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English II. Mr. Santillanes 971-7453 esantillanes@sanjuan.edu. Binder. Five Sections Daily Activities Assignment Log Literature Notes and Assignments English Notes and Assignments Quizzes and Tests. Literature. Night by Elie Wiesel. Literature. To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee.
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English II Mr. Santillanes 971-7453 esantillanes@sanjuan.edu
Binder • Five Sections • Daily Activities • Assignment Log • Literature Notes and Assignments • English Notes and Assignments • Quizzes and Tests
Literature • Night by Elie Wiesel
Literature • To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Literature • A Shakespeare Play: Julius Caesar, Othello, Much Ado About Nothing etc.
Literature • Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Literature • Reader Response Guides (RRG’s) are comprehension questions regarding the reading • Literary conventions will be examined • Literary and Historical Background
English • Proofreading (Grammar Exercises) Daily • First five minutes of class • Participation Points for Correct Answers • Essays as assigned
Vocabulary • New Vocabulary introduced on Mondays • Vocabulary Assignments include: • Context Sentences • Definitions • Original Sentences using the Vocabulary Word • Quizzes on Mondays
Homework • Reading will be assigned as needed • Students should be studying Vocabulary throughout the week
Projects • Projects will be assigned at the end of each Literature Unit. • Some Projects will be individual, some may have group project options • All Projects include a writing component • All Projects require an Oral Presentation of 3 to 5 minutes
English 2 Projects • Night Project (Night and Holocaust-themed projects) • To Kill a Mockingbird Project (various options on TKAM and the Great Depression) • Shakespeare Project(projects based upon the play or Elizabethan England) • Lord of the Flies Project (Lord of the Flies-themed projects)
Late Work • I do not accept late work • Daily work or quizzes will not be considered late if the student had an excused absence • Plan 2 Assignments will not be accepted Late for any reason
Absences • The Advanced Organizer is recorded on the “Daily Activities” Sheet (available on-line) • Absent students are responsible for getting and copying all “Daily Activities” and “Assignment Logs,” retrieving the missed work from “The Drawer” and completing it in a timely manner.
Extra Credit • Extra credit is “extra” • Samples: Going “above and beyond,” turning work in early, typing etc. • “Outside” Extra Credit must be discussed with me • Extra Credit will not replace Missing Assignments
Office Hours • Before or after school (7:00 AM to 4:00 or 4:30 PM) • Lunch • By Appointment
Parent Teacher Contact • Grade Check for Parent Signature 6 times this year • Grades are available at snapgrades.com • Fill out the Parent Information Form on my web page • During Office Hours, by appointment, e-mail or phone
Things you can do! • Check your student’s grades frequently • Check your student’s binder • Check “Daily Activities” on my Web Page • Check that your student is reading/listening to the Literature and doing the assignments
You Can Help! • Make me aware of your concerns • Know their grades! • esantillanes@sanjuan.edu • 971-7453