Class+Syllabus

Course Description: English 9 is an introduction to literature course. The students learn how to read and analyze the genres of non fiction, fiction, drama and poetry. In English I (9th grade) NCSCS:
 * The learner will express reflections and reactions to print and non-print text and personal experiences.
 * The learner will explain meaning, describe processes, and answer research questions to inform an audience.
 * The learner will examine argumentation and develop informed opinions.
 * The learner will create and use standards to critique communication.
 * The learner will demonstrate understanding of various literary genres, concepts, elements, and terms.
 * The learner will apply conventions of grammar and language usage.

Due to the fact that there is an End of Course for this class, there is no exam exemption. In order to pass English I (9th grade), students MUST have the following:
 * A passing grade in the class
 * (personal narrative, reflective responses, definition, how-to composition, research report, opinion composition, critique, poetry, fiction, dramatic piece, cause and effect).All of these products **MUST** be final draft quality.
 * The student will create their own wikispace titled: FirstNameLastNameWritingFolder
 * The student will copy and paste the High School Product List from the class wikispace
 * The student will then upload their example for each product to their wikispace
 * The writing folder will be graded at the end of the class and counts as multiple writing assignments
 * A level III or IV on the English End of Course
 * Five hours of community service completed

Materials:
 * A 5 subject MEAD spiral bound notebook. Preferably the kind with folders. If yours does not have folders, you will need a folder for this class.
 * I recommend a thumb drive or floppy disk so students can transfer assignments between school and home. However, the student's wikispace can do this as well.

*Students in the past have found it helpful to purchase their own copies from Manteo Booksellers so they may take notes in them.However, this is not required, and texts will be provided

Class Policies:
 * Weekly assignment sheets are given to the students on Mondays and emailed home to parents. These should be used to make up missed work or manage projects
 * Weekly missing task lists are sent home every Friday so that students can make up work as they have it. I strongly encourage students to make up work as soon as possible
 * Be polite and respectfulto your classmates and teacher
 * You are expected to be in your seat, and working on the Daily Edit/Do Now when the late bell rings
 * All assignments that you turn in must be on loose-leaf, in blue or black pen or typed.Every assignment should include your name, the name of the assignment and the class period. If typing, please follow MLA formatting styles (template on S: drive)
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Comply with MHS Honor Code
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Students must turn in homework according to the MHS homework policy or they will be kept after school
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Plagiarism is cheating, therefore, the MHS discipline conduct will be followed in the same manner
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">If you are late to class, please immediately start working when you enter, and try not to disrupt the rest of the class.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The first time you arrive late you will be given a verbal warning.After that, you will receive 60 minutes of After School Detention for **every time** you are tardy.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">If you are going to be absent, I encourage you to call or email me and arrange to get the work before you return to school.You can also reference your weekly assignment sheet to see what will be covered in class.It is **your** responsibility to make up any assignments you have missed.
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Make up tests will not be given unless the absence is excused.However, all work should be made up (per Student Handbook).
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Late work will be accepted until the end of the quarter.There is no penalty for late work, so please make sure you turn it in.
 * If at anytime during the semester, you feel lost, or don't understand the information we are covering, please feel free to see me during Empower Hour, or on Thursday for after school tutoring. However, it is your responsibility to seek help if you are struggling. If your grade falls below an 85 you will be assigned Intervention.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Grading Policy:

Interactive Notebook (classwork/homework) 25% Projects 25%Writing Assignments (LAB) 25% All written work as well as projects are graded according to DPI's writing rubric: 4=96 3=88 2=80 1=76 Redo= assignment does not meet guidelines/requirements, rewrite <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Formative Assessments (tests) 25% Given at the end of each unit