English 9
syllabus -- Ms Hamilton – Room 301
It is wonderful to have all of you at
Course
Objectives: The student will be
able to…
read
critically and analyze literature
explore different literary
terms
deliver information through oral
presentations
participate in small group activities and work
cooperatively
achieve 9th grade English
SOL’s
organize information
enhance writing skills
Primary
Texts:
Prentice
Hall Literature
– Gold
Warriner’s English Grammar and
Composition
Short
stories
The Miracle Worker
Character Sketch
Night
Nonfiction
study
The Odyssey/mythology
Documented research paper (you can do it!!)
Romeo
and Juliet
letter writing
Great Expectations
Analyzing print materials
Poetry
Poetry project/oral presentation The
Outsiders
Ongoing
assignments:
Grammar
work
writing
Literary analysis projects
Vocabulary
editing work
“Surfing
the Net” technology projects
Grading
procedures: Grades will be averaged on the numerical grading scale. Your grade will be determined
by:
25% writing/oral presentations 20%
daily homework
5% daily participation
25% quizzes
25% tests
**
This syllabus is subject to change in order to accommodate the needs of the
students.
1.
If
you mess it up, clean it up.
2.
You
will miss valuable information if you are tardy to class. Please be in your seat when the bell
rings.
3.
Respect
your peers, yourself, and me. “Put-downs” are not acceptable – treat
people as you wish to be treated.
4.
Listening
is an important skill. Listen
first, then raise your hand to ask
questions.
5.
Each
of us needs to respect each other’s property. Do not touch without asking
first.
6.
Groups
must work as a team. One person is not responsible for all of
the work. Remember, a quarterback
cannot win the game if he doesn’t have a team to ”back
him up”.
1.
All
materials, with literature book, must be brought to class with you. This includes:
·
pens
·
spiral
notebook for a journal
·
agenda
(to be given out at the beginning of school year)
2. All writing assignments must have a rough draft and a final
copy. There must be visible editing
on the rough copy, and the final draft must be in ink or typed and have the
editing corrections in it. If a paper is turned in without a rough
draft, there will be a ten points deductions from the final draft (this is
different on the research paper).
3.
I do not have a problem with food or drinks in class. However, if it becomes distracting, or I
have to clean up the trash, then I shall change this
policy.
4.
You are responsible for turning in make-up work when absent. Please see my lesson notebook (on my
desk) for make up assignments. Missed work due to being absent needs to be
turned in on the next class day.
See me if you are absent more than one day. After eight absences in English class, an
administrator must approve a student’s receiving make up
work.
5. All homework must be completed on time.
You will have two class periods to turn
in the late assignments.. Late homework will count as a 75%. After two class periods, late homework
will count as zeroes.
6.
Submit all projects and papers on the due date. A paper/project may be submitted late,
but it will be lowered a letter grade for every school day (not class day) that
it is late. If you are absent the day a
paper or project is due, it needs to be brought to me the day you return to
school with an excused absence pass.
No exceptions!
***I shall make phone calls to parents/guardians concerning behavior and grades. This could be positive – so work hard and do your best! Parents are also invited to e-mail me at:
and I shall respond as soon as possible.