American Literature and Composition
Course
Syllabus - Fall 2003
Brian
J. Buddenhagen
Teacher, English
Room 221
303.698.6100
brian_buddenhagen@dpsk12.org |
| Course
Description:
This course acquaints students with significant literature of the
United States, making students aware of the continuing philosophical,
moral, and social forces that have produced literature reflecting the
American ways of life. At the same time, using the literature as a basis for
writing, students will review English grammar, will express ideas and
attitudes effectively, and will promote critical thinking and
composition. |
| Contacting
me:
Please contact me at the phone number or
e-mail listed in the top right corner. You can reach me at these times:
- M: 7:15
8:15 a.m., 2:00 3:00 p.m.
- T and Th:
7:15 8:55 a.m., 2:45 3:00 p.m.
- W and Fr:
7:15 7:30 a.m., 1:20 3:00 p.m.
If a student needs to speak to me regarding
complaints or concerns, he or she should speak to me personally at these
times, or before or after class. Students should not disrupt instruction
time. |
| Grading
Scale:
All grades are cumulative (I dont average
the six-week grades), so poor performance early in the semester can harm
the final semester grade. Grades are awarded on the following scale:
- 90 100 = A
- 80 89 = B
- 70 79 = C
- 60 69 = D
- 59 - = F
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| Homework
Policy:
Students will have homework at least once a
week, especially reading assignments. |
| Make-up
Work:
Students are allowed to turn in one
assignment late without penalty; to do this, they should fill out the
attached form and give it to me. This can be used for any assignment, excluding
the final exam.
Otherwise, the scores on all late work are
halved. Students have one week, from the due date, to turn in late
assignments. |
| Attendance:
As stated in
South High School
policy, I will fail any student upon their fourth unexcused absence,
unconditionally. Please
ensure that you excuse your child for their legitimate absences, as
excused absences carry no penalty.
It
is the childs responsibility to ask for make-up work. |
| Classroom
Rules and Discipline:
I follow South High School rules,
regulations, and discipline policy, as stated in the student handbook. |
Required
textbooks, first semester:
Elements
of Literature, fifth course: Literature
of the United Sates, Holt, Rinehart and
Winston
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Suggested/useful
books:
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*LATE HOMEWORK PASS*
Detach
and redeem this
pass to excuse a late assignment. You may use this once in a
semester.
Name: Date:
Assignment: Assignment Due Date:
Signature:
________________________________________________________________ |
