English

=English 300= The purpose of this page is to keep students and parents informed on what activities are going on in the classroom and the take home assignments. Over the course of the semester students will be responsible for reading //Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet, Macbeth, Of Mice & Men, Fences, Water for Elephants, 1984 and Animal Farm// and the corresponding course work.



**Contact Information**

cdipaolo@academyofexcellence. edu
= = =Grading Policy= Class attendance- 25% Students are expected to attend class everyday that they are in school. Three or more unexcused absences will result in the lowering of a final grade by half a letter level (for example an A would become an A-). Every additional absence will result in an additional loss of half a letter grade. **Any student with five or more absences will be required to have a conference with their guardian and myself.** Homework-25% Students are expected complete all homework assignments by or before their due date. Assignments which are submitted early (either in person or via e-mail) will automatically receive an additional half a letter grade (for example B work would become a B+). More than two missed homework assignments will result in in the lowering of a final grade by half a letter level. **Any student with four or more missing homework assignments will be required to have a conference with their guardian and myself.** Class projects 25% Students will be required to complete both an individual and group project pertaining to each title covered in class. **The individual and group projects will be worth 12.5% each.** Class participation 25% Students are expected to come to class ready to participate in discussions and activities.

=Course requirements= Students are responsible for completing two individual projects and one group project per title read in addition to nightly home work.

=Ms. DiPaolo's Class Schedule=
 * First period, Room 213, English 300, Section I
 * Third period, Room 303, English 300, Section 2
 * Fourth period, Room 213, English 300, Section 3

=Ms. DiPaolo's Extra Help Schedule=
 * Tuesday mornings 7:00am to 7:30am, Room 213
 * Thursday afternoons 2:30pm to 3;30pm, Room 213



= Hamlet =

**//Hamlet// by William Shakespeare** **English Classwork** = **English Digital Resources** = **English Projects**