WORLD LITERATUREAUGUST 16th

WELCOME TO FRIDAY!

Please place your nametag on your desk so I can see it. Extra paper/markers are in the back if you need to make a new nametag.

REMINDERS Check-system for warm-up grades… If you don’t have a textbook, please

obtain one. If you’re interested in going to Europe

during spring break, see me after class. (Write yourself a reminder)

Ms. Boden is still looking for a T.A. For candy… What’s our goal for the

year? What does that mean? How does it happen? What’ s the result if it doesn’t happen?

GET-TO-KNOW-EACH-OTHER ACTIVITY

If we are going to spend the year discussing literature together, we should get to know each other!

We are going to participate in some “speed befriending” Soon, you will be paired up with a new friend I will give you a series of questions to ask your new

friend and to have your new friend ask you. I will give you three minutes per question to

converse about the question at hand. Take a minute to take notes after each question– you

will be sharing the information you learn about your new friend later.

GET-TO-KNOW-EACH-OTHER ACTIVITY

Be a good communicator! Look at your partner Show interest with your facial expressions,

body language and voice Ask questions back without interrupting too

much Let’s count off by 1’s and 2’s 1’s– move towards the front of the room,

2’s– move towards the back of the room. I’ll pair you up– hopefully with

someone you don’t know yet!

First question…

QUESTION #1

What fun things did you do this summer?

What was the best part about your summer?

(After three minutes, I’ll give you one minute to take notes, but don’t take notes while your partner is talking!)

QUESTION #2What is interesting or unusual about

your family?

What do you like most about your family?

Are you an only child? If not,

were you the first born, are you a middle child, or are you the

baby?(After 3 min., you’ll

take notes)

QUESTION #3

What hobby or activity do you like to do in your spare time?

Why do you enjoy this hobby or activity? What does it add to your life?

QUESTION #4

What is the one thing that you are looking forward to this year?

Are you excited to be a senior or are your ready to be done with high school?

QUESTION #5

What do you want to do after high school?

(If you don’t know, many may not. Just give us your best guess!)

SHARING TIME! Please get out your “speed

befriending” notes about your partner from yesterday.

We will continue sharing about our partners (in a large groups) before reviewing the syllabus.

SHARING TIME!1) What fun things did you do this summer? What

was the best part about your summer?2) What is interesting or unusual about your

family? What do you like most about your family? Are you an only child, the first born, a middle child, or the baby?

3) What hobby or activity do you like to do in your spare time? Why do you enjoy this hobby or activity? What does it add to your life?

4) What is the one thing that you are looking forward to this year? Are you excited to be a senior or are your ready to be done with high school?

5) What do you want to do after high school?

SYLLABUS REVIEW Let’s review the syllabus now! Note: My phone number and e-mail address

are provided. Contact Do’s and Don’ts: DO save phone number AND e-mail in your

phone (after class). DO NOT loose/throw away this information. DO NOT call/text me after 9:30 p.m. DO be patient in waiting for a reply. I have two

jobs & silence my phone, thus may not get a text for hours.

DO text/call friends if you can find out the information from them OR consult a handout if it can answer a question. (My pet peeve is providing info. that’s easily obtainable elsewhere.)

SYLLABUS: COURSE DESCRIPTION

COURSE DESCRIPTION: World Literature is a course that explores major literary works from several different periods of time and locations around the world. It is designed to help students understand and appreciate people, cultures and culturally-relevant literature of the world. The course is aligned with the Reading/Language Arts Framework for California Public Schools, the California Language Arts Content Standards and the California English Language Development Standards.

SYLLABUS REVIEW Please get out your syllabus and follow along. Note: My phone number and e-mail address are

provided. Contact Do’s and Don’ts: DO save phone number AND e-mail in your phone. DO NOT loose/throw away this information. DO NOT call/text me after 9:30 p.m. DO be patient in waiting for a reply. I work two jobs &

silence my phone, thus may not get a text for hours. DO NOT text/call me for anything but emergencies or

confirmations that I received your work. DO text/call friends if you can find out the information

from them OR consult a handout if it can answer a question. (My pet peeve is providing info. that’s easily obtainable elsewhere.)

