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English 10 Syllabus

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This course is a foundational class for all tenth-grade students. It will focus on both literature and composition. Students will develop effective communication and literary skills through rigorous and relevant units of instruction and engaging learning experiences. Students will read, view, study, discuss, listen to, analyze, compare, and evaluate fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama. Students will use the writing process to create and develop a variety of writing pieces. This course is aligned with the Michigan High School Content Expectations and the Common Core State Standards. Major texts may include but are not limited to: Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes, Chris Crutcher Night, Elie Wiesel The House on Mango Street, Sandra Cisneros The Crucible, Arthur Miller The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian , Sherman Alexie A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry For each marking period, there will be summative assessments that will make up 70% of the students overall grade. These include : Writers/readers notebook Major reading assessments Major writing assessments Culminating novel projects Speaking and listening assessments The other 30% of a students grade will be comprised of various formative assessments, including: Homework Quizzes Minor writing assignments Other in-class work Final Exam Portfolio: Students will be responsible for maintaining a writing portfolio that houses all writing pieces throughout the semester. Revisions to written pieces and a final reflection will be required for the final portfolio. It is imperative that all writing pieces are maintained. Loss of required writing pieces may result in a failing grade

on the final exam. Academic Dishonesty: Academic dishonesty includes cheating, plagiarism, and any attempt to claim credit through deceptive or dishonest means. This includes submitting work previously submitted in another class! If academic dishonesty is suspected, a student may receive a failing grade for the assignment. District-Wide Attendance Policy: This year, Wayne Memorial High School has instituted a new attendance policy. Major highlights of this policy include: If a student has 15 absences, they will lose credit for the course. An appeal, however, can be filed with the building principal. If a student is over 15 minutes late to class, he/she will be considered absent. Two lates (5-15 minutes) will be classified as an unexcused absence. Four tardies (less than 5 minutes) will be classified as an unexcused absence. It is extremely important for students to be in attendance all days. In the event of pre-arranged absences, students are responsible for contacting teachers in advance. Technology: Students today are often referred to as digital natives, and we believe that technology has the ability to greatly enhance and support instruction. There are, however, times that technology can hinder and subtract from the learning environment. Students will regularly be informed when personal technology is and is not appropriate in the classroom. We also realize that cellphones and other devices enable students to be in contact with those outside of the building at all times. We kindly ask that you limit contact with your student during passing time or lunch and not during our instructional time. Additionally, we will utilize technology as much as possible throughout the year. This may include students registering for individual Dropbox (www.dropbox.com) accounts, where students can store and share documents. Passes: Because our time is limited within the classroom, it is our policy that passes will only be given when related to student achievement and instructional outcomes. In other words, students will not be given passes to use the restroom, visit another classroom, to make phone calls, etc. Behavior Expectations: It is our expectation that all students will behave appropriately in order to maintain an environment that is conducive to learning. In the event that your students behavior prevents others from learning, it will be addressed using Wayne Memorials Positive Behavior Intervention Support system. First Step: Verbal warning Second Step: Parent contact Third Step: Office referral Choice Reading:

This year, all English teachers will designate class time for choice reading. This means that your student will have the opportunity to select materials from both our classroom and school libraries. We are sensitive to having appropriate materials in the classroom library, but we recognize that there can be different interpretations of appropriate. To that end, we ask that you review your students choice novel, so that you approve of the content.

Please sign and return this portion by Monday, September 9, 2013. I have read the English 10 syllabus and understand what is expected of me. I know what I have to do to succeed in this class and am willing to put forth the effort to do so. I agree to abide by the policies and procedures outlined above. If I have any questions or concerns, I know how to contact Mr. English/Mrs. Troike and will do so as soon as possible. Student Name: _____________________________________________________________________________ __________ Student Signature: _____________________________________________________________________________ ______ Parent/Guardian Name: ____________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature: ________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Phone: _______________________________________ Parent/Guardian Email: _____________________________________________________________________________ Is there any other information that would be helpful for me to know in order to best meet the needs of the student this semester? If so, please write it below.