English+9A+Course+Syllabus

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Otherwise, I have pasted the text right here.

**//__ English 9A __//** = Instructor: James Christians = **E-mail Address:** jchristians@lowellschools.com **Help Hours:** Before and after school (by appointment) **Office Hours:** Thursday until 3:30 **Online Resources:** Infinite Campus and [|www.english9aeasthouse.wikispaces.com] **Course Content:** English 9A introduces students to High School Reading and Writing expectations and explores the major themes in Homer’s the Odyssey. Students will spend time with fiction and non-fiction stories and articles, novels, drama, poetry, grammar, and the process of conducting independent research. Some material will be review. Some will add new skills to the student’s knowledge. All is geared to helping students build a solid foundation for success in high school as well as in the world beyond high school. **Course Objectives:** 1. To foster awareness of and appreciation for the various literary genre. 2. To improve the use of grammar rules determined to be necessary to write and speak properly. 3. To develop and improve writing skills through short answers, essays, short papers, and constructed responses. 4. To develop skills in reading, writing, researching, speaking, and listening. **Course Requirements:** While it is expected that students complete __ALL__ assignments, the consequences for late or missing work is spelled out in the //Late Policy// section of the syllabus. There is a final exam is worth 20% of the trimester grade. Students earning at least a 60% average on the trimester grade will receive ½ credit for the course. However, students failing to reach a 60% average at the trimester will need to seek out alternatives for earning the ½ credit. __STUDENTS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ENROLL IN //10th GRADE//__ //__U.S.__// //__LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION__// __WITHOUT A FULL CREDIT OF //ENGLISH 9//__. 1. Be on time. 2. Be prepared. 3. Be nice to others. 4. Be open-minded. 5. Be a communicator. 6. Be a hard worker. 7. Be courteous. 8. Be courageous. **Tardies:** Our Tardy Policy is in agreement with the //Freshman Center Tardy Policy//. Students **__NOT IN THE ROOM__** at the **__BEGINNING__** of the bell will be marked tardy. Multiple tardies will result in a Lunch Ticket whereby the student will need to make up missed time during his/her lunch period. Excessive Lunch Tickets will result in an after school detention.
 * //__ Instructional Syllabus __//**
 * Rules: **
 * Daily Supplies:** Students are expected to bring the following supplies to class each day: a writing utensil, 3-ring binder containing notebook paper, text books, assignments, and a positive attitude.


 * Late Work:** When students fail to turn in work on time, it makes it hard for them to stay on top of the curriculum, and falling behind in future lessons is virtually inevitable. Therefore, it is expected that you turn in all of your work on time for each of your classes. **__Late work will not be accepted for a grade after the unit test is taken.__** If late work is turned in before the unit test, it will be worth no more than 59%. Large projects will be reduced by 10% each SCHOOL day they are late.


 * Absence Policy:** It is the STUDENT’S responsibility to touch base with the instructor to receive any assignments missed during an EXCUSED absence. This should take place immediately upon the student’s return to school. **__You have one week to make up any assignments missed due to an excused absence.__** Any work turned in or quizzes taken after one week will not receive full credit. You must turn in any work that was due the day you were absent on the day you return (for example, a paper or project due the day you were absent must be turned in ON THE DAY YOU RETURN TO SCHOOL). **__You may not make up any work from an UNEXCUSED absence.__**


 * Grading:** Your points will be totaled and averaged, giving you a percentage that will reflect the letter grade you have received. The following scale will be used:

** A 95-100 C 73-76** ** Please sign below, and place the entire syllabus in the front of your 3-ring binder. This will count as a scored assignment in the first week of school, and you may wish to have this document handy for future reference. Thank You. ** **Student:** I have read and understand the contents contained in this course syllabus. It will be MY responsibility to abide by these expectations to achieve my potential.
 * A- 90-94 C- 70-72 **
 * B+ 87-89 D+ 67-69 **
 * B 83-86 D 63-66 **
 * B- 80-82 D- 60-62 **
 * C+ 77-79 E 0-59 **

Signature Date


 * Parents/Guardians:** I/We have discussed the course syllabus with my/our child, and I/we are looking forward to a great Freshman Experience!

_ Signature Date