1. Open HouseOpen House
Mrs. Scruggs’s English 3Mrs. Scruggs’s English 3

2. Please sign in on the sheetPlease sign in on the sheet
 Don’t forget to include yourDon’t forget to include your
student’s name so he/she canstudent’s name so he/she can
receive extra creditreceive extra credit

3. More HelpersMore Helpers
 This course stresses continued reading
improvement, development of vocabulary
skills, grammar review, and the skills
needed for effective writing in academic
and vocational situations. Literature
focuses on world cultures, world famous
authors and critical analysis of their works.
At this level, reading will include a study of
Shakespearean literature as well as
reading and evaluating influential U.S.
documents.

4. Assignment CalendarsAssignment Calendars
 All assignment calendars areAll assignment calendars are
posted on Edmodo.posted on Edmodo.
 Please have your student signPlease have your student sign
into his/her account and youinto his/her account and you
may print out the assignments.may print out the assignments.
 The course syllabus is alsoThe course syllabus is also
posted on our Edmodoposted on our Edmodo

5. Our GradingOur Grading
 Percentages & Grading Scale
 Homework/Classwork-25%
 Essays/Projects-30%
 Quizzes/Tests-35%
 Research-10%

 Final Exam- 25% of the course

6. Our GradingOur Grading
 Grading Scale
 A 93-100
 B 85-92
 C 77-84
 D 70-76
 F 0 -69

7. Our units of studyOur units of study
Unit Title:
Unit 1: The New World
Timeline
(Weeks 1-2)
Unit 2: A New Nation (Weeks 3-5)
Unit 3: American Romanticism (Weeks 6-8)
Unit 4: A Troubled Young Nation (Weeks 9-12)
Unit 5: Emerging Modernism (Weeks 13-15)
Unit 6: Challenges and Success of the 20th
Century (Weeks 16-18)

8. TutoringTutoring
 I have tutoring available beforeI have tutoring available before
school daily and after school onschool daily and after school on
Tuesdays and Thursdays.Tuesdays and Thursdays.
 **Students receive extra credit**Students receive extra credit
for tutoring sessionsfor tutoring sessions