British Literature (English 12)
Course Syllabus: 2016-2017
Instructor: Mr. Fielding
Phone: 983-3604
British Literature (English 12)
Course Description
Emphasis: British and World
Literature, in-depth analysis of literature by ideas, themes and literary
devices.
Align to the Common Core, British
and World Literature, a writing and reading intensive course, integrates a
variety of literary genres and informational reading with various writing
techniques, speaking and writing projects, and the development of vocabulary
and grammar skills appropriate to success in college. It is designed to strengthen students’
comprehension of a wide range of reading materials found in high school and the
world beyond, and to give students the opportunity to develop as a writer by
introducing and incorporating many different writing strategies into the
student’s own work. The literary genres
covered will include short stories,
plays, poetry, and novels. In non-fiction we will look at the
structures of the personal essay, memoir, the analytical essay, and the
persuasive essay. The course will cover
materials, in historical sequence, from the Anglo-Saxon period to contemporary
works. Students will contrast the literary forms, stylistic techniques, and
characteristics of the major literary periods. They not only analyze such
devices as figurative language, imagery, speaker, and tone, they also relate
the literature to the geographical, philosophical, political, religious,
cultural, and social influences of those periods. A student who successfully
completes British Literature is able to respond to works of great complexity
and depth in an articulate and sophisticated manner.
Textbooks (some of all of the
following): Holt McDougal: British
Literature (anthology), Beowulf, The Canterbury Tales, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Hamlet, The Inferno, Paradise Lost,
Great Expectations, 1984.
JOURNALS/BLOGS
Students will be required to keep a blog throughout the
year. This blog will be your journal
writing for the year. In this
blog/journal will be reading reflections, lists of literary devices found in
stories and novels, creative assignments that correspond with readings,
pre-writing exercises, analytic writing.
NOTE: I read every journal entry and you will lose points for
skipping entries or not following directions.
If you do not understand an assignment please ask.
GRADES:
Tests – 25% of overall grade
Papers—25% of overall grade
Projects—20% of overall grade
Quizzes, class work, homework—20% of overall grade
Journals/Blogs—10% of overall grade
Scale:
100- 93 = A
92.49- 90 = A-
89.49- 87 = B+
86.49-83.00 = B
82.49- 80.00 = B-
79.49-77.00 = C+
76.49- 73 = C
72.49-70.00 = C-
69.49-67.00 = D+
66.49- 63.00 = D
62.49- 60 = D-
Below 60 = F
Late Work: Mark down 10% per day.
You are expected to turn in work on the deadlines due.
Required Materials:
1 Spiral Notebook (use as a
journal)
1 Pocket Folders (to keep
handouts, note guides, returned work)
1 Binder with loose paper
General Guidelines:
- Be prepared when class begins. It is imperative that all pencils are sharpened and materials are ready when the bell rings.
- Class discussions should be conducted in an orderly and respectful fashion.
- Do not talk when I am talking.
- I dismiss you, not the bell!
- You may choose you own seat, but I reserve the right to assign seats or move you if I see the need.
Respect others and their
property. This respect extends to
remaining quiet during announcements, directions, lectures, and
presentations. If you are talking
someone else might not be able to hear.
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