Welcome
Seniors!
Mr. Miller
British Literature, 5.0
Periods 1,2,5,7 Room A015
Now, make a nametag!
a book you liked reading
First Name
career idea(s)
college(s) of
choice
Now, let’s go over a few things…
• Remember your seat!
• You need this class to graduate! Thus,
none of you can afford to blow off this
course. Attendance and effort are
required.
• Remember, a D (passing) grade is a 65%!
Class Supplies
Please have the following items every day:
• Pen/pencil
• Notebook
• A binder or folder specifically designated
for Brit Lit materials
• A flash drive will be helpful.
Syllabus for British Literature, 5.0:
Major Works:
Beowulf - excerpts
Canterbury Tales - excerpts
Macbeth
Brave New World
Personal Narrative – College Essay
Poetry –Sonnets, Pastorals, Ballads, Odes, Renaissance, etc.
Short Stories –Lawrence – “The Rocking-Horse Winner”, Joyce – “Araby”,
Mansfield – “A Cup of Tea”, Orwell – “A Hanging”, Vonnegut“Harrison Bergeron
Grammar review and direct writing instruction: 1st semester –
commas, apostrophes,
Critical Paper – 3-4 pages, 2 critical sources, notes, MLA citations/Works
Cited page
Vocabulary – Units 1-7, quiz at end of each unit
Required Summer Reading: Haddon - The Curious Incident of the Dog in
the Nighttime OR Golding – Lord of the Flies
And speaking of Summer Reading…
• Your test will be THIS Friday, September 5th.
• I will now collect your summer reading charts.
Classroom Rules/Expectations
• We need to maximize our time together and
eliminate waste.
• All things that we do in this class are an
attempt to sharpen our habits.
• I expect every student to work hard, and I
promise to work hard as a teacher for you.
A Few Things…
• Seat work
• Turning your work in
• Discussing grades/assignments one-onone
• Raising your hand/being called upon
• Cell phones
• Bathroom
• How we’ll handle disturbances
See you
tomorrow!