Welcome to Ms. Casperson's English III AP® Website!!!
The purpose of this website is to keep my English III AP® students connected to the resources and assignments that are being provided in class. This website will be a primary resource for important dates, handouts, and internet links that are necessary for their success in the class. There is also a guestbook for students (and parents) to ask questions about assignments that are given in class. Please check back often to see what has been updated or added!
"Rhetoric is the science which refreshes the hungry, renders the mute articulate, makes the blind to see, and teaches one to avoid every lingual ineptitude." ~ Anonymous
Course Overview: This college-level course will focus on English Language and Composition skills. This course will cover several major works of American Literature spanning several genres and literary movements. Throughout the study of literature, rhetorical and literary devices will be introduced or mastered. In addition, students will further develop their own writing skills to address specific audiences and address critical thinking objectives. Writing assignments will include expository, analytical and argumentative works as well as comprehensive synthesis papers. This course will prepare students for the analytical and writing demands of college courses. Students will further develop their own writing styles while achieving a variety of writing objectives. Critical thinking, self-motivation, and creativity will be paramount in the success of this course. In addition, this course will prepare students to take and pass the English Language and Composition AP Exam.
* Attention Parents & Students *
BE ABLE TO LOG ON TO YOUR PREP HQ ACCOUNT: Contact Ms. Veronica Chapman - Counselor - with any questions: vchapman@houstonisd.org
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SUMMER READING FOR ENGLISH III AP:The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
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PARENTS: It is the student's responsibility to make sure that they are able to complete the assigned readings in a timely manner. Throughout the year, I will always recommend a reading schedule that will enable them to complete the novel in time; however, when a student has spare time (on the bus/during breakfast, etc) they are always encouraged to take advantage of those moments to complete their readings. Please ensure your child's success by making sure they have ample opportunities to complete his/her reading at home.
Report Card Dates: 2009 - 2010 School Year Calendar
NEW Please familiarize yourself with the Report Card schedule:
| Grading Periods: 1. August 24 - October 23 2. October 26 - December 18 3. January 5 - March 12 4. March 22 - May 27 | REPORT CARD RELEASE DATES: 1. November 4, 2009 2. January 13, 2010 3. March 31, 2010 4. June 2, 2010 |
We are on a 9-week cycle! Carnegie Vanguard Mission Statement:
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Carnegie Vanguard Academic Honor Code:
Academic honesty is expected in all assignments that the student is asked to do. All students have been given a CVHS Student Handbook with the CVHS Academic Honor Code. Cheating and plagiarism (as defined in the handbook) will not be tolerated on this campus. Any student that is caught violating the Honor Code will immediately be given a zero on the assignment, a "U" for unsatisfactory conduct, and be referred to the administration for disciplinary measures. In addition to being a Level II conduct violation, cheating and plagiarism denotes a student's flagrant disregard for the intellectual property of others that will result in a loss of trust from CVHS instructors and peers.