Welcome to 12H

Dr. Kelly Moore

Fall 2014

kmoore@niskyschools.org

http://niskayun.blogspot.com/

 

 

English 12H Advanced Placement Literature

Welcome to Advanced Placement Literature! English 12 Honors AP, a college-level course, involves a critical study of selected major works of drama, poetry, fiction and nonfiction, tracing recurrent concerns of mankind as expressed in a variety of texts. The course includes much reading and writing, and asks students to study and apply critical theory and work with literary criticism. A high level of verbal competence and skill of writing, as well as the power of sustained independent inquiry, is required. Students completing English 12Honors AP are prepared to take the AP examination in Literature and Composition.

 

Objectives from the NYS Common Core for English:

 

1.Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. Explore and inquire into areas of interest to formulate an argument.

 

2.    Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)

 

3.    Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3

 

4.    Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

 

5.    Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.

 

6.    Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

 

7.    Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.

 

 

Texts:

 Because of the nature of the course, a substantial amount of reading and writing will be assigned. Some of the reading will be in the form of photocopied essays, articles, short stories, literary criticism and poems. Some of the longer titles that we may read and discuss this year are:

 

No Exit and Other Plays by Jean-Paul Sartre

Metamorphosis and other stories by Franz Kafka

The Dubliners

Beloved

Heart of Darkness

Catch 22

The Shawl

Ragtime

The Bell Jar

One Flew Over the Cuckoos’ Nest

Brave New World

Slaughter-House Five

Hamlet

The Tempest

The Sound and the Fury

 

 

Collateral Reading:

In addition to in-class readings, at least one collateral reading will be assigned per quarter. The collateral reading activities will be included in the quarter grades. Please remember that reliance upon Spark Notes is a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy of Niskayuna, and students who substitute ideas (NOT JUST TEXT) from Spark Notes or other such sources may incur serious academic and disciplinary penalties.

 

 

 

 

Student Expectations:

 

Improving your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills will require that you work diligently over the course of the year. In order to reach our goals for this year it will be necessary for students to meet the expectations below.

 

• Thoughtful and productive class participation in class activities and discussion
• Serious effort in all class and independent endeavors
• Ability to work independently on long term projects
• Maturity of thought and expression
• Willingness to work both collectively and independently
• Willingness to revise written work
• Willingness to read and take notes on difficult  reading assignments
• Adherence to assignment due dates and requirements

 

 

Materials:

• A notebook devoted only to English
• An assignment notebook
• A folder or binder devoted to English handouts
• A blue or black pen

 

Evaluation:

           

Students will be evaluated on a wide-range of assignments, both individual and collective. Students will be evaluated through tests, writing, discussion, projects, research and presentations.

 

Reading Quizzes and Notes Quizzes                                    

Tests                                                              

Major Writing Assignments                                                 

Major Projects                                                                                   

Presentations                                                             

Homework                                                                             

Participation

Writing Folders                                                                                 

 

• Students will keep a writing folder in class with their beginnings, in-class writings and drafts. The writing folder will be assessed every quarter on effort, completeness and organization.

• The final examination will consist of a written exam worth twenty percent of the student’s final course grade.
• Each quarter grade will be calculated by a point system; the grade will be determined by dividing the number of points the student earned with the number of possible points in the quarter.

 

 

Course Requirements: Completion and demonstration of proficiency on the final examination and the major research assignment in the fourth quarter is required for the successful completion of the course.

 

Policies:

 

• Students who miss 15 class periods will be denied credit for the class. Any absence of more than twenty minutes constitutes an absence.
• Students are encouraged to seek extra help; please make an appointment.
• Students may be offered the opportunity to redo certain assignments after a conference.
• No papers will be accepted via email, unless given prior permission by the instructor.
• No late homework will be accepted, unless a student has been absent.
• Ten points will be deducted each school day an assignment is late.
• Tests, presentations and quizzes missed due to absence must be makeup within one week. Failure to make up work within one week will result in a zero. All missed quizzes will be available in the English department. It is not necessary to make an appointment.
• Students are expected to follow the guidelines for academic integrity and plagiarism outlined in the Niskayuna Student Handbook. All work a student hands in is expected to be wholly his or her own. If a student consults outside sources, he or she must properly cite his or her work using MLA format. Students are encouraged to consult their teachers, the MLA handbook, the media center, and the Niskayuna Research Guide with any questions. All suspected violations of this policy will be reported to the administration. Students found guilty of academic dishonesty will be subject to failure, reduction of grades and disciplinary action.
• The use of Spark Notes is considered a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy. The use of Spark Notes requires citation; to fail to do this constitutes a Violation of the Academic Integrity Policy.
• Students who fail to complete major assignments in the fourth quarter will not be allowed to take the final examination. A grade of zero will be assigned for the final exam grade.

