English IV (12th English IV (12th grade)grade)

Ms. Jill DouglassMs. Jill Douglass

My brief bioMy brief bio

Eleven years teaching experience in Eleven years teaching experience in Seminole County.Seminole County.

Ninth year at Lyman.Ninth year at Lyman. Double degree in English Literature Double degree in English Literature

and Spanish with minors in Education and Spanish with minors in Education and Business.and Business.

Graduate of UCF in 2002.Graduate of UCF in 2002. Currently working on Master’sCurrently working on Master’s

Course descriptionCourse description

This course continues the This course continues the development and application of development and application of higher level thinking skills and higher level thinking skills and relevant language skills, both written relevant language skills, both written and verbal, for college and the and verbal, for college and the workplace.workplace.

We will survey a variety of genres We will survey a variety of genres within British Literature and related within British Literature and related history.history.

Common Core StandardsCommon Core Standards

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called Common Core Standardscalled Common Core Standards Describes new course alignments for Describes new course alignments for

core curriculum- math, English, core curriculum- math, English, science, and social studies.science, and social studies.

Textbooks UsedTextbooks Used

Prentice Hall Literature, British Prentice Hall Literature, British TraditionTradition

Elements of Language 6th CourseElements of Language 6th Course Vocabulary Workshop, Level GVocabulary Workshop, Level G Florida College Prep TextbooksFlorida College Prep Textbooks Selection support workbookSelection support workbook

Major WorksMajor Works

BeowulfBeowulf Canterbury TalesCanterbury Tales by Chaucer by Chaucer Shakespeare’s Shakespeare’s MacbethMacbeth The Island of Dr. MoreauThe Island of Dr. Moreau Maybe Maybe The Importance of Being The Importance of Being

EarnestEarnest

Class PoliciesClass Policies

Be respectful and polite to the teacher and Be respectful and polite to the teacher and fellow students.fellow students.

Be on time and prepared for class when the Be on time and prepared for class when the bell ringsbell rings

Bring all necessary materials to class every Bring all necessary materials to class every dayday

Be attentive and remain on taskBe attentive and remain on task Be recognized by the teacher before you Be recognized by the teacher before you

speak.speak. All school policies will be strictly enforced.All school policies will be strictly enforced.

Tardy and Absentee policiesTardy and Absentee policies

3 tardies = A referral to discipline3 tardies = A referral to discipline 5 unexcused absences = loss of 5 unexcused absences = loss of

creditcredit Being absent from class for 10 Being absent from class for 10

minutes or more will be considered minutes or more will be considered an absence according to school an absence according to school policy.policy.

Important Dates and Important Dates and information for Seniorsinformation for Seniors

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Contact information:Contact information:

Email: Email: Jill_Douglass@scps.k12.fl.usJill_Douglass@scps.k12.fl.us

Voicemail: 407-746-2272Voicemail: 407-746-2272