Coach Hayes

Outside Opportunities!!!

These offerings are intended to enhance the student’s awareness of the cultural diversity that is also being studied in the literature. Each event is worth one extra major grade, whether test or essay, once proper documentation is submitted: a one-page review by the student, a ticket stub, program if available, and parental permission note in the case of sophomores.

This is a partial list, as many other events surface as the semester passes by.

Egyptian exhibit at Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University, through Sept. 26 – for sophomores only

Atlanta Greek Festival, Sept. 30-Oct. 3, 2010 – for sophomores only.
Atlantagreekfestival.org

Stone Mountain \Scottish Festival, Oct. 15-17, 2010  – for seniors and sophomores

Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern – plays offered through end of the semester. For seniors and sophomores.

Important Dates

Monday, Nov. 29-Quiz over Utopia--book MUST be finished

Tuesday, Nov. 30-In-class essay over Utopia

Wednesday, Dec. 1-begin Macbeth

Parallel Read Discussion

Be prepared to discuss Sir Thomas More's Utopia when we return from Thanksgiving break on the 29th (Nov.).

Week of August 16th-20th

Monday, Aug 16th

Read lit. book Pp.4-10.  When you have finished reading, compose two (2) handwritten pages of notes.  These are due Friday, Aug. 20.

--Use names, dates and places

--Do Not skip lines

Tuesday, Aug 17th -- Thursday, Aug

Read at least one (1) creation story from MagicTales.com and write one (1) FULL page of notes.  Do three (3) stories total for a page a day.

World Lit Syllabus

World Lit. 102A – Fall Semester syllabus 2010

Percentages: Tests -- 30, essays -- 25, homework -- 15, daily grades/quizzes -- 20, final exam -- 10.

CURRICULUM

1. Vocabulary units.

2. Literary units.

3. Grammar handouts/units/classwork.

4. Unit tests.

5. Unit essays – one essay will contain a research requirement.

6. Final exam essay.

UNITS

1. Sumerian/Hebrew/Egyptian

2. Indian

3. Chinese-Japanese

4. Greek

5. Roman

PARALLEL READINGS

1. Iphigenia and/or Trojan Women – DO NOT BUY!!!!

2. The Prophet, Gibran

3. Siddhartha, Hesse – Dover edition

SEMESTER SET-UP

First two-three weeks: Sumerian-Hebrew-Egyptian unit, one vocab. Unit, several quizzes, one test, one essay

Next four weeks: Indian unit -- Mahabharata, Siddhartha, quizzes, test, essay, 2 vocab units.

Next two weeks: Chinese-Japanese unit. Quizzes, essay, test.

Next six-seven weeks: Greek unit -- Oedipus Rex, other Greek drama, Plato/Socrates, Homer’s Iliad, other Epic Cycle readings/videos, 2 vocab. Units, quizzes, tests, essay.

Last two weeks: Roman unit – the Aeneid, test, essay, one vocab unit.

ZERO POLICY

Homework – At-home assignments are due on the day they are due. Failure to have them in hand results in a zero. Submission of same work by the end of the day earns a 50. Submission after an absence is legitimate with an EXCUSED note on the FIRST day back.

Long-term assignments – These are due on the designated date, and are not late as long as they are submitted by the end of the day. Each day late is 10 points off whatever grade is earned. IMPORTANT NOTE: The student does not have to be present on the designated date the assignment is due, but the work must be – send it in via parent, friend, sibling or courier, but do not miss the deadline.

Eng lit 122 Syllabus

BRIT.LIT. 122A -- Fall semester syllabus 2010

PERCENTAGES

Tests -- 30 percent. Quizzes/daily grades -- 20 percent. Homework – 10 percent. Essays/research paper/projects -- 30 percent. Final exam -- 10 percent.

CURRICULUM

1. Research paper.

2. Vocabulary units.

3. Literary units.

4. Grammar handouts/units/classwork.

5. Unit tests.

6. Unit essays.

7. Final exam essay or video.

UNITS

1. Anglo-Saxon.

2. Medieval/Middle Ages.

3. Renaissance.

PARALLEL READINGS

1. Beowulf -- prose version from Dover Editions

2. Extra Canterbury Tales – DO NOT BUY!!!!!

3. Utopia, Thomas More – from Dover Editions

ZERO POLICY

Homework – At-home assignments are due on the day they are due. Failure to have them in hand results in a zero. Submission of same work by the end of the day earns a 50. Submission after an absence is legitimate with an EXCUSED note on the FIRST day back.

Long-term assignments – These are due on the designated date, and are not late as long as they are submitted by the end of the day. Each day late is 10 points off whatever grade is earned. IMPORTANT NOTE: The student does not have to be present on the designated date the assignment is due, but the work must be – send it in via parent, friend, sibling or courier, but do not miss the deadline.

FINAL EXAM VIDEO

A video featuring one or more of the semester readings may be substituted for a conventional final exam. Groups of six will select material, write scripts, gather props, choose filming locations, film and edit the projects. They will be viewed and graded at the end of the semester.