SEMESTER AND YEAR:
FALL 2015
COURSE PREFIX, NUMBER, AND TITLE:
ENGL 1301 CRN 11664
COURSE MEETING DAYS, TIMES, AND LOCATION:
CHS - MWF
INSTRUCTOR’S NAME:
Ginger Stone
NSTRUCTOR’S OFFICE LOCATION (campus, bldg, room): CHS, room 1125
INSTRUCTOR’S OFFICE HOURS:
1st period or before/after school
INSTRUCTOR’S TELEPHONE NUMBER (S):
281-634-2260
INSTRUCTOR’S EMAIL ADDRESS (preferred)
ginger.stone@fortbend.k12.tx.us
INSTRUCTOR’S WEBSITE:
ginger.stone@fortbendisd.com
BEST TIME TO REACH INSTRUCTOR BY PHONE:
between 2:30-4:00
COURSE’S CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Intensive study of and practice in writing processes, from
invention and researching to drafting, revising, and editing, both individually and collaboratively.
Emphasis on effective rhetorical choices, including audience, purpose, arrangement, and style.
Focus on writing the academic essay as a vehicle for learning, communicating, and critical analysis.
Prerequisite: TSI Course satisfied in reading and writing.
Title: Composition 1, Department: English, credit hours: 3.
INSTRUCTOR’S GRADING SYSTEM [see syllabus for more details]
A = 90- 100
Please note this scale differs from FBISD’s. Students will receive a grade
B = 80 – 89
WCJC assignments as well as a grade for Clements that accounts for all
C = 70 – 79
coursework completed. In general, these grades are very similar or even the
D = 60 – 69
same, but in some instances they differ enough to change the letter of the grade.
F = 59 or below
ATTENDANCE POLICY: It is the students’ responsibility to find out what was missed after an absence. See me
before or after class, NOT during class. Any work due during the absence is to be turned in immediately upon return
unless assigned during the period of absence. School activity absences do NOT excuse students from turning in work
that is DAY
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be absent. Students
are responsible for completing all assignments on time. Any student
LAST
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who does not report for a prearranged make-up test or quiz will receive a zero on that assignment, unless he or she has
an excused absence for that day. (CHS policy)
LAST DAY TO “DROP” COURSE WITH GRADE OF “W” – November 20, 2015
* The college will make reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. Students wishing to receive accommodations must
contact the Office of Disability Services at (979) 532-6384; located in the Pioneer Student Center, Room 313, at the Wharton campus Students must
request accommodations from the Office of Disability Services prior to each semester. Please note that accommodations provided are not retroactive.
** Misconduct for which discipline may be administered at WCJC includes, but is not limited to, cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false
information to the college (plagiarism and cheating refer to the use of unauthorized books, notes, or otherwise securing help in a test, copying tests,
assignments, reports, or term papers).
Conference: 1st period
E-mail: ginger.stone@fortbend.k12.tx.us
Phone: (281) 634-2260
room: 1125
Required Textbooks
X.J. Kennedy, Dorothy M. Kennedy, and Marcia F. Muth. The Bedford Guide for College Writers. 10th edition.
Boston: Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2014.
The new Bedford ENGL 1301 materials include a textbook and Printed Access Card for LaunchPad. The materials have
been bundled exclusively for Wharton County Junior College to include a custom, extended 18-month access to
LaunchPad. The bundle only will be available at all Wharton Bookstores. The ISBN for the discounted bundle is: 978-1319-00434-7. Approximate Cost to Students: $95.70
The bundle includes The Bedford Guide for College Writers with Reader, Research manual, and Handbook with a printed
access code for LaunchPad.
Course Learning Outcomes for English 1301
1. Demonstrate knowledge of individual and collaborative writing processes.
2. Develop ideas with appropriate support and attribution.
3. Write in a style appropriate to audience and purpose.
4. Read, reflect, and respond critically to a variety of texts.
5. Use Edited American English in academic essays.
Topical Outline:
1. The writing process
2. Basic essay organization
3. Rhetorical modes—cause/effect, comparison/contrast, division/classification, exemplification/evaluation
4. Sentence structure
5. Analysis of writing
Classroom Supplies
Students should bring the following to use in our classroom:
· 1 packages of wide-rule, loose-leaf notebook paper
∙ 1 box of kleenex
WCJC Major Grade Assignments (subject to revision)
Essay #1: College Essay 20%
Essay #2: Collaborative/Argument Research Paper 20% plus 10% oral presentation
Essay #3: Compare & Contrast Essay (in-class essay) 20%
Essay #4: Cause & Effect Essay 15%
Final Exam: 10% (in-class essay)
Other grades:
Daily grades: 5% quizzes, oral presentations, research checks, grammar pre- and post-assessments, discussions,
and other assignments identified as “daily grades”
Refer to online calendar for all assignment details and due dates.
