Welcome Seniors!

Mr. MillerBritish Literature, 5.0Periods 1,2,5,7 Room

A015

Now, make a nametag!

a book you liked reading

First Name

career idea(s) college(s) of

choice

Now, let’s go over a few things…

• Remember your seat!• You need this class to graduate! Thus,

none of you can afford to blow off this course. Attendance and effort are required.

• Remember, a D (passing) grade is a 65%!

Class SuppliesPlease have the following items every day:• Pen/pencil• Notebook • A binder or folder specifically designated

for Brit Lit materials• A flash drive will be helpful.

Syllabus for British Literature, 5.0:Major Works:

Beowulf - excerptsCanterbury Tales - excerptsMacbethBrave New World

Personal Narrative – College Essay

Poetry –Sonnets, Pastorals, Ballads, Odes, Renaissance, etc.

Short Stories –Lawrence – “The Rocking-Horse Winner”, Joyce – “Araby”, Mansfield – “A Cup of Tea”, Orwell – “A Hanging”, Vonnegut- “Harrison Bergeron

Grammar review and direct writing instruction: 1st semester – commas, apostrophes,

Critical Paper – 3-4 pages, 2 critical sources, notes, MLA citations/Works Cited page

Vocabulary – Units 1-7, quiz at end of each unit

Required Summer Reading: Haddon - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime OR Golding – Lord of the Flies

And speaking of Summer Reading…

• Your test will be THIS Friday, September 5th.• I will now collect your summer reading charts.

Classroom Rules/Expectations

• We need to maximize our time together and eliminate waste.

• All things that we do in this class are an attempt to sharpen our habits.

• I expect every student to work hard, and I promise to work hard as a teacher for you.

A Few Things…

• Seat work

• Turning your work in

• Discussing grades/assignments one-on-one

• Raising your hand/being called upon

• Cell phones

• Bathroom

• How we’ll handle disturbances

See you tomorrow!