Course Syllabus World Literature

Contact Information Teacher Name: Elizabeth Richey Teacher Email: erichey@kcsd.org School Phone: 610-444-6620

Textbooks/Materials Provided Prestwick House: Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots: A Study of Word Families Prentice-Hall Literature: World Masterpieces: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes Supplemental texts include teacher and student selected novels

Course Goals and Expectations World Literature is an academic course that explores several genres and eras of world literature. Students will master and apply literary terms as well as develop literal and inferential reading skills. They will study and apply the meanings of vocabulary words as used in context. Additionally, they will practice the writing process, from the brainstorming stage to the product.

Course Goals and Expectations Specific Expectations Read all assigned works Actively participate in class discussions, group projects, etc. Take notes from the reading, class discussions, and presentations Examine the main themes and techniques of tragedy, drama, short story, biography, autobiography, memoir, poetry, nonfiction, critical reviews, and novels

Specific Expectations Complete ALL assigned work in a timely and conscientious fashion Write well-organized, coherent essays in different modes and for different purposes Improve editing and revising skills Seek help when needed on an individual basis Monitor individual progress on Skyward and the classroom Wiki

General Course Overview Readings are a multi-cultural study of world literature from Ancient Worlds through contemporary selections including: Ancient Middle Eastern Literature Ancient Greek and Roman Literature Medieval Literature Renaissance Literature Romantic and Realistic Literature Modern Literature Contemporary Literature

Materials Pencils, pens, highlighters Post-it notes 1.5-2.0 inch three-ring binder 4 tab dividers (labeled: Notes/Reading Materials, Writing, Vocabulary, Independent Reading) Notebook paper

Class Rules and Procedures Preparation and Punctuality: Students are required to be on time and prepared for class each day. There will be no returning to lockers for materials once the bell has sounded. Homework that remains in the locker or at home at the time it is due will be considered a late assignment. A student who is late to class without a pass three times in any quarter will receive a disciplinary report (usually resulting in detention).

Class Rules and Procedures Technology: In accordance with school policy, cell phones and other electronic devices may only be used in class with teacher permission, and therefore, will NOT be allowed in class. If the device is seen, it will be confiscated and turned in to administration. Academic Honesty: Students are expected to practice academic honesty by doing all of their own work on tests, quizzes, homework, and projects and not aid others in dishonest behaviors. Failure to do one’s own work or share their own work with another student will result in the loss of credit for the assignment.

Class Rules and Procedures Organization: Students must maintain neat, orderly binders with materials appropriately filed and accessible. Properly organized binders will be of enormous benefit in preparation for tests and exams. Homework: It is assigned regularly and may be comprised of vocabulary activities, outlining textual materials, discussion questions, higher level thinking activities, interacting with the text, writing/revising drafts, etc.

Class Rules and Procedures Late Work: Students are expected to hand in all outside work at the beginning of class. Students may hand in work for late credit (20% off each day late); however, after five days the assignment will no longer be accepted unless otherwise discussed with the teacher. Late credit will not be given for assignments gone over in class. If an assignment/paper is due on the day a student has a field trip, early dismissal, or late arrival, the student is required to submit that assignment to the teacher on the day it is due.

Class Rules and Procedures (Late Work continued) Since long-term assignments are submitted electronically, absent students are required to submit them on time. Students are given the same number of days to make up missed work (i.e. homework, quizzes, tests, etc.) from an excused absence as that absence lasted. For example, if a student is absent three days in a row, he/she has three days to make up all missed work.

Class Rules and Procedures (Late Work Continued) Responsibility for obtaining missed assignments and notes rests with the student by checking both Skyward and the classroom Wiki. Tests/quizzes must be made up during non-class times, such as before/after school, during lunch, or during study hall. Students have one week to make up missed assessments or the grade will remain a zero. It is the student’s responsibility to schedule a date/time for the makeup.

Methods of Evaluation Grades are not weighted, meaning they are computed by dividing the total points a student has earned by the total possible points for the marking period. Skyward is divided into the following categories: Class Participation Writing Projects Tests/Quizzes Homework Midterm/Final Examinations