There are no retests or essay revisions.
Collaborative Essay Requirement for ENGL 1301:
All students who take ENGL 1301 must write one collaborative essay per the Texas Coordinating Board’s statewide
requirements for the course. Each English instructor will determine which essay assignment will serve as the collaborative
assignment, but all English instructors will have a collaborative essay assignment within their ENGL 1301 courses.
Oral Presentation Requirement for ENGL 1301:
All students who take ENGL 1301 must complete one oral assessment as a college-wide requirement. Each English
instructor will determine the scope of the oral assessment, but all English instructors will have an oral assessment within
their ENGL 1301 courses.
Late Paper Policy and Make-Up Exams
An assignment is considered late if the student does not have the assignment at the time the teacher collects the work.
Late daily grade assignments will receive a 0 (zero) and major grades will be penalized 30 points if the work is turned in
one day late; after that, the grade will be a 0 (zero).
Students are responsible for requesting work they miss when absent and must turn in work immediately upon their return
to school that was due during their absence. Additionally, students must complete make-up tests and/or quizzes that were
scheduled prior to their absence the day they return from their absence. All make-up work must be completed within the
week that the absent student returns to school. Neglecting to turn in make-up work in a timely fashion will result in a loss
of credit for the work.
WCJC Six Course Drop Limit
Students may only withdraw from six courses during their time in college. Once WCJC calculates that a
student has a total of six affected drops from WCJC, he or she may not drop any additional courses at
WCJC. The instructor will be required to award the grade of A, B, C, D, or F. Exceptions: Severe illness,
care of a sick or injured person, death of a family member, active duty service, change in work schedule that is
beyond the control of the student, other good cause as determined by the institution. Keep in mind that it is
the student’s responsibility to withdraw from the course. Faculty cannot withdraw students from the course.
Digital Citizenship
Smart devices may be utilized in our classroom with the following parameters:
 All devices must be on silent unless sound is required for the task.
 Upon entering the classroom, students will place their cell phone face down on the top left of their desks (on nonassessment days).
 On assessment days (timed-writing, quiz, and/or exam), students will place all smart devices under their desk, and
all smart devices will be prohibited until all assessments have been turned in OR at the end of the period,
whichever comes first.
 On presentation days when students may utilize a smart device, the first 10 minutes of class will be allocated for
students to prepare the smart device. Once presentations begin, students will no longer be allowed to work on
smart devices so as to respect those presenting.
 Students may not listen to music during class. No exceptions.
 Students may use any e-book reading device, but it is not encouraged for this course’s reading assignments.
 If I give the “show me” sign, I expect student(s) to immediately show me their smart device screen. Failure to do
so will be interpreted as being off-task and that the student(s) are trying to quickly hide the off-task activity.
 After receiving ONE verbal warning, students may lose all smart device privileges while in my classroom for a
period of time determined by me.
 Students may take notes on a smart device, but NO PICTURES may be taken during lectures or presentations
unless I specifically give permission.
 It is AGAINST THE LAW to video and/or audio record anyone in the State of Texas without express permission
from that person.
 Since this is a new policy, I reserve the right to make changes (positive or negative) to this initial policy. Any policy
that is reviewed and posted in class supersedes this syllabus.
Absences
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It is your responsibility to find out what you missed after an absence. See me before or after class, NOT during
class.
Any work due during the absence is to be turned in immediately upon your return unless assigned during the
period of absence.
School activity absences do NOT excuse you from turning in work that is due on the day you will be absent. YOU
are responsible for completing all assignments on time.
Any student who does not report for a prearranged make-up test or quiz will receive a zero on that assignment,
unless he or she has an excused absence for that day. (CHS policy)
Academic Honesty
As stated in the Clements Honor Code, students are expected to behave with academic integrity. Academic dishonesty
includes:
1. Submitting another person’s work as one’s own work.
2. Giving or accepting a copy of (or information regarding) any assessments, quizzes, lab work, tests, homework or
scoring devices.
3. Copying from another student’s tests or allowing another student to copy during a test.
4. Using materials or electronic devices, which are not permitted during a test.
5. Plagiarism
 Plagiarism is defined in the student handbook as “Plagiarism, which is the use of another person’s original
ideas or writing as one’s own without giving credit to the true author, will also be considered cheating.” It
also states “The unauthorized and/or undocumented use of electronic media (internet included) is also a
type of plagiarism. “
6. Permitting anyone (including but not limited to another student, parent, or tutor) to do your homework, project,
report, paper, or take-home test.
