Honors English III
Make-Up Work: Students will have three days to make up any missing work as long as the absence is excused. Student names and the missing assignment will be listed on the chalkboard as well as the due date. Missed handouts can be found in the hanging folders on the counter next to the windows.
Introductory Letter
Dear Students and Parents:
As preparation for Honors English III, you are required to read three novels over the summer. You are expected to read the novels Into the Wild (John Krakauer) and The Things They Carried (Tim O’Brien). You are also expected to read one classic American novel of your choosing. You can find a list of suggested titles here. You are responsible for ensuring that you have a copy of each of the novels. You will be tested on Into the Wild and The Things They Carried at the beginning of the school year. The third novel you read will be on the “honor system.” Complete the form below and return it to me during the first full week of school. Enjoy your summer reading.
If you have any questions, I can be reached by email.
Sincerely,
Mr. Michael Shoupe
Dear Students and Parents:
As preparation for Honors English III, you are required to read three novels over the summer. You are expected to read the novels Into the Wild (John Krakauer) and The Things They Carried (Tim O’Brien). You are also expected to read one classic American novel of your choosing. You can find a list of suggested titles here. You are responsible for ensuring that you have a copy of each of the novels. You will be tested on Into the Wild and The Things They Carried at the beginning of the school year. The third novel you read will be on the “honor system.” Complete the form below and return it to me during the first full week of school. Enjoy your summer reading.
If you have any questions, I can be reached by email.
Sincerely,
Mr. Michael Shoupe
About the Course
In Honors English III, students learn how to write persuasively and create an essay that develops and defends an idea set forth by a thesis statement. Not only do these skills prepare students for their future educational endeavors, but they also aid students in thinking critically about the world around them.
When students enter my classroom for the first time, the first words they read are: “We Are a Community of Writers.” I firmly believe this to be true. We are all writers whether or not we describe ourselves as such. Like all things of any value, it is essential for students to write and to write often. Through writing, we learn to think, to persuade, and to share. Through writing, we learn about ourselves and others. We are the sum total of our stories, and our stories make us whole. Through writing, we discover that learning does not end in the classroom; it’s a lifelong endeavor.
As a teacher of literature, I encourage students to think critically when they approach a new text. Students should consider not only what the author thinks, but what they themselves think. They shouldn’t simply read a piece of literature; they should question it. An explorative approach to literature enhances not only the enjoyment of a given text, but it also fosters the critical thinking skills necessary for any student.
In Honors English III, students learn how to write persuasively and create an essay that develops and defends an idea set forth by a thesis statement. Not only do these skills prepare students for their future educational endeavors, but they also aid students in thinking critically about the world around them.
When students enter my classroom for the first time, the first words they read are: “We Are a Community of Writers.” I firmly believe this to be true. We are all writers whether or not we describe ourselves as such. Like all things of any value, it is essential for students to write and to write often. Through writing, we learn to think, to persuade, and to share. Through writing, we learn about ourselves and others. We are the sum total of our stories, and our stories make us whole. Through writing, we discover that learning does not end in the classroom; it’s a lifelong endeavor.
As a teacher of literature, I encourage students to think critically when they approach a new text. Students should consider not only what the author thinks, but what they themselves think. They shouldn’t simply read a piece of literature; they should question it. An explorative approach to literature enhances not only the enjoyment of a given text, but it also fosters the critical thinking skills necessary for any student.
Course Syllabus
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Summer Reading List
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Vocabulary Words
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