PAP English II Syllabus
Hendrickson High School - 2013-2014
Mrs. Honey- E205
Contact Information:
Haley Honey E205, ext 41307, haley.honey@pfisd.net
Best Time for Calls/Conferences:
Haley Honey 2nd period, A days or by appointment
Tutoring Hours:
Monday - Thursday 4:30pm-5:30 pm
Before school from 8:15am-8:55am by appointment ONLY
Name of Course:
PAP English II (World Literature)
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, students will: demonstrate effective writing skills in a variety of forms. Writing will include:
business, personal, literary, and persuasive texts for various audiences. Students will comprehend literature selections
using a multitude of strategies. Also, students will maintain control over grammatical elements including rules of
grammar and usage to write clearly and effectively.
Course Requirements:
1. Students are expected to attend class on a regular basis, turn in all assignments, and take responsibility for absent work.
Students may be assigned academic and disciplinary consequences if they fail to complete work in a timely manner.
2. Course readings: Required text: Literature, Grade 10 Holt McDougal. The students have a class copy for them to use
at school. In September students will be given an online access code to use the textbook via an Internet connection.
Students will also read excerpts, as well as, entire novels. All novels will be checked out from the Hendrickson School
Library. However, a student may purchase a copy if deemed necessary. This is NOT required.
Materials:
Please bring the following materials to class every day:
 Novel or library book
 2inch 3 Ring binder with pockets and college ruled notebook paper divided into the following sections:
1. Calendars and Assignment Sheets
2. Notes/Vocabulary
3. Ongoing work
4. Graded Work
5. Writer’s Notebook (Composition Book)
 Blue or black ink pen, pencil
 Highlighters
 Holt Literature book, grade 10. Class set for in school; online access beginning in Sept.2013.
 *** Thumb drive (USB flash drive)
 ***Optional, but very useful for home to school projects and as a backup for your computer work.
2. Use the correct MLA heading format for papers submitted. An example will be given to you in class.
3. Keep papers behind the correct divider and in date order with most recent last.
NOTE: If you are using an AVID binder, you will still need to create the 5 sections mentioned above.
Grading Policy 2013-2014:
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Assessment (major grades/tests/summative grades)--80%
Practice (daily, homework, etc)--20%
No single grade can count more than 20%.
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Students must be allowed to retake assessment grades. Retests must be completed within the three-week bundle.
They may be allowed to retake any practice (daily) grade.
Hendrickson High School Grading Protocols for 2013-2014
Examples of Minor/Practice (Formative) Grades
Amount of Minor grades will vary
Examples of Major/Assessment (Summative) Grades
4 or more per grading period
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Category Weight 20%
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Tests/Exams
Projects
Portfolios
Performances
Products
Final Process Writing Pieces
Major Lab Experiences
Presentations
Quizzes
Journals
Components of Writing Process
Independent practice
Quizzes
Warm-ups
Reviews
Progress checks
Journals
Components of Writing Process
Lab Experience
Spelling tests
Daily work
How the College Board’s 1-9 AP Essay Scale Breaks Down to a Classroom Grade in Pre AP:
9 = 97
8 = 93
7 = 87
6 = 83
5 = 75
4 = 65
3 = 60
2 = 55
1 = 50 or below
Curving AP Multiple Choice:
All AP Multiple Choice practice taken for formative and summative grades will be curved according to the square root
curve. On a calculator input the original score, press square root and multiply the new score by 10 (moves the decimal one
place to the right).
Ex. Original Score = 93
93
= 9.64 x 10 = 96.4
Make-up Work:
1. Students must make-up work when absent.
2. Students will have two class days for every day absent to complete and turn in the work.
3. Students should make-up quizzes and/or tests during a tutorial session following the absence. Failure to do so will
result in a zero. If an assignment or quiz/test has previously been announced and is due or given on the day the student
returns to class, the student is expected to turn in the assignment or take the quiz/test.
4. Make-up work is the STUDENT’S responsibility.
Late Work:
1. The policy in the student handbook regarding late work will be followed.
2. Major grades such as essays, projects, presentations, etc are due on the date assigned during the class period in which
the student is enrolled, even if the student is absent on that particular day. Please plan accordingly.
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3. Mechanical failures such as printers breaking, ink becoming depleted, computers crashing are not an acceptable excuse
to miss a deadline since most are assigned in advance. As a rule of thumb, do not wait to print something the night
before it is due.
