English IVMs. Reeser

Overview of English IVBritish Literature

Thematic Units (tentative)• The Hero’s Journey• Social Criticism in Medieval Literature• Revenge and Madness• The Impact of Language on Politics and

Social Values• The Individual Versus Society

Texts

Selections from

• The Reader’s Choice: British Literature

The texts that we will be reading will usually be available on the Internet or as excerpts from books. We will be reading them in class and working through them together.

There will be a senior “project” that we are going to try to finish in the first semester. It is a career project, and it will be completed in parts.

Silent Sustained Reading

• You will be reading in class daily from a self-selected independent reading book.

• AR tests will not be required but can be taken for points.

• There will be a choice of methods of reporting on a book. You will be able to select the way you want to report on a book from a list.

• You are REQUIRED to bring a book to class EVERY DAY or have access to a book on your device.

• You will be using these books for assignments during class, so it is IMPORTANT that you have a book.

Each 9-weeks you will be responsible for completing some form of report or presentation on what you have read. You will not have to report on every book you read, but you will have a total number of points that you will be required to earn.

Supplies for English II

• As seniors, you should be able to be responsible for keeping an organizing your notes so that you will be able to use them effectively. I am not going to require that you have a certain kind of notebook, etc., but you will be responsible for completing and turning in assignments when they are due.

• You will need a spiral or a composition book that you will use for journals.

• Also you will be responsible for taking notes that you can use for studying. You will be using those notes for you study guides for quizzes and tests.

Grades

• Classwork (including participation)

Independent Reading/Reading Projects

• Socratic Seminars

• Literature Circles

• Journals

• Writing Assignments

• Presentations

• Group Work/Projects

• Quizzes and Tests

• Final Exam

Grading Scale

93-100 = A 85-92 = B 75-84 = C 67-74 = D 66-0 = F

Tests and Assessments

• STAR Reading tests—At least 3 times a year (computer test)

• Diagnostic tests and tests to measure progress

• Quizzes• Unit tests• Final Exams• ACT

Library

• Students can go to the library before school (7:45) with a pass

• Students can go to the library during their lunch with a pass

• Students can go to the library after school (no pass necessary)

• Students will also be able to go to the library during class when appropriate

• Every student is required to have a school ID.

Classroom Guidelines

• When the tardy bell rings, students should be in their seats reading their independent reading books silently.

• In the time before class starts, students need to sharpen pencils, etc.

• Go to the rest room in the five minutes between classes. No passes during class.

• Purses and backpacks are to be kept under the desks or on the floor. Make sure they are not blocking the aisles

• Follow the Caddo and Shreve guidelines for food and drinks.

• Fundraising buying and selling are done outside of the classroom.

Classroom Guidelines (cont.)

• Basically, the rules in the classroom are to follow the GATOR standards and be

• Goal Oriented• Aware• Trustworthy• Organized• Respectful and Responsible

Other guidelines

• Listen while someone is talking. One person speaks at a time.

• Stay in your seat unless there is an activity that requires you to move, or you have permission to get up.

• We will be discussing procedures for different class activities over the next few days.

Consequences for not following classroom guidelines

• Warning• Loss of points• Before or after school detention (with me)

or a written detention assignment• Parental Contact• BMR or• Two days of after school detention (Mr.

Silvie’s area)• Long Form

Rewards

• Reeser’s Pieces• Class Points• Call home• Other rewards as appropriate

BYOD

• New Policy/Airplane Mode• Electronic Devices: Laptops, ipads,

ipods, smart phones, iphones, androids, tablets, etc.

• Remind• Website: msreeser.com• Turnitin• Edmodo• Google Docs