Syllabus 1
Name the two major texts needed for this course.
According to the syllabus, what work has one of the first recorded sporting events?
The Odyssey
What NFL player has the most super bowl rings?
Tom Brady
What NHL player has the most goals?
Wayne Gretzky
What is the grade system in this course?
A points-based system
Name 2 of the 3 materials needed in this course.
2. A notebook
3. A folder/binder
How should you take notes in this class?
In a notebook
What NBA player has the most points of all time?
Name the golfer who has won the most major championships
Jack Nicklaus
If I ask you to rewrite an essay, how will the grade be determined?
An average of the two grades given
If you plan to be absent, when should you let me know?
A day in advance
What format should your essays follow (in all English classes?)
MLA
How many strikes are in a perfect game of bowling?
12
Who has won the most Cy Young awards?
Roger Clemens
What are your three major assignments in this course?
An in-class essay, an out-of-class essay, and a presentation/short summary.
What medium and station did Frank Deford work for?
Radio, NPR (National Public Radio)
Name the four items that I'll help you with in the writing process.
a. Brainstorm ideas if you come with some of your own
b. Look over and give feedback on an outline
c. Read and give feedback on a thesis statement
d. Read one paragraph of an essay and give feedback
What sport has terms such as fly slip, leg gully, and wicket keeper?
Cricket
What rock climber has climbed Yosemite's El Capitan rock face without the use of any rope?
Alex Honnold
There are two Shakespeare plays quoted in the text. What are they?
Macbeth and Hamlet
What are the three requisites of good writing according to the English Department Plagiarism policy?
1. Writers must have something to say
2. They say it clearly
3. They say it honestly
What sport uses a tippet and a leader?
Fly fishing
Name the three starting African-American QB's to win a Super Bowl.
Doug Williams, Russell Wilson, and Patrick Mahomes
What is Pennsylvania's state animal?
White-tailed deer