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English IV

Mrs. Marcia Larr

marcia.larr@ucps.k12.nc.us

Room E103

 

 

British Literature 12th grade is an extensive study of British and European literature from the Anglo Saxon Period to the present.  Students’ studies will correlate with the state Common Core Anchor Standards with emphasis on the reading of literature, fiction and nonfiction, as well as informational text.  Students will also have writing at different levels with a research project based on a classical novel but argumentative in nature using sources other than the book to support their argument.  Students will finally practice skills that will be important to them in the college atmosphere such as note taking strategies, editing, and planning.  Other items students will be involved in include projects, presentations, and speeches.

 

Semester focus:

  • Form a thesis statement that establishes a clear theme
  • Support a claim using textural evidence
  • Evaluate sources and synthesize information
  • Apply the standards of MLA formatting
  • Engage and persuade an audience
  • Analyze how a theme is developed through literary conventions
  • Use language purposefully and effectively

 

Materials needed (due date: September 2nd)

  • 3- ring binder and dividers
  • loose leaf paper – college-ruled
  • Pens, pencils, highlighters

 

Assignments are posted weekly on the Canvas page.

 

Written assignments and activities are submitted to Canvas.  Scores will be adjusted for late assignments (10 points a day).

 

Please activate your PAM account in order to review your student’s grades on a regular basis.  Please contact Ms. Baker in the front office for instructions on acquiring your log-in information.  You must come to the school with a picture ID.

 

Text used: -

  • Holt Literature
  • Documents loaded to Canvas
  • Novels  King Author Collection, Frankenstein, and Hamlet,
  • Text can be downloaded to the student’s computers or purchased on Amazon.com. Links will provided for them to go to.

*Please sign the UCPS novel permission form located on Canvas

 

 

 

Grading scale- WEIGHTED

  • Assessments - Test and Projects = 40 %
  • Canvas Assessments (anything posted to Canvas) – Research, Homework, Classwork, Writing = 40%
  • Formative Assessments (Benchmark and State practices) 20%

 

 

 

Behavior and Expectations

Students are expected to follow all rules, guidelines, and expectations as explained in the UCPS county policy and the student handbook.  Both of these documents can be viewed from the MRHS webpage.

Late Work – All work not turned in on time will receive a zero until received. At that time late points will be deducted from the overall grade.  Work is due the next day after a one day excused absence.  If you were out more than a day, see me for instructions. A school sanctioned event does not count as an absence and therefore you should turn in your assignments before you leave.

 

Research Project: Students will be involved in a research project that is a part of the 3rd marking period average. This will include a paper and oral presentation of the project.

 

 

 

Please sign the next page and include all required forms.  Thanks

 

 

 

 

 

Please sign below that you have read the syllabus and return to Ms. Larr.

 

 

 

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Student – print and sign                Parent – print and sign        date

 

 

 

I have included signed copies of:

 

Movie permission form

In class novels permission form

 

 

Course Summary:

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