American

Literature
Mrs. Madison Workman
CALL: (678) 594-8104 EXT. 1107 BLOG: www.hoyaworkman.weebly.com

EMAIL: Madison.workman@cobbk12.org ROOM: 107

American Literature is a literature-based course which focuses on the study of American Literature for the student who
reads and writes above grade level and is highly motivated academically. The course follows the development of American
literature from the Colonial Period to the Twentieth Century. The texts selected are relevant and specific to their given time
periods. Emphasis is placed on the development of critical and analytical thinking skills through classroom instruction and
composition. This course has an End of Course Milestone assessment at the end of the semester, worth 20 percent of each
student’s overall average.

Remind 101 Required Materials Grading

To join our class Remind
101 account, text
@wrkmnlit to 81010
Classroom Wish List
Items
Sticky notes, Kleenex,
Clorox wipes, pencils,
sharpies, colored paper,
highlighters
Texts: Major Grades: 50%
□ Sadlier Vocabulary Level F ($10) Minor Grades: 30%
EOC: 20%
□ The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Other Supplies:
□ Required highlighters: pink, blue, green,
yellow, orange, purple
□ Pens, pencils, notebook paper, scissors,
colored pencils, and a system for organization:
agenda, binders, etc.

What to expect from me: What I expect from you:

• Rigorous lessons, focused on
critical thinking skills and deep
analysis
• Continual monitoring of whole
class, small group, and individual
progress with timely feedback
• Fair treatment of all my students
and consistent enforcement of
campus and district policies,
because your safety—physical,
psychological, educational, and
emotional— is of the utmost
importance to me
• The ability to read accurately with insight and sophistication
• The ability to engage in intelligent discussion through active listening and constructive
discourse
• The desire to learn beyond the obvious or superficial
• Self-motivation and hard work, with a desire to attain the highest personal level of
scholarly achievement
• A sense of personal and social responsibility; no “hitchhiking” (relying on others) or
“hunting” (discouraging/demoralizing/derailing class progress)
• A willingness to accept constructive criticism
• The patience to accept a variety of answers or unresolved questions as points of
departure for further exploration
• Respect for the clock
• A solid command of the English language and writing skills—or a willingness to catch
up if there is a deficiency
• Faithful adherence to the school’s safety and academic integrity codes of conduct. Any
violation of safety or academic integrity will have severe consequences as
detailed in the student handbook.
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Literature
Mrs. Workman – Fall 2019

Attendance Attendance and participation

are required. It is your
Honesty Cheating and plagiarism will not be
tolerated in any form. Any assignment
responsibility to find out what that is proven to be the work of anyone
work you have missed if absent. other than the student will be given a
You have five days for each day zero and will result in a referral to
missed (if excused) to submit administration. The same applies to
the work. After five days, late students who “share” work. Even if
work will be entered as a zero. you do the work and someone copies it,
YOU still face consequences.

Late Work Late minor grades will not be

accepted. Late major grades will
Technology No smartphones or other devices are
allowed in class unless approved by
be scored based on quality of teacher. Students who abuse these
work, then 10 percentage points privileges will have them revoked. Cell
will be deducted from that score phones used outside of classroom
per day the assignment is late. activities will be sent to Phone Jail.

Grading Grades will be entered into

Synergy. It is your responsibility
Preparation Students are expected to be prepared
for class each day. That means:
to check that your grades match -You have writing utensils including
what is entered electronically. pens, pencils, and highlighters
Late work will be entered after -You completed the assigned homework
your teacher grades all on-time and reading
work. Do not repeatedly ask -You turn homework in at the
for missing assignments to be beginning of class
updated if you did not turn -You start working on the “opener”
them in on time. assignment when the bell rings
Additionally, please be aware that students were highly encouraged to complete the course prerequisite skills and vocabulary assignment over the summer. If your
student chose not to complete this assignment, they are putting themselves at a disadvantage, as these skills may or may not be taught again over the course.

Need Extra Help? Behavior Consequences:

1 Download 2 Visit the 3 Make an 1. Verbal warning

Remind to Harrison appointment 2. Student conference
receive text Writing Center with your 3. Parent contact (phone call, email) with detention
message for assistance teacher to get 4. Referral to administration
reminders. on writing and small-group or
Check the essays. one-on-one This does NOT apply to cheating or plagiarism.
blog daily for instruction. Your FIRST offense results in a referral!
resources.
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Literature
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Student Agreement
I have read, I understand, and I agree to abide by the policies and procedures, including the policy on cheating and plagiarism, for
American Literature, taught by Madison Workman at Harrison High School.

Printed Student Name: _______________________________________________Class Period: _________________

Student's Signature: _____________________________________________________________________________

Student Email Address: ___________________________________________________________________________

Parent Contact Information

In order to help all students achieve success, an open line of communication between the parent, the teacher, and the student is
critical. I maintain contact with parents via email for important assignments and class activities. All emails will be addressed in
blind copy to ensure privacy of your contact information. Please list below the name and email addresses you wish to be added for
class contact:
_______________________________________________ ________________________________________________
(Print Name/Relationship to Student) (Print Name/Relationship to Student)

_______________________________________________ ________________________________________________
(Email/Phone) (Email/Phone)

Parent's/Guardian’s Signature: _____________________________________________________________________

Classroom Library Contract

The books in my classroom library are not assigned for independent reading. They are checked out on a voluntary basis. By signing
below, you are agreeing to pay for ($5 for each book) or replace lost or damaged novels. You are also agreeing to checking the
content of what your child is reading in class as everyone varies in what they deem appropriate. If you wish for your student to not
read from my classroom library, they will need to bring a book from home to read during class.

_____ Yes, I have read this section, and my child has permission to use the classroom library.
_____ No, I would prefer that my child not have access to the classroom library.

Parent’s/Guardian’s Signature _________________________________________

Technology Availability
This course will often incorporate the use of technology in order to enhance students’ instructional experience. Will your student be
able to access the Internet from home?
Yes No

Parent Agreement
I have read, I understand, and I agree that my student will abide by the policies and procedures, including the policy on cheating
and plagiarism, for American Literature, taught by Madison Workman at Harrison High School.

_________________________________________________________________ ____________________________
(Parent/Guardian Signature) (Date)