English III - 10232X0 - S1 - Clark - 3(A)

English III

Ms. Clark

Room 605

natalieclark@fcschools.net

 

Welcome to English III.    I am very excited to be your teacher this semester.  English III is a focus on American Literature.  It is essential that you keep up with class work, homework, and the pace of this class.    You will be reading many novels, plays, short stories, poetry, and other supplementary articles.  Likewise, you will be writing essays, responses to literature, and various other written materials. You will conduct research and present your findings to the class.    You will take the NCFE at the end of the semester. The activities completed in this class will prepare for success on this assessment. 

 

GRADING SYSTEM

Tests / Projects                 40 %

Class Work / Homework 30 %

Quizzes                30 %

 

The following grade scale will be used in this class. 

A (100 – 90)        B (89 – 80)           C (79 – 70)           D (69 - 60)           F (59 – 0)

 

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

Novels and Plays

                Of Mice and Men

                Their Eyes Were Watching God

The Great Gatsby

The Crucible

 

Other Readings

                Various Short Stories

                Various Poetry Selections

                Various Supplementary Articles

 

North Carolina Final Exam Preparation

Essential Vocabulary

Academic Workout /  Read Theory / No Red Ink  (Grammar)

Voice Lessons (Diction, Detail, Imagery, Syntax, Tone)

Practice Assessments

 

You should label your binder / portfolio sections in the following order:

1. Essential Vocabulary
2. Literature
3. Final Exam Prep
4. Language / Grammar
5. Writing

 

You can expect some type of homework EVERY night.

 

 

*** Please bring your Chromebook with you EVERY day ***

 

SUPPLY LIST

3 ring binder (1 inch or bigger).

5 tab dividers

Loose leaf paper in each section of your portfolio

1 subject notebook

Index cards

Sticky notes

Highlighters

Pens (blue or black ink only) (for assignments)

Colored pens

                Taking and organizing notes

                Editing and corrections

Pencils

1 (2 pocket folder)

               

 

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

Come to class each day prepared and ready to learn

Have an open mind

Share your opinion

Be respectful of other’s opinion

Try new things

ALWAYS GIVE 110%

NEVER GIVE UP

No food or drink allowed

Do not leave your materials in the classroom!

All Franklin County Public Schools and Franklinton High School Policies apply! 

 

Progress Reports will be sent home with students every three weeks.  Please sign and return the progress report.  Grades will be updated on a regular basis to PowerSchools. 

 

I am here to help you learn.  It is my job to teach.  It is your job to learn.  If we all work together then we can build a positive learning environment!  Please let me know how I can help! 

 

 

We will be utilizing Canvas and Google Classroom this semester.

 

Google Classroom Code:

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