Mrs. Hunter
2014-2015
Southmoore English II Syllabus
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Course Name: English II
Course Schedule
A. First Quarter (August- Fall Break)
1. Sequoyah Book List Project #1 – Due Sept. 3rd
2. Articles – read and study selected articles
3. Short Story Unit – read and study selected short stories
4. Outside reading
5. Vocabulary
6. Daily Warm Up – Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics
7. Writing – Journal/Expository Essay
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Second Quarter (October – Winter Break)
Novel – To Kill A Mockingbird – Harper Lee
Sequoyah Book List Project #2 – Due Nov. 3rd
Selected Articles
Selected Short Stories
Vocabulary
Daily Warm Up – Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics
Writing – Journal/Persuasive Essay
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Third Quarter (January- Spring Break)
Drama Unit – Julius Caesar – Shakespeare
Poetry Unit – read and study selected poems
Sequoyah Book List Project #3 – Due Jan. 13th
Sequoyah Book List Book Trailer – Due Jan. 21st
Vocabulary
Writing – Journal/Literary Paper/ Timed Writings
D. Fourth Quarter (March – End of the Year)
1. Novel – TBA
2. Non-fiction selections
3. EOI Review
4. Writing – Journal/Final Research Paper/ Timed Writings
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Major Assessments
1. Sequoyah Book List Project
2. Tests over each piece of Literature
3. Selected Projects
4. Essays
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Texts
1. Literature The Reader’s Choice
2. Writing with Power
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Classroom Conduct
A. Procedures
1. Be in your assigned seat when the tardy bell rings.
2. Begin Daily Warm Up/Turn in any homework/late or make up work
3. Students must have their ID on at all times.
4. Have books, paper, pen, pencil, journal everyday.
5. Respect the teacher, fellow classmates, and classroom equipment.
6. Any and all rude behavior will not be tolerated.
7. No food or drinks will be allowed in the classroom.
8. Students must have verbal permission from teacher to leave the
classroom.
9. The teacher not the bell will dismiss class.
10. Follow rules in the student handbook.
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Consequences
First offense – verbal warning
Second offense – conference with teacher and /or parent contact
Third offense – before school or lunch detention with teacher and
parent contact
4. Fourth offense – grade level principal referral
SEVERE CLAUSE – If a student exhibits severe misbehavior, such as but
not limited to, fighting, open defiance of the teacher, vulgar expressions,
or conduct that puts anyone in an unsafe environment, then the
consequence will be an immediate referral to the grade level principal.
When a detention is assigned, the student has 1 day to make
arrangements. Failure to show up at the assigned time, will double the
detention time. The second no show will result in a referral to the grade
level principal.
VI.
Attendance/Tardy/Late Work Policy
1. It is your responsibility to get assignments when you are absent.
Come talk to me before school or after class to get assignments for
make-up work. You will have one day for every day you are absent to
make up your work. Make-up tests/quizzes must be taken the day
you return unless other arrangements have been made. The teacher
will assign a “0” on assignments for an absence marked as truant.
2. Late work will receive 10% off for every day assignment is late, not to
exceed 4 days! NO EXCEPTIONS!
3. You cannot exceed 10 absences or 20 tardies in one semester. If you
have 10 absences you will receive a NO CREDIT for the class.
VII.
Grades per semester
Daily Grades – 25%
Writing – 15%
Projects and Presentations – 15%
Tests – 30%
Semester Test – 15%
VIII.
Important Information
1. Daily assignments must be done in pencil or blue or black ink. Final
papers or projects must be typed. Late essays will be marked down
20 points from the final grade each day it is late – not to exceed 2
school days!
2. If you talk, pass notes, cheat, or gesture for any reason while there are
tests anywhere in the room, you will receive a zero on your test. No
EXCUSES!
3. Students will not be allowed to return to their locker for any reason.
They will be allowed to use 2 bathroom passes per quarter with
agenda signature.
I, __________________________________ have read and understand the requirements for this
class.
Student Name and Date
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Printed
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Parent Name and Date
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Signature