LaFayette High School
Syllabus for English IV

Course Description
English IV is designed to trace the chronological development of British literature and to apply the skills of research. The course also stresses pertinent practice in written and oral communication skills, expansion of effective vocabulary, presentation of information, and a variety of types of writing.

Textbooks
Literature-McDougal Littell. The Language of Literature.
Grammar-McDougal Littell. The Language Network.
Supplemental literature, grammar, research, and vocabulary books and materials will be used.

Evaluation
Methods of evaluation will vary according to class, but some of the methods of evaluation will be quizzes, tests, projects, compositions, homework, class work, speeches, research papers, and final exams.

Student Responsibility
Each student is expected to come to class on time and be prepared to work with the books, pens, paper, notebooks, homework, and other items required for the class. Following an absence, the student must bring to class an absentee slip from the attendance office and make arrangements to make up all missed work according to the policy in the student handbook. See the current student handbook for other student responsibilities.

Absences and Tardies
Attendance, tardies, and make-up work will be handled according to school policy as outlined in the current student handbook.

Grades
Grades will be calculated according to the formulas stipulated in the current student handbook. Students and parents have continual access to grades via the internet through PowerSchool. Visit www.walkerschools.org to access grades. Nine week grades will be calculated as 50% tests/projects, 25% class work/homework, and 25% quizzes.

Course Objectives
The course of study of English IV is designed to prepare students for higher education and current and future careers. A complete study in the knowledge of and the practice of effective communication is ranked essential by colleges and employers alike. English IV will enable students to build a useful bank of knowledge and attain competency in various modes, types, and devices of processing, retaining, and communication information.

Course Skills (including but not limited to)
Grammar—sentence variety, sentence analysis, parallel structure
Vocabulary—analogies, word origins
Composition—essays, research papers
Litetarure—literary elements throughout the major periods of British literature (major literary works include Beowulf, Canterbury Tales, Macbeth)