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Please note: You may continue to use this page type if you desire. <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"><FONT size=5>Syllabus<?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"><FONT size=5>English 11R <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></U></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"><FONT size=5>2009-2010</FONT></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt">Mrs. Schombs<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt">Email: gschombs@k12mcsd.net<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt">High School Phone extension: 10807<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt">Web page: <A href="http://teacherweb.com/NY/MonticelloHighSchool/MrsSchombs/"><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext"><A href="http://teacherweb.com/NY/MonticelloHighSchool/MrsSchombs/">http://teacherweb.com/NY/MonticelloHighSchool/MrsSchombs/</SPAN></A></SPAN></U></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"></SPAN></U></B></A></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"> </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt">Course Overview<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"><o:p><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">The <B>11th</B> <B>grade</B> <B>syllabus</B> features challenging readings which develop the critical thinking skills that are the trademarks of good readers.</SPAN><B><U><o:p></o:p></U></B></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">This course develops an understanding of the American experience through the study of novels, biographies, drama, essays, short stories, and poems.<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN><B><U><o:p></o:p></U></B></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">This year, writing is of the essence; we will be developing fluent, well structured and well written expression.</LI></UL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt">Required Materials:</SPAN></U></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B> </P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">A loose-leaf, 1", 3 ring binder with paper, divided into three sections.</LI></UL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in">(Literature, Literary Terms) </P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">One marbled composition book or a single subject spiral notebook.</LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">One folder.</LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Pens: black or blue (no exotic colors, please) and pencils.</LI></UL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt">Classroom Policy:</SPAN></U></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B> </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><I>"I do not agree with a word you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." </I>Voltaire</P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Class will begin on time. After three , lates, you will receive a referral as well as for every lateness after wards.<SPAN> </SPAN><B><U><o:p></o:p></U></B></LI></UL> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">Classroom participation is <B>mandatory.</B><SPAN> </SPAN>Your participation, both in large and small groups, is of the utmost importance to your <B>Effort and Participation Grade, </B>which is worth 25% of your quarterly grade.<B><U><o:p></o:p></U></B></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">In order to grasp the issues in this course, you need to be both an active participant and listener and be willing to offer your opinion, as well as <B>Respect the Opinion of Others</B>. <B>Respect in class is extremely important ! You must respect me, your classmates, and yourself</B>.<B><U><o:p></o:p></U></B></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">You may not leave the class without permission, except in the case of an emergency.</LI></UL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt">Code of Conduct:</SPAN></U></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B> </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 120%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial"><I>"You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit." </I><SPAN><A href="http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Demosthenes/"><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext; TEXT-DECORATION: none">Demosthenes</SPAN></A></SPAN><I><o:p></o:p></I></P><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Every student in my classroom deserves to learn in a happy and safe environment.<SPAN> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">I will encourage students to follow the following rules that will promote a respectful climate beneficial to learning.<SPAN> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>+<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">I will be Respectful and Responsible at all times.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>+<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">I will do nothing to prevent the teacher from teaching and anyone, myself included, from participating in educational endeavors.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>+<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">I will respect all others and myself.<SPAN> </SPAN></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Attendance Policy:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>+<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">If <B>you</B> are absent ( music lessons and trips included) it is <B>your </B>responsibility to make up all missed work<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>+<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">If <B>you</B> are absent from a test, <B>you </B>must come to me and arrange to take it at another time.<SPAN> </SPAN>For each day <B>you </B>are absent, <B>you</B> will have an extra day to reschedule <B>your</B> missed test or paper due date</SPAN></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"></SPAN><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Extra Help:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">I am available to provide extra assistance.<SPAN> </SPAN>Please see me and we will arrange a convenient time for tutoring / help.</SPAN></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"></SPAN><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Grading Policy:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>+<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">I don't give grades, you <B>earn</B> them.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>+<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Grades are <B>earned</B> as follows:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><SPAN> </SPAN>Tests / Projects<SPAN> /Quizzes / Essays are scored on a point system which varies depending on the assignment.</SPAN></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><SPAN> </SPAN>Homework<SPAN> is worth 100 points</SPAN></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><SPAN> </SPAN>Class Participation<SPAN> varies: if we are reading in class you will receive points on a daily basis; if you are </SPAN></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><SPAN> sharing your writing or project in class my expectation is that you will share and earn the points you need.</SPAN></SPAN></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Late Work:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Late work is accepted BUT 10 points are lost for each class that an assignment is late.<SPAN> </SPAN>Assignments handed in more than four (4) classes late will receive a grade no higher than 50.</SPAN></B></PRE><PRE style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"></SPAN></B><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt">Tests:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></PRE> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Tests may consist of:<B><U><o:p></o:p></U></B></LI> <OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Multiple choice questions<B><U><o:p></o:p></U></B></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Short answer responses</LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Essays</LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Art work</LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">N.Y.S. Regents writing tasks</LI></OL></UL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 /><st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"> <U>Readings</U></SPAN></B></st1:place></st1:city><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"><U>:</U></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B> </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt">Primary Texts:</SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><I>The Crucible, </I>Arthur Miller<I><o:p></o:p></I></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><I>The Great Gatsby</I>, F. Scott Fitzgerald<I><o:p></o:p></I></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><I>Macbeth, </I>William Shakespeare</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><EM>The Metamophosis, </EM>by Franz Kafka</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">*We will also be reading a wide variety of short stories, poems, novel excerpts, essays, and letters.</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>I may add to or omit any of the above literature during the course of the year.</I></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><EM></EM> </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt">Essays / Papers:</SPAN></U></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 13pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B> </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I>"What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure." </I>Samuel Johnson</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Great writers don't get it right the first time, they revise! You will be writing at least two drafts of every paper.<SPAN> </SPAN>Revising doesn't just mean making grammatical or spelling corrections; it may require you to do some substantial rewriting.<SPAN> </SPAN>Every time you turn in a paper, you must have all of your drafts and all feedback, either peer or my own, attached in order to receive full credit.</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p></o:p></P> <UL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=disc> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">All formal papers should be typed.<SPAN> </SPAN>All papers should be double spaced, numbers in the upper right corner, in 12pt font, Times New Roman, in black only.</LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">If you use any outside research sources, they <B>must be cited</B> according to the MLA format (we'll review this in class and you can get top-rate help from our librarian).<SPAN> </SPAN>Failure to do so constitutes plagiarism and will result in a zero grade.</LI></UL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Please feel free to contact me at any time with your questions / concerns!</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Educationally yours,</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Segoe Script">G. 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