Due Mar. 13: Diane Ackerman's "Love's Vocabulary" Text Analysis Questions (page 170)
Due Mar. 6: Write your own sonnet
Due Feb. 28: Interpreting William Shakespeare Passages Worksheet
Due Feb. 21: Primary Research Papers emailed to Mrs. Smith by midnight
Due Feb. 14: Literature Review Peer Reviews
Due Feb. 7: Newsela: William Shakespeare (Read, annotate, quiz, and writing assignment)
Due Jan. 31: Close Reader: Bessie Head's "The Prisoner Who Wore Glasses" (pages 29-36)
Due Jan 24: Close Reader: A Eulogy for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Robert F. Kennedy (pages 25-28)
*This is the most important material for class. Students will be expected to have a composition notebook by Thursday, September 5, and students must bring their notebook to class every day.
Student Expectations (created by the students for the students):
Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) Incentives:
Teacher Expectations (created by the students for the teacher):
Grading:
Grades will be updated to the online gradebook and can be accessed through Live Grades by students and parents. If you need a copy of your LiveGrades login information to keep track of your grades, please indicate your request on the final page of this syllabus that will be returned to Mrs. Smith.
Grading Scale:
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 60-69
F 59 or Below
Grading Categories: Classwork: 20 %, Assessments: 20 %, Bell-Ringers: 10%, No Red Ink: 10 %, SAT Prep 10%, Independent Research 10 %, Literature Circles 10%, Homework: 10 %
Course Policies and Procedures:
Academic honesty is expected in this class. Cheating will not be tolerated. Consequences may include: reduction in grade on assignment, repeat assignment, no grade on assignment, or others as deemed appropriate. Academic dishonesty will be reported to an administrator and a parent/guardian will be notified.
If students feel that the work load is not distributed evenly among the group, they are highly encouraged to speak with the teacher if they cannot reach a resolution themselves. It is easier for Mrs. Smith to address things during a task rather than afterwards if an unsatisfactory grade is earned.
Due Oct 25: Heroes of the Holocaust Worksheet and Pamphlet
Due Oct 18: Historical Background: World War II Worksheet
Due Oct 11: History of Jewish Persecution Worksheet
Due Oct 4: Anne Frank Personal Narrative of Holocaust Victim Worksheet and First Person Letter/Diary Entry
Due Sept 27: (Homecoming Week) Spend this week working on your No Red Ink: Components of a Sentence and Parts of Speech Assignment due Friday at Midnight and the Independent Research Porposal due October 4
Due Sept 20: Close Reader pages 3-8: "Making the Future Better, Together" by Eboo Patel
Due Sept 13: Interview someone over the age of 30 years old about their experience on September 11, 2001. Afterwards, write a one-page summary of their responses. (Do not just write down his/her answers to the questions.) In your summary, you should include the following:
· Who did you interview? How do you know this person?
· How old was this person on September 11, 2001?
· Where was this person? What was he/she doing on that day?
· What does he/she remember most about the terrorist attacks and America’s reaction?
· How did the world change after September 11?
Due Sept. 6: Return the last page of your syllabus with parent and student signatures and contact information. Extra credit will be awarded for also signing up for Remind.
Due Jan. 10: Close Reader: Bill Clinton's "Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial Address" (pages 19-22)
Due Dec. 13: Anne Frank Plot and Structure Quotation Analysis
Due Dec. 6: Examining Character Motivations: Miep Gies Worksheet
Due Nov. 22: Poetry Out Loud Poem Analysis Email
Due Nov. 15: Anne Frank Section 3 Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Analogies
Due Nov. 12: Anne Frank Theme Worksheet
Due Nov. 1: "Primal World Beliefs" Annotations, Quiz, and Writing Assignment on Newsela