English II Honors 2014 Email: rbentley@wcpss.

net Twitter: @msbentlee Room 3314

I. Elements o the !o"rse #. $hat will I rea%& You will read selections from World literature from various genres and periods. The major works you will be reading will be announced later in the semester. In addition to these works, you will read short stories, speeches, and poetry. '. $hat will I write& You will find yourself writing all of the time. All essays and creative writing assignments will be classified as major assignments, will be assigned at least a week in advance, and will most often be completed outside of class. With few e!ceptions, these assignments will be submitted in "#A $ormat, will be two to four pages long, and will have a Works %ited page attached when necessary. &lagiarism will not be tolerated, and you should e!pect to receive a 'ero on any assignment that identifies someone else(s work as your own. "y best advice is to document all sources. !. $hat else will I st"%y& This course will also focus on vocabulary and grammar. II. (ra%ing )cale *"merical #+erage )* +,, 01 )2 66 0. 6, 68 3elow 6, ,etter (ra%e A 3 % 9 $ !o"rse $orTests, -ssays and %reative Assignments 4ui''es, "inor &rojects, and 5ournals 7omework and %lasswork "idterm $inal -!am :-nd of %ourse -!am; .ercent .,/ *,/ 2,/ +,/ 21/

#. $hat %o these /!o"rse $or-0 categories mean& You will always receive sufficient notice and deadlines for tests, essays, and creative assignments. While some <ui''es will be announced, you are always subject to pop <ui''es on literature, vocabulary, and grammar. Your classwork and participation grade will reflect the effort you put forth on a daily basis. =ome classwork will be graded for effort and some for accuracy. '. $hat abo"t late wor-& Assignments can be turned in >?- day late with the ma!imum credit of 6, points. Any assignment submitted after this deadline will not be accepted and will recorded as a 'ero. !. $hat can I %o i I am per orming poorly on assignments& Test corrections are offered to those who earn below an 0,/, but you will not earn over an 0,/ once test corrections have been added back. After grades have been posted, you will have TW> ="A@T #unch sessions to complete the corrections. %orrections cannot be completed after the deadline. I am available during ="A@T lunch for tutoring on Wednesdays and $ridays. I am also available after school by appointment.

>n the Wake %ounty website :www.wcpss.net; there is a link for grammar tutorials. %lick on the &arents #ink, then click A7elp for =tudentsBC. =croll down to AInstructional DideosE:success series;C and click on the link. $inally, click on the FrammarGconventions link. There you will find modules to help with various grammar e!ercises. You can even download them to your i&odGi&honeH We will be working with =tudy Island often throughout the semester and you can access that from home as well.

)t"%ent Integrity: %heating falls under the =chool 3oard(s policy addressing integrity. %heating is defined asI the giving or receiving of unauthorized class work or homework, copying work and turning it in as ones own, or using unauthorized aids on test and quizzes. =tudents caught cheating will receive a J>J in all cases, be assigned disciplinary conse<uences as outlined above, and parents will be contacted. %heating on a major assessment such as a mid term test will warrant the student a grade of J>JEhowever, there will be opportunity to make the test up with 1, being the ma!imum grade given. "inor cheating is cheating on homework, in class work, and the like. Teachers will have discretion in determining the level of cheating as it relates to the assignment or assessment. $H) Honor !o%e: The students of Wakefield 7igh =chool are committed to being honest and responsible in the completion of academic materials and interactions with the school administration and community. %heating, stealing, plagiarism :passing off anotherKs work, words, or ideas as oneKs own;, and lying :including willful distortion or misrepresentation; are considered violations of the 7onor %ode. Through a joint fulfillment of this code, students and faculty will achieve their fullest potential in academic e!cellence and character. *otes on the !ommon !ore: There have been several big changes with regards to curriculum, instruction and testing. There will be an ->% at the end of this course that will count as the final e!am grade and is worth 21/ of the overall semester grade. Also, we will be following the %ommon %ore =tate =tandards, which provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are e!pected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy. III. (eneral R"les an% E1pectations #. $hat r"les %o I nee% to -now& You are e!pected to follow the rules, policies, and procedures of Wakefield 7igh =chool at all times. This includes dress code, tardy policy, etc. "y classroom rules are as followsI +. 'E 2* TI3E. 3eing on time means you are in your seat and ready for class when the bell rings. =tay seated unless given specific instructions or permission to do otherwise. 2. 'E .RE.#RE4. 3eing prepared means that you have all the materials you need for class that day and that you have complete all homework assignments. You will not be permitted to go to your locker after the bell. *. 'E RE).E!T56,. 9o not argue or debate given conse<uences with the teacher during classL if you feel what you received was unfair, wait until after class to talk about it. '. $hat %o I nee% to bring to class& +. 2. *. .. .encils7 .ens7 an% .aperI These items will not be loaned by me. # *oteboo- or 5ol%erI You will be asked to file your handouts and materials in a notebook or folder. )piral *oteboo-I You will need a notebook to serve as your journal. 'oo-s an% 3aterialsI You are e!pected to have your supplementary book at all times in addition to your homework and previously distributed handouts.