Here is the basic introductory information for the two courses I am teaching this year.
For British and Western Literature (Periods 1, 3, and 5)
The URL for the blog specific to this course: http://BritLit2303.blogspot.com
British and Western Course Syllabus
For AP English Literature and Composition (Periods 4 and 6)
The URL for the AP Lit and Comp blog: http://APLit2303.blogspot.com
Course Syllabus for AP English Literature and Composition
Please make note of the blog address for your particular course. On these blogs I provide a brief overview of the day's activities, immediate homework and often reminders about upcoming assignments, links to necessary sites and/or Google.docs for selected hand-outs, and whatever else seems essential "for the good of the order." Although I don't use the blog to announce otherwise unexpected homework (except for one first-of-the-year "check the blog" activity), I often use it to provide more specific details and to clarify questions about homework assignments mentioned in class.
The blogs are invaluable for students who are absent, but I expect all students to routinely "check the blog" every day.
Special note to parents: You are encouraged to read the blog to stay current on what your student is/should be doing in our class. Sometimes parents have mentioned that they enjoy simply knowing what literature we're reading at the moment, because it can spark some actual "book talk" across the generations.
Please be aware, however, that the tone of the blogs is somewhat informal because I'm writing primarily to and for the kids. Also, be sure to check the additional information below.
CURRICULUM NIGHT-
If you were unable to attend our IHS Curriculum night on September 13, 2012, I invite you to read both the "hand-out" of parent-night highlights for your student's course as well as the complete syllabus handed out to students. Links to these documents (separate for each course) can be found on the course posting for Sept. 13, 2012.
I am looking forward to the upcoming school year.
Melanie L. Boaz
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