MAJOR WORKS COVERED-Genesis --Hamlet-Ramayana -The Dollhouse-The Epic of Gilgamesh -Metamorphosis-Oedipus the King -Things Fall Apart-The Inferno -selections from World

Literature textbook

REQUIRED MATERIALS

Planner College-ruled paper Blue or black ink pens and pencils Post-its (for textual annotation) Three-ring binder (Note: THROW

NOTHING AWAY… EVER) Dividers (Suggested: 1. Warm-ups 2.

Handouts 3. Class work 4. Homework 5. Essays 6. Notes 7. Portfolio)

MATERIALSQUIZ!

1. If you do not have a pen, paper, or other vital learning materials, what should you do?a. quietly ask to borrow or bum the necessary materials from a

classmate at the beginning of class.b. sit and do nothing, because you think this is an excuse of sorts

2. You should assure that everyday, you write down your assigned homework and due dates…

a. in your cellular device.b. on your buttocks.c. in a planner.

3. Ms. Pierce wants you to carry a binder in order to…

a. help you with your physical fitness goals.b. assure that you keep ALL returned work/important handouts.

CLASSROOM RULES1. Be in class (in your seat) on time2. Bring all required books, assignments and materials to class3. No phones, MP3 players, earphones or ear-buds out in class OR on during class4. Dress appropriately (dress code—no bra straps or underwear showing at any time)5. No sleeping OR resting head on desk at any time during class6. Passports are required to use the restroom—no locker passes given… ever*Note: The above are expected of you in the real world/in your future job—follow them for success!

NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES

I. WarningII. Loss of participation points III. Confiscation of personal property (electronic devices)IV. Detention for the periodV. Parent contact VI. Referral (possible suspension)*Note: Severe disruption during the period will result in a referral to the office

EXPECTATIONSQUIZ!

1. You are not to have any electronic devices ____ or _____.(fill in the blanks)

2. Ms. Pierce has a rule regarding a particular part of the body. What can you not do with a certain body part because it is disrespectful towards Ms. Pierce, disrespectful towards the learning environment and because it inhibits one’s ability to learn?

3. When is it appropriate to show your bra or underwear?a. When you are feeling scandalousb. When you want inappropriate attention from the opposite sexc. When you take a job as a stripperd. Never

4. Ms. Pierce writes locker passes…a. When you feel like taking a walkb. When you left something in your lockerc. When your boyfriend texts you to meet in the halld. Never, ever. Ever.

PARTICIPATION POINTS You will receive 25 participation points

each full month. You’ll lose 5 points every time you…

1. …are tardy2. …put your head down (on your desk, on your arms, on your backpack/purse, etc.)3. …refuse to participate when called (giving it your best try is better than being “wrong”)

PARTICIPATIONQUIZ!

1. You will lose participation points for all of the following except:

a. Coming to class late without a passb. Putting your head downc. Refusing to participated. Being beautiful

MAKE-UP WORK AND LATE WORK

Students must request make-up work immediately following an absence

Students should see the teacher after class or after school for make-up work

Students have one day to make up work for each day absent (excused absences only)

MAKE-UP WORK AND LATE WORK If a students is absent on/before a major

essay/project is due, it is due the same date that was originally given; students DO NOT have additional time to make up long-term assignments

Tests/quizzes must be made up immediately (students must ask to take test/quiz immediately after returning from an absence)

Late homework/class work will not be accepted

MAKE-UP WORK AND LATE WORK

To get make-up work the same day (after 3:15 p.m.) from my webpage: 1) Go to VLHS homepage, 2) click on “Students” tab, 3) click on “classes/homework” tab, 4) click on “English”, 5) click “Ms. Pierce,” 6) click on your class/period, 7) find the day of the PowerPoint that you need to view and associated worksheets.

