Matt’s Class

11th Grade Syllabus

Reading

In-class reading and discussion: Moby Dick.
Outside of class: 2 books required (novels, book-length non-fiction, book-length collections of poetry or plays)
- Books must come from the list of American literature provided in class

Assignments & Tests

Two 3-5 page essays, 3 drafts each. Deadlines as follows:
- Essay 1
  - Discovery draft: 12/11
  - Second draft: 1/8
  - Final draft: 1/21
- Essay 2
  - Discovery draft: 2/5
  - Second draft: 2/19
  - Final draft: 3/4
10-15 minute in-class presentation on one book and author read outside of class. Info sheet to be provided soon. Presentations to be scheduled on a class calendar.
One book review of approx. 500 words, written according to the official book review format and posted on the book review blog (link) by the deadline.
- Book review deadline: 2/26
Vocabulary quizzes: Two lists of literary terms, 20 words on each list. Quiz dates: 12/18 , 2/11

Attendance

4 tardies allowed. Students will be given one day of lunchtime accountability every time they're late after that.
Students have two days to make up work for any excused absence.
No work missed for an unexcused absence can be made up.

Rules