4. All assignments are due at the beginning of the period, unless otherwise indicated.
Note: In case of emergencies, mishaps, errors of judgment, writer’s block, busy schedules, etc., it is YOUR responsibility
to communicate with me your issue via face to face, email, a note, etc. Also, explaining your issue just before the bell
rings will NOT get you a favorable response. =(
Retest Policy:
From Hendrickson student handbook:
 Students scoring below “70” on a Major (Summative) Grade shall be allowed (or may be required) to redo the
assignment/test (or similar) after completing prerequisite work. The higher grade, with a maximum of “70”, shall be
recorded.
 Retesting/redoing should be completed within the three week bundle period (unless the teacher makes alternative
provision for extenuating circumstances).
Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty includes cheating or copying the work of another student, plagiarism, and unauthorized
communication between students during an assignment or examination. The determination that a student has
engaged in academic dishonesty shall be based on the judgment of the classroom teacher or another supervising
professional employee, taking into consideration written materials, observation, or information from students.
Students found to have been engaged in academic dishonesty shall be subject to disciplinary penalties.
Assignment of Grades
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The teacher has the discretion to drop grades as long as minimums above are maintained.
Timeliness of posting
 Teacher will refresh on-line grade books each Tuesday by 4:30 p.m.
Format and Procedures:
This course is structured around the processes of reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Students will write up to 5
processed based essays in addition to journal writing, SSR, and various textual related activities. Students are expected to
attend class on a regular basis, turn in all assignments, and take responsibility for absent work. This course has multiple
formats: direct teach, independent reading and writing, group activities, projects, discussion (my favorite) and
assessments.
Academic Integrity
Each student in this course is expected to abide by the Pflugerville ISD Code of Conduct and Student Handbook with
regard to Academic Integrity. Any work submitted by a student in this course for academic credit will be the student's
own work unless otherwise specifically directed by the teacher.
Code of Conduct/Expectations
Students are expected to follow the code of conduct and all policies set forth by PISD and Hendrickson HS. Specific
details may be found in the student handbook.
Important Notes:
 DEAR will be done throughout the entire year, meaning that each student should constantly have an assigned
novel or assigned nonfiction magazine in hand. The students will be held accountable for what they are reading
through projects and assignments.
 Each student will receive a calendar every nine weeks outlining everything that will be covered/graded during that
grading period.
 All other curriculum information can be found on the Pflugerville ISD website at,
http://www.pflugervilleisd.net/curriculum/bundles/hs_ela.cfm .
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RETURN THIS SHEET TO MRS. HONEY THE SECOND DAY OF CLASS.
Mrs. Honey,
I have received and read your course overview for English II.
I have also completed the information you requested for your records.
PLEASE PRINT
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Student’s name
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Student’s age
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Student’s birthday
Athletics/Organizations/Clubs in which the student participates
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Any personal information you wish to share that is relevant for me to know as the teacher.
(You may use the back of the sheet if you need additional space.)
______________________________________________________________________
Father’s name
e-mail address
home phone/cell phone
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Father’s work phone and place of employment
______________________________________________________________________
Mother’s name
e-mail address
home phone/cell phone
___________________________________________
Mother’s work phone and place of employment
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Date
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Parent Signature/s
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PARENT HOMEWORK:
In order to get you to know your child as you do, I’d like you to share something about your child who will be
in my class this year.
One of the value words we will explore this year is honor. I’d like to share an example of a time when your
child did something honorable or something that made you proud of them.
While I will read these, I will not share them with your student or with other students as this memory may not
be something a teenager wants everyone in class to know about. This is just so that I can understand your child
as you do.
Assignment: Write about a time when your child did something honorable or something that made you proud
of them.
Length: Minimum: A paragraph of four to six sentences.
Maximum: Two pages (This is for those of you who like to brag on your child!)
How to turn it in
Participation is highly encouraged, but not required!
You may return the information to me via your student or you may email me with the information. Please
address the reason box in the email: Student Name, period, Parent homework and send to:
haley.honey@pfisd.net
Again, I look forward to a great school year with your student at Hendrickson High School in 2013-2014.
As a team we can work together to help your Hawk soar to new heights!
Sincerely,
Haley Honey
PAP English II
“Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” – Dr. Suess
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