English 2 Honors students will receive instruction in a number of different areas, from the writing process to various forms of literature.  The course is designed to help you increase your writing skills and discover different types of literature at a fast pace.  The course will cover the following areas throughout the year:

    Writing skills and practice
    Reading and interpreting the following:
        Poetry and short stories
       Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
       Raisin in the Sun
       Flowers for Algernon
       To Kill a Mockingbird
        Cry, the Beloved Country
       1984
    Grammar, spelling and vocabulary enrichment
    Speeches
    Library reveiw/reaserch
    Outside reading and book reports/logs
    Organizational skills

EXPECTATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

    Students are expected to attend class prepared, be willing to learn and have a positive attitude toward self and others.  This includes being on time and bringing the proper books along with
pen (or pencil) and paper.  Other requirements are:

    1.  Assignments should be written neatly in blue or black ink.  Pencil is permitted for rough drafts.

    2.  Late work may be turned in until cutoff date.  The best grade is 50%.

    3.  Be in your seat and quiet when the bell rings.  Tardies are worth -20 points.

    4.  You are required to have a 3-ring notebook with all english assignments in proper categories.

    5.  It is the student's responsibility to know what work is required and when.  It is the student's responsibility to ask for missed assignments and materials.  Failure to complete the assignment promptly results in loss of credit

GRADING POLICY

    Trimester and progress report grades are based on percentages of points possible.  90% or better is A work, 80%-90% is B work, and so on.  Any mark below a 60% is failing.

    Each student earns 10 points a day for participation, which includes coming to class prepared with materials and homework.  Points lost due to absences can be made up by coming after school, or going to saturday  school, or going to the tutoring the library.   UNEXCUSED OR UNCLEARED ABSENCES RESULT IN THE LOSS OF 75 POINTS AT THE END OF THE TRIMESTER.  Students lose points for inappropriate behavior.

    Outside reading is 20% of your final grade.  You should not wait until the end of the trimester to do your book talks.  Book pages can be earned by doing oral book talks, or by taking book tests in the Accelerated Reader program on the computer.  The reading requirement is listed on the front wall, and is as follows:
            A=1000 pages + 2 list books
            B=700 pages + 1 list book
            C=500 pages
            D=200 pages
A list book is either a book on the list given to you at the beginning of the trimester, or a color dot book in the Accelerated Reading program at your reading level.  You will be taking an assessment test which will determine which color dots will be appropriate for you.  ( If your level is not blue or green, you probably should not be in Honors English.)

OTHER RULES AND COMMENTS

    1.  Use common sense and do your own work.  Cheating is unacceptable.  Allowing others to
         copy your homework is cheating, and both the copier and the "copyee" will receive zeroes for
         that assignment, make sure there are substantial differences between your paper and your
         friend's.

    2.  You have the right to learn and ask questions, and the right to be treated  with respect.   You
          must respect others and their opinions, also.  There will be no put-downs allowed during
          class discussion

    3.  Do not wait until the end of the trimester to get serious about this class and your grade.  By
         then it is too late.