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Course Description

Honors English IV is a required course centered on Welcome to English!

reading, analyzing, and writing about British
My name is Ms. Evans and I am thrilled to
literature.  Through our readings, students will
be spending this semester with each of you!
encounter some of the greatest, most influential
Below you will find my contact information.
literary works in British literature, and will also use
Please do not hesitate to reach out should
that literature as a way to explore important ideas
you have any questions, comments, or
that have shaped our culture. Our readings will
concerns.
include non-fiction, short stories, novels, plays and
poetry. Along the way, students will work on writing, Email: makenzieevans@johnston.k12.nc.us
research, vocabulary, grammar/usage, and Phone: (919)-553-4064 ext. 1577
presentation skills.All lessons, activities, and Location: Room 630
assignments will correspond to the Common Core Comet Time: Tuesday B, Thursday A
State Standards and conform to Johnston County
Public Schools language arts curriculum. 

Semester at a Glance Values and Expectations

Unit 1 Forging a Hero  1. Respect yourself and those around you

Unit 2 Reflecting on Society 2. Prioritize honesty in your communication with others
Unit 3 Facing the Future, Confronting the Past 3. Exercise grace in moments where error occurs
Unit 4 Seeing Things New 4. Actively engage and take ownership of your learning and
Unit 5 Finding a Home learning environment

Grading Policy Materials

1 Three-subject Notebook
Homework & Quizzes & Projects & Black ink pens and #2 pencils
Classwork Tests Essays Highlighters (pink, green, yellow, blue, orange)
5-35 points 10-50 points 50-200 points 1 8-count pack of colored pencils or crayons

Late Policy Retake Policy

Late work will be accepted with a penalty of 10% per school Students may request to retake a test or quiz within one week
day. In accordance with Clayton High School’s policy, the of the return date of the assignment. Both the request and
student will never lose more than 50% of the originally earned retake must be completed within that one week period.
grade.
Plagiarism Policy

According to Merriam-Webster, plagiarism is defined as the theft of another’s original work or ideas. Furthermore, to plagiarize
one’s work requires one to engage in fraudulent behaviors.These behaviors may include, but are not limited to; “turning in
someone else’s work, copying words or ideas from someone without giving credit, failing to put a quotation in quotation marks,
giving incorrect information about a source, changing words but copying the sentence structure, and copying so many words or
ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of your work” (Plagiarism.org). These behaviors fall under the no-tolerance
policy and may result in a 0 for the assignment, a referral to administration, and a required resubmission of the original
assignment.

Attendance Policy

Per the Johnston County Public Schools' policy, two tardies equal one absence. Absences and tardies are taken and counted
separately in each class; therefore, you are responsible for keeping track of your own absences and tardies. You may only miss
four days of each class each nine weeks. An absence is defined as when a student is not in class, when a student misses 30 or
more minutes, or each time you accumulate 2 tardies. If you are absent, then you are responsible for making up all missed
work. Please check our class website prior to emailing me.

Vocabulary Daily Grammar Practice

At the beginning of each week, students will be assigned 20
ACT vocabulary words. Students are expected to complete
the exercises for a grade. Late work will not be accepted for
this assignment, as the answers are reviewed in class. At
the end of each week, students will take a quiz on those 20
vocabulary words.
At the beginning of each week, students will be assigned a
sentence to work with identifying parts of speech, sentence
parts, clause and sentence types, and capitalization and
punctuation errors. Exercises will be checked and
evaluated for a grade. Late work will not be accepted for
this assignment, as the answers are reviewed in class.

SMART Goal Planning "The Next Chapter"

At the beginning of the semester, students will create a
long-term SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable,
Relevant, and Timely) goal. This semester-long project is
focused on targeting the development of individual interests
and passions, while providing parameters to maximize
student success. Throughout the semester, students will
check in on their experience, with working towards their
long-term goal, through journal entries, pictures, etc. At the
end of the semester, students will engage in a showcase to
demonstrate their growth and share their journey.
In an effort to prepare students for life after graduation,
Ms. Evans will be providing students with assistance
regarding college applications, scholarship
applications, resume building, reference letters, job
applications, and more both during class and Comet
Time. This time will be set aside to allow students to
work towards their post-graduation plans, while Ms.
Evans provides assistance and support. Students are
highly encouraged to take advantage of this during
Comet Time.

Please sign below once you have read the syllabus in it's entirety . Your signature acknowledges the requirements of Honors
English IV and your obligation to adhere to them for the duration of this course.

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