7. Falsely claiming illness to avoid the date on which a test, quiz, paper, project, report, or presentation is due.
Falsely claiming an emergency or illness to miss a class.
8. In foreign language, using an on-line translator in writing assignments and projects and preparing for oral
presentations. (Use of an on-line dictionary to look up isolated words is permitted.)
9. Unlawful copying of computer software or data created by others.
 Lying or purposely misrepresenting the truth. Lying encompasses but is not limited to the following:
 Willful and knowledgeable telling of an untruth or falsehood as well as any form of deceit, attempted
deception, or fraud in an oral or written statement.
 Some examples are lying or failing to give complete information to a teacher; feigning illness to gain extra
preparation time for tests, quizzes, or assignments due.
10. Stealing encompasses but is not limited to the following: taking another person’s property without permission,
stealing copies of tests or quizzes; stealing the teacher’s edition of the textbook, stealing another student’s
homework, notes, or handouts.
11. Misusing the district computer systems that are used for student, staff or administrative purposes.
 Modifying or misusing any calculator device to vary from classroom guidelines to obtain an unfair
advantage.
Statement on Academic Integrity:
Wharton County Junior College requires that students submit their own work, whether they are writing papers, taking
exams, or making oral presentations. Plagiarism, taking someone else’s words or ideas and representing them as your
own, is expressly prohibited by college. Good academic work must be based on honesty. Submitting someone else’s
work as one’s own is considered a serious offense by the college. Student academic dishonesty includes but is not limited
to the following:
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copying the work of another during an examination or turning in a paper or an assignment written, in whole or in
part, by someone else;
copying from books, magazines, or other sources, including Internet or electronic databases like Academic Search
Complete and Elibrary, or paraphrasing ideas from such sources without acknowledging them;
submitting an essay for one course to a second course without having sought prior permission from your
instructor;
giving a speech and using information from books, magazines, or other sources or paraphrasing ideas from such
sources without acknowledging them;
NOTE on Team or Group Assignments: When you have an assignment that requires collaboration, it is expected that the
work that results will be credited to the team unless individual parts have been assigned. However, the academic integrity
policy applies to the team as well as to its members. All outside sources must be credited at outlined above.
Instructors may require students to submit all written work electronically for submission to Safe Assignment and/or
TurnIn.com, which are services that compare student papers with all Internet sources and a student-essay database to
verify that the student has properly credited all sources downloaded and not copied or paraphrased from another writer’s
work.
CONSEQUENCES for Academic Dishonesty:
Disciplinary action will be pursued in all instances in which it is determined that academic dishonesty has occurred. In the
case of suspected wrongdoing, the faculty member may file charges with the Dean of Students, inform his or her
department head, and follow the process specified by the college.
Disciplinary action may include but is not limited to the following:
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Assignment of a failing grade for a test, examination, or assignment;
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Assignment of a failing grade in the course;
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Assignment of a student disciplinary sanction from the college;
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Suspension or expulsion from the college.
When a student plagiarizes, the student will not be eligible to revise the plagiarized paper, write a new paper to make up
for the plagiarized paper, or receive any other special consideration.
I acknowledge that I have read this Academic Integrity Policy and the consequences for violating it.
Print Name _____________________________________ Date _________________________
Signature ____________________________________ Student ID Number ________________
*adapted from Robert Morris University's Academic Integrity Policy
ENGLISH IV/CN – FALL 2015
Monday
24
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Welcome, overview
3 1
Tuesday
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
LABOR DAY
SCHOOL HOLIDAY
7
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WEEK 3
Pass back 1st “Draft”
Writers Workshop
HWK: next draft (typed) due
Friday, 12th
25
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1ST
Wednesday
Thursday
26
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College Essay Prompts
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WCJC Syllabus
acknowledgement
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Read C7
HWK: Bring in a prompt, draft,
outline for a College Essay(if done,
bring in a scholarship essay
prompt)for FRIDAY
27
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1 – September
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C4, Recalling an Experience
p58-59, 67-74

Brainstorm, looping
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grouping
2
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3
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1st College Essay “Draft” (DG)
“Sayback” exercise
8
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9
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10
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Beowulf
Course Overview, cont.
Beowulf - Anglo-Saxon history
HWK: read “Grendel” p42-45
½ grouping
½ timed writing
Picture Day!
