ENGLISH 3

WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL

MRS. SO HEE TAN

Course Description:

This English class is a college preparatory course designed to enable students to read critically, write proficiently, and communicate effectivelyin order to demonstrate college and career readiness.Higher order thinking skills and in-depth analysis and discussions are other major components of the class. Second semester, students will complete a Research Paper. A diverse selection of reading material including novels, a play, poetry, articles, essays, and other nonfiction pieces that are supported by the Common Core will be part of the curriculum.

Recommended Materials:

  • Pencils and blue/black ink pens
  • Paper
  • 3-ring binder
  • Assigned textbook/novel/play
  • Access to a computer, printer, and the internet

Grade Categories:

Homework/Classwork/Participation-----30% of total grade

Quizzes/Tests------35% of total grade

Writing/Projects------35% of total grade

Grading Scale: (NOTE: Grades are rounded up at .50 and above. E.g. 89.51=A-, 89.49=B+)

100-94A89.4-87 B+79.4-77 C+69.4-67 D+59.4-below F

93-89.5A-86-84 B76-74 C66-64 D

83-79.5 B-73-69.5 C-63-59.5 D-

Assignments:

  • Use proper heading. Typed work is preferred and expected; otherwise, blue or black ink only.

Class roster #

Full Name

Date

Title of AssignmentPer #

  • All assignments/projects must be completed before entering the classroom (unless otherwise noted).
  • NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED unless you have an excused absence.
  • PROJECTS, ESSAYS, and REPORTS are DUE ON THE DUE DATE, EVEN IF YOU ARE ABSENT (unless you have a doctor’s note explaining your condition). Ask the front office personnel to place the assignment in my mailbox WITH A TIME STAMP. It is due by the end of the school day. If you know you will be absent ahead of time, talk to me FIRST.
  • Presentations cannot be made up unless there are extenuating circumstances, so plan accordingly.
  • Class cuts or truancies are not legal absences and they result in a zero for each assignment missed (even quizzes, tests, and essays).

Make-up Work for Excused Absences

  • For excused absences, students have the same number of days absent to make-up work.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to get make-up work—BOTH classwork and homework.
  • For tests and quizzes, arrange a time with me within 3 days.

Classroom Expectations:

  • Respect others; respect yourself.
  • Be on time.
  • 1st two tardies are verbal warnings.
  • 3rd tardy and subsequent tardies are referrals to your GLC
  • Listen attentively and do not disrupt other students’ learning.
  • Come to class prepared with ALL necessary materials. NO PASSES TO LOCKERS.
  • No food, drinks, or gum—only water is allowed.
  • No use of media devices of any kind (cell/smart phones, ipods, PSPs, tablets, etc.)
  • All assignments are to be completed on time and to the student’s best ability.
  • Exercise integrity.

Core and Extended Literature:

Cather in the Rye

The Crucible

The Great Gatsby

One other selection TBD

Textbook:

Be sure to cover your textbook. The entire textbook can be accessed online, and I will provide you with that information at a later time.

Academic Integrity:

All students will be held accountable to academic integrity. In short, cheating is defined as “any dishonest action used to benefit the individual(s) involved.” This includes copying another student’s work, plagiarism, and violating test conditions, which is defined as “any act that can violate the integrity of the test scene.” Cheating will result in immediate disciplinary action. Please refer to the WHS student handbook for more information.

In addition, study guides (Sparknotes, Cliffsnotes, Cheat-notes, “I-don’t-want-to-think-for-myself” notes, etc.) are a way to supplement learning, but should NEVER be used as a substitute for a student’s own discovery. Therefore, do not bring these notes to class; do not use these notes on any assignment as if it were your own work.

Class Website:

On the school’s website at find my page by doing the following steps:

From the left side menu, click TEACHERS/STAFF and type “Tan” or scroll down until you find my name.

Click on my name to view my WHS page.

Scroll to the bottom to click on the link for English 3.

I highly recommend that you subscribe to the page so that all homework posts are sent directly to your email. Your parents can subscribe, too!

In class we will take the “Getting to Know You JUNIORS” survey to help me get acquainted with you. If you missed this activity, please complete the survey on your own as soon as possible.

Contact Info:

You can call me at school at 909-594-1333 ext. 34365. My school e-mail is and my personal e-mail is . If you need a response after school hours, please use my gmail account.

ENGLISH 3

WALNUT HIGH SCHOOL

MRS. SO HEE TAN

To Parents/Guardians and Students:

I hope you are looking forward to a successful and exciting year as much as I am. Maintaining the class expectations and procedures is an important part of that success. Thank you for taking the time to read over them carefully. Please call or e-mail me if you have any questions (see previous page).

So Hee Tan

Return this paper signed and completed to Mrs. Tan by Wed., Aug. 17.

Please complete below to indicate you have read and understood all expectations for Mrs. Tan’s class.

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Parent/Guardian Name(print)Student Name (print)

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Parent/Guardian Signature DateStudent Signature

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Parent/Guardian Cell or Work # (circle which it is)Period

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Parent/Guardian Email address