English 1 and English 1 Pre-AP
Course Syllabus and Guidelines
Mrs. Sutton- Room 106
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Welcome to English 1 and English 1 Pre-AP! I look forward to a fantastic year!
Course Outlines At-A-Glance
Pre-AP English 1:
1st grading period- Animal Farm, Short Story Unit, Literary Terms, and Lord of the Flies
2nd grading period- Lord of the Flies, Denotation and Connotation, Maus l
3rd grading period- Nonfiction Unit/Speeches, Writing Workshop/STAAR Preparation
4th grading period- Romeo and Juliet, The Odyssey, Mythology Unit
English 1:
1st grading period- Writing Workshop, 21 Qualities Book, Literary Terms
2nd grading period- Romeo and Juliet, Short Story Unit, Poetry Unit
3rd grading period- Lord of the Flies, Maus l, STAAR Preparation
4th grading period- Odyssey, Mythology Unit, Brandwashed, Nonfiction Unit
Tutorial Schedule
I will be available for tutorials at the following times and by appointment:
❖ M, Th - 7:50-8:25 A.M.
❖ T, Th - 3:50-4;15 P.M.
Technology:
Technology is used only for educational purposes, as needed, in my class. Please bring Chromebooks, fully charged, to class each day! Cell phones will be put in a phone caddy at the beginning of each class and returned before the bell; this year we have a no cell phone in class policy throughout the high school.
Late Work/ Homework/ Retesting Policies
In the English department, homework is typically assignments that are started in class, but cannot be finished during the period. Teachers may also ask students to finish reading chapters in a novel they are studying. Each week students will need to study for vocabulary and occasional quizzes or unit tests.
Students should expect to complete reading outside of class and to complete numerous writing assignments.
Make-up Work Policies
A. Assignments are due before or at the beginning of class unless otherwise specified by the teacher; work turned in at any other time is considered late.
B. Students who are present when daily assignments are made but absent when the daily assignments are due must turn in the work at the beginning of the class period upon their return to school.
C. The policy regarding make-up work follows procedures found in the Student Handbook.
D. If a student is absent on the day a major assignment is due, the assignment can be electronically submitted through Turnitin or Google Classroom OR hand delivered to the teacher by a friend or family member. If electronically submitted, the assignment will be dated by the time of submission. A hard copy (if required by the teacher) reflecting the same content as the electronic copy (no edits or changes) must then be given to the teacher the day the student returns to class.
a. Major assignments are due at the beginning of class on the assigned day whether the student is present or not. Work handed in after that time is considered late.
b. Major and minor assignments handed in after the appointed deadline are penalized in the following manner:
i. On-level
1. One calendar day late = maximum 90
2. Two calendar days late = maximum 70
3. Third calendar day = no credit
ii. Pre-AP
1. One calendar day late= maximum of 70
2. Two calendar days late= no credit
c. Dual Credit/AP courses may have different policies for late assignments.
Guidelines/Procedures for Retesting and/or Reworking Assignments
A. Teachers may offer retests for a student who earns an overall grade of less than 70 on a major grade. Daily assignments may not be redone.
B. The maximum score awarded for any retest or redo will be a score of 70.
C. A student wishing to retest or redo an assignment has up to five calendar days to complete the retest or redo.
D. In many cases, a written review, a practice assignment, a tutorial session, or another requirement as specified by the teacher will be required before the retest or redo to maximize the potential for student success.
List of Possible Novels and Expectations for Independent Reading
Please review these books and let me know if you have any concerns. Novels may be used as whole class, or they may be read in literature circles/small groups.
English 1:
And Then There Were None- Agatha Christie
Lord of the Flies- William Golding
The Odyssey- Homer
Brandwashed: Tricks Companies Use to Manipulate our Minds and Persuade Us to Buy- Martin Lindstrom
Romeo and Juliet- William Shakespeare
Maus I- Art Spiegelman
21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader- John Maxwell
English 1 Pre-AP:
Animal Farm- George Orwell
And Then There Were None- Agatha Christie
Lord of the Flies- William Golding
The Odyssey- Homer
Brandwashed: Tricks Companies Use to Manipulate our Minds and Persuade Us to Buy- Martin Lindstrom
Romeo and Juliet- William Shakespeare
Maus I- Art Spiegelman
21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader- John Maxwell
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde- Robert Louis Stevenson
Ender’s Game- Orson Scott Card
Other books from the AP Reading List
Students will participate in independent reading in my class. I will assist them to choose books at their appropriate reading level, but effective reading time is guided by student choice. Students will have opportunities to bring books from their own personal libraries or our school library, but the expectation is that students have a book at all times. Please have discussions with your child about what is appropriate reading material for your family.
Film
Periodically, and only when appropriate to the TEKS and instruction, films and/or film clips will be shown. Films will be PG-13 or lower in rating. Your signature on the attached page will serve as your permission for your student to view films related to course material in my class. If you have questions, please let me know. These are films that we are planning to see this year: Romeo and Juliet, O’Brother Where Art Thou, Harrison Bergeron, and Percy Jackson.
Parent Involvement
Parents can be involved by checking to see if assignments are completed daily, arranging transportation for tutorials, checking on-line grades, e-mailing the teacher if there are questions or concerns, attending any parent meetings, and scheduling a conference to address any issues or concerns immediately.
Class updates will be available weekly on my website calendar which can be accessed via the Argyle High School webpage. In addition, periodic updates will be made via Remind.com. Email is always the fastest method of communication, so please add an email address to the form at the bottom of the page. I am available at when you have questions or concerns.
I also put periodic updates and post activities we are doing in the classroom on Twitter, so please feel free to follow this social media site; my Twitter is “jsutton_button”. If you don’t want your student’s picture on this site- please let me know in writing.
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Ninth grade will be an exciting year and I am looking forward to having your child in my class. Thank you for your support, and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Thank you,
Jeanna Sutton :-)
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