I am excited to be teaching at Richards! I am facinated by history, love teaching literature and writing, and am eager to get started this semester!
PLEASE READ AND ADHERE TO THE BASIC GUIDELINES BELOW!
1. Please be on time for class; late arrivals limit the amount of information or class discussion a student is able to gain from.
2. Please don’t allow confusion to cloud your mind! I am here for you! You will not gain understanding or help if you do not seek me out for clarity! hprice@richardsacademy.com. I will respond as soon as possible!
3. I do not accept late work, nor do I reschedule exams. NO EXCEPTIONS! Please plan to attend or make prior plans if you are not able to attend class that day. (Get notes from a friend, schedule exam early, etc.)
4. A lot of writing assignments and projects are given as well as ample time to complete them. Do NOT procrastinate!! Start IMMEDIATELY! I allow time in class to work on the assignments so as to be there for any questions; however, all information HAS TO BE ATTAINED prior to class time! Our goal is to develop the skills necessary for a successful student, so DO NOT waste your time or mine!
5. Disruptive or inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.
6. I believe in giving rewards where a reward is due; therefore, exemptions may be allowed for final exams if a student has an "A" and 2 or fewer absences or a "B" and 1 or fewer absences. This is cumulative for the semester. Your student is always welcome to take the test to better his or her grade though.
7. My grading scale is as follows:
100-90 = A 89-80 = B 79-74 = C 73 -0 = F
8. Supplies needed for my classes:
1 1/2 to 2 inch 3-ring binder
loose leaf paper
dividers
thesaurus
** A NEW composition notebook -For Lit classes only
9. Below you will find information on how to appropriately create an essay. Your grade will reflect your ability to follow directions in documentation as well as the directions given for each individual writing assignment or project. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR APPLYING THE MLA DOCUMENTATION TO YOUR ASSIGNMENT!
Informational MLA PowerPoint Presentation
Sample MLA Documented Research Paper
Son of Citation Machine (Documentation web site)
Heather Price
Summer Classes 2010
Links- The Undergound Railroad by William Still
American Lit.
Unashamed
The Scarlet Letter
An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (Read here)
African Literature Book -Tree of LifeThe Great Gatsby (Read here)
The Shack (PRE-Study Guide)
British Lit.
Jane Eyre (Read here)
Beowulf
Hamlet Study QuestionsFrankenstein (Read Here) Study Guide
"That Thou Art Mindful of Him"
Animal Farm (Read Here) Study Guide
"The Last Word" by Matthew Arnold
"Freedom of the Press" by George Orwell
Everyman
Pilgrim's Progress
World History
Text: Exploring World History
by Ray Notgrass
Journals will be conducted differently than in First Semester!
Please be sure to completely print out ALL of the unit questions for class.
The final is Thursday, May 13th and will include questions from ALL units covered this semester.
Unit 15- The Late Middle Ages Homework
Nations Project: Presentations Due Feb 4th!
Unit 16- Renaissance Homework
Unit 17- The Age of Reformation Homework
Unit 18- The Age of Exploration Homework
Unit 19- The Scientific Revolution Homework
Writing
This class is designed to move you through the basics of sentence composition all the way to creating actual well-written essays and research papers. Without good communication one will never be taken seriously nor be able to convey ideas or thoughts appropriately. It is for this reason that there will be nightly writing assigned and frequent evaluations of understanding.
Persuasive Chapter Homework-Due Wed 2/17
March/April Work- We are currently working on a Research Paper. (Look HERE for all due dates/remaining HW info.)
**If you cannot Download the PDF files, click HERE to download Adobe Acrobat Reader for free!
Documentation Web Practice Activity
