English II: American Literature
MS. Kathleen Appleby
Ms. Karen Bruno
Mr. Ed Levine
Room 104
Email: kappleby@keansburg.k12.nj.us, kbruno@keansburg.k12.nj.us,
elevine@keansburg.k12.nj.us
Phone: 732-787-2007 ext. 1
Scheduled Texts/Studies:
 Novels:
Of Mice of Men, by John Steinbeck
Catcher and the Rye, J.D. Salinger
 Drama:
The Crucible, by Arthur Miller
Streetcar Named Desire, by Tennessee Williams
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Poetry /Short Story Unit
Selections from Edgar Allan Poe, Harriet Jacobs, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and others
Assignments:
 Literature Based research paper
 Expository essays/short response papers
 In-class activities (independent and collaborative; technology driven)
 Unit Projects (independent and collaborative; technology driven)
 Class Discussion
Grading Breakdown:
1. Homework:
2. CW/Participation:
3. Quizzes:
4. Tests and Projects:
10%
20%
20%
50%
*Required Supplies:
1. An English notebook or three-ring binder with loose-leaf paper. We will use both
paper/pencil and laptop technology for writing in and out of class.
2. Laptops, charged, and present every day.
3. A pen or pencil.
4. A folder for important materials.
5. Your independent reading book. You must bring this to class everyday! We will provide
ample in class reading time so that you can easily read your required 1 book per month.
*BE PREPARED EVERY TIME YOU COME TO CLASS! IF YOU ARE NOT PREPARED WHEN YOU
COME TO CLASS, I WILL DEDUCT POINTS FROM YOUR PARTICIPATION GRADE!
Student Contract on Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty
Keansburg High School does not tolerate academic dishonesty of any variety,
including plagiarism, whether as a result of a failure to follow proper academic and
scholarly procedures or as and act of intentional dishonesty. A student found guilty of
academic dishonesty is subject to severe disciplinary action.
Plagiarism and academic dishonesty includes:
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Stealing or using someone else’s work or ideas and presenting them as your own;
Using part or all of another student’s work and presenting it as your own;
Submitting a paper that someone else has written;
Using information from the World Wide Web or the Internet without citing the
source or sources;
Having someone else do your work for you;
Having your work edited to the point that it is no longer your work;
Submitting anything that is not your own work;
Submitting the same paper for more than one class without the express
permission of the instructors involved;
Anyone guilty of academic dishonesty in grades eleven and twelve will receive a zero (0) on
the first submission of the paper. The student will be given the opportunity to revise the
paper accordingly for the second/final submission. *Note- If the paper only requires one
draft then the student will just receive a zero (0). The student will be formally reported to
the administration.
NOTE: No research paper will be graded until this form is returned.
I have read the above explanations and understand that if I am guilty of academic
dishonesty, based on the criteria stated above, I am subject to the consequences. I also
understand that my instructor will take further actions with the administration.
Student signature: ___________________________________________
Date: ________
Parent or Guardian signature: __________________________________
Date: ________
**CLASSROOM RULES, GUIDELINES, AND PROCEDURES:
1. There is ZERO tolerance for violence in my class.
2. There is ZERO tolerance for profanity/obscene language in my class.
3. All cell phones, iPods, and/or other devices are prohibited unless instructed otherwise. I do
not appreciate abuse of the privilege in my classroom. You are not to take out your phone in
my class unless you ask me to use it for educational purposes or I instruct you to for
educational purposes.
4. Assignments are expected to be submitted on time. Review policies above.
5. Cheating/plagiarism is an automatic ZERO and is documented.
6. Absences – I WILL NOT come to you with missed work. With our newfound technology,
THERE IS NO EXCUSE! It is your job to look online, ask me or a friend for missed work, and
to submit the missed assignments.
7. You must follow the dress code (i.e., no hats/hoods, revealing clothes, etc.)
8. You may not eat or drink in the classroom, unless you have written permission from a doctor
or administration.
9. Bathroom – I do not enforce a bathroom policy right away. If I see you are using the
bathroom excessively during my class, you will be put on “Bathroom Restriction” which will
limit your bathroom breaks during my class.
10. Lates/tardies to class will be documented and sent to attendance unless you have a pass!
Please be on time! Not only is it rude to walk in late, you will also miss work.
11. You may be asked/recommended/required to come for extra help after school, pending your
progress in my class.
12. To get respect, you have to give respect, plain and simple!
13. There is a reason why you’re here, whether you know it or not – MAKE THE MOST OF IT! 
CONSEQUNCES FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE INFRACTIONS AND/OR ANY OTHER INFRACTIONS
THAT GO AGAINST HANDBOOK RULES AND/OR SCHOOL POLICIES:
1st Offense Warning
2nd Offense Teacher Assigned Detention/Parent-Guardian Notification
3rd Offense Guidance Intervention/Parent- Guardian Notification/Administrative Write-up
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CUT HERE AND RETURN THE BOTTOM PORTION (SIGNED) TO Ms. Appleby NO LATER THAN
September 13, 2013- *THIS COUNTS AS A HOMEWORK GRADE!*
I, ______________________________________, (STUDENT - PRINT) have read and understood the
following, and have agreed to the following rules and guidelines of Ms. Appleby’s classroom, Room
104. Should I violate any of the following conduct, I will expect and accept the appropriate
consequences of my actions.
I, ______________________________________, (PARENT - PRINT) have read and understood the
following, and have agreed to the following rules and guidelines of Ms. Appleby’s classroom, Room
104. Should my child violate any of the following conduct, I will expect and accept the appropriate
consequences of his/her actions.
_______________________________________________ /______________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Signature
Date
Student Signature
Date
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