Syllabus 2007 - 2008
Instructor: Ms. Barnett Telephone: 757-833-2481
Fax# 757-898-8235 E-Mail: abarnett@ycsd.york.va.us
1.
Course
Title: English
9
2.
Text(s): Prentice Hall English Literature Gold
Vocabulary Mastery 3
3.
Course
Description: English 9 is designed to examine various genres in literature. You
will
read and critique fiction and non-fiction literature. Oral and
written
presentation will be submitted throughout the course to ensure
comprehension
of subject matter. Grammar will also be
studied
throughout
the course of reinforce understanding and proper writing
skills.
4.
Competencies: Upon
completion of this course, you will be able to accomplish the
following Standards of Learning:
9.1-The
student will plan, present, and critique dramatic readings of literary
selections.
9.2-The student will make planned oral presentations.
9.3- The student will read and analyze a variety of literature.
9.4- The student will read and analyze a variety of informational materials
(manuals, textbooks,
business letters, newspapers,
brochures, reports, catalogs) and nonfiction materials,
including journals, essays,
speeches, biographies, and autobiographies.
9.5- The student will read dramatic selections.
9.6- The student will develop narrative, expository, and informational writings
to inform,
explain, analyze, and entertain.
9.7- The student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization,
punctuation, spelling,
sentence structure, and
paragraphing.
9.8- The student will credit the source of both quoted and paraphrased ideas.
9.9- The student will use print, electronic databases, and online resources to
access information.
THIS SYLLABUS MAY BE MODIFIED DURING
THE COURSE OF THE YEAR.
5. Course
Outline:
A. The Writing Process
B. The Short Story
C. Novel: The Outsiders
D. Grammar/Vocabulary: Literary Terms-continuing
throughout the course
II. Second Quarter
A. Nonfiction
B. Research Paper—oral presentations
C. Writing Project/Persuasive Technique
D.
Language skills: vocabulary/grammar,
critical thinking and writing
Exams: Jan. 22 - 25
III. Third Quarter
A. Poetry
B. Epic Poetry
C. Language skills: vocabulary/grammar,
critical thinking and writing
IV. Fourth Quarter
A. Drama—Romeo and Juliet
B. Language skills: vocabulary/grammar,
critical thinking and writing
C. Final Project
Exams: June 9 – 12
6. Course
Requirements: Here are the supplies you will need EVERY day:
Your
textbook, a three ring binder with four dividers (notes, classwork,
homework, and test/quizzes), loose-leaf paper, blue or black ink
pens,
colored pencils ,spiral bound index cards, and a black
composition book.
7. Attendance
Policy: To comply with Virginia State Law, students are
expected to attend
school
everyday and be on time unless there is an illness or death in
the
immediate family. Refer to your student
handbook about lateness
and
attendance policies.
8.
Evaluation:
Homework 10%
Class
work 20%
Test/essays/projects 40%
Quizzes 30%
9.
Classroom
Procedures and Expectations for English Class:
PLEASE:
1.
DO – be polite,
courteous, mature, and respectful to all.
2.
DO – raise your
hand and wait to be called on.
3.
DO – stay in your
seat.
4.
DO – work to the
bell.
5.
DO – bring your
textbook, materials, and notebook everyday.
PLEASE:
1.
DON’T – sleep.
2.
DON’T – eat or
drink in the classroom.
3.
DON’T – be
disrespectful either in speech or action.
4.
DON’T – use
profanity or rude gestures.
5.
DON’T – groom
yourself in the classroom.
WHY? This is your education – work hard for
it. Each item about either adds to or
detracts from YOUR education. The
rewards, benefits, and losses go to YOU.
10. Homework/Make-up work:
You are responsible for doing the
assignments. You’ll know when they are
due. If you have an excused
absence, then you can make up the work.
If your absence is unexcused, you can accomplish work, but the
grade cannot be counted.