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Kelly Moore

Fall 2014

kmoore@niskyschools.org

http://niskayun.blogspot.com/

 

 

English 12H Advanced Placement Literature

Welcome to Advanced Placement Literature! English 12 Honors AP, a college-level course, involves a critical study of selected major works of drama, poetry, fiction and nonfiction, tracing recurrent concerns of mankind as expressed in a variety of texts. The course includes much reading and writing, and asks students to study and apply critical theory and work with literary criticism. A high level of verbal competence and skill of writing, as well as the power of sustained independent inquiry, is required. Students completing English 12Honors AP are prepared to take the AP examination in Literature and Composition.

 

Objectives from the NYS Common Core for English:

 

1.Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. Explore and inquire into areas of interest to formulate an argument.

 

2.    Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)

 

3.    Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3

 

4.    Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

 

5.    Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.

 

6.    Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

 

7.    Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.

 

 

Texts:

 Because of the nature of the course, a substantial amount of reading and writing will be assigned. Some of the reading will be in the form of photocopied essays, articles, short stories, literary criticism and poems. Some of the longer titles that we may read and discuss this year are:

 

No Exit and Other Plays by Jean-Paul Sartre

Metamorphosis and other stories by Franz Kafka

The Dubliners

Beloved

Heart of Darkness

Catch 22

The Shawl

Ragtime

The Bell Jar

One Flew Over the Cuckoos’ Nest

Brave New World

Slaughter-House Five

Hamlet

The Tempest

The Sound and the Fury

 

 

Collateral Reading:

In addition to in-class readings, at least one collateral reading will be assigned per quarter. The collateral reading activities will be included in the quarter grades. Please remember that reliance upon Spark Notes is a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy of Niskayuna, and students who substitute ideas (NOT JUST TEXT) from Spark Notes or other such sources may incur serious academic and disciplinary penalties.

 

 

 

 

Student Expectations:

 

Improving your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills will require that you work diligently over the course of the year. In order to reach our goals for this year it will be necessary for students to meet the expectations below.

 

• Thoughtful and productive class participation in class activities and discussion
• Serious effort in all class and independent endeavors
• Ability to work independently on long term projects
• Maturity of thought and expression
• Willingness to work both collectively and independently
• Willingness to revise written work
• Willingness to read and take notes on difficult  reading assignments
• Adherence to assignment due dates and requirements

 

 

Materials:

• A notebook devoted only to English
• An assignment notebook
• A folder or binder devoted to English handouts
• A blue or black pen

 

Evaluation:

           

Students will be evaluated on a wide-range of assignments, both individual and collective. Students will be evaluated through tests, writing, discussion, projects, research and presentations.

 

Reading Quizzes and Notes Quizzes                                    

Tests                                                              

Major Writing Assignments                                                 

Major Projects                                                                                   

Presentations                                                             

Homework                                                                             

Participation

Writing Folders                                                                                 

 

• Students will keep a writing folder in class with their beginnings, in-class writings and drafts. The writing folder will be assessed every quarter on effort, completeness and organization.

• The final examination will consist of a written exam worth twenty percent of the student’s final course grade.
• Each quarter grade will be calculated by a point system; the grade will be determined by dividing the number of points the student earned with the number of possible points in the quarter.

 

 

Course Requirements: Completion and demonstration of proficiency on the final examination and the major research assignment in the fourth quarter is required for the successful completion of the course.

 

Policies:

 

• Students who miss 15 class periods will be denied credit for the class. Any absence of more than twenty minutes constitutes an absence.
• Students are encouraged to seek extra help; please make an appointment.
• Students may be offered the opportunity to redo certain assignments after a conference.
• No papers will be accepted via email, unless given prior permission by the instructor.
• No late homework will be accepted, unless a student has been absent.
• Ten points will be deducted each school day an assignment is late.
• Tests, presentations and quizzes missed due to absence must be makeup within one week. Failure to make up work within one week will result in a zero. All missed quizzes will be available in the English department. It is not necessary to make an appointment.
• Students are expected to follow the guidelines for academic integrity and plagiarism outlined in the Niskayuna Student Handbook. All work a student hands in is expected to be wholly his or her own. If a student consults outside sources, he or she must properly cite his or her work using MLA format. Students are encouraged to consult their teachers, the MLA handbook, the media center, and the Niskayuna Research Guide with any questions. All suspected violations of this policy will be reported to the administration. Students found guilty of academic dishonesty will be subject to failure, reduction of grades and disciplinary action.
• The use of Spark Notes is considered a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy. The use of Spark Notes requires citation; to fail to do this constitutes a Violation of the Academic Integrity Policy.
• Students who fail to complete major assignments in the fourth quarter will not be allowed to take the final examination. A grade of zero will be assigned for the final exam grade.

