Mrs. Kathleen Ayau
Adv. English 11 & AP English 11
kayau@amherst.k12.va.us
Adv. English 11
Periods Taught: 2nd, 3rd
Grading Categories:
homework: 10%
daily work : 15%
major grades: 30%
assessments: 20%
quizzes: 25%
Syllabus and Course Rules
8/2011 (last updated)
Make-Up Work
· If you are absent, I will follow the handbook guidelines for make-up work: 1 day absent = 1 day to make up assignments; 2 days absent = 2 days to make up work; 3 or more days absent = 5 days to make-up work. It is 100% your responsibility to find out what you missed and make it up. Do NOT wait for me to come to you, because I won’t. Please note that school policy has changed. I f your absence is unexcused, you may make up missed work, but the highest score you can receive is a 64.
Late Work
· I do accept late work; however, I will deduct 15 points per day late.
· If you are absent because of a school-related activity, work should be turned in BEFORE your trip; if not, it will be considered late. The same is true if you leave early or late on a given day . . . your work is still due! Get it to me before you leave or put it in my box.
· I will give one late work pass to each student every 9 weeks. This means that each 9 nine weeks, you may turn in one assignment a day or two late with no penalty. Simply write “late work pass” on top of your paper and turn it in. This pass may not be used on notebooks, final drafts, or major projects. Also, you may not accumulate late work passes.
Extra-Credit
· Extra-credit will be given on almost all quizzes and tests.
· Extra-credit can be earned by keeping your student planner up to date with English due dates
· Do NOT ask for any sort of special extra-credit assignment. I do not give them.
Class Rules
· Be on time - I record tardies religiously
· Keep your hands to yourself – no kicking, tickling, hair pulling, punching, tripping, excessive touching, even if you think you’re just “playing”
· No rude or abusive talk to classmates or teacher; definitely no cursing
· No excessive talking. If you hinder me from teaching and classmates from listening and learning, this is excessive talking.
· When class is in session, ask permission before getting out of your seat – no walking in front of or behind me while I am teaching.
· Have needed materials daily.
· No excessive use of restroom passes. I will report you to nurse, guidance, and call home if you constantly request to go to restroom.
· Student planners should be used for hall passes
· Remain in your seat until the bell rings at the end of class; no clustering around my door.
· No make-up, lotion or hair preparation in my classroom.
· Respect my property – computer, desk, books, poster, windows, etc
· Above all, follow directions the first time given.
Submitting Class Work
· Assignments are due at the beginning of class, unless otherwise specified. . Papers placed on my desk or table without my knowledge may be lost or end up in the wrong folder. Papers turned in later on during class or during the day are considered late, unless there are extenuating circumstances.
· Final Drafts: All final drafts of papers or projects must be
· written neatly in blue or black ink
· word processed.(preferred)
· 12 pt. font, Times New Roman
· double-spaced (even if hand-written)
· no writing on the back side of your paper.
· Title page attached
· Final drafts submitted in pencil will be docked 10 points the first time; not accepted a second time
· Please print your papers out at home; relying on the library’s printers is risky – library may be closed; your flash drive may not work – the problems are endless. You may not use my printer to print out papers.
· Other assignments (homework, class work) may be written in pencil or DARK ink – no orange, pink, green, or mixed colors. Homework that is illegible or too light for me to read will be returned and counted as late until appropriately written.
Planning period – 7th
e-mail: contact me through high school’s e-mail system: kayau@amherst.k12.va.us
Weekly Assignments
Week 37: May 20-23, 2013
Monday: per. 2: Return and review several papers. Continue reading Lesson Before Dying
per. 3: 9 weeks assessment, in Math Lab
Tuesday: Lesson Before Dying quiz #2 & installment #2 of theme chart
Wednesday: Continue reading LBD
Thursday: Continue reading LBD
Friday: Continue reading LBD
HW: Finish LBD for Tuesday - complete theme chart and prepare to do 1-page response over your theme
AP Language & Composition
Periods Taught: 4th, 5th, 6th
Course Syllabus & Class Rules
Weekly Assignments (Dates posted are DUE dates)
AP Language & Composition
Week #37
Date: May 20-23, 2013
Monday
Turn in: XXX
Agenda: Group work - Gatsby
HW: finish short media paper final!
Tuesday
Turn in: short media paper final (per. 6 –
This I Believe Essay)
Agenda: Read session – finish Gatsby , DJ, and
work on last part of Gatsby presentation
HW: finish reading Gatsby; finish last
installment of DJ
Wednesday
Turn in : Gatsby DJ last installment
Agenda: final discussion of Gatsby and quiz
HW: finish This I Believe essay – final draft
Thursday
Turn in: This I Believe essay and XC submission
ticket (period 6: turn in short media paper final)
Agenda: Gatsby presentations
HW: Gatsby presentations!! Tuesday – all
remaining presentations!
AP Language & Composition
Week #35
Date: May 6-10, 2013
Monday
Turn in: E.O. Wilson rhetorical analysis
Agenda: AP 15 & 16 – 30 minutes timed –
Go over answers
HW: finish draft of short media paper
Tuesday
Turn in: R.D of short media paper
Agenda: Examine, brief planning, and
discussion of three argument prompts
HW: three rhetorical analyses: read, annotate,
and sketch out a plan only, for each!
Wednesday
Turn in : 3 rhetorical analyses – annotation and
brief plan of each
Agenda: discuss each analysis – share ideas
HW: three synth prompts – top sheet only –
position and brief plan
Thursday
Turn in: synth plans
Agenda: 1.) discuss synth plans and possibly
examine some of the attendant documents
2.) general remarks and comments about AP test
HW: get a good night’s sleep!! Be on time tomorrow!!
Friday
Turn in: XXX
Agenda: Relax and enjoy some refreshments!
HW: 1. ) finish c. 1-4 of The Great Gatsby &
about half of symbolism/color D.J ( about 7
examples and commentary) 2.) start working
on draft of your own TIB essay!
AP Language & Composition
Week #34
Date: April 29-May 3, 2013
Monday
Turn in: SOL packet
Agenda: 1. Debrief on freedom/safety prompt
2. go over 2010 SOL test
HW: work on This I Believe assessment project!!
Tuesday
Turn in: XXX
Agenda:1. AP MC practice #12 & #13 – back
to back, timed 2. check answers – discuss what we
can
HW: TIB assessment
Wednesday
Turn in : XC Outliers assignment (optional, of course!)
Agenda: (SOL reading test – library a.m.) ; work
session in class for This I Believe assessment
HW: TIB assessment!
Thursday
Turn in: XXX
Agenda: Rhetorical analysis – in class – it’s
a tough one! (Not really, once you get what’s
going on!)
HW: finish TIB assessment
Friday
Turn in: This I Believe assessment project!!!!
Agenda:Sample media analysis papers – one
myth analysis; one visual analysis
.
HW: 1.) finish rhetorical analysis for Monday
2.) start reading GG (TBA) 3.) draft of short media
paper for Tuesday
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