MAKE-UP WORKQUIZ!

1. How should you obtain your make-up work from Ms. Pierce?

a. Raise your hand in the middle of a discussion to announce that you were absent and need the work you missed

b. Before classc. See Ms. Pierce after class or after school, since she

is a busy teacher before and during class OR check her website

2. You are required to get your make-up work…d. About a month after you are absente. Immediately following an absencef. You don’t need to get it; Ms. Pierce will remember

that you were absent and personally deliver it to your home the following day

3. True/false: If you’re absent the day that a major essay is done, you will not receive late points for turning it in later.

PLAGIARISM -Plagiarism means copying phrases,

sentences, paragraphs, test answers, or the entire written works of others without proper citation. This includes: Copying from people

(classmates/friends/family members) Copying from the internet Copying from print

(books/magazines/journals/etc.) -Plagiarism of any sort is strictly

prohibited

PLAGIARISM All written work (unless properly cited)

must be your words, sentences, and thoughts

If caught plagiarizing OR assisting someone in plagiarizing, you will… a. Receive a referral (depending on the

severity) b. Receive a zero for the plagiarized

assignment or a percentage off of your grade (depending on severity), with NO opportunity to make it up

c. Have your parent/guardian contacted with a notification of your choice

PLAGIARISM QUIZ!

1. Plagiarism means copying from _______, ______, &_____

2. What three things will happen to you if you plagiarize?

WARM-UPS

Written warm-up assignments are assigned most days. Please keep all warm-ups in your binder until the day of warm-up collection (below):

Monday: 2nd period Thursday: 5th periodTuesday: 3rd period Friday: 6th period

Wednesday: 4th period

WARM-UPS

If you don’t have your completed warm-ups on collection day, you will have until the end of that same day to submit them. After this, no late warm-ups will be accepted without an excused absence.

Being absent does not excuse you from the warm-up. The same make-up work policy above applies to warm-up assignments.

TARDY POLICY If you are late…a. You will receive participation points off of your gradeb. Your parents may be contactedc. You may receive a Saturday school referral after multiple tardiesd. You may be caught in a tardy sweep and issued detention

TARDIESQUIZ!

1. What will happen EVERY TIME that you are tardy?

2. After multiple tardies, what awful fate might await you?

GRADING POLICY

Assignments will be weighted as follows: Assignments will be weighted as follows:25% - Essays, Projects, Tests20% - Homework15% - Portfolio 15% - Class Work & Warm-ups15% - Participation10% - Midterm/Final Exam

GRADE SCALE

A 100% - 89.5% B 89.4% - 79.5% C 79.4% - 69.5% D 69.4% - 59.5% F 59.4% and below

FINAL THOUGHT I believe that education is a team effort

among students, parents/guardians and teachers. If there is anything you or your parents would like to contribute to class, if you have any questions/comments, or if you have a special need/circumstance affecting your life, please share them with me by coming in after school or by e-mailing me.

RETURN SLIPPlease keep your syllabus and any

handouts in your three-ring binder and refer back to them when necessary.

Make sure to have your parents fill out all return slip information at the bottom of the syllabus.

Returning this means that they have read and agree with the content covered in the syllabus.

If you return it by the date specified, you will receive 10 points. After that, it will be worth 5 points.

SHARING TIME! Get out the notes from your speed

befriending sessions. Now that you have had a chance to get to

know a few classmates, we’ll get into four large groups.

Once you’ve been placed in your large group, choose someone to start sharing and go around the circle clockwise.

Tell the group the most interesting thing about your new friend.

SHARING TIME!1) What fun things did you do this summer? What

was the best part about your summer?2) What is interesting or unusual about your

family? What do you like most about your family? Are you an only child, the first born, a middle child, or the baby?

3) What hobby or activity do you like to do in your spare time? Why do you enjoy this hobby or activity? What does it add to your life?

4) What is the one thing that you are looking forward to this year? Are you excited to be a senior or are your ready to be done with high school?

5) What do you want to do after high school?