 

           

Dr. Kelly Moore

Fall 2014

kmoore@niskyschools.org

http://niskayun.blogspot.com/

 

 

English 12H Advanced Placement Literature

Welcome to Advanced Placement Literature! English 12 Honors AP, a college-level course, involves a critical study of selected major works of drama, poetry, fiction and nonfiction, tracing recurrent concerns of mankind as expressed in a variety of texts. The course includes much reading and writing, and asks students to study and apply critical theory and work with literary criticism. A high level of verbal competence and skill of writing, as well as the power of sustained independent inquiry, is required. Students completing English 12Honors AP are prepared to take the AP examination in Literature and Composition.

 

Objectives from the NYS Common Core for English:

 

1.Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. Explore and inquire into areas of interest to formulate an argument.

 

2.    Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)

 

3.    Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3

 

4.    Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

 

5.    Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.

 

6.    Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

 

7.    Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.

 

 

Texts:

 Because of the nature of the course, a substantial amount of reading and writing will be assigned. Some of the reading will be in the form of photocopied essays, articles, short stories, literary criticism and poems. Some of the longer titles that we may read and discuss this year are:

 

No Exit and Other Plays by Jean-Paul Sartre

Metamorphosis and other stories by Franz Kafka

The Dubliners

Beloved

Heart of Darkness

Catch 22

The Shawl

Ragtime

The Bell Jar

One Flew Over the Cuckoos’ Nest

Brave New World

Slaughter-House Five

Hamlet

The Tempest

The Sound and the Fury

 

 

Collateral Reading:

In addition to in-class readings, at least one collateral reading will be assigned per quarter. The collateral reading activities will be included in the quarter grades. Please remember that reliance upon Spark Notes is a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy of Niskayuna, and students who substitute ideas (NOT JUST TEXT) from Spark Notes or other such sources may incur serious academic and disciplinary penalties.

 

 

 

 

Student Expectations:

 

Improving your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills will require that you work diligently over the course of the year. In order to reach our goals for this year it will be necessary for students to meet the expectations below.

 

• Thoughtful and productive class participation in class activities and discussion
• Serious effort in all class and independent endeavors
• Ability to work independently on long term projects
• Maturity of thought and expression
• Willingness to work both collectively and independently
• Willingness to revise written work
• Willingness to read and take notes on difficult  reading assignments
• Adherence to assignment due dates and requirements

 

 

Materials:

• A notebook devoted only to English
• An assignment notebook
• A folder or binder devoted to English handouts
• A blue or black pen

 

Evaluation:

           

Students will be evaluated on a wide-range of assignments, both individual and collective. Students will be evaluated through tests, writing, discussion, projects, research and presentations.

 

Reading Quizzes and Notes Quizzes                                    

Tests                                                              

Major Writing Assignments                                                 

Major Projects                                                                                   

Presentations                                                             

Homework                                                                             

Participation

Writing Folders                                                                                 

 

• Students will keep a writing folder in class with their beginnings, in-class writings and drafts. The writing folder will be assessed every quarter on effort, completeness and organization.

• The final examination will consist of a written exam worth twenty percent of the student’s final course grade.
• Each quarter grade will be calculated by a point system; the grade will be determined by dividing the number of points the student earned with the number of possible points in the quarter.

 

 

Course Requirements: Completion and demonstration of proficiency on the final examination and the major research assignment in the fourth quarter is required for the successful completion of the course.

 

Policies:

 

• Students who miss 15 class periods will be denied credit for the class. Any absence of more than twenty minutes constitutes an absence.
• Students are encouraged to seek extra help; please make an appointment.
• Students may be offered the opportunity to redo certain assignments after a conference.
• No papers will be accepted via email, unless given prior permission by the instructor.
• No late homework will be accepted, unless a student has been absent.
• Ten points will be deducted each school day an assignment is late.
• Tests, presentations and quizzes missed due to absence must be makeup within one week. Failure to make up work within one week will result in a zero. All missed quizzes will be available in the English department. It is not necessary to make an appointment.
• Students are expected to follow the guidelines for academic integrity and plagiarism outlined in the Niskayuna Student Handbook. All work a student hands in is expected to be wholly his or her own. If a student consults outside sources, he or she must properly cite his or her work using MLA format. Students are encouraged to consult their teachers, the MLA handbook, the media center, and the Niskayuna Research Guide with any questions. All suspected violations of this policy will be reported to the administration. Students found guilty of academic dishonesty will be subject to failure, reduction of grades and disciplinary action.
• The use of Spark Notes is considered a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy. The use of Spark Notes requires citation; to fail to do this constitutes a Violation of the Academic Integrity Policy.
• Students who fail to complete major assignments in the fourth quarter will not be allowed to take the final examination. A grade of zero will be assigned for the final exam grade.