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English IV  (Class of 2024 - Learn, Grow, and Explore) 

Ms. Clark

Room 605

natalieclark@fcschools.net

 Welcome to English IV.  I am very excited to be your teacher this semester.  English IV  is a focus on British Literature.  It is essential that you keep up with classwork, 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.

 GRADING SYSTEM

Tests / Projects / Essays                            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)

We will cover the following units this semester:

  • Courage and Heroism (Anglo - Saxons)
  • Loyalty and Chivalry (Middle Ages)
  • Complex Relationships (Romanticism / Romantic Period)
  • Ambition and Corruption
  • Law, Order, Revolution
  • Identity

*** Other Readings, Poems, Informational Texts, Grammar, Vocabulary, Life Skills Activities, etc. 

 

******* Working with the college advisor.  Her name is Ms. Diaz.  She will be meeting with you and helping you with college and career planning throughout the semester *****

 

  You can expect some type of homework EVERY night.

 

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

 

  SUPPLY LIST

3 ring binder (1 inch or bigger).

 Tab dividers (to organize your work in a way that works for YOU!)

Loose leaf paper in each section of your notebook

1 subject notebook

Index cards Sticky notes Highlighters

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

Colored pens

            Taking and organizing notes

            Editing and corrections   

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! 

 Complete your work when it is due!  The number one reason for low grades is not completing your work!  Once you fall behind, it is extremely difficult to get caught up!  Stay current! 

   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! 

My usual tutoring days are Monday and Wednesday.  However, I am usually available daily 

Monday – Thursday!  Please let me know in advance if you plan to stay after school.  If you are not here by 3:10 then I assume you are not attending.  

 

  We will be utilizing Canvas and Google Classroom this semester.

 Google Classroom Code:

***** Make sure you join the correct class ***** 

2nd Period: n4gvwj3

4th Period: duzze42

(*all letters are lower case)

Senior Project / Portfolio:

  • Resume                                   
  •  Cover Letter                
  •  Various Types of Thank You Letters
  • Goals / “Roadmap”              
  •  Commencement Speech and Presentation to the Class
  • Research Paper and Presentation to a panel of teachers

Senior Project / Portfolio 

  •  As a senior, you will be required to complete a  senior project.  This project is a requirement for graduation!   

 

  • We will discuss each project and the components of the project in more detail as we get ready to complete the various sections.

 

  •  All projects and components of each project will include checklists / rubric / deadlines / and grades.

 

  •  This senior project carries with it a great amount of responsibility; an application of knowledge of skills in reading / writing / language / and speaking; a willingness to work with others in the school and the community; and effective use of time; and a promise to not settle for less than perfection.

 

  •  The senior project must prove that you have invested time, energy, and academic skill in order to analyze, evaluate, and create meaning to a subject personally developed by the student.

 

  •  Class time will be allocated for this project.  However, you will need to work on this project outside of class as well.  Use your time wisely!

 

A note about AI:

We ALL know it is out there!  We ALL know it exists!  We will talk more about this topic as we progress throughout the semester!   We can use AI to help us as well as learn how to use AI responsibly.  However, the expectation is that WE all follow the “rules” when incorporating AI into work, etc.  Again, we will discuss this as we move throughout the semester!



I am looking forward to a great semester!

 

So, ARE YOU READY??

 

Let’s GO!!!!!!

 

~ ~ ~ SMILE!  You are seniors!  This semester and year is going to fly by ~ ~ ~ 

 

Enjoy being a senior!  Many great things are waiting for you!

 

(Class of 2024 - Learn, Grow, and Explore)

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