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Britishlitsprg 15
Britishlitsprg 15
Department: English
Spring Semester 2015
COURSE TITLE: British Literature
INSTRUCTOR: Miss. Antwih
EMAIL: miss.antwih@gmail.com oremily.antwih@cobbk12.org PHONE: 770-819-2521 ext. 903
CLASSROOM BLOG: missantwih.com
SCHOOL WEBSITE: http://www.cobbk12.org/Pebblebrook/
PHS SCHOOL VISION: Empowering Students to Become Productive Members of a Global
Community
PHS SCHOOL MISSION: Modeling and Developing Intellectual, Physical and Emotional
Behaviors that Lead to Success for All
KEY ACTIONS:
Increase the Graduation Rate
Increase rigor and student engagement (Project-based learning environment)
Increase community and parental involvement
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is a college prep course which surveys British works and authors and provides writing
experiences related to the interpretations of literature. The texts are of the quality and complexity
illustrated by the British Literature reading list. The student identifies, analyzes, and applies
knowledge of the structures and elements of fiction and nonfiction from the texts and provides
evidence from the text to support understanding.
KEY STANDARDS:
GRADING POLICY:
Reading ....25%
Writing25%
Speaking and Listening..15%
Language.10%
Cmmon Assessment.5%
Final Asessment...20%
GRADING SCALE:
A - 100-90%
B - 89-80%
C - 79-74%
D 70-73%
F - 69-Below
SYNERGY ACCESS TO GRADES:
It is strongly encouraged that you keep your Synergy login information in a safe place and that you
have access to the information when needed. Parents should contact the Main Office (770.819.2521)
or Mr. John Chandler at ext. 099 in order to obtain their synergy password and access information.
Please note that when you are viewing grades in Synergy that a blank grade column for your child
has no effect on their grade. If the space is blank, then your student may not have turned in that
assignment due to absence or the teacher may not have entered grades for that assignment at that
time. An X means that the student is exempt from an assignment at the discretion of the teacher.
TEXTBOOK/SUPPLEMENTAL RESOURCES:
Beowulf
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Le Morte dArthur
The Canterbury Tales
Macbeth
Central Texts:
Beowulf
Iron Man
The 13th Warrior
A Knights Tale
Merlin
Macbeth
Frankenstein
We may occasionally view other curriculum-related movies or movie clips. Your signature on this
syllabus indicates permission for your student to view these movies.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Please remember that all material has been selected and approved for this particular course as a
result of its thematic relevance and significance; however, modifications in the material are
possible upon request as a result of reservations, concerns, or problems with its content.
As this is a college-level course, its mature themes, content, and theoretical nature are designed to
develop critical thinking, writing, and thinking skills necessary in post-secondary educational
institutions. Should you have a problem with a particular selection on this syllabus, please do not
hesitate to discuss it with me.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
1. OPEN MIND
2. 1 inch or 2 inch binder (must include paper and dividers- this will REMAIN in the
class)
3. 1 Subject Spiral Notebooks
4. Blue or Black Pens/pencils
5. Required textbook/novel/outside reading material
6. Report Cover for final project
7. USB Drive
DONATION REQUEST: Due to limited funding this year, I am asking for donations for the
classroom. Some items for your consideration:
CLASS EXPECTATIONS:
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Come to class on time every day ready to participate, engage, and learn.
Be kind to one another. Listen to one another and me. We are a community.
Be respectful of individual cultural differences and opinions.
Participation in class discussion is essential.
Students are to bring appropriate materials to class every day.
Follow ALL school rules and policies (no food, no headphones, no electronic devices).
A student who is present and actively participates is more likely to be successful; however, if a
student has an excused absence, he/she has the number of days absent plus one day to make up
assigned work. If the student does not make up the work, a zero will be given for the missed work.
All a student has to do is ASK, and I will be happy to designate a time for make-up work.
Remember, that IT IS THE STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITY TO ASK FOR AND TO MAKE
UP ANY MISSED WORK! Please check the blog for all missed work.
If a student has an unexcused absence, all work will be assigned a zero in Pinnacle unless the
absence becomes excused. Remember, that IT IS THE STUDENTS RESPONSIBILITY TO
ASK FOR AND TO MAKE UP ANY MISSED WORK! Please check the blog for all missed
work.
Any student who misses class for OSS or ISS must turn in his/her work the day he/she returns
to class. Students in OSS must have their work picked up in the main office.
COMPOSITION REQUIREMENTS:
All work should be completed with care and reflect grade level insight. Illegible work and
papers without the proper identification will receive a zero.
Student name, teacher name, class, and date should appear in the upper left-hand corner of all
assignments per MLA style (http://owl.english.purdue.edu/)
All final draft essays should follow the standard MLA manuscript format for written
composition. Major writing assignments should be typed. The Computer Lab (Room 907)
and the media center computers are available before and after school for word processing.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Cheating is considered a serious matter. Any student who is involved in cheating/plagiarism will
receive a grade of zero on the material, an unsatisfactory in conduct, and his/her parents will be
notified.
For this course, cheating is defined as, but is not limited to, the following acts:
Copying anyone's answers to questions, exercises, study guides, class work or homework
assignments
Taking any information verbatim from any source, including the Internet, without giving
proper credit to the author, or rearranging the order of words and/or changing some words as
written by the author and claiming the work as his or her own, i.e., plagiarism.
Looking onto another student's paper during a test or quiz.
Having available any study notes or other test aids during a test or quiz without the teacher's
permission.
Collaborating on assignments when independent work is expected.
CLASSROOM BLOG:
Throughout the year, students are expected to use the classroom blog daily. If you are absent, it is
your responsibility to check the blog and come prepared to the next class. All handouts and
assignments will be posted daily to the blog.
My blog:
FINAL THOUGHTS:
I am looking forward to a GREAT semester of learning and fun. You have elected to take a
demanding college-level class in the study of English Language Arts. My expectations of you are
high because of your desire to achieve. Avoid procrastination and shortcuts as they will only hurt
your chances of success. This course requires your diligence and attention. You will succeed as an
individual according to the effort put into the course. Please see me with any concerns or issues.
Students Acknowledgements:
Students Name:_____________________________
(Please Print)
Date:________________
Students Signature:__________________________
Students Email___________________
Parent/Guardians Acknowledgements:
Parent/Guardians Name:_____________________________
(Please Print)
Date:________________
Parent/Guardians Signature:__________________________
Date:________________
_____________________
(Work)
Parent/Guardians Email:____________________________
RETURN THIS FORM WITH BOTH SIGNATURES BY Thursday January 15, 2015
Please feel free to contact me if you have any additional questions or concerns.
miss.antwih@gmail.com
770-819-2521 ext 903