Contemporary+Lit

Sixth Six Weeks: Project(s) of your choice on a book of your choice
 * Contemporary Literature **

5.19.14--Seniors: Large project DUE! 5.20.14--Third small project DUE! 5.21.14--Senior Check-out. Juniors: Independent work. 5.22.14--Juniors: Independent work 5.23.14--Post your final summary on this Wiki. (above)
 * Week of 5.19.14 **


 * __ Major Grades for this Semester __**
 * A 5-paragraph persuasive essay on your personal moral code—Is it ever okay to break the law or kill? What are your top three rules to live by? Due February 28th, 2014. **

Grading rubric:
 * A digital media presentation on your choice of character from //The Women of Brewster Place//, by Gloria Naylor--Due April 22nd or 24th (block day). **


 * Choose your own book. **
 * __Option ONE__: Three small projects (seniors)/four small projects (juniors) **
 * Due 5/6/14, 5/13/14, 5/20/14, and 5/27/14 (juniors only) **
 * __Option TWO__: One big project **
 * Due 5/19/14 (seniors), 6/2/14 (Period 1 juniors), 6/3/14 (Period 6 juniors) **

**Small Project Options:**

**Big Project Options:**

Course Syllabus, Information, and Supply List

__Participation__

You will receive a participation grade each week. Each person gets five points per day. You will lose points for the following things: unexcused absences (-5 points), sleeping in class (-3 points), not participating in an activity (-2 points), tardy (-2 points), leaving class for a "bathroom break" that lasts longer than 15 minutes (-2 points). Any behavior that results in my having to ask you to leave class or my having to call security and have you removed from the class will be -5 points. These behaviors include refusing to do what I ask, deliberate meanness, or aggression toward others.


 * If you come to class on time every day and do what you're asked to do, your participation grade will boost your overall grade. **