Grab a note card &
find your seat
(seating chart on back board)
Yes, part of preparing for the adult world means working with
and around people you did not choose. It stretches you as a
person and helps create a community environment. This is
why I have assigned seats in my classroom.
Sometimes I will let you choose the group you work with but
not most of the time. Seats will change every few weeks. The
groups are always changing and random, which means you will
often get put with a combo of friends and other classmates
anyway.
If you have a seating preference (left-handed, eye sight, etc.),
let me know. Sit in your assigned seat for that day, then let
me know, and I will try to accommodate your request.
Be honest on your note card: 3 people who like to WORK with;
1 person you do not WORK well with.
3-Ring Binder Designated for English 4 ONLY
Dividers (5+)
Loose-Leaf Paper
Pencils &
Black/BluePens
Late work will not be
accepted, so please
don’t ask.
If you are absent, you
have the number of
days missed plus one
(per handbook) to
make up missing
assignments.
sarah_byrd@catawbaschools.net
• the intercom is on
• someone else is talking—the teacher is
someone.
• you have work to do
o Do not talk to others who have work to do
In Order to Leave, You Must:
Present Your OWN agenda filled out in PEN
Ask at appropriate time—not during
instruction or when you have work to do
Be Prompt: Be on time. Take care of personal business
before/after class (i.e. bathroom, locker, etc).
Be Prepared: Bring all materials necessary to work and be in
your seat with materials ready when the bell rings.
Be Productive: Maximize learning time by staying on task,
following directions, and remaining seated.
Be Polite: Respect others’ opinions and property. Swearing,
teasing, talking back, and bullying will not be tolerated. Clean
up after yourself.
Be Patient: Wait respectfully and calmly without disrupting
others. Work on what you can do while you wait.
Be-Lieve in Yourself: You don’t know what you can do until you
try! It is ok to not know, but it’s not ok to not try.
Keep your
cell phone/
electronics
put away
unless you
have
permission.
• Clean up after
yourselves—3
strikes you’re
out!
• Should not cause
any distractions
Tests/Projects: 60% (Major Grade)
Quizzes/Classwork: 40% (Minor Grade)
Participation: (bonus points) Either added as a
minor grade or added to low grades.
“12th Grade English completes the global
literary perspective initiated in 10th grade
with a focus on European (Western,
Southern, and Northern) Literature. It also
includes US documents and literature (texts
influenced by European philosophy or
action) and at least one Shakespearean
play.”
North Carolina Common Core
Explore both issues in England and the development of England
through literature, film, and other media.
Gain an appreciation for literature.
Develop a critical consciousness that will guide them in navigating the
world around them.
Write for a variety of purposes.
Use the teacher as a resource (guide, facilitator, and mentor).
Understand forces such as power, law, corruption, roles, revolution;
and their impact on real and imagined societies of the past, present,
and future.
The students will graduate prepared for reading and writing in
their lives beyond high school.
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Novels: 1984, Lord of the Flies
(possibly others)
Drama: Macbeth & 12 Angry Men
Short Stories: miscellaneous
Poetry: Beowulf, Canterbury Tales, & others
Nonfiction Selections: Article of the Week
Literary Devices
Reinforce Previous Years’ Grammar/Mechanics
Sentence Combining
Rules for Formal Writing--MLA
Internal Documentation
Outlining
Argumentative Responses
Informative/Explanatory Responses
Narrative Responses
Creative Responses
Research Paper: Social Issue-Based; 3-4 Typed
Pages; 5 Sources; 25 Notecards
Seminars
Class Discussions
Debates
Collaborative Assignments
~10 words/week (regular English IV)
~15 words/week (College Prep English IV)
Develop Vocabulary Skills—word study
(prefixes, roots, suffixes); context clues;
figurative language
Academic Vocabulary
SAT/ACT Prep
Related to Reading
120 Minutes-Timed Test to Complete ALL of
the Following:
Read 4 Selections: 2 Literary--Short Story,
Poetry; 2 Informational
Answer 50 Multiple Choice Questions
A note to you…
I am not out to get you, however, I am not
perfect either and may do things that seem
unfair to you at times. Here’s how we sort
out differences…
o If you approach me inappropriately,
there will be consequences and no
discussion.
o If you approach me appropriately, I will
hear you out and take a fair course of
action.
Expectations
You all are SENIORS—you’ve come a long way and are almost done with
your required education. I am here to treat you all like adults. This requires
that you act as such. I hope we can work together to accomplish all of our
goals as a group.
To do this, I promise to…
•Treat you as an individual.
•Keep you informed about how you’re doing and to get grades in within a
reasonable amount of time.
•Support you in any reasonable way I can.
•Be available to help you. (email is the best way to reach me after school)
•Hold you accountable for your school work and behavior.
•Push you to be the best student you can be.
In return I ask that you follow all of the guidelines I have laid out here.
Thanks, and I look forward to a good year! 
Sarah_Byrd@catawbaschools.net
St. Stephens: 828-256-9841 ext. 364
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