2016-2017 Vanita Fleming
R. J. Reynolds HS
English II
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Schedule
R.J. Reynolds
1st Semester/ 2nd Semester
1st Period- English II
2nd Period- English II
3rd Period- English II
4th Period- Planning
Planning
Calendar- Check the calendar for assignments. You are also responsible for writing the dates in your agenda/notebook when they are given to you in class.
Tutoring-T, Th and F-8:15-8:45am. Please notify me in advance as I may be called for a meeting or a conference.
Grade Recovery Plan...
Students must speak with me
about making up the work within a week of missing it. After that they will not
be able to make it up. All make up work can be completed before 8am with an
appointment or after school, until 4pm.
Students
can earn additional points by extra participation in class and doing their very
best. Keeping me aware of what is going on and their struggles so I can assist
them is also an expectation.
Progress Reports-
Parents you can check the calendar to see when they have been given to your student. Progress Reports will be given every 3 weeks. .
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10th Grade
Text Book-Prentice Hall Literature -World Masterpieces, Penguin Edition. (Blue)
We will also use supplementary novels and texts.
World Literature-
World Literature will be the focus of study in the 10th grade. Special emphasis will be placed on literary elements, style and analyzing. Topics for essays, discussions, and seminars will be taken from the texts and from other sources such as speeches, articles, film clips, etc. Vocabulary study will encourage a broader use in writing and speaking while writing will include the study of effective sentence structure, mechanics and usage. A strong emphasis will be on Constructed Responses. Students are expected to take notes and annotate articles on a regular basis. We will also integrate the Arts in our course of study.
Outside Reading -Students are required to have a book of choice with them at all times. This will be assigned the first day of school. They may use the school library or home to find this book.
Please make all appointments via:
Main Office- (336) 703-4145
Student Services- (336)-703-4146
Fax-(336)727-2053
Email-Parents, I will respond to you via email. Please allow me time to respond.
Students, please use the school approved email address if you want me to respond to you via email.
Phone Calls-Please make sure the school has a current phone number to reach you. I will return your call during my planning period.
Course Outline (It is just an outline) Please do not read or work ahead as all assignments will not be completed in or out of class. (coming in August-it is live and in your student has a copy)
EOC Study Guide-Please have it with you at ALL times (in class).
Grade Scale- English II Course Weights- (Department Standard)
90-100 = 4.0
Test/Projects=30% 80-89 = 3.0
Writing=25% 70-79 = 2.0
Quizzes=20% 60-69 = 1.0
Homework/Classwork=25% < 59 = 0.0
A few brief rules/expectations:
-No cell phones or other electronic devices will be used in the classroom. They should not be out/seen while in the room!
-No food or drink allowed in the room. We have Chromebooks and we will use them!
Parents-please do not bring food to the room for your son/daughter. It will need to be taken to the office.
-Be Prepared and ready to start class when you walk in the room.
-Be on time and on task.
-Be respectful of yourself, your classmates and your teacher.
-Do not remove ANYTHING from 107 without permission from Mrs. Fleming. (This includes the tennis balls on the legs of the desks)
-Refer to your Rules and Procedures sheet for all things Mrs. Fleming, English II and room 107!