Extra Help:

M & Th. 2:15-2:50

Rm. 208

Ms. Seigneuray
kseigneuray@bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us
www.msseigneuray.weebly.com
English 2H
Dear students and parents,

Welcome to 10th grade English! As a course meant to develop writing and reading, we will be
working in a variety of genres and looking at literature from a number of angles. Students will be
expected to read and write often, practicing strategies to develop their skills.
You, your classmates, and I are all partners in your learning process. I am here to guide you,
support you, push you, challenge you, and help you succeed. With consistent effort, and a positive, classoriented attitude, students should meet the overarching goals of 10th grade honors English: preparation
for next years English AP course, and achievement and growth as readers and writers.
Required Materials:

a three-ring binder, with an ample supply of loose-leaf paper

a marble composition notebook
a folder with middle fastener
pens/pencils and highlighter

Grading Policy
In this class, you will be evaluated on a variety of assignments. All work is due at the beginning of the
period specified, and must be printed (and retrieved from your locker) BEFORE class starts. Work that is
handed in late will receive a penalty.
Tests and Essays 50%
You can expect a test and/or an essay at the end of every unit. These exams will be announced in advance
and their formats will be discussed.
Quizzes and Projects 30%
We will have both announced and unannounced quizzes, covering both material discussed in class and
the content of your assigned reading. Nightly reading is a must.
Homework 10%
Your homework's primary purpose is to prepare you to be an active participant in our class discussions.
As such, it will be checked and CANNOT be made up. We will also be using homework journals for a
variety of written assignments and reading responses. These journals will be collected and graded
periodically.
Participation and Preparedness 10%
Class participation includes: posing questions and contributing comments; completing class exercises
responsibly; demonstrating appropriate behavior; listening (and not interrupting) when others speak.
This aspect will be graded rigorously.
Please remember: You control your grade; I just do the math. If you believe there has been an error or
have any questions about your grade, please see me after school in extra help and I will gladly go over
any assignment with you. There is no reason to interrupt a lesson to discuss your grade.

Classroom Expectations
Respect yourself and others. Raise your hand before speaking and listen to your classmateslets learn
from each other. Come to class prepared with the necessary assignments and materials; be ready to work
when the bell rings! Participate positively in class discussions and activities including cooperative and
independent tasks.
Attendance
It is crucial that you are here in class with us. As per the school attendance policy, 15 points may be
deducted for excessive absences within any quarter. (3 latenesses = 1 absence.)
Make-up Work
It is your responsibility to find out what you missed from a classmate or from our class website.
(www.msseigneuray.weebly.com) If you missed an assignment, you are expected to discuss it with me
and make it up by a specified date. Otherwise, you will receive no credit. Homework missed due to a
legitimate absence is due the day you return.
Extra Credit
You will have the opportunity to use my comments to revise major written assignments for up to ten
additional points. Late essays cannot be rewritten.
Other extra credit opportunities may be given at my discretion. Should these opportunities be given,
please be aware that they will be offered to the whole class. No individual extra credit will be granted.
Heading
Please use the following heading on all work that is handed in.
Your Name
Title of Assignment

Date
Period

Note to Parents
Most success in English classes comes from regular reading. You can help tremendously by checking your
child's nightly progress either discuss the reading with your child or just see that he or she is reading.
Good reading requires a quiet place to read free from TV, computer, and cellphones; if you can provide
this, your child should not have trouble completing the reading. (There are very few places to read at
school students should be reading at home.)
Your help is very important to your child's success; feel free to email me with any concerns.

English Contract
Please keep the first page of the syllabus in your binder. Rip this page off and return it to me by
Thursday, September 3rd.
I have read and understand the classroom policies and expectations; I agree to abide by them and have
shared them with my parent (s)/guardian(s).
Student Name: _________________________________________
Students Signature: _____________________________________ Date: _______________
Parent/Guardian Name: __________________________________
Parent/Guardians Signature: ______________________________ Date: _______________

Parents: If you have not already done so, please email me tonight with your child's name and English
period at kseigneuray@bellmore-merrick.k12.ny.us, so that I have your email address. Feel free to email
me at any time with questions or concerns.

Thank you! I look forward to working with you and your child this year!