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Syllabus
Course Description
In the first semester of English III, we will explore a variety of American voices and define what
it is to be an American. Our first unit will establish the theme of the American Dream. We will
analyze a variety of contemporary and historical texts from multiple viewpoints in order to think
through and gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be an American. Our second unit
will build on the idea of the American Dream. We will look at the rhetorical tools used by
writers and speakers to persuade an audience and to make a statement about American society.
Our primary goal will be to gain an understanding of the significance of literature in Americas
social conscience. There will be a strong focus on literary analysis in this course. We will spend
the first several weeks of class learning how to write literary analysis paragraphs and continue to
develop our skills in this kind of writing throughout the year.
Classroom Policies & Procedures
Entering Class
Every single day, class will begin with a Do Now warm-up activity. This activity will take no
more than 5-10 minutes and will serve the purpose of getting us all into a learning mode
immediately upon entering the classroom. ALWAYS check the Do Now tray as you enter the
classroom. If there is a handout in the tray, you will need it in order to complete the Do Now.
Pick up the handout, head to a desk, and begin working on it. If the Do Now tray is empty,
look to the board to find out what to do and what you will need before sitting down at a desk.
Exiting Class
Every single day, before leaving class, you will be required to turn in an exit pass. You will
frequently be asked to write short literary analysis paragraphs for your exit pass. Some days, you
will come up with discussion questions for your exit pass. Other days, you will write about what
you have learned that day in class.
Grades
Grading Rubric
25%
Projects
Essays
25%
25%
10%
15%
Parking Lot
We have a Parking Lot bulletin board. This is a space for you to informally and anonymously
(if you wish) ask questions about things that are still confusing or challenging for you regarding
course content. If, by the end of class, you feel that you do not have a good understanding of the
material or are especially confused about something, post your questions/thoughts on the
Parking Lot. We will look at whats posted at the end of each day and use your questions to
inform our instruction for the next class so that those questions get answered.
Chalk Talk
We also have a Chalk Talk bulletin board. This is a space for students to express their
thoughts, questions, and opinions regarding a certain topic of interest through writing. The topic
will change every week or every other week. Students are encouraged to come up with topics, or
prompts, that they would like to converse with their peers about.
General Expectations
We will expect you to:
Respect the thoughts, opinions, values, and beliefs of each member of the group, even
when you dont agree (its okay to disagree class is actually more interesting when we
do not always agree with each other)
Participate
o Be in class EVERYDAY and ON TIME
o Be physically AND mentally present
o Actively listen and think when members of the group are speaking
o Eliminate distractions, such as cell phones
Cell phones must be silenced and out of sight upon entering the
classroom and for the duration of class, unless otherwise stated