10th Literature

and Composition

HonorsMrs. Kohanim

kohanimj@fultonschools.orgMY WEBSITE:

https://sites.google.com/site/kohanimwebnhs/

Mrs. K- What are we doing in here? ASKING

WHAT IS THE POWER OF LANGUAGE?

What is the language of power?

What is literature?

What defines the human condition?

HOW IS COMMUNICATION EVOLVING?

WE WILL:FORMULATEDEBATEANALYZESYNTHESIZEAND READ, READ, READ

HOW MUCH READING?

PLAYS

NOVELSSPEECHE

S

ARTICLES

DECLARATIONS

POETRY

SHORT STORIES

FILM BLOGS

DIGITAL MEDIA ART

REFERENCE BOOKS

MUSIC

DEBATES

SEMINARS

COURSE CURRICULUM

YOU WILL NEED TO MEMORIZE:

“THEME IS: THE MESSAGE THE AUTHOR IS TRYING TO CONVEY ABOUT THE HUMAN CONDITION.”

“SYMBOL IS: A CONCRETE OBJECT THAT STANDS FOR AN ABSTRACT IDEA.”

BE AWARE:HOMEWORK IS POSTED

ON THE WEBSITETWITTER: @MRSKEDU

YOU MUST STAY ORGANIZED

NO EOCT

GRADES:Grading Policy:Major Assessments 50%Minor Assessments 30%Final Exam (comprehensive) 20%

- I am here to help you. Please come talk to me if/when you need assistance. I am usually here before and after school. I am always available by appointment. Email is a wonderful tool to reach me quickly, as well.

- KOHANIMJ@fultonschools.org

- https://sites.google.com/site/kohanimwebnhs

LATE WORK:15% per day for first three daysAfter that 50% deductionIf you do NOT have your homework

WHEN it is collected/checked (at the beginning of the period for example), it is LATE.

You must come prepared to class. Homework needs to be in class, ready to go. You can NOT get a pass to collect it from your locker.

CLASS RULES

FULLY SEATED BY THE TIME THE TARDY BELL

RINGS

TARDY POLICY- 1st and 2nd tardies: Written reprimand

- 3rd tardy: One day private detention

- 4th tardy: One day public detention

- 5th tardy: Two days public detention

- 6th tardy: One day SOS

- 7th/subsequent tardy: SOS or ISS

BE PREPAREDNOTEBOOK

CHROMEBOOK CHARGEDPENS, PENCILS

REQUIRED READINGHOMEWORK/ PROJECT

PAPERANYTHING ELSE I HAVE

REMINDED YOU TO BRING

READY.WHEN THE STUDENTS

ARE READY, THE TEACHER

WILL APPEAR.* *Don’t communicate when I am speaking. It turns me evil.

REQUIRED MLA HEADING:YOUR NAMEKOHANIM10TH GRADE LIT AND COMP HDAY MONTH YEAR

EXAMPLE:Joe StudentKohanim10th Grade Lit and Comp H11 August 2017

CAN I ABBREVIATE ANY OF THAT?

DO YOUR BEST: EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.

KOHANIM PET PEEVES:

PACKING UP BEFORE THE BELL“THE REASON IS BECAUSE”

INTERRUPTING LECTURE

NOT CHECKING WEBSITE FOR HOMEWORK

SIMPLE SPELLING ERRORS (ITS /IT’S)