Welcome to Ms.
Zimny’s American
Literature Class
Room 2310
English 11: Books We Read
• The Crucible by Arthur Miller (First Semester)
– Outside Reading Books (First Semester):
 Inherit the Wind by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee
 The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (Optional for Extra Credit)
 Student Choice (for Research Paper in Second Semester)
• Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury (Second Semester)
• The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald (Second Semester)
– Outside Reading Books (Second Semester) :
 The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
 The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams
 Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
 Student Choice (Optional for Extra Credit)
Weighted Scoring of Grades
(Grades are not rounded)
10 Categories @ 10% Each = 100% Total
Homework
Classwork
10%
10%
Tests/Quizzes/Assessments
Projects
Writing Process/Essays and Compositions
Research Practice
10%
10%
10%
10%
Commonplace Books
Book Reports
Performance, Participation, Materials, Organization
10%
10%
10%
Midterm/Final Exam
10%
Grading Policies
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Late work, as a rule, is not accepted and
is discouraged.
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However, if I do accept late work it will be for
a deduction and/or for credit only.
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Because it is my general policy not to accept
late work, as the semester progresses, late
work will be accepted less and less.
Make up work should completed in a
timely manner.
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One day after an absence
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One week after a missed test/quiz
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Work should be neat, correctly headed
and titled, and according to MLA format.
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Grades are not rounded after they are
entered into the online gradebook.
Grade
High
Low
A
100
90
B
89
80
C
79
70
D
69
58
F
57
0
Expected Schoolwide Learning Results:
The Three “R’s” in Our Classroom
Rigor
• Meaningful and relevant assignments and homework (Time Will Be Used Wisely)
• High Expectations for all students (Students ARE CAPABLE OF GREATNESS)
• Emphasis on problem solving (Deep, Critical Thinking)
Relevance
• Curriculum connection between the academic disciplines (American History in particular)
• Connection and relationship to the outside world: “IRL” (In Real Life Connections)
Relationships
• Sense of community and respect between students, faculty, parents, etc.
• Communication between students and teacher – sense of approachability
• Cross curricular communication and support (especially with connected classes)
• Sense of belonging, rapport, support, and camaraderie
• Developing a skill set and knowledge base to carry into society and life
Thank you all for
coming tonight!
“Much may be done in those little shreds
and patches of time which every day
produces, and which most men throw
away.” – Charles Caleb Colton.