English 4

Pace of Class Outside Work Textbook
Writing Skills Prerequisite Grades
Expectations    

.: Pace of Class

High school senior level
Reinforcement of polished writing skills
Guided assignments finished out of class
Summer Reading

.: Outside Work

Macbeth: Read in class with teacher assistance
Canterbury Tales: Guided reading in class
Lord of the Flies: Outside reading. Quizzes before discussion.
Outside reading each grading period of 300 pages

.: Textbook

Most texts provided

.: Writing Skills

Develop composition using writing workshop.
Continue learning to write. Learn to use quotations from grading within expository paper.
Literary critique with poetry: Mostly in class

.: Recommended Background

Complete English 3

.: Differences in Weighting of Grades

Daily grades given in addition to quizzes and tests.

.: Overall Expectations

Attend class daily, make good use of class time, complete assignments on time, study for quizzes and tests.

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