Eng. IV Course Syllabus

        ENGLISH IV            COURSE SYLLABUS               MADDOX

SUPPLIES
Looseleaf paper, pen, senior project materials, novels, classroom item 
(cleaner, hand sanitizer, white-out, dry erase, Kleenex)

GRADING POLICY
Each assignment is given a point value; points are added and converted into 
a percentage on STI.  Exams are worth 20%.  Students are encouraged to check 
STI frequently for accuracy and make-up assignments.

CLASS EXPECTATIONS
1)	Students will arrive to class on time prepared to work.
2)	Students will submit all assignments on time.
3)	Students will handle all makeup assignments and tests promptly.
4)	Passes from other teachers do not excuse tardiness.
5)	Exemptions will be given only if ALL conditions (tardies, absences, 
grades) are met.
6)	Students will always maintain calm, quiet, and control.

COURSE OUTLINE

First 9 Weeks

�	ACT preparation and practice
�	Senior project introduction and topic development
�	Persuasive writing, discussions, debates
�	Senior project research
�	Annotation
�	Analysis and critique of literature
o	Anglo-Saxon Era (449-1066)
	Vocabulary
	History/background/research
	Beowulf	
Medieval Period (1066-1485)
	Vocabulary 
	History/background/research
	Canterbury Tales
The Hunchback of Notre Dame  (Victor Hugo�translated by Lowell Bair)

Second 9 Weeks

	ACT preparation and practice
	Senior project portfolio
	Reflection journals
	Analysis and critique of literature
		Renaissance Era (1485-1625)
			Vocabulary
			History/background/research
			Poetry selections
			Macbeth
		Short Stories
Reading and Responding

Third 9 Weeks

	Literary terms
	Essay analysis
	Creative writing
	Technical writing
	Analysis and critique of literature
		Seventeenth Century (1625-1660)
			Vocabulary
			History/background/research
			Hamlet
		Restoration Era (1660-1798)
			Vocabulary
			History/background/research
			Poetry and prose selections
	Senior project presentation practice

Fourth 9 Weeks

	Poetry anthologies
	Letter writing
	Senior project presentations and evaluations
	Analysis and critique of literature
		Romantic Era (1798-1832)
			Vocabulary
			History/background/research
			Poetry and prose selections
		Victorian Era (1833-1901)
			Vocabulary
			History/background/research
			Poetry selections
			Pygmalion