Honors English III

2016-2017 Summer Reading Documents

The Great Gatsby Dialectical Journal Template.docx

The Great Gatsby Socratic Seminar.docx

Honors English III 2016-2017

Course Description

  • In Honors English III we will read the traditional genres of literature—novels, short stories, poems, essays—as well as important documents from the cultural history of the United States. At the same time, we will study a variety of ways of writing and explore methods of argument and persuasion. This course is designed to broaden your literary knowledge, deepen your thinking about important topics, develop your communication skills, and give you multiple opportunities to work with a variety of people on different tasks.
  • During your junior year, you will complete the ACT, On-Demand Writing, End of Course Exam, and the ASVAB.

• Note: Per Kentucky guidelines, if you can not reach benchmark on the ACT in any of the four content areas, you must take a transition course your senior year. I have included the current ACT benchmark scores below.

• English- 18

• Reading- 21

• Math-22

• Science- 24

Required Materials

  • The Road by Cormac McCarthy to be purchased by October 1st 
  • Pencils/Pens
  • Sturdy 3 ring binder
  • Dividers
  • Paper
  • A good flashdrive

Classroom Rules

  1. Be in your assigned seat and working on the bell ringer when the final bell rings.
  2. Be respectful to your teacher and your classmates.
  3. Raise your hand and wait to be recognized before speaking.
  4. No eating, drinking, chewing gum and grooming in our classroom.
  5. At the end of the period remain in your seat until you are dismissed. I DISMISS YOU!!! NOT THE BELL!!!
  6. Heads must remain off the desks at all times.

Academic Expectations

  • Classwork and Homework: I expect that you put your best, original work into each class assignment—no copying, or allowing someone to copy your work, or you will get a zero. If you’re working in a group, work time is not social time!
  • Participation: I expect you to be actively involved in your own learning. YOU are the most important part of your success in the learning process. I expect you to be positive and attentive in class. Additionally, attendance to this class is vital.
  • Cheating and Plagiarism: Plagiarism is using phrases from someone else’s work without giving that person proper credit, cutting and pasting from the internet without citing sources, or turning in someone else’s work as your own. Be ETHICAL--Don’t Do It! You will receive a zero for the assignment, and I will notify your parents/guardians.
  • Late Work: Work turned in late will be deducted 10 points every day it is late. I will only accept late work during the unit it was assigned. If you try to turn in work AFTER the unit test has been taken, I will not accept it. If you need to discuss make-up work with me, it is best to see me before or after school.
  • Outside Reading: As part of the Honors English III curriculum, you will be expected to read outside of class.
  • Formative/Summative Assessments and Projects: Every assignment given in this class is geared toward your success in the future. You will not be given a random assignment without a purpose. Please keep in mind that you will not do well on the final assessment (summative), if you have not made an effort with the class (formative) assessments.

Tests/Essays/Presentations/Projects- 55%
Discussions/Homework- 10%
Quizzes- 10%
Poetry and Reading responses- 25%

Units of Study

• Fall Semester

  • Summer Reading- The Great Gatsby
  • Persuasive Research Paper (APA)
  • Independent Reading- Lord of the Flies
  • Early American Literature
  • The Crucible
  • Independent Reading- The Road
  • Grammar/Usage/Writing

• Spring Semester

  • American Romanticism
  • Independent Reading- Of Mice and Men
  • Modern American Literature
  • Independent Reading- A Raisin in The Sun
  • Grammar/Usage/Writing
  • A Streetcar Named Desire