Fall 2006

Welcome to Mrs. Thomason's English II-Pre AP class. I look forward to teaching you and feel confident that we can work together to make this semester successful. It is very important that we keep the lines of communication open. Please feel free to speak with me: I promise to listen if you let me know about your concerns and needs. I will do anything that I can to help you in class as long as you are willing to take responsibility for your work. The course of study for this semester will include the following novels:Fahrenheit 451,Night and Of Mice and Men .and The Metamorphosis. Students will also be reading short stories, selected poems, and Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. There will be a required research assignment and one or more projects. Areas of study will include the analysis of literature, the structure of composition, the style of language, and the development of vocabulary. PSAT and TAKS preparation will be ongoing throughout the semester.The purpose of this class is not only for students to prepare to pass the AP language Test, TAKS and other standardized tests, but to prepare them as readers, writers and communicators in practical aspects as well. Students will have homework on a daily basis. It is highly recommended that students keep up with their assignments in a planner or assignment notebook throughout the semester.



Grading Policies
1. Daily Assignments account for 20% of the average.
2. Quizzes account for 20% of the average.
3. Tests account for 30% of the average.
4. Essays and Projects combined account for 30% of the average.

The average of the first five categories counts as 80% of the nine-week grade, with the Midterm/Final making up the other 20%.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.


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