Literary Units
The Old English epic about a hero and a monster listed as Unit 1 in the syllabus
What is Beowulf?
The device required for some important assignments that must be charged for class.
What is your chromebook?
The grading system used in this class.
What is the total points system?
The syllabus expects students to become "critical ____."
What are thinkers?
Two supplies listed as required in addition to a Chromebook.
What are a 2+ inch 3-ring binder and 8 tab dividers (also college-ruled looseleaf paper, pencils, red pen)?
The two novels students may study in Unit 4.
What are Great Expectations and Frankenstein?
When it is acceptable throw away trash.
What is during independent/partnerwork or the the end of class?
The summative assessments that replaces tests
What are essays?
Name one class activity type the syllabus lists for teaching analysis and writing
What are writing workshops?
Students do this immediately upon entering class according to the procedures.
What is go to your seat and begin bell work (journal) posted on the board?
The medieval collection of stories is Unit 2 centered on
What are the Canterbury Tales?
You will most likely work this way.
What is in partners?
The elements the final research essay must include (name at least three)
What are the thesis, recent evidence, 7+ page essay, presentation, physical product, and committee presentation?
The syllabus requires headings on papers in this format.
What is MLA format?
You do this at the end of class if you borrowed a pencil.
What is return it?
Two of the Shakespeare plays that might be taught in Unit 3.
What are Othello, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Hamlet, and Macbeth?
What students must do with their phones each day.
What is turn it in at the beginning of each class period?
You can find your grades and assignment information here.
What is Infinite Campus?
Students will learn to develop a thesis supported by recent evidence for this major assignment
What is the final?
I learn as much from this person as they do me
What is you?
The major final requirement listed for the course (name the multi-part final product)?
What is an extensive research project: thesis, 7+ page essay, presentation, physical product, and committee presentation?
The late-work policy timeline
What is that late work is accepted only within two weeks of assignment?
This will be provided with all projects and presentations
What is a rubric?
You must demonstrate an understanding of this.
What is the literature?
The L in the class expectations acronym L.E.A.R.N. stands for.
What is leave all negativity at the door?