C.P. English II

Tolland High School

C.P. English II

Teacher: Judi Egan
Room: 109

Office Hours: By appointment/arrangement(after school)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

College Preparatory English II concentrates on themed study using essential questions through various genres of literature including drama, novels, memoir, nonfiction, and poetry. Several types of classical and modern literature including non-fiction are studied, with the primary focus on literary analysis, critical thinking, and reader response. Opportunities for research are offered, culminating in a formal research paper focusing on accurate methods of citation. A range of other writing assignments including creative writing and journals are offered to develop a range of writing skills. Vocabulary study and development is an integral part of the course.

TEXTS:

Oedipus Rex A Raisin in the Sun

Antigone Selected Short Stories

Speak The House on Mango Street (selections)

Romeo and Juliet Night

GOOGLE CLASSROOM CODE:

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TOLLAND HIGH SCHOOL CORE VALUES: As we establish our classroom norms during the first few days of school, we will get more specific about what it means to uphold these values in Room 201.

Perseverance—the decision not to give up on a task, even when it is difficult to complete

Respect—treating others as well or better than you might expect to be treated yourself

Integrity—being the kind of person others can trust to do what is right

Dependability—being someone others can count on to do what is necessary

Engagement—paying attention, and trying your best

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS:

Student Responsibilities and Expected Behaviors:

*Preparedness

Students should come to class prepared, which may include the following:

· Having a notebook and writing utensil

· Having previous class notes available

· Having completed assigned reading or other assignments

· Having required textbooks and any other pertinent handouts etc.

*Classroom Etiquette

Students should demonstrate classroom etiquette, which may include the following:

· Listening when others are speaking

· Speaking at appropriate times

· Respecting the opinions of others

· Respecting the classroom property and environment

· Using technology for educational purposes and with permission

· Following classroom routines and procedures such as signing out, signing in, etc.

*Engagement

Students should be engaged in class, which may be demonstrated in the following ways:

· Being attentive to instruction and classroom discussion

· Asking appropriate questions at the appropriate time

· Keeping phones off and away unless being used for classroom purposes

· Seeking to make text-to-self, text-to-text, and text-to-world connections

· Taking ownership of and responsibility for one’s own learning and personal growth

GRADING:

*Summative assessments come in the form of quizzes & tests, journals, essays, projects, creative writing, and performance tasks.

*Formative assessments center around review of skills and course material; these will either be scored or simply checked for completion.

*Submissions to The Nest--At least three assignments throughout the semester will be identified as “Nest-worthy.”

All academic assignments will be graded based on points. Your final grade will be calculated from the number of points you earned out of the total amount of points possible. These grades will make up your quarter averages. Quarter averages will be combined with the semester exam score to determine your semester grade:

Quarter 1 45%

Quarter 2 45%

Final Exam 10%_____

Semester Average

Portrait of a Graduate

Student at THS will demonstrate functional mastery of the following skills and dispositions:

Mastery Based Diploma Assessment

The Nest

For each assignment/assessment utilizing a THS school wide rubric to evaluate a student’s understanding of content and ability to apply a skill, the student can upload it into their Nest, the portfolio that satisfies the new state mandated Mastery Based Diploma Credit, that all students need to graduate from high school in the state of Connecticut. Please see below for the assignments/assessments for this particular class that will be uploaded to the student’s Nest:

Assignment Name	Skills	Dispositions	SWR	SWR Indicators
Antigone Tragic Hero Essay	Literary Analysis	Critical & Creative Thinking	Yes	Purpose, Organization, Language, Elaboration, and Conventions
Night Research Essay	Research & Analysis	Critical & Creative Thinking	Yes	Purpose, Organization, Language, Elaboration, and Conventions
Romeo & Juliet: Sonnet	Poetic Structure	Creative Thinking	Yes	Organization & Language

Tolland High School English Department

The school-wide academic honor code does not tolerate cheating or plagiarism. This policy applies to all class assignments, such as homework, quizzes, exams, essays, projects, research papers and/or reported data. It applies both to students who knowingly assist others in cheating or plagiarism, as well as to those who benefit from the dishonesty.

Cheating: An act or attempted act by which a student deceives, acts dishonestly, or misrepresents work that he/she has produced on an academic exercise or assists another to misrepresent his/her work. Cheating includes but is not limited to the following example:

Copying or allowing others to copy during a quiz or test
Copying or allowing a student to copy assignments completed outside of class
Communication before, during or after assessment, such as text messaging, telephoning, talking, signing and gesturing
Disclosing information about test questions and/or assignments
Using a communication device such as a cell phone or a blackberry or forbidden written materials such as “cheat sheets” to obtain unauthorized information during an exam
Copying computer files/G drives from another person and representing the work as your own
Submitting substantial portions of the same academic work for credit in more than one course without the permission of the teachers

Plagiarism: The inclusion of another’s words, ideas, or data as one’s own work. If any portion of the assignment is plagiarized, regardless of the length plagiarized, the entire assignment will be considered in violation of the Academic Honor Code. Plagiarism includes but is not limited to the following examples:

Quoting another person’s words, sentences, paragraphs, or entire work without acknowledgment of the source
Utilizing another person’s ideas, opinions, or theory without acknowledgement of the source
Copying, or allowing another student to copy, a computer file that contains another student’s assignment, and submitting, in part or in its entirety, as one’s own work.
Paraphrasing, rearranging or rewording sources (mosaic) without giving proper citation
Copying, or paraphrasing ideas from literary criticism or study guides (Sparknotes, Cliffnotes, etc.) without documentation
Consults an Internet or print source to “get ideas” that he or she then incorporates into a paper, without proper attribution.

Simply stated: “If you didn’t think of it and write (compose, create, produce) it all on your own, and you didn’t cite (write down) the sources…, it’s probably ‘plagiarism’.” (Student Cheating and Plagiarism in the Internet Era, pg. 116)

CONSEQUENCES:
1. Call home

2. Referral to the office and punitive action will be assigned accordingly
3. Failure of the assignment without opportunity to redo the assignment

4. The offense is documented in your academic record and may appear on your transcript.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: By signing below, I affirm that I have read and understand what constitutes cheating and plagiarism. I understand that this acknowledgement shall be in force after the date of signature. Declining to sign this form does not absolve students of the expectations, policies, and procedures listed above.

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