NINE WEEKS
August 24, 2015 – October 16, 2015
Friday
28
College Essay Prompts
Discuss different prompts and
approaches
4

Grammar Pre-test (MG)
11
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Clocking on Draft #2 (DG)
Beowulf
HWK: finish 500-650 draft, typed
Beowulf
HWK: read “Beowulf” p46-49 and
then “Unferth” (on my website)
HWK: read “Battle w/ Grendel” and
“Grendel’s Mother” p50-56
HWK: read “Battle w/ Grendel’s
Mother” p 57-61
14
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WEEK 4
Beowulf
15
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Beowulf
Final College Essay Due (MG)
16
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Beowulf
17
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Beowulf
Beowulf Exam (MG)
18
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HWK: “Beowulf’s Last Battle,”
“Death of Beowulf,” and
“Mourning Beowulf” p62-70
Monday
21
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Tuesday
WEEK 5
Graphic Novel elements
22
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Graphic novel application
Beowulf
Wednesday
23
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28
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Work on scene
WEEK 6
29
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Beowulf scene (DG)
HWK: read C9, p74
Graphic novel application
Beowulf
HWK: read C14 p289-304,
bring in an “image” where
you can discuss at least three
elements discussed in chapter
Thursday
24
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Discuss your image choice
with group
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Partner: depict a scene (in
media of your choice) from
Beowulf
30
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Discuss definition of ”Social
Issue”

Intro to Collaborative Social
Issues RP, generate ideas
1 - October
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Collaborative Social Issues RP,
generate ideas
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Bring LAPTOP or IPAD!!
Bring LAPTOP or IPAD!!
Friday
25
FORT BEND COUNTY FAIR DAY
SCHOOL HOLIDAY
2
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FINALIZE GROUP TOPIC
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Bring LAPTOP or IPAD!!
HWK: read C9, p174-181
5
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12
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WEEK 7
Macbeth & Collaborative
Essay
6
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WEEK 8
Teacher In-Service, school
holiday
13
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Macbeth & Collaborative
Essay
Macbeth & Collaborative
Essay
Quiz Act 2 (half DG)
7
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14
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Macbeth & Collaborative
Essay
Quiz Act 1 (half DG)
Macbeth & Collaborative
Essay
8
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15
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Macbeth & Collaborative
Essay
Macbeth & Collaborative
Essay
Quiz Act 3 (half DG)
9
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16
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Macbeth & Collaborative
Essay
Macbeth & Collaborative
Essay
PSAT PERIODS 1-4?
[END OF 1ST 9 WEEKS –
8 ACTUAL WEEKS]
ENGLISH IV/CN – FALL/WINTER 2014
Monday
19
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WEEK 9
Macbeth & Collaborative
Essay
Tuesday
20
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Macbeth & Collaborative
Essay
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Quiz Acts 4 & 5 (half DG)
Wednesday
21`
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Macbeth & Collaborative
Essay
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Early Dismissal
2ND
Thursday
22
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Macbeth & Collaborative
Essay
NINE WEEKS
October 20, 2014 – December 19, 2014
Friday
23
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Macbeth & Collaborative
Essay

Macbeth Exam (MG)
26
WEEK 10
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Clocking on collaborative
essay
27
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2–N o v e m b e r
WEEK 11
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Presentations (Double DG)
3
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Clocking/group work on
collaborative essay
Presentations
28
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Collaborative Essay due (MG)
29
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Prepare for presentation
30
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Prepare for presentation
4
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5
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6
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Presentations, if needed
Compare & Contrast Essay
(college oriented)
Compare & Contrast Essay
HWK: read C8 p136-149
9
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WEEK 12
Compare & Contrast Essay
10
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Compare & Contrast Essay
In-Class Essay (MG)
11
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Cause & Effect Essay
(social issue oriented)
12
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Cause & Effect Essay
13
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Cause & Effect Essay
HWK: read C7 p116-128
Monday
16
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WEEK 13
Cause & Effect Essay due
before you leave for
Thanksgiving!
Tuesday
17
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Read p587-589 “Grief in the
Age of Facebook”
Wednesday
18
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Macbeth/Beowulf facebook
memorial
Thursday
19
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Macbeth/Beowulf facebook
memorial
Friday
20
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Macbeth/Beowulf facebook
memorial
23
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WEEK 14
24
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25
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26
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3 0
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CTales
WEEK 15
1 – December
2 – ENGLISH DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS?
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CTales
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Grammar Post-test (Double
DG)
3
ENGLISH DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS?

CTales
27
CTales
4
CTales
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6: SAT
7
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WEEK 16
CTales
WCJC Final Exam (MG)
8
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CTales
9
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CTales
10
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CTales
11
CTales
WCJC grades due!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13: ACT
14
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WEEK 17
15
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exams
16
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exams
17
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exams
18
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exams
[END OF 2ND 9 WEEKS –
9 ACTUAL WEEKS, INCLUDING
EXAMS AND THANKSGIVING]