English 2 Honors Syllabus

Teacher: Ms. Janice Garrett Room #: B107

Email: jdgarrett@greenville.k12.sc.us Phone: 864-355-1816

Texts/Supplementary Instructional Materials

Chromebook Pen or Pencil

Loose-leaf paper Independent Novel for Silent Sustained Reading

Course Description

English 2 Honors is a course for academically gifted students who have the ability to pursue an accelerated English program. Honors course explore topics and issues more in depth, and students are expected to perform at a higher level. These students may be preparing for Advanced Placement or Dual Credit (college level coursework) in high school. The course is designed to prepare students for the rigor of the South Carolina State Standards for College and Career Readiness.

English 2 Honors will allow students to gain understanding of world literary perspectives from their readings, group work, class discussions, and writings. Students will complete six literary units (Why Study World Literature, Literature of the Ancient World, Literature of the Medieval World, Literature of the Americas, Literature of Africa, and Literature of the Middle East/Asia. In coordination with the literary units, students will also complete the following writing units: Argument, Informational/Research/Presentation, and Narrative. Grammar instruction and vocabulary study will be ongoing throughout the semester as well.

Course Goals/Power Standards

Upon completion of English II, the student will be able to:

• Read and comprehend a variety of literary and informational texts in print and nonprint formats.
• Use word analysis and vocabulary strategies to read fluently.
• Create written work that has a clear focus, sufficient detail, coherent organization, effective use of voice, correct use of the conventions of written Standard American English.
• Write for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Parents may access the SDE ELA specific indicators and full standards at this address:

http://ed.sc.gov/agency/Standards-and-Learning/Academic-Standards/old/cso/standards/ela/documents/StateBoardApprovedFinalMay14.doc

Students whose parents do not have Internet access may ask for print copies for home use.

Grade Weight

Major - essays, presentations, projects, tests 60%

Minor – quizzes, notebook checks, journals, etc. 40%

Semester Categories % of Grade

Quarter 1 Final Grade 40%

Quarter 2 Final Grade 40%

Final Exam 20%

Grading Scale

90 – 100... A 80 – 90....... B 70 – 80........ C 60 – 70........ D 60 and below......... F

Interventions and Opportunities for Extra Help

● Tutoring is available by appointment before and after school.

● There will be extra credit offered with most major assignments but options may vary throughout the semester.

Classroom Expectations

• Follow every policy in your student agenda!
• Come to class prepared with necessary materials.
• Show respect to your teacher, classmates, and the environment.
• Do not use foul language.
• Sleeping in class is not allowed.
• Phones should not be used in class, unless being used for classroom purposes per the teacher’s instruction.
• Each student is required to bring his or her Chromebook to school fully charged every single day. Students will only use the Chromebooks in class when the teacher instructs them to do so.
• Complete the bell work at the start of class.
• Sit quietly when finished working without distracting others who are still working.
• Students are responsible for missed classes – getting the notes from another student or the teacher, scheduling a time to make up a test, and obtaining any classwork or homework assignments.
• Work missed during excused absences must be made up within five school days after the student returns to school, except tests which should be made up the day of the student’s return to school. Afterwards, the assignment will lose points daily.
• Class assignments, homework, papers, and projects are due on the due date, at the assigned time, on the assigned medium (i.e. Google classroom, or in the turn-in bin in the classroom), unless otherwise discussed with the teacher.
• Late homework, papers, and/or projects will be penalized five points per day late.
• Academic dishonesty is defined as using someone else’s work as your own. Plagiarism is one of the many forms of academic dishonesty. It is defined as copying, in whole or in part, the words or ideas of another writer without properly and fully acknowledging the source. If you use an idea that is not your own, simply cite the source to avoid plagiarism. Plagiarism can also be copying from a classmate. Plagiarism is an academic, character, and disciplinary problem. If a student plagiarizes on an assignment, he/she will receive an automatic zero or a discipline referral, depending on the offense.
• Students with Out of School Suspension will have opportunities before and/or after school to complete any missed work due to their suspensions.

Consequences for not meeting classroom expectations:

· Warning/ Parent Contact

·Detention (after school 4-5pm)

· Referral to administration