11. Classwork/Homework
Upper left corner, respecting the margin, should have
your name, date, and period. Work is to
be legible and neatly done in ink.
Homework is individual work not group work. Use parts of the question in your
answer. Skip a line between
answers. Use standard loose-leaf paper. Rough Drafts: skip every other line
and write on both sides of the paper. Final
Versions: Write on every line and write only on one side of the paper. Spelling, grammar, and punctuation all count.
WHY? This is your job. Following directions is an important skill.
This
is a team effort. As the teacher, my job
is to create a classroom environment where you can learn. My goal is that you work at your highest
potential at all times, earn the best grades you can, and move on to English 10
and eventually to your future as an adult.
As the student, your job is to work hard and care about yourself and your
future. I look forward to a great
year. Please come to me if you have any
questions and please don’t hesitate to let me know if you don’t understand
something we have done in class.
HAVE A GREAT YEAR!
Classroom Procedures and
Expectations for English Class
1. What
to Bring to Class
Here are the supplies you will
need each day:
* Your
textbook
* A three-ring binder
* ___________________ index cards
* __________________________
* __________________________ and
* __________________________
If you need another book, you will know about it the __________ before and you
are expected to have it, also. You
should not bring spiral notebooks.
Your agenda is crucial to your _____________________ in the class. Please keep it in good ______________________
and don’t rip out pages. You should get
in the habit of recording your own __________________________ and
________________________. Your teacher will check your agenda and your
________________________ each week.
Your binder is also _______________________.
You are expected to keep your work in neat order according to the table
of contents. Get in the habit of
___________________ your work in when you get it.
2. What
to Do in Class
When you enter the room, go _________________
to your ________________. You can talk
as you get ready for class. Start
reading the ____________________ for directions. Begin the work _____________________. The first assignment will be to copy your
homework assignment into your ____________________. Have that ready to show me when the
__________ __________ to start the beginning of class.
During class, if you need to use the restroom, you are allowed to leave the
room up to ____________ times during a nine week period. To leave the room, you must follow the check
out procedure:
* Step 1: Ask for permission.
* Step 2: Correctly fill out
your ___________ on the sheet by the bookcase.
* Step 3: Take the pass.
3. Homework
You will have homework _______________ school
night and almost always on weekends.
Your homework will take you about ____________________ minutes to
complete. It will be
____________________ at the ______________________ of class the day it is
due. Do not copy another student’s work. That is __________________________. You will find your homework assignment
written on the __________________. You
are expected to record it in your ______________ at the
____________________________ of class.
You are expected to use ____________ or __________________ ink only. If you turn in work written in pencil, green
or unusual colors. It will __________ be accepted and you have _______________
hours to redo it. Make it easy for me to
read your work!
4. Following
the School Rules
* In
your ________________________________ you will find our school’s rules. We follow those rules in this classroom. For example, if you are tardy __________
times to class, those days will equal one absence. If you are absent from class___________
times, you can fail the class.
* Keep that _______________ out of
sight and sound unless you want to take it to the office!
* You can’t bring _____________,
______________ or other drinks to class.
* You are allowed to chew
_______________ in my class as long as it is not a disturbance.
* You are not allowed to have
________________ unless I reward you with it.
This is a privilege and not a right.
I will take away the _____________ privilege if there is
_______________________________________ or writing on the desk.
5. The
Big Picture
Here are three ways to make school really
easy:
FOCUS: I know it sounds too simple, but
one of the best habits you will develop
this
year is to ___________ on your work while you are in __________________.
You
will learn faster and you will learn more easily if you do this.
100%+: Do your work and then do a
little ____________. If you aim to
make
100%+
on an assignment, then you will learn more, understand more, make higher
grades,
and show self-respect. Don’t just do
enough to get by. Aim for 100%+.
BELIEVE: Have faith in yourself. You can do the ______________. You can
achieve
your dreams with hard work and confidence.