Advanced English IV Rm. 137 Ms. Heuer

About the Course… The Human Experience Stages of Life and Spheres of Study Alienation and Isolation Insanity Marriage Dystopian Film Analysis

Essential Questions for the Course: WHAT IS THE INDIVIDUAL’S ROLE IN SOCIETY? WHAT ARE THE SOCIETYAL NORMS IN THE LITERATURE BEING STUDIED? HOW DOES AN INDIVIDUAL’S DECISIONS AND ACTIONS AFFECT THE GENERAL SOCIAL ORDER? Does society compromise individuality? What transitional stages do people encounter in life?

Texts to be Read Macbeth Girl, Interrupted Fahrenheit 451 The Importance of Being Earnest The Metamorphosis Frankenstein Various Short Stories, Poems, Articles, Videos, and Movies

Additional Work Membean Online Vocabulary Workshop Film Portfolio The College Essay

Required Materials Bring to class every day: Suggested Materials: Class Text Writing Utensil Chromebook w/Charger Notebook/Binder Suggested Materials: Post-its/Stickys Highlighters Headphones

MS. HEUER’S CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS & PROCEDURES

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

#1. Be on-time, on-task, and prepared every day.

#1. Be on-time, on-task, and prepared every day.

#2. Keep all personal electronics away and use technology appropriately.

#2. Keep all personal electronics away and use technology appropriately.

#3. Be responsible for your own learning.

#3. Be responsible for your own learning.

#4. Respect the teacher, the classroom, other students, & yourself.

#4. Respect the teacher, the classroom, other students, & yourself.

#5. Reserve all activities unrelated to learning for before or after class.

#6. Use common sense.

#6. Use common sense.

#6. Use common sense.

CONSEQUENCES TO INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR 1st Offense: physical cue or verbal warning 2nd Offense: verbal warning and on notice for detention 3rd Offense: Teacher detention Continued infractions will result in a discipline write-up, as well as an email or call home.

CONSEQUENCES TO PHONE INFRACTIONS 1ST OFFENSE: You will receive a verbal warning. 2nd OFFENSE: The phone will be confiscated and put in phone jail until the end of class. REPEAT OFFENSES/REFUSES TO HAND OVER PHONE: You will be written up, the phone will be given to the principal, and your parents will have to come pick up the phone.

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES

ENTERING/STARTING CLASS: Take your assigned seat. Take out your chromebook. Read the day’s agenda and objectives posted on the board. Read the day’s Do Now prompt on the board or posted in Google Classroom. Complete the Do Now, and then silently read or complete Membean while waiting for further instructions.

LEAVING CLASS Put away any borrowed classroom belongings (ex. pens, books, craft supplies, etc.) Pack personal belongings to take with you. Double check workspace for trash and/or misplaced belongings, and if found, deposit them in the proper place. Remain in your seat until after the bell rings.

SUBMITTING WORK All work must be submitted promptly when it is asked for. Any work submitted late (even if it is just later in the period or the same day) will lose points for lateness. Work submitted late on the day it was due will lose 5% (excludes HW). Work submitted after 3:10 pm the day it is due will lose 10% and an additional 10% for each day it is late (excludes HW). Late work will not be accepted after one week (excludes HW).

SUBMITTING WORK Late Homework will receive a 50% point deduction for one day lateness. Late homework will not be accepted after two days. Do not ask for partial credit on work that does not meet the deadlines for late work.

MISSING OR NEEDED HANDOUTS You should consult the class file box for any missing paperwork of any kind. Please do not ask me personally for any paperwork before consulting the file box. The class file box contains: Extra blank copies of every worksheet or handout given to the class. Note: The class file box is for paper copies of handouts. Anything that was administered electronically will be denoted on Google Classroom or in an email.

MISSING OR NEEDED HANDOUTS ABSENT STUDENTS: Your paper handouts will be in the “Missing Work folders” with your name on the worksheet. Note: The missing work folders are for paper copies of handouts. Anything that was administered electronically will be denoted on Google Classroom or in an email.

GRADING POLICY Essays: 25% Tests and Projects: 25% Quizzes: 20% Homework and Classwork: 20% Film Portfolio/Vocab: 10% Academic Honesty and Integrity Cheating or plagiarism of any kind will not be tolerated Grade on the assignment will be a zero without an opportunity to make it up. Do not submit work that is not yours—come talk to me if there is a problem that arises

GRADE SCALE A: 93-100 C: 73-76 A-: 90-92 C-: 70-72 B+: 87-89 D+: 67-69 B: 83-86 D: 64-69 B-: 80-82 F: 0-63 C+: 77-79

EXTRA HELP AND CONTACT INFO Schedule a time to meet with me for extra help or to discuss your grades: either before, during, or after school. Free Times: 7:15-7:45 and 2:30-3:30 (rm. 244) Email me (until 10:00 pm) if you have questions that you could not resolve by reading directions, checking Google Classroom, or asking a classmate. lheuer@nhvweb.net