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English III Syllabus
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Room 219
What do we do in English III?
The Tpurpose of this course is to
ITLE & GENRE
challenge students to understand
and make connections to the social
and real world applications of
English Language Arts. Students
will have the opportunity to identify
and employ a variety of vocabulary,
STORY & PLOT
read many different types and
genres of text, and improve their
writing skills. The English III
curriculum focuses on American
literature, and allows students to
deepen their understanding of how
history, the human condition, and
art intersect.
overdressed
or overeducated.”
Oscar
Wilde
How are grades determined?
Grades are impacted by:
Daily Classwork
Participation
Quizzes
Homework
Tests
Tests are weighted 20% , Everything else 80%
Tardy? Absent? Here's What to do!
Absences and tardiness happen, but they do hinder
success. Picking up missed work does not replace
the missed lesson. For this reason, it is essential
that students log their absences/tardies in the
binder in order to schedule a time to attend
tutorials. This allows for "catch-up" and one-on-one
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
food allergens, all food
Class items must be consumed
and disposed of outside of
the classroom prior to the
Materials tardy bell. Having food will
not excuse your tardy!
1. A classic black and Water in a
container like a water
closed

white composition bottle will be permitted.

Notebook
2. Plastic folder with
EXTRA
brads and pockets
CREDIT
Students may
3. A Blue pen and a
also bring in hand
pencil (WE WRITE
sanitizer,tissues,
EVERYDAY!) composition
notebooks, or
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