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Welcome to College Prep English: Communication and Literature Skills Development

Welcome to College Prep with Ms. Dilley! This course focuses on developing articulate communication skills through reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Students will engage with a variety of world literature, enhancing their ability to reflect, infer, interpret, and appreciate language. Writing assignments aim to boost fluency and critical analysis while learning diverse research methods. Classes emphasize organization, attendance, participation, and respect. Prepare for vocabulary quizzes and nightly homework as we explore exciting texts like "Hamlet" and "The Catcher in the Rye."

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Welcome to College Prep English: Communication and Literature Skills Development

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  1. Welcome to College Prep Ms. Dilley Email: jana.dilley@granite.k12.ut.us Exta help: Tuesday & Wednesday, 2:15-2:45

  2. In this class we will: • Think, read, write, speak, and listen to develop articulate communication skills. • Read a variety of World literature where we will reflect, infer, interpret, identify and appreciate effective use of language. • Write to increase fluency, generate ideas, persuade, and analyze literature. • Learn a variety of research methods.

  3. Materials • Pen/Pencil • Binder • Section Dividers • College ruled paper

  4. Classroom Policies & Procedures • Bring materials and assignments to class. • No LATE WORK will be accepted. • Adherence to school attendance policy is mandatory and will be enforced. • When absent see me to get assignments missed and to make up tests/quizzes. You have seven days to make up work.

  5. Be on time. • Students should use binder and dividers to stay organized • Vocabulary quizzes will given every Friday. Reading quizzes will be given based on reading homework. • Students will have homework every night. • Citizenship grades are based on attendance, respect, effort, participation, and attitude. Student must be in class at least 60% of the class time.

  6. Cell phones and walk-mans are not to be brought to class. • Attentiveness, respect, a willingness to learn, participation, and grow are expected. • Cokes, Skittles, Heath bars, coffee, smiles, and a good attitude are also welcome.

  7. Grading • Grades are calculated according to the following percentile scale: A 100 – 94 B- 81 – 78 D+ 65 -- 62 A- 93 – 90 C+ 77 – 74 D 61 – 59 B+ 89 – 86 C 73 – 70 D- 58 -- 55 B 85 – 82 C- 69 -- 66 F 54 & Below

  8. Tentative Reading Selections 3rd Quarter 1st Quarter • Lord of the Flies - By William Golding • The Catcher in the Rye - By J.D. Salinger • The Count of Monte Cristo - By Alexandre Dumas • Beowulf - Author unknown • Siddhartha - By Hermann Hesse • The Stranger – By Albert Camus 4th Quarter 2nd Quarter • “Hamlet” - By William Shakespeare • The Bean Trees - By Barbara Kingsolver

  9. Have a WONDERFUL Senior Year!

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