Mission:
The purpose of this course is to
continue to grow as readers and writers of the English language, by learning to
think critically and achieve a level of excellence appropriate for a high
school student. We will achieve this
goal by studying major works from the canon of British Literature from the past
and present, studying the ways in which human beings use the written word as a
means for explaining and sharing in our experience.
Major Works
Ø Beowulf
translated by Seamus Heaney
Ø The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
Ø Macbeth & Much
Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare
Ø Pride
and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Ø Frankenstein
by Mary Shelly
Ø Oliver Twist
by Charles Dickens
Ø Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Ø Wuthering
Heights by
Emily Bronte
Ø The
Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde
Ø Selections
of sonnets, romantic, and modern poetry
Assessments
Writing
& Major Assignments 50%: This is
will be the bulk of your grade. This
category includes all major writing assignments, in-class essays, final
projects, and unit tests. Criteria and
rubrics for the above will be made available.
Blogs
30%: Every night you will read a selection from
the works above and be expected to compose a blog response. If you are absent,
please view the blog and respond when you are able. Criteria and rubrics for
the above will be made available.
Journal
20%: Everyday you will freewrite in your journal
as a means of actively thinking during class discussions. You will be asked to share your ideas. These journal responses will also be used to
compose blog responses, in-class essays, as well as fully processed
essays. You will receive a grade at the
end of the term for your overall body of work.
Criteria and rubrics for the above will be made available. (For the
grade conscious: This is how a B+
becomes an A-…and vice versa)
Classroom Behavior
Students
must adhere to the rules of conduct outlined in the Andover High School
Student Handbook 2017-2018 edition.
If you act like an adult, I will treat you like one.
No
Cellphones: No handheld devices should be in my view at
anytime. Administration will be
contacted if this becomes a persistent problem.
Late
Work: It
is your responsibility to approach me about your work. Please refer to the Andover High School
Student Handbook 2017-2018 edition for details.
Aspen: Grades and progress reports will be
consistently posted on Aspen. It is your
responsibility to track your progress.
