English 12
English 12 focuses on British literature, writing, research, grammar, vocabulary, and standardized test and college preparation. To students meeting pre-requisites, this class is offered in conjunction with English 102, a dual credit course through Northwest Shoals Community College. A separate syllabus is available for that course. Please see the "Dual Credit" tab on this website.
Prerequisites: To be in English 12 Honors, you must have received an A in English 11 (If you were in English 11 Honors, you must have an 86 semester average; that score accounts for a 5% boost). To be in the dual credit course, you must have taken English 11 Honors as Dual Credit and meet the minimum ACT/Compass requirement.
Prerequisites: To be in English 12 Honors, you must have received an A in English 11 (If you were in English 11 Honors, you must have an 86 semester average; that score accounts for a 5% boost). To be in the dual credit course, you must have taken English 11 Honors as Dual Credit and meet the minimum ACT/Compass requirement.
Texts & SuppliesFor this course you will need the following items: pencils and pens, a three-ring binder with looseleaf paper, five tabbed dividers, a jumbo book cover, earbuds, and necessary texts, including Beowulf (Heaney translation), The Canterbury Tales (Chaucer), Hamlet (Shakespeare), Mere Christianity (Lewis), and The Elements of Style (Strunk & White). Students may read book in any form they choose, including eReaders and phones.
Grading PoliciesI will determine your grade for English 12 based on the following five areas: Writing (25%), Literature (25%), Grammar (10%), Vocabulary (10%), Classroom Management/Daily Grades (10%), and Quarter Exam (20%). At the end of the semester, those students taking the honors/dual credit version of this class will receive a 10% bonus to compensate you for the harder level of this coursework.
Makeup WorkUpon returning from school after an excused absence, bring a note from the office. You will then have two weeks to make up missed work. All makeup work will be made up after school on Wednesdays. After the second Wednesday, you will receive a 0 for any work missed. Extenuating circumstances will be determined by the teacher. Any work missed during an unexcused or unaccounted for absence cannot be made up and will result in a 0.
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ExpectationsAt this point in your academic career, I expect you to
1. Be punctual. Have supplies and be ready to start class when the bell rings. Turn assignments in on time; late work is docked 10 costly points a day and may not be accepted at all. 2. Be prepared. Bring everything with you that you need. You may not go back to your locker or to your car. 3. Be responsible. Take care of your work in a timely and professional manner. 4. Be respectful. Avoid interfering with the learning and/or teaching process. You may not get up from your seat during whole group instruction/discussion. 5. Be present. If you MUST be absent, follow classroom procedures for making up missed work. See makeup work policy. 6. Be honest. I expect work you turn in with your name on it to be yours. I expect you always to be honest with me. Classroom discipline, managed by the Teacher Assistant Pro app, accounts for 10 percent of a student's grade. Points are deducted for failure to meet any of the above expectations. Discipline problems that cannot be managed in the classroom will be referred to the Dean of Students. Links & Such |
Communicating with Mrs. Foust
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Cell Phone: 256.577.8555 (If texting, please identify yourself.)
Email: [email protected]
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Add Mrs. Foust to your contacts by scanning this QR code with your smart phone scanning app.
Cell Phone: 256.577.8555 (If texting, please identify yourself.)
Email: [email protected]
Twitter: @bamafoust Facebook
Summer Reading
Summer reading is an integral part of this school's English Department philosophy. The purpose of summer reading is to promote lifelong learning through reading a variety of texts. Attached is the 2015 Summer Reading explanation for all 9-12 students.
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English Department Policy Regarding Assigned Readings
Many great works of literature contain language, situations, and/or content that Christians do not condone. However, for our students to be well read and college ready, they should be exposed to many of those very works. Please trust that we as English teachers have adhered to department policies in choosing reading selections and that sometimes our professional judgment in the matter demands that we read a controversial work. As a department, we find value in discussing these "real life" situations within a Christian context, and by reading literature, we are not condoning anything immoral or unChristlike. We are, however, sensitive to parents' concerns and opinions, and we will be willing to discuss alternative readings were appropriate. We ask that parents and/or students bring their concerns to their English teacher, and she will be happy to discuss those concerns in a professional and Christlike manner.
"Think before you speak. Read before you think." -Fran Lebowitz, The Fran Lebowitz Reader