English 11 Syllabus

Instructor: Ashley Cox Phone: (804) 608-6508 (I will only answer calls/texts from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.) E-mail: Ashley_Cox@ccpsnet.net Class Schedule: Dates: 7/1-8/8, M-Th (except for Friday, July 12th) Time: 7:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Classroom: 135 Office Hours: 1:45 p.m.- 2:30 p.m., M-Th or By Appointment Course Goal: This course is a six week summer session. Students reasons for taking a summer course vary. Attendance, bringing required materials to class, participation in class discussions and activities, and the timely completion of all assignments is crucial to your success in this class. More information about our class curriculum can be found at opendoor135.weebly.com. Course Description: The course focuses on both an intense study of literature and exploration of language and composition skills. The study of literature includes the critical reading of poetry, drama, prose fiction, and non-fiction. You will become familiar with a variety of writing types such as personal narrative, analytical essays and research. Course Materials 1 Composition journal 1 3-Ring Binder with lined paper Pens and Pencils 1 set of colored markers or colored pencils (optional) Classroom Rule You can solve a problem any way you want, provided it doesnt cause a problem for anyone else.

Class Blog Our class blog will be used as a safe space for you to share ideas with one another about what we read and discussion in class and anything else you find which is helpful, relevant or interesting and related to literature. Posting on the blog is not mandatory, but it is encouraged and will be factored into your final participation grade (this is a great extra credit opportunity for those of you who may not feel comfortable participating in class discussions). Revealing your identity on your post is optional. If you are uncomfortable putting your name on your post, be sure to send me an e-mail telling me that you posted and what was included in the post so you can receive credit. The URL is: http://english11summer.tumblr.com/ To log in and post, use the following: Email: emailmscox@gmail.com Password: english11 Grading Participation: 20 points/week (5 points/day) Short Essays: 50 points Classwork/Homework: 5-25 points

Essays/Projects/Tests: 100-200 points Quizzes: 25-50 points

Deadlines: Late work will not be accepted unless you have an excused absence, in which case, you have 7 days to complete your assignment from the date of your return. You are responsible for requesting any work you missed during your absence. Academic Integrity: Plagiarism is the use of someone elses words or ideas, or your own previously completed assignments, without giving proper credit or notification. Plagiarism is a serious breach of academic integrity and any assignment containing plagiarism earns a zero. Extra Credit Opportunities For extra participation points, you may post on the class blog. For one quiz grade of 100% you may attend the Kitchen Table Youth Summit on July 13th from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at ART 180 in their new space at 114 West Marshall St. Richmond, VA 23220 and write a reflective response for OR create a mind map of your experience. No admission fee, but donations are encouraged. (P.S. Free pizza!) * If you cannot attend the Youth Summit due to monetary, transportation, or prior engagement issues, you may see me for an equally weighed, alternative assignment. Attendance & Tardy Requirements The attendance policy is in accordance with summer instructional requirements as prescribed by the Virginia Department of Education. It is not meant to be punitive. Because Summer Session operates on a compressed time frame, students may not be absent (excused or unexcused absence) more than 3 days. Tardies and early dismissals are factored in as a half days absence. See the examples below: Two tardies or two early dismissals will be counted as one absence, regardless of the amount of time involved. An early release before the first break = 1 absence. Arriving tardy after the first break = 1 absence. 3 absences + 1 tardy = withdrawal. 1 absence + 4 tardies and early dismissal = withdrawal. Students who are absent in excess of three days will be withdrawn. There can be NO EXCEPTIONS. Resources Our class website: www.opendoor139.weebly.com Our class blog: http://english11summer.tumblr.com/ Summer Session 2013 Brochure: http://mychesterfieldschools.com/wpcontent/uploads/instruction_files/summer_programs/2013SecondaryBrochure.pdf Standards of Student Conduct: http://mychesterfieldschools.com/wpcontent/uploads/parents_files/2012-13standardsofstudentconduct.pdf

Daily Schedule for (7/1-8/1) *Summer school is equivalent to the same amount of hours as a regular school year. Therefore, the workload is the same, but it will be accomplished in a much shorter time frame.* Part I: 7:30-8:50 Warm-up Notes Reading Break I: 9:05-9:15 Part II: 9:20-10:30 Notes Reading Break II: 10:30-10:40 Part III: (10:45-12:10) Grammar/Vocabulary/Writing Break III: 12:10-12:25 Part IV: (12:30-1:30) Projects Dismissal: 1:30 Tentative Calendar Week 1 (7/1-7/3) 2 (7/8-7/12) 3 (7/15-7/18) 4 (7/22-7/25) 5 (7/29-8/1) 6 (8/5-8/8) Agenda Lord of the Flies by William Golding Lord of the Flies Couldnt Keep it to Myself by Wally Lamb Lord of the Flies Macbeth by William Shakespeare Macbeth Macbeth Exam Review Book Club Presentations Final Exam

Please sign and return by 7/3/13 for a 10 point classwork grade. Student Signature:____________________________________ Date:_____________ Parent Signature:_____________________________________ Date: _____________

SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS

Whether or not you learn in this class is up to you! I will provide everything you need to learn, but, ultimately, the choice is YOURS! Here are some decisions you can make if you want to be a successful student: 1- Participate, participate, participate! 2- Eat a hearty breakfast with protein, bring healthy snacks and lunch and eat dinner 3- Go outside, talk with your friends, and spend time with your family after school 4- Get at least 8-9 hours of sleep every night. That means, if you wake up at 5:45 a.m., you should be in bed between 8:45 p.m. -9:45 p.m. 5- Let me know if you have trouble doing anything listed on this page or anything in class so I can help you solve the problem.