Mrs. Serena

Honors Freshmen Class Reading Possibilities Iliad Odyssey Anthem Christmas Carol Great Expectations Illustrated Man* War of the Worlds Time Machine Rebecca Wuthering Heights House on Mango Street Of Mice and Men Lord of the Flies The Secret Sharer Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream or Romeo and Juliet Outside reading (constant) Poetry Short Stories Nonfiction

Freshmen Class Reading Possibilities Illustrated Man Secret Sharer House on Mango Street Speak Of Mice and Men A Christmas Carol Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet or A Midsummer Night’s Dream Poetry Nonfiction Outside Reading (constant)

AP Literature and Composition Western Civilization Approach Ancient Greeks Judeo-Christian Influence Middle Ages Renaissance Age of Reason/Enlightenment Romanticism Victorian Age Realism Existentialism

Senior Class Reading Possibilities Oedipus Rex Death of a Salesman Macbeth Franenstein Importance of Being Earnest 1984 Heart of Darkenss Their Eyes Were Watching God The Awakening The Stranger

The AP Lit & Comp Test All reading and writing is provided to thoroughly prepare students for the test. 45% Multiple Choic:e 55 Questions, 1 hour 55% Free Response: 3 Essays, 2 hours Poetry, Prose, Novels Some will help students think about post high school College Application, personal statement, etc. College and Career unit

Freshmen Writing Research papers Print Sources General Internet Sources Online Database Sources Expository Writing CSU’s ERWC units Literary Analysis Short stories, novels, poems

San Juan Apps for Education Google Drive All students have access Easy editing w/ Documents Transition from class to home No printing Internet access necessary!

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Communication Procedure Student: Investigate independently Student: Talk to teacher ( or in person) If doesn’t quite do it, go in person Be polite but don’t give up. Parent: If doesn’t quite do it, in person We can schedule a meeting with counselor and student

Assignment Policies: Essays that do not follow proper MLA formatting and/or are missing a Works Cited page will lose 10% of their essay grade Cheating: 1 st : earned zero on the assignment and a referral. 2 nd : earned F in English and a required parent conference as per the school’s policy. Turnitin.com

Essay Help Don’t wait until the last minute! Live help on document Helpful Materials More to come!

Homework and Late Work: Students will often be expected to complete reading or essay work for homework. Late Work: You may turn in only one late assignment per semesterat full credit, but you must notify me in advance and turn it in the following day. Otherwise, late work will never be accepted. A malfunctioning computer or printer is not an acceptable reason for late work.

Grading: Citizenship: I follow the criteria set forth by BVHS Academic: Majority of grade is based on assessments (essays), the balance of the grade is based on quizzes, homework and classwork. Grades are posted regularly in class throughout each semester. Q will be updated every 2 weeks or so, depending on my work load.

Ways to Help Tissues (2-ply) Support our Library Fundraisers Used book sale E-waste Barnes and Noble

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