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ATWELL “You can never be

overdressed
Pre-AP English II Syllabus or overeducated.”
TATWELL@MESQUITEISD.ORG Oscar
Wilde
Room 219
What is Pre-AP English II?
How are grades determined?
Pre-AP English 2 develops and
TITLE & GENRE Grades are impacted by:
strengthens a student’s competency Daily Classwork
in English usage and mechanics, Participation
oral and written communication, and Quizzes
appreciation of classical and Homework
contemporary literature. Students Tests
Tests are weighted 20% , Everything else 80%
use analytical and critical thinking
skills while
S T O R Yexamining
& PLOT various literary What happens when I'm
forms and composing various written absent or tardy?
works. The purpose of this course is Absences happen, but they do hinder success.
to challenge students to embrace Picking up missed work does not replace the
meta-cognition and utilize it to missed lesson. For this reason, it is essential that
students log their absences/tardies in the binder
deepen awareness of social and real
in order to schedule a time to attend tutorials.
world applications of the subject and
This allows for "catch-up" and one-on-one
how the English language works. assistance that cannot be provided during class.

Great Expectations Tutoring

All students should arrive on time and prepared for Students must attend tutorials to gather
class. Additionally, students should: be respectful of materials BEFORE a scheduled
self and others, be active participants, always make an absence or directly following. If a student
effort (try!), seek assistance and clarification, adhere fails to make arrangements, a zero will
to the late work policy (excuses will not work!) be recorded for the work.
Effective Communication
Devices should be stored in Be PROACTIVE, not REACTIVE. Please check Skyward
regularly and ask questions in advance of assignment due
the specified, secure location. dates, tests, etc. Extra credit will not be given as a last
Failure to comply will result minute safety net! Students, communicate with your
teachers before your parents have to. Student to teacher
in consequences. emails should be well-constructed and spell-checked.
 For the purposes of
cleanliness and avoiding
Class food allergens, all food
items must be consumed
and disposed of outside of
Materials the classroom prior to the
tardy bell. Having food will
1. CLASSIC COMPOSITION
not excuse your tardy!
NOTEBOOK (BLACK/WHITE)
Water in a closed
container like a water
2. 1/2" BLACK 3-RING BINDER
bottle will be permitted.
WITH INSIDE POCKETS AND

3.
CLEAR

1"
OUTER

BINDER
POCKETS

CLIP EXTRA
4. SUGGESTED MATERIALS:
BLUE INK PEN(S)
CREDIT
YOUR OWN SET OF MULTI- Students may also bring in
COLOR HIGHLIGHTERS hand sanitizer,tissues,
PERSONAL COPIES OF THE composition notebooks, or
FALL TERM REQUIRED package of blue pens for
READING (THE OEDIPUS
Extra Credit (i.e. a single
classwork grade of 100)
CYCLE BY SOPHOCLES,

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REQUIRED READING TBA*

*PERSONAL COPIES OF

REQUIRED READING ALLOW

STUDENTS TO TAKE BETTER

NOTESAND MAKE