English I

Mr. Cox

Curriculum Standards & Objectives

Course Description:

This course provides the students with experience in a wide range of language arts. The course emphasizes composition skills, oral communications, and literature; however, attention is also given to grammar, sentences structure, vocabulary development, comprehension, research skills, and form and terminology of literature.

Course Expectations:

The student is ultimately responsible for his/her own performance in this course. He/she should be prepared to follow these basic academic expectations:

1. Be prepared with all necessary materials, including anthology, for each class.
2. Read ahead on all assigned readings so that you have had at least one exposure to material before it is discussed in class.
3. Keep a class notebook, which will consist of paper, notes, and all completed class work (these will be collected approximately each 6 weeks in a stamped packet.)
4. Double space type all formal essays.
5. Submit work on time. No late work will be accepted. Students with excused absences must obtain the missing assignments from a classmate and ask for the paperwork from the teacher before or after class. He/she will be given the number of days absent to make up the work (up to 1 week)
6. Expect homework regularly.
7. It is seen as the student’s responsibility not only work toward completion to his/her assignments in class, but also to contribute to the class in discussions, activities, etc… Active participation in class will be component of the final grade.
8. Bring a book/novel (not a collection of short stories) of personal interest to class daily for silent reading in each class (failure to do this will result in an essay, loss of points and privileges, detentions, office referrals).

Works of Literature:

*Language of Literature (anthology)

*The Writer’s Craft (anthology)

*To kill a Mockingbird

*Romeo & Juliet

*Your own book chosen for silent reading

Grades:

Each student earns grades by accumulating points, which vary according to the assignment. Final grades are based upon a percentage of total possible plus a class participation grade.

                                                100-90 = A

                                                98-80 = B

                                                79-70 = C

                                                69-60 = D

                                                59-> = F

Classroom Rules & Conduct:

The student is expected to comply with school rules at all times. The student is expected to demonstrate responsibility for personal behavior and respect for others at all times. Disrespect towards other will not be tolerated and will result in immediate censure.

Tardy Policy:

In addition to the school tardy policy, any student who receives more than 4 unexcused tardies will have 5 point per tardy subtracted from his/her grade