Junior Honors English Syllabus - Fall 2011
Ms. Miller
Contact information
(216) 587-3200 x1109
julie.miller@mapleschools.com
Course description
This course examines a number of aspects of the English
language. The first is college-prep writing, which will
mainly involve academic writing. Since this course is
designed for honors students who will be taking the AP
class next year, readings from the AP preparatory list will
be assigned. ACT preparatory exercises and activities as
well as college-level vocabulary will also be utilized.
Works for the semester
The Catcher in the Rye - J.D. Salinger
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest - Ken Kesey
Cry, the Beloved Country - Alan Paton
The Awakening - Kate Chopin
“A Streetcar Named Desire” - Tennessee Williams
Beloved - Toni Morrison
Night - Elie Wiesel
Of Mice and Men - John Steinbeck
“Our Town” - Thornton Wilder
“Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” - Tennessee Williams
“The Crucible” - Arthur Miller
Heart of Darkness - Joseph Conrad
The Red Badge of Courage - Stephen Crane
“A Raisin in the Sun” - Lorraine Hansberry
Lord of the Flies - William Golding
Assignments
All assignments are to be done prior to the beginning of
class. Any student(s) seen copying assignments will
receive a zero.
No assignments will be accepted or given credit when it is
late. This includes students trying to finish assignments
in the media center during class after the tardy bell for
that class has rung.
If a student is absent on a day an assignment is due, that
absence must be listed as excused in ProgressBook on the
day the student returns back to school. If the absence is
unexcused, the assignment will not be accepted or given
credit.
Assessment
Different assessments such as tests, projects, and papers
will be used in this class.
Vocabulary tests will be given every Friday.
Tests on works read will be given periodically during the
reading.
A paper will be assigned for each work read during the
semester.
Out-of-school suspension
Students who are out-of-school suspended will receive the
work missed and will have the opportunity to complete the
work for full credit.
All work is to be turned in on the day the student returns
back to school.
Any work not turned in will receive a 0.
Should a student not understand the work being sent home or
the instructions, it is the student’s responsibility to
contact myself via phone or e-mail for clarification. If
no questions are asked of me, I will assume the student
understood the work and the assignments.
Classroom expectations
Students are expected to come to class prepared every day.
This means having a pencil or pen, paper, and the necessary
materials needed for class as stated by me. I will not
provide any of these materials nor will I allow you to go
to locker to retrieve them once class has started.
All students are to be respectful of others and myself.
Any instances of disrespect will be handled by the teacher.
Students may get out of their seats to throw something
away, sharpen a pencil, or get a tissue without asking for
permission.
Since I am not the one needing a pass, I do not write
them. I only sign them. Therefore, after asking
permission, students are to write their own passes.
Small food and beverage items such as chips, candy, a
bottle of juice or water, etc. are allowed in class.
However, students are expected to throw their trash away
and to also clean up after themselves.
Any student caught cheating or plagiarizing on any
assignment will be given a zero. I will notify the parents
of the situation as well as follow the school disciplinary
procedures for cheating.
All school policies will be followed regarding tardies.
My goal, even more so than ensuring that my students
broaden and deepen their understanding of all the
components of language arts, is that each and every student
become ready for the adult world. To achieve that goal, I
treat students like adults. I do not solve problems for
students, only provide suggestions and guidance.