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Junior Honors English 2011-2012 Mrs. Chausse

The Morgan School Mission Statement: The Morgan School cultivates intellect and character in partnership with families and the community. Students learn in a rigorous academic and student-centered environment that prepares them to become resourceful, productive, healthy citizens in a global society [email protected] http://chausseclasses.wikispaces.com/

Required Materials: vocabulary book, current text, notebook, folder, blue or black pen, turnitin.com account, wikispaces.com account, Google account

Academic Expectations (AE): A student  AE1: Uses standard English to read, write, and speak effectively  AE2: Communicates and receives information through oral, written, visual, artistic, and technical means of expression  AE4: Utilizes critical and creative thinking skills for problem solving and decision-making  AE5: Employs tools of technology to research, process, and communicate information  AE6: Works independently as well as cooperatively to achieve goals

Civic and Social Expectation: A student  Demonstrates respect for all members of the school community  Manages time to meet the demands of academic responsibilities along with social and extra-curricular activities  Accepts responsibility for his or her own actions and behavior  Recognizes the importance of social and civic responsibilities to a community  Exhibits an understanding of diverse perspectives and cultures  Understands the importance of physical fitness and healthy lifestyle choices

Course Overview- Students will read short stories, poems, plays, novels, complete writing assignments, creative projects and study vocabulary and grammar.

Essential Questions- 1. How does literature reflect our identity, our culture and our country? 2. How is language used to manipulate us? 3. How does language influence the way we think, act, and perceive the world? 4. How does the study of fiction and nonfiction texts help individuals construct their understanding of reality? 5. What influences a writer to create? 6. Are there universal themes in literature that are of interest to all cultures and societies?

Attendance/Missed Assignments: Students are responsible for all work when they are absent. They should consult chausseclasses.wikispaces.com for current assignments, and email me with any questions. Email me (as an attachment) ([email protected]) any papers or major projects due on the day of the absence in order to receive full credit. See me immediately after an absence to set a date to make up tests and quizzes. If you are going on a field trip, see me before the trip about assignments. If a paper or project is due on the day of a field trip, students must submit the paper or project on the due date.

Homework Policy: No late homework is accepted.

Grading: I use a point system for grading. Tests, major papers and projects are 100 points. Quizzes, homework and class work are assigned a point value based on the complexity of the assignment.

Honesty & Academic Integrity : Cheating, plagiarism, or falsification (lying) of any kind will not be tolerated. Page 1 of 3 Students are cheating if they:  Copy or allow to be copied any assignment by any method  Use any unauthorized aid on quizzes, tests, or exams  Steal, possess or view a copy of a test beforehand  Give or receive help on a test  Take someone else’s work and submit it as theirs  Scan, alter or forge any school document  Plagiarize, i.e. submit material written or designed by another without giving the author/creator credit or identifying the source,or submit work created by family, friends or tutors.  Submit work that they completed for another course or teacher.

Vocabulary-  Vocabulary - If you wish to write your answers in the vocabulary book, you must purchase the book for $10.00.  I do not administer make up quizzes on vocabulary. You are responsible for all vocabulary words. All words may appear on the midyear and final exam.

Grammar -  Grammar instruction will be included with writing instruction.  Grammar mini lessons will occur throughout the year.  The vocabulary book includes grammar lessons.  Lessons and activities will prepare you for the PSATs,the SATs and the ACTs.

Writing-  Always save drafts, notes, prewriting sheets, corrected papers, and final drafts.  Word-process all writing assignments.  If a student is absent the day a paper is due, he or she must email the assignment to me as an attachment: [email protected].  If a student has a printing issue, he or she must have the issue resolved by the beginning of class. The computer in the back of the room is a student computer. Students may come in before school begins to print out their work. Students may also come in during a study or lunch provided the computer is not in use by a student in my class. In an emergency, I will print out a paper that appears in my email inbox when I arrive at school. The paper will be in the class slot or on the printer tray.  WORK PRINTED DURING CLASS is LATE!!!  Upload all writing assignments to Google Docs and your class wiki space. Label each assignment with the date and title.  Enroll in our class on turnitin.com. Submit papers to this site by the due date. Failing to submit a paper to turnitin.com will earn a grade of zero.

Reading-  Short story selections, poetry, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, The Poisonwood Bible, Mourning Becomes Electra, Medea, The Scarlet Letter, The Crucible, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Beloved, A Doll’s House, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Streetcar Named Desire, transcendentalism selections, novel choice selection  Carefully read all assignments by the assigned due dates. Always expect a reading quiz. Quizzes encourage close reading of the work. Scoring a 100 on the reading quiz will require students to take notes on the assigned reading.  If a student is absent the day the assignment is due, he or she must email the assignment to me on the due date: [email protected]  Students will not make up reading quizzes. If a student misses an excessive number of reading quizzes, he or she will complete an alternative reading assessment.

of 3 Clinton Public Schools K-12 Foundation Skills and Competencies

The following skills and competencies are essential for all learners and must be incorporated in all disciplines. A student…

1. Reads a variety of literary, informational, and persuasive texts with understanding, and is able to analyze, interpret, evaluate text; reads for enjoyment.

2. Uses appropriate forms of expressions and conventions of Standard English to communicate and develop thoughts, share ideas, influence and persuade, and create and entertain.

3. Applies understanding of a writing process (drafting, revising, editing and rewriting) to improve writing.

4. Listens and views verbal and nonverbal presentations in order to analyze, clarify, follow directions and ask and answer questions.

5. Delivers oral and visual presentations using standard conventions, forms of expression, coherent sequence of thoughts, suitable vocabulary, and tools appropriate for the purpose and audience.

6. Applies computational skills, number sense and mathematical techniques to solve problems and judge reasonableness of results.

7. Collects, organizes and presents data using charts, tables, and graphs to interpret findings, defend or refute predictions, and draw conclusions.

8. Investigates and evaluates information and arguments from various sources and points of view applying prior knowledge, and inductive and deductive reasoning to establish a personal stance and defend a rationale.

9. Accesses a wide range of resources (print, non-print, and technological) to expand knowledge, conduct research, communicate information, create original works, and investigate complex problems.

10. Designs and applies techniques for investigating real world issues and problems including posting questions, hypothesizing, observing, collecting and analyzing data, and communicating findings.

11. Works collaboratively in a group to accomplish a goal by exchanging ideas, synthesizing information, investigating solutions to a problem, sharing workload and completing assigned tasks.