Comp. Lit. 2 2017-2018

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Class Structure Quickwrites 2-3 days/ week Students keep journals in class

Class Structure Day 1 Vocabulary Words Day 2 Vocabulary Definitions Day 3 Vocabulary Quiz/ Vocabulary Homework (if applicable)

Outside Reading 1 per quarter Assessment given at the end of the quarter

Book Talks Students will receive questions a week before their presentation Students will give a summary and answer two of their questions

Grade Scale Writing Assignments/Projects – 30% Socratic Seminar/Projects – 20% Quiz/Test – 20% Midterm/Final – 15% Homework/Classwork – 10% Integrity – 5%

Grading Policies No rounding No extra credit

Late Assignments Half credit – points taken from integrity Essays and Projects – 10% off per day All points deducted from the integrity grade

Class Texts Short Stories Lord of the Flies* Macbeth The Picture of Dorian Gray* A Separate Peace* Medea 12 Angry Men

Curriculum Grammar Vocabulary Writing Presentation Skills Reading Comprehension Literary Analysis

Current Curriculum Bradbury Short Stories Dystopian Literature 6 Word Memoirs

Lord of the Flies Focus on symbolism and character Writing outlines and introductions

Shakespeare Macbeth Close Reading Depth in Analysis – body paragraphs

The Picture of Dorian Gray Analytical Essay Annotation/ Close Reading Theme

2nd Semester A Separate Peace Medea 12 Angry Men Focus on Literary Analysis Focus on Presentation Skills Writing – Argument and Synthesis

Essays I am available to revise essays in advance. Writing Workshops Library resources – school loop There are no re-writes.

Plagiarism Proofread Use quotations Results in a zero on the assignment and an administrative referral turnitin.com

School Loop Assignments Grades Uploads/Downloads Email

Cuts Work will not be able to be made up for the cut day.

Absences Students have as many days as they were gone to make up an assignment. If a student knows that they will be absent in advance (sports, doctor appointments, etc.), please have them get the work from me before the absence.

Late/ Absent Work Policy If the student is on campus, they must turn in work that is due that day, even if they are not in my class that day. Email major assignments/essays

Tardy Policy 1-3 tardies = warning / parent notification 4 or more tardies = office referral

Contact Information School Loop kschlotthauer@nmusd.us

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