C.P. English 4 - Mr. Preim

Hammonton High School2019-20

E-mail: apreim@hammontonschools.org

This course is developed to provide you with a unique learning experience as you analyze various literary selections written by authors from various parts of the world. This course, in turn, will not only expose the college-bound student to literary classics, but will additionally provide you with a multicultural understanding of the world, enabling you to develop a tolerance and respect for our differences. Your experience in taking this course will be extremely beneficial as you develop critical thinking and writing skills for college.

Procedures and GuidelinesIn order for all of us to have a successful year, the following procedures and guidelines must be followed.

1. Show respect This goes for the teacher, classmates, classroom, and materials/items in the classroom. There is no eating or drinking in class. There is no talking while anyone else is talking (teacher or classmates). Please follow directions the first time they are given.

2. School rules apply in the classroomThe rules in the Hammonton High School Handbook will be implemented in class. YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO USE YOUR CELL PHONE WHEN I AM TEACHING OR DURING AN ASSESSMENT. ONE WARNING WILL BE GIVEN AND THEN YOUR PHONE WILL BE CONFISCATED.

3. Be preparedEvery day you MUST bring a pen, your notebook/binder with paper in it, your textbook/readings, and any other materials deemed necessary by the instructor. Being prepared for class is included in your grade! If we are home or you are opting in to remote instruction, you will be expected to attend the virtual sessions and be prepared for any classwork then.

4. ParticipationYou are required to participate in class. This means you are on time, seated when the bell rings, are prepared for class, listen, ask questions, and do your best on all assignments. We will explain in detail what your participation grade will entail. If you are remote, then turning work in on time and participating in our Google Meets will assist you in the grade category.

5. AbsenceYou are required and it is your responsibility to make up any work that is missed due to an absence. When you are out of the classroom for extended periods of time, you are considered absent and will be written up for a cut.

6. Late PolicyLate work will not be accepted! If the assignment is not handed in on the due date, it counts as a zero. The only time I will accept an assignment after the due date is for an excused absence, otherwise every assignment must be handed in on time, NO EXCEPTIONS!

7. HomeworkAlways must be done on time. Homework will not be accepted late.

8. CheatingYou will receive an automatic zero if caught cheating on a test/quiz, or plagiarizing writing assignments.

9. Discipline SystemPlease note there will be consequences for poor behavior:

10. HelpI am always available for anyone needing extra help, please let me know so that arrangements can be made accordingly.

11. GradingYour grade is determined using a points system. Your grade will be determined from quizzes/tests, reader responses, homework, classroom work, and participation. You will be informed how much quizzes, tests, and writing assignments are worth when they are assigned.

Course Explanation

Course Materials:

• Prentice-Hall, Literature: World Masterpieces • Sadlier-Oxford, Vocabulary Workshop, Level H• Hamlet• The Longman Reader• Various supplemental texts

Course Requirements:

• Summer Reading • Daily readings from text - Prentice-Hall, Literature: World Masterpieces • Quizzes/Tests• Reading Analysis Papers following each unit• Various Writings: College essay, Personal Narrative, Compare and Contrast, “One Pagers,” etc.• Entire Vocab. Book – 1 unit per week – completed unit always due Thursday, test on Friday• Research paper (any aspect of World Literature) – guidelines to be outlined and discussed in class • Final Exam – cumulative – NO MID-TERM!

UNIT I – Beginnings in the East (Sumerian, Egyptian, Hebrew & Arabic Lit.)

UNIT II – The Rise of Asia (Indian, Chinese & Japanese Lit.)

UNIT III – The Rise of Classical Civilizations (Ancient Greece & Roman Lit.)

UNIT IV- Europe in Transition (The Middle Ages & The Renaissance)

UNIT V- Romanticism, Realism, & The Modern World

UNIT VI – The Contemporary World (20th & 21st Century Lit.)

I confirm that I have read and reviewed the procedures and guidelines for this class. I understand and accept the rules of the classroom. I realize that there are consequences for infractions to the guidelines. I understand and

accept that the teacher must uphold his responsibilities and understand that I must uphold my responsibilities as a student_____________________________Student Name_____________________________ ____________________Student Signature Date_____________________________Parent/Guardian Name_____________________________ ____________________Parent/Guardian Signature Date