignment and present your book report in front of the class. You must get your book choice and report type selected by me before you begin.



__ September: __ -Introduction to Course -Introduction to Writing -Introduction to Reading -// The Odyssey // by Homer -Writing a Research Paper __ October: __ -// The Odyssey // by Homer (continued) -Writing a Research Paper (continued) -Poetry Part 1 (Frost, Longfellow, Tennyson, Dickinson) -Grammar Part 1 -// To Kill a Mockingbird // by Harper Lee __ November: __ -Narrative Paper -News and Media articles -// The Glass Menagerie // by Tennessee Williams __ December: __ -Narrative Paper (continued) -// The Glass Menagerie // by Tennessee Williams (continued) -Grammar Part 2 __ January: __ -// Of Mice and Men // by John Steinbeck - Persuasive Paper __ February: __ -Persuasive Paper (continued) -Poetry Part 2 -// The Lord of the Flies // by William Golding __ March: __ -// The Lord of the Flies // by William Golding (continued) -SOL review & prep -Grammar Part 3 __ April: __ -// Romeo and Juliet // by William Shakespeare -Short Stories -Informative Papers __ May: __ -// Romeo and Juliet // by William Shakespeare (continued) -Short Stories (continued) -Informative Papers (continued) __ June: __ -Expository Papers
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*This is subject to change!