Ms. Valenzuela
English 10
SY 1998-1999
Course Syllabus
Welcome to English 10! This course will focus on four different aspects of the English language- Writing, Reading, Speaking, and Listening -through Grammar, Vocabulary, and Literature.
To better understand the content of reading materials, different activities and projects will be assigned throughout the school years as we learn about different literary works. Group and individual presentations will also be assigned to help build communication skills.
Materials:
2 Composition books
Loose-leaf paper
Pocket folder or Binder
Blue or Black ink pen
Books:
Reading Literature Blue level
Scholastic Scope Literature Blue level
Wordskills Vocabulary Level 10
Various Novels
Grading System:
You will be graded on a POINT SYSTEM. This means that if you accumulate 50 points out of 100 your grade will be 50. The percentage grade can be determined by dividing TOTAL POINTS EARNED by TOTAL POINTS POSSIBLE: 50 / 100 = 50%
Grading is as following:
90% - 100% = A
80% - 89% = B
70% - 79% = C
60% - 69% = D
50% - below = F
Class Rules and Regulations:
5 RULES TO REMEMBER
1. NO GUM CHEWING, EATING, OR DRINKING
2. ALWAYS RESPECT TEACHER AND CLASSMATES
3. COME TO CLASS PREPARED
4. COME TO CLASS ON TIME
5. MS. VALENZUELA DISMISSES THE CLASS, NOT THE BELL!
*The following steps will be completed before referring students for violating
any classroom rule:
Step 1: 1st offense-Warning / Detention
Step 2: 2nd offense-Referral to counselor
Step 3: 3rd offense-Teacher class parent / Sends home Discipline Letter
Step 4: 4th offense-Referral to Administrator for disciplinary action
Absences and Tardies:
Excessive tardiness will not be tolerated. 3 unexcused tardies equal 1 unexcused absence. For each time you are tardy for class, you will serve 10 minutes of detention during break or lunch. Failure to serve detention will automatically give you double time (20 minutes). Failure to attend both detentions will lead to a referral to the office.
In reference to Board Policy 411, students who incur 11 or more unexcused absences during 1st or 2nd semester cannot receive a passing grade or will be given an NC (no credit) on their report card.
Make-up Work:
It is your responsibility to ask for any make-up work for the days absent from class. Make-up work will be given to those with excuse absences only. Ask for make-up work at the beginning of class time or at the end of class time. Make-up work must be completed and turned in within one week upon return from any absences.
Make-up Quiz & Tests:
Make-up quizzes and tests will be given to those with excused absences only. It is your responsibility to ask for any make-up quiz or test. Make-up quizzes and tests may be taken only during lunch time.
Assignments:
An agenda will be written on the board to let you know what we will be doing for the class period. Most of the assignments given will be due at the end of class. Composition books will be used for 75% of classroom work and will remain in class unless there is homework assigned. 5 points will be deducted for any paper turned in without Name, Date, and Period.
Assignments will be recorded on a calendar to let you know if you are on task with classroom work. Due dates for any homework or project will be posted on the calendar, as well as quizzes and tests.
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To ensure that WE have a successful year all rules and regulations must be followed. Thank-you and GOOD LUCK!
I have read all the rules and regulations for my EN10 class and know that any violations of those will lead me to certain consequences.
Student's Signature: _____________________________________ Date: _______________
Parent's Signature : _____________________________________ Date: _______________
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