Heather Price

Spring Semester 2010

 **Journals will be conducted differently than in First Semester!**

 New Journal guidelines


American Lit.

Syllabus

Homework

Journal Topics

Unashamed

   Audio of Unashamed pt one

   Audio of Unashamed pt two

   Study Questions

The Scarlet Letter

An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (Read here)

African Literature Book -Tree of Life

The Great Gatsby (Read here)

Comprehension Questions

Novel Study

The Shack (PRE-Study Guide)

Critical Review

Discussion Questions

Narrative Life of Frederick Douglass Study Guide

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow & Rip Van Winkle

British Lit.

Syllabus

Journal Topics Homework

Jane Eyre (Read here)

Beowulf

   Audio Files

   Beowulf-English/Verbiage

   Study Guide

Hamlet    Study Questions

Frankenstein  (Read HereStudy Guide

Ebert's Review

Regis' Overview

"That Thou Art Mindful of Him"

"A New Life"

Animal Farm (Read HereStudy Guide

"The Last Word" by Matthew Arnold

"Freedom of the Press" by George Orwell

Pilgrim's Progress

   Audio On-line

 

World History

Text: Exploring World History
by Ray Notgrass

Syllabus

Journals will be conducted differently than in First Semester! 

Please be sure to completely print out ALL of the unit questions for class.

Unit Questions

Unit 15- The Late Middle Ages Homework

Nations Project: Presentations Due Feb 4th!

 Information

Unit 16- Renaissance Homework

Unit 17- The Age of Reformation Homework

 

 Writing

 Syllabus

This class is designed to move you through the basics of sentence composition all the way to creating actual well-written essays and research papers.  Without good communication one will never be taken seriously nor be able to convey ideas or thoughts appropriately. It is for this reason that there will be nightly writing assigned and frequent evaluations of understanding.

 Persuasive Chapter Homework-Due Wed 2/17

 

 

**If you cannot Download the PDF files, click HERE to download Adobe Acrobat Reader for free!

 

Compare/Contrast Essay Notes

Summarizing Notes

Literary Analyisis

Writing a Book Review

Documentation Web Practice Activity

 

 

Parent Info

I am excited to be teaching at Richards!  I am facinated by history, love teaching literature and writing, and am eager to get started this semester!

PLEASE READ AND ADHERE TO THE BASIC GUIDELINES BELOW!

1.  Please be on time for class; late arrivals limit the amount of information or class discussion a student is able to gain from.

2.  Please don’t allow confusion to cloud your mind!  I am here for you! You will not gain understanding or help if you do not seek me out for clarity! hprice@richardsacademy.comI will respond as soon as possible!

3.   I do not accept late work, nor do I reschedule exams. NO EXCEPTIONS!  Please plan to attend or make prior plans if you are not able to attend class that day. (Get notes from a friend, schedule exam early, etc.)

4.  A lot of writing assignments and projects are given as well as ample time to complete them.  Do NOT procrastinate!! Start IMMEDIATELY! I allow time in class to work on the assignments so as to be there for any questions; however, all information HAS TO BE ATTAINED prior to class time! Our goal is to develop the skills necessary for a successful student, so DO NOT waste your time or mine!

5.  Disruptive or inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.

6.  I believe in giving rewards where a reward is due; therefore, exemptions may be allowed for final exams if a student has an "A" and 2 or fewer absences or a "B" and 1 or fewer absences. This is cumulative for the semester.  Your student is always welcome to take the test to better his or her grade though.

7.  My grading scale is as follows:

100-90 = A     89-80 = B     79-74 = C    73 -0 = F

8. Supplies needed for my classes:

1 1/2 to 2 inch 3-ring binder
loose leaf paper
dividers
thesaurus
** A NEW composition notebook -For Lit classes only

9.  Below you will find information on how to appropriately create an essay.  Your grade will reflect your ability to follow directions in documentation as well as the directions given for each individual writing assignment or project.  YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLYING THE MLA DOCUMENTATION TO YOUR ASSIGNMENT!

Informational MLA PowerPoint Presentation

Sample MLA Documented Essay