Course Objectives
What type of texts will we read and analyze this year?
Stories, dramas, poems, novels
What must students bring with them every day?
Text, Chromebook, notebook, pens/pencils
Who dismisses the class: the teacher or the bell?
The teacher
What percent of the grade comes from Writing?
30%
Name one of the novels we will read this year
The Outsiders, And Then There Were None, I Am Malala
By the end of the course, students should be able to produce effective ___ for different purposes and audiences.
Writing
Can students eat or drink in class?
No
What must tardy students do when they enter the room?
Sit in assigned seat and join activity
What percent of the grade comes from Tests?
20%
Which novel is about a group of teens and their struggles in society?
The Outsiders
What kind of essay will students learn to write besides a one-paragraph essay?
Four-paragraph expository essay
What happens if a phone is used during a quiz or test?
Zero on the assignment + possible discipline
Where must students be at the start of class when the bell rings?
In their seat with materials ready
What happens to late work turned in after the due date?
Max 90%-10% each day late down to 50%
Which novel is a mystery written by Agatha Christie
And Then There Were None
What research skill should students develop?
Investigating topics and presenting information
What’s one key to success if you’re struggling with an assignment?
Communicate with the teacher
What are the first two steps if you’re absent?
Check Canvas, then ask a classmate
What's expected from homework almost every night?
Reading
Which Shakespeare play will we study?
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
What should students be able to do with information they gather during research or inquiry?
Analyze, integrate, and present it
What two things should students do when someone else is speaking?
Listen attentively and show respect
How many students can leave class at a time for restroom/water?
One, with hall pass and sign-out/sign-in
What percent of the grade is the final exam worth?
15%
What classical work will we study in an abridged version?
The Odyssey by Homer