Hartsville High School
Course: English III-American Literature (CP)
Course#: 301300CW
Instructor: B. A. Washington
Unit(s): One
Course Objective:
This course is designed to challenge students to build upon core language arts skills from
English I and English II. This course differs from those two classes in that eleventh grade
literature follows a timeline of American history beginning with Native American
literature and the landing of the Pilgrims in Plymouth Rock to literature of the Modern
Period of the 20th century.
Students will be required to write essays of various types; read and analyze novels and
poetry; research a topic in order to present a final paper; as well as; read and analyze
various speeches, essays, and letters presented in the American Literature textbook.
Students will also study grammar and learn new vocabulary words. They will be taught
to think, reason, and apply what they learn to all the subject matter that they encounter
in all of their classes. The major objective of the class is to meet the standards prescribed
by the state of South Carolina for eleventh grade English and prepare each student for
success in college or technical school.
Teacher Comments:
Welcome to the college preparatory English III class! This class will challenge you to use
all of the language arts skills that you have learned throughout the years. You will be
asked to think and reason, to respond to open ended questions orally as well as on your
paper and defend your view points will reasonable judgment. You will select and
research a topic to find answers. You will also give individual oral presentations, as well
as, cooperative team presentations. Throughout each semester, you will immerse yourself
in a unique literature that mirrors the history of our country.
I hope that you will enjoy the class this school year. More importantly, I hope that you
will acquire an appreciation for classic American literature while learning more about
the many men and women who made our country great.
Curriculum Guide: (Overview)
First Eighteen weeks (First Semester)
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Grammar skills/vocabulary
Narrative writing
Literary analysis-Colonial Period/Revolutionary Period
Drama-The Crucible/Pleasantville
Persuasive writing
Literary analysis- The Revolutionary Period/American Renaissance Period
Novel- Johnny Tremain ( Title may change)
Semester cooperative team project
Second Eightneen Weeks ( Second Semester)
 Grammar skills/vocabulary
 Descriptive writing
 Literary analysis-Realistic Period/Modern Period
 Novel (Fiction)- Stealing Freedom
 Nonfiction – Fredrick Douglass: On Slavery and The Civil War
 Literary analysis- American Poetry/Harlem Renaissance
 Writing- Informative writing/Nonfiction Writing
 Research Unit
NOTE: The preceding outline may change per students’ needs and/or teacher desrection.
Assessment will include: Semester one: 8/15/11- 1/10/12
Tests/Projects
Class work/quizzes
Homework
50%
30%
20%
100 %
Semester two: 1/ 10/12 -5/25/12
( 10 grades min. each semester)
( 18 grades min. each semester)
(18 grades min. each semester)
 Class work and homework will be given and graded at least three times each week.
 Make-up work is due 5 days after the student’s return to school from an absence. Assignments
that are not turned in on or before that time will become a zero.
 All major assignments, projects, essays, etc… will be accompanied by a handout that will give
explanation to the assignments and the due date of said work.
 Students are required to take notes to prepare for tests and exams. These notes should be kept
in his/her notebook until the end of the course. Mid-term test and final exams are cumulative;
they will include concepts addressed through out the entire semster and/ or school year. A
study guide will be given for major exams, but the student will need to use his/her notes taken
in class to relate to the guide. A studey guide will not be as detailed as notes taken throughout
the semester or the entire school year.
 While HHS attempts to give each student access to a computer to research and/or Word
process his/her assignments, the student will more than likely at some point need to use a
computer with a printer after school hours to continue the work began in class .
Classroom Management
All rules and regulations stated in the Darlington County School District Secondary Behavior
Guideline book and the Hartsville High School Discipline codebook will be adhered to in the
classroom. This includes policies pertaining to attendance, tardiness, the dress code, and cell phones.
Basic classroom rules should be followed. Students should:
A. Arrive to class on time.
B. Bring paper/pencil/pen/textbook to class daily.
C. Not eat, drink, or chew gum in class.
D. Raise their hands to leave their seat or speak aloud.
E. Participate in class activities- no sleeping in class, writing notes to friends, etc…
F. Be respectful of themselves and others.
Consequences for breaking the rules:
 First Offense- Students will be assigned 10 minutes after school detention for….
a.) leaving class to go the restroom or the water fountain ( each time)
b.) not having their textbook/paper/pencil in class.
c.) eating/drinking/chewing gum in class
d. ) sleeping in class/writing notes/drawing pictures/talking to friends during class time
 Second offense- 15 minutes detention/phone call home ( Except rule “A” )
 Third offense- referral to asst. principal; phone call home ( Except rule “A”)
 Class disruptions will be handled immediately by campus security and an assistant principal.
South Carolina ELA Standards for English III CP (Overview)
The student will:
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…read and comprehend a variety of literary text in print/non-print formats
…read and comprehend a variety of informational texts in print/non-print formats.
… use word analysis/vocabulary strategies to read fluently.
…create written work that has a clear focus, organization, effect voice, and correct use
of Standard American English
 E3-5 … write for a variety of purposes and audiences.
 E3-6 …will access and use information from a variety of sources.
E3-1
E3-2
E3-3
E3-4
Teacher Assistance:
Assistance is provided in class as well as after school on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
afternoons from 3:20 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
I may be reached by phone at HHS at 857-3731 and after school from 3:20 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. It is
posssible to reach me at [email protected].
While you are welcome to seek a conference with me concerning your student, due to the number of
activities that teachers are involved in during the day and after school; it is suggested that you make
an appointment before stopping by for a teacher/parent conference.
You and your student are asked to sign on the appropriate lines below. Have your student return the
signed form by August 23nd , 2012.
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I understand the course syllabus for the English III College Preparatory class. Due date: 8/23/12.
Date Returned___________________________ Class Period____________________________
Student signature__________________________________________________________________
Parent/guardian signature___________________________________________________________