Syllabus+1011

Folklore, Myth, & Legend Jeffrey Vlk

**Contact Information** Email: Jeffrey.vlk@d214.org Phone: (847) 718-4339

**Work Periods** 4nd Plan – Plan 5th Hour – Advisory/Lunch 8th Hour – Plan

//Be sure to schedule a time to work with me at least a day in advance.//

**General Information and Overview** This course examines our culture through the lens of classic myths, legends, and folktales. The presentation is both thematic and chronological and may emphasize either classical or American cultural foundation. **Required Reading and Texts** - __World Mythology__ - __Big Fish__ - __DaVinci Code__ - __Morte D’Arthur__

//The English department, high school, and district 214 have approved all literature and movies used in this course. If any parent of students would like an alternative assignment, please contact me.//

**Expectations**

Supplies - Flashdrive - Spiral Notebook - Binder - Highlighters - Writing utensils Behaviors - Show up on time - Turn assignments in on time - Respect others and their property - Act and speak appropriately

**Homework/Late Work** All homework is due at the beginning of the period unless otherwise specified. If assignments are not handed in when I collect or check them, they will be considered late. //There will be no late homework assignments accepted//. If you have an excused absence, it is your responsibility to ask me or a trustworthy classmate what assignments and class work you missed. You have one day to turn in the assignment to me. = You will lose one letter grade for every day that the assignment is late. **I will not accept any work that is more than one week late.** =

**Grading Scale**

100 – 90 A 89 – 80 B  79 – 70 C  69 – 60 D  59 - 0 F

**Keys to Success** - Have responsibility and take pride in your actions, thoughts, and work. - Always complete work and assignments the best way, not the easiest way. - Participate in class. - Write down all assignments, their due date, and time it will take to be completed. - Get help from classmates, not their homework. - Follow the class’ expectations.