English II Honors Syllabus 2021-2022
Jennifer Mont
Email: montj@gcsnc.com Phone: 336-355-7980
Course Overview:
This year we will be studying World Literature. English II introduces literary global perspectives focusing on literature from the Americas (Caribbean, Central, South, and North), Africa, Eastern Europe, Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East. Influential U.S. documents and a Shakespearean play are also studied.
Major Works of Study:
Metamorphosis
Things Fall Apart
Macbeth
Other works will be selected by students individually or as a class
*These are tentative and subject to change. All texts will be provided to the students unless they choose a text not available in class. In this case they will be responsible for purchasing the text or borrowing it from the public library.
Required Materials:
composition notebook (for daybook)
blue or black ink pens
Grading Guidelines
Essays, Tests, and Projects: 50%
Daybook Entries and Informal Writing: 35%
Quizzes: 15%
Final Grade: Year Long Course: Each Nine Weeks: 20%, EOC 20%
Classroom Guidelines:
Respect yourself, respect each other, and respect this space.
Work Expectations:
I expect all work to be your own. You must take responsibility for your own academic progress (i.e. read the novels, do your own homework, etc.). You are expected to abide by Weaver’s Honor Code which states: I will not give or receive unpermitted assistance in preparation of any work or assessment that is to be used by the instructor as the basis of grading.
Late Work Policy: Please be proactive. If you are having trouble with something talk to me in advance and we can create a plan.
Planned assignments that are turned in late will receive a 10 point deduction for each late school day.
If you are absent on a due date, the assignment is due on the day you return. After that 10 points will be deducted each school day.
If you are absent when an activity is assigned you have 3 days to make up that work. This is the Guilford County Schools policy. After that 10 points will be deducted each school day.
If you are on a field trip, the assignment is due the day you return. After that 10 points will be deducted each school day.
You should communicate with your teacher regarding any planned absence from class regarding assignments or due dates.
Absences
If you are unable to attend class or complete work for some reason, please contact me to find out what you missed. Class time will not be granted for this. You will have three days to make up work for each absence.
Extra Help:
I am pleased to provide extra help for students who need make-up sessions due to absences or for those who desire additional assistance.
I am available most mornings from 8:45-9:15 and Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:15-5:00. You may reach me via phone at 336-355-7980.
You may reach me via email, text, phone, or Canvas message. My email is montj@gcsnc.com. Emailed questions must be sent by 6 p.m. each night or you will not receive a response until the following day.
An Important Note on Academic Integrity
You are expected to abide by Weaver’s Honor Code which states: I will not give or receive unpermitted assistance in preparation of any work or assessment that is to be used by the instructor as the basis of grading. Cheating or plagiarism of any kind cannot be tolerated. At minimum, parents will immediately be notified, plagiarized work will receive no credit and there will be no opportunity to re-submit. Cheating and plagiarism are offenses warranting a Disciplinary Referral that administrators handle according to GCS school policy.
An Important Note on Works Studied
Literary texts studied in the high school classroom are complex, higher-level texts which may contain mature content and themes. ‘Mature content’ may include, but is not limited to pervasive strong language, disturbing violence and behavior, sexual acts, drug/alcohol use or references, controversial content, or culturally diverse themes. These books are selected based on their literary merit and will be studied through their historical and cultural context. Our instructional purpose is to expose students to perspectives unlike or in opposition to their own in order to analyze complex themes and to promote individual reflection and academic growth.
Ongoing Assignments:
Independent Reading- You will complete 4 Independent Reading Assignments during this course. This will involve selecting a book of your choosing, crafting double entry journals as you read, writing an essay on your book, and creating a response to your work. You will be given an assignment sheet for each assignment.
Vocabulary Words and Journal: You will be given a list of 10-15 words every 2 weeks to work with. The words will include some literary terms. You will be expected to know the definition, part of speech, synonyms and antonyms, and how to use the words in a sentence. For the literary terms, you will be expected to know the definition and an example of the term. You will have a vocabulary quiz every 2 weeks. Your will quiz will consist of writing sentences with the vocabulary words and identifying the literary terms.