West Broward High School
Syllabus: English III Regular and Honors
Welcome to your third year of high school! As your English teacher, I am pleased to
have you in my class. I know that each of you will work hard during the coming school
year to learn the course material and to improve your skills. Please read the following
information about the course curriculum and the behavior expected of all students while
in this class. I look forward to getting to know each one of you.
Course Description: This course promotes excellence in English language arts through
enriched experiences through the strands of the reading process, literary analysis, writing
process, writing applications, communication, and information and media literacy.
Instructions includes frequent practice in writing various types of multi-paragraph essays,
including documented papers; written and oral analysis of American literature
representing the ethnic and cultural diversity of the American experience; and analysis of
American dialects reflected in the literature. Reference skills and methods of
summarizing are taught in the production of documented papers/projects. All phases of
the writing process are utilized where appropriate (prewriting, drafting, revising, editing,
and publishing.) Formal and informal speech experiences are provided. Technology is
incorporated into all aspects of the course.
Objectives (Sunshine State Standards):
The students will be able to:
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Use the reading process effectively.
2.
Build meaning from a wide range of texts.
3.
Use the writing processes effectively.
4.
Write to communicate ideas and information effectively.
5.
Use listening strategies effectively.
6.
Use viewing strategies effectively.
7.
Use speaking strategies effectually.
8.
Understand the nature and power of language.
9.
Understand the common features of a variety of literary forms.
10.
Respond critically to fiction, nonfiction, poetry and drama.
11.
Use 21st Century technology for project driven learning
Texts:
1. The Language of Literature 11th grade, McDougal Littell
2. Additional grammar, vocabulary, writing and test prep
books as required.
Materials Needed:
1.
Folder or binder with loose leaf paper
2.
Black or blue pens and pencils
3.
Composition notebook
4.
Highlighters
5.
Flash drive
6.
3X5 Index cards (package)
Curriculum Guide:
Reading selections will include but not be limited to
o Excerpt from The Examination of Sarah Good by unknown author
o The Crucible by Arthur Miller
o “I, Too” by Langston Hughes
o “Harlem” by Langston Hughes
o “The Weary Blues” by Langston Hughes
o The poetry of Anne Bradstreet
o Excerpt from Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God by Jonathan Edwards
o “When the Negro was in Vogue” by Langston Hughes
o The poetry and letters of Emily Dickinson
o “History Clashes with Commercialism” by Craig Wilson
o The poetry of Walt Whitman
o “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin
o “The man Who Was Almost a Man” by Richard Wright
o Plus school-selected short stories, poems, novels, and essays
Note to Students and Parents: The teacher reserves the right to add to or delete any
work of literature in the above curriculum guide or to change the sequence of their
presentation in order to meet the objectives of this course.
In addition, students will work on vocabulary (academic and SAT preparation),
grammar skills, and writing in various modes.
Grades: The grading scale for high school students throughout the State of Florida
is as follows:
A
90 – 100
B+
87 - 89
B
80 – 86
C+
77 – 79
C
70 – 76
D+
67 – 69
D
60 – 66
F
0 - 59
Students are graded in the following areas:
Honors
Assessments/Tests
Quizzes/Activities
Homework
50%
40%
10%
Regular
Assessments/Tests
Quizzes/Activities
Homework
40%
50%
10%
Rules of the Classroom
1.
Arrive on time and prepared for class.
2.
Cell phones, MP3 players, and other electronic devices are not allowed.
3.
No food or drinks.
4.
Respect others and their property.
3.
Sit in assigned seat.
Consequences for inappropriate classroom behavior:
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First offense results in a verbal warning.
Second offense results in a phone call to your parent(s) or guardian.
Third offense results in an administrative referral.
Classroom Procedures:
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Bathroom use is limited per student with permission from teacher. Students
may not leave room during the first 15 minutes of class or the last 15
minutes of class unless requested by the office.
Raise your hand to be called upon by the teacher before speaking.
Keep all personal items under your chair and out of the aisle.
Full credit will not be given for late homework. Assignments that are late
will earn a maximum of half credit.
The class web site should be used to find out about work missed when
absent as well as announcements and posted assignments.
All rules and policies stated in the Code of Student Conduct handbook will
be enforced.
Plagiarism:
Definition – According to Webster’s dictionary, “plagiarism is to
appropriate and pass off as one’s own (the writings, ideas, etc. of another);
to appropriate and use passages, ideas, etc. of someone else.” If anyone is
caught plagiarizing in their writing, they will receive a zero on that
assignment. Again, plagiarizing is copying another person’s writing
without citation and pretending that that writing is your own. Be smart;
give credit to those who deserve credit. Don’t make this an issue.
****Cheating is a forfeiture of all credit.
***School Board of Broward County Dress code policy will be enforced.
***Attendance and punctuality are very important habits for student
success; therefore, excessive absences and tardiness will be addressed
with consequences. Unexcused absences will be detrimental to grade.
ENGLISH III
Syllabus Receipt
Student: Please sign and return this sheet after discussing the above rules and
procedures with your parent(s) or guardian.
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with you child.
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