ENGLISH Ms. Poppert
10th Grade 2010-2011
Room 214 jpoppert@gracechatt.org
THEME: Ps. 86:11 "Teach me your way, O Lord, and I will walk in
your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.”
TEXTS: Writer's Choice Grammar Workbook
The Language of Literature (American Literature)
The Crucible
My Antonia
MATERIALS: Bible
Notebook with five dividers
College ruled paper
Lined journal/spiral bound, lined index cards
College or unabridged dictionary
Blue or black pen for testing
OBJECTIVES: Students will be challenged to think critically while evaluating different writing styles including their own. Specifically, they will be motivated to sharpen decision- making skills.
· Students will critically evaluate compositions for content, organization and style.
· Students will gather, organize and document information for research projects and papers.
· Students will use grammar, vocabulary and spelling skills for effective use in writing.
ASSIGNMENTS:
Monday -- Tests -- grammar, literature, vocabulary
Tuesday -- New vocabulary words due
Discussion of new grammar material
Wednesday -- Literature Assignments due
Discussion of new literature
Thursday -- Grammar and/or literature discussion
Friday-- Grammar and/or literature discussion
Group work for larger assignments or project work
PROCEDURES: Students are encouraged to communicate daily with their teacher. I understand that circumstances may arise which are unique and be dealt with on and individual basis. These classroom procedures are set up for a maximum student/parent/teacher function.
· Texts and notebook must come to class daily.
· Students may not go to their locker to get textbooks or assignments.
· All class-work and compositions must be done neatly on college ruled paper in script or typed. (No printing please!J)
· All assignments not meeting the above requirements will be returned to the student and counted as late work.
LATE WORK
· Work is late if it is not turned in when it is collected.
· Late homework will be collected and given a zero.
· Late projects & tests will drop 20% on the first day and 10% for each additional day.
ABSENTEEISM
· Students must bring an excuse to return to class after being absent.
· Students will be given as much time to make up work as they are absent.
· Make-up work is the student's responsibility.
TARDINESS
· Students are tardy if they are not seated when the bell rings.
GRADING: Tests/Projects 40%
Quizzes 30%
Homework 30%
Grading Scale:
A+ 99-100 C+ 83-84
A 95-98 C 79-82
A- 93-94 C- 77-78
B+ 91-92 D+75-76
B 87-90 D 72-74
B- 85-86 D- 70-70
F 69 and below
Desire to know GOD’S PURPOSE !
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Determine to do GOD’S WILL !
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Discipline yourself to make GODLY CHOICES !
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= “an undivided heart”
PS. 86:11