American Literature

Welcome to English 11 and Honors English 11!

The English 11 curriculum includes the following units of study:

• Foundations of the American Experience
• Using Primary Sources and Reaching Original Conclusions
• Presentation Skills
• The American Dream
• Writing Narrative Essays

Each unit of study builds on the previous one to ensure that students have acquired the prerequisite skills to move onto the next level of learning. The curriculum units are carefully designed to ensure skill practice in reading, writing, researching and listening and speaking and to prepare students for the next grade level. The English 11 Curriculum also supports the development of skills recommended by the 21st Century Learning Standards and CTE Career Ready Practices.

Honors English 11 is an accelerated course in which students are expected to read and write above grade level, maintain an average grade of 85% or better, and complete independent projects.

All lesson plans, calendars, assignments, and supporting resources will be posted on this website. Please note: The calendar and assignments posted are subject to change without prior notice due to unforeseen circumstances. The instructor will make every effort to announce changes via the website, email, or Twitter. Please feel free to email the instructor to verify assignments or ask any questions.

Please note: The calendar and assignments posted are subject to change without prior notice due to unforeseen circumstances. The instructor will make every effort to announce changes via the website, email, or Twitter. Please feel free to email the instructor to verify assignments or ask any questions.

Required Materials

Students are expected to bring to class each day:

● Lined notebook paper

● Pens (dark blue or black ink only)

● Correction fluid or tape, such as White-Out

● Pencils with erasers

● Chromebook and charger

● A CTHSS Google/Gmail account

● Accelerated Reader book

Grading Policy

Students and parents are responsible for regularly checking grades by accessing the PowerSchool Student & Parent Portal at http://www.cttech.org/psportal/. If you need your username and/or password, please contact our Guidance Department. Grades will be calculated as follows:

● 35% Response to Literature: This pertains to reading and responding to fiction and literature.

● 35% Reading for Information: This pertains to reading and responding to non-fiction texts.

● 20% Tests, Quizzes, and Projects: This includes District Summative Assessments.

● 10% Independent Reading: This includes achievement of Accelerated Reader point goals and Accelerated Reader quiz grades.

Work Completion Policy

● Homework is due at the start of class the school day after it is assigned. It will not be accepted late.

● If a student is present in school but chooses not to come to class for any reason, that student is still responsible for obtaining the day's assignments and submitting any work due on that day.

● There is no opportunity for students who choose not to complete class assignments to receive extended time, make-up work, or extra credit.

● Extra help is available upon request after school or during Academic Access.

Make-Up Work Policy

● Per the Student Handbook, for each day absent from school, students are given two days to make up assignments. This includes shop days, so students are strongly encouraged not to miss the last day of the academic cycle.

● Students are responsible for taking any pre-announced quizzes and tests, and are still held to deadlines for previously assigned work and projects, regardless of absences.

● It is the student's responsibility to obtain missed assignments from the teacher—whether in person or via email—or from the teacher's website.

Behavioral Expectations

The behavioral standards set forth by the CTHSS Student Handbook and E.C. Goodwin Student Handbook Addendum are enforced at all times. In addition, the following guidelines are non-negotiable in this class. Failure to maintain these expectations will result in disciplinary action.

1. Follow the Code of Respect as outlined in the Student Handbook.
2. Be inside the classroom before the bell rings. Students who are tardy must have a pass from the teacher whose class they just left, the Principal, an Assistant Principal, Department Head, Dean of Students, the school Social Worker, Psychologist, Health Center, Nurse, or Guidance Counselor. As students are not allowed in shop during academics without prior notice and permission, late passes from shop instructors will not be accepted.
3. No food or drinks, other than water in a clear bottle. Per school policy, food items should be consumed in the cafeteria only.
4. Students must be in full academic uniform, and per the student handbook students “may neither wear nor carry any non-uniform items during the day.” Those items should be stored in students’ lockers.
5. Personal electronic devices must be turned off and put away before the bell rings. If a student uses or misuses any electronic device, including personal devices as well as Chromebooks and classroom computers, the following consequences will be assigned:

● First offense: Warning

● Second offense: Detention

● Additional offenses: Referral to administration.

6. Backpacks and bags are placed on the floor, never on the desk.

7. Students may not sleep or put their heads down on the desk during class.

8. Students must remain at their seats until the bell rings for dismissal.