Junior English Syllabus 2017

Which of the following is NOT a text we will read this semester? 

• Poetry 
• Glass Castle 
• The Great Gatsby 
• Othello 

What will be a focus this semester as we prepare for the SAT? 

• the grammar portion 
• the science portion 
• the reading portion 
• how to guess 

What creative writing will you engage in this semester? 

• write a short story 
• write a novella 
• write a personal memoir
• write a booklet of poetry 

How long is the essay portion of the SAT? 

• 45 minutes 
• 35 minutes 
• 50 minutes 
• 60 minutes 

Which of the following is NOT something you will need for English class? 

• a journal
• the text we are reading 
• a binder devoted to English 
• a writing utensil 

Are you allowed to use electronic devices in English class? 

• No, never. 
• Yes, except for during tests. 
• Yes, for pre-approved academic purposes. 
• Yes, whenever you want! 

Under what circumstance are you allowed to visit the Mercantile during class? 

• when we are not doing anything important 
• never 
• if you ask ahead of time
• if you are hungry

If you are absent, what's the FIRST thing you should do to check what you have missed?

• Check our daily agenda. 
• Email Ms. Medine. 
• Ask Ms. Medine when you return. 
• Phone a friend.

Where can the daily agenda be found? 

• On the class website only. 
• At the top of schoology only. 
• On both the website and at the top of schoology. 
• In a secret, encrypted folder so that nobody can find it. 

If you miss a quiz due to an absence, how long do you have to make it up. 

• two weeks
• 24 hours
• by the next ICE or 2 school days, whichever is longer
• by the end of the unit