English Advanced 12B Syllabus
Mr. Arnold 695-7300 ext 3167
www.oocities.org/spongerarnold
Reading:
                        A Tale of Two Cities
                        Bless Me, Ultima
                        Metamorphosis
                        Much Ado About Nothing
                        Rime of the Ancient Mariner
                        Multi-Cultural Literature
Writing:
                Argument essay
                        Five paragraph essay
                        8-10 page Research Project and Presentation
                        MLA guidelines/documentation
                        Writing evaluations of our media
Misc.:
                        Vocabulary units 7-12
                        Personal Speeches
                        Poetry Unit
                         
Expectations:
-I expect each student to know and follow the TVHS Handbook rules      and regulations.    
                        -Treat all people, including me, with respect.
-NO WHINING!
-Do not talk when I am talking.
-Three bathroom passes per person a trimester.
-You will be expected to read an average of 30 pages a night.  If this is something that you can't or won't do please pick another class because you WILL fail and I don't want you in this class.  This is practice for college, and in college if you choose to not do what you are assigned, you flunkClass will revolve around your ability to intelligently discuss what you have read as a class.
-More than 9 absences result in the loss of one whole grade.
-Tardies result in either push-ups or loss of points- you choose!
-Those who speak less are heard more often.
-Those who use foul language have a lack of any other intelligent things to say. 
-Foul language = push-ups or loss of points.
-Work hard, have fun, and don't forget to smile.