English 10
English 10 2006-2007
What we’ll be doing:
- Writing a variety of genres, predominantly centered around student choice
- Sharing our writings with each other
- Learning vocabulary
- Journaling to express ourselves, to reflect, and to gain ideas for writing pieces
- Reading a variety of genres, centered around student choice and participating in literature circles
- Assessing basic skills designated by the State Department of Education
- Daily Oral Language (DOL)--Mini grammar lessons
- Exploring techniques for improving writing in six areas:
- Ideas
- Organization
- Word Choice
- Voice
- Sentence Fluency
- Conventions
A student performing a song that she wrote for a contest in English class.
Your grade will be based on the following:
- Final Papers--50%
- Journals--20%
- Reading/Literature circles participation and projects--10%
- Self Assessment and genre exploration--10%
- Response Groups Participation