English+10

Mrs. Hunter jhunter@ccps.org



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Honors English 10 Grading Policy & Course Expectations

__General Overview __: English 10 focuses on the study of world literature and composition. Coursework is designed to improve your skills in reading, writing, listening & speaking, as well as to increase your understanding of language and literature. While we are together I will expect you to be on time & prepared.

“ I hold this to be the highest task for a bond between two people: that each protects the solitude of the other.” Rainer Maria Rilke

While we are together we are a team and should work together as a family to ensure the most success possible and bring a sense of joy to the class. Respect for each other’s needs is the key to success! In our study of literature we will cover the following conceptual modules:  Module 1: Culture   Module 2: Ethics Module 3: Movement Module 4: Cycles

Each unit will include a full length writing project that will be completed over the course of 8-10 class periods and a benchmark assessment that will be given in class. To supplement writing instruction students will also complete the Sentence Fundamentals in Writing, Proficiency in Sentence Writing, and Paragraph Writing programs. These programs will provide the necessary tools students need to score well on the English High School Assessment and to be successful in their future career.

To enhance students’ ability to initiate and participate in class discussion we will also be working through the Touchstones program. Discussions will be conducted on Thursdays most weeks. There may be exceptions as a result of the school schedule and other unforeseen events. __G ____rading Policy __: Summative assessments will be worth 70% of the marking period grade while formative assessments will be worth 30% of the marking period grade. Each summative and formative assessment will receive a percentage grade, which will be weighted according to the length and difficulty.

|| **Summative Assessments (80%) ** Written Assignments Quizzes <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Projects/Presentations || <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Class work <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Homework <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Class Discussion ||
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Formative Assessments (20%) ** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Tests- benchmark

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Revision __<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">: You may **revise & resubmit** assignments up to, but no more than, ten (10) days after they are returned with a grade on them. The original assignment must accompany your new version (revision stapled to the front) and re-submitted within two weeks of the day it is passed back in order to receive credit. The revised assignment will be scored according to the same assignment requirements. The highest grade will be placed in the grade book.

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Late Work __<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">: (this includes work missed due to an unlawful absence) will be accepted up to two days late with a 5% deduction each day and additional 4 days with an additional 9% penalty each day beyond two days. On the 7th day late the assignment will receive an automatic 65%. If you are in school, but lawfully out of class, (i.e. band, & sports), work is still due that day & will be considered late if not turned in on time.

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Make-up Work __<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">: If you are absent due to a lawful absence, it is YOUR responsibility to submit work due and/or find out about work assigned on that day. This should be done on the day you return by obtaining handouts and assignments from the class folder. Work due on days that you missed will be due upon your return to class. For work assigned on a day you miss, you will have extra days equal to the number you missed. It is also YOUR responsibility to see me to arrange to make-up missed assessments taken on the day of your absence.

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Academic Dishonesty __<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">: Action will be taken against students who engage in academic dishonesty of any kind. Cheating, plagiarism, misrepresentation, or fraud will be referred to the office. Students will be given a 50% in the grade book until a comparable assignment is completed which would count for full credit. **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Remember ** //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Online resources, such as Spark Notes, are not meant to be used // //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">as a tool for completing assignments! // //<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The copy and paste method is not the proper way to use online resources! //

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Materials & English Notebook __<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">: You will need a binder with rings. You may divide the binder how you see fit. You will be provided a folder for Writing Strategies and for your writing portfolio. Everything else will need to be kept in your binder! Please keep it organized and know where things are at all times!

__<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Final Thoughts __ <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> At the end of the course you will be expected to take the English High School Assessment. The test is skills-based and a graduation requirement; therefore, during the course you will be learning the skills necessary to pass the test. We will cover test-taking strategies and you will be provided many opportunities to take sample/practice tests. It is my ultimate goal that each of you achieve a passing score on the HSA test on your first attempt! So let’s work together to have a productive, successful and fun semester/year! <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> If you need to contact me you can easily reach me at jhunter@ccps.org. I check my email often and will get back you quickly. I can also be reached at school at (410) 658-9115.