Junior English
Dear Student and Parent,
Welcome to Junior English! I hope you are as excited as I am as we begin the new school year. And what a year it will be! Read below to discover class information and procedures.
American Literature Syllabus
Short stories, essays, short answers
Puritan writings and The Crucible
Romanticism and The Last of the Mohicans
Research paper
Semester two
Realism and short stories
A Raisin in the Sun
American poetry
Of Mice and Men
1. College-ruled paper
2. Blue or black ink pens and pencils
3. You will be responsible for all class notes, handouts, etc. A three-ring
binder or folder of some sort will help you stay organized.
Grades and Grading Procedures
* 40% of grade: minor grades (daily assignments, prewriting, rough drafts, etc.)
* 60% of grade: major grades (essay tests, essays, projects, etc.)
Makeup Work
- Students have 2 days per day missed to make up daily assignments.
- Major grades must be made up within 5 days of the student’s return to school.
- Projects assigned 2-3 weeks in advance are due on the original date; late projects will receive a 25 point deduction.
It is the student’s responsibility to ask for missed assignments.
Classroom Rules
~ Be respectful to others and their property by keeping hands, feet, objects,
and negative comments to yourself
~ Bring all supplies with you when you enter, for you will not leave once you
enter.
~ Take care of all business (bathroom, socializing, grooming, etc.) before you
come to class.
~ Clean up after yourself.
~ The dress code will be followed in the classroom.
> E-mail address: erollen@esc11.net
> School phone number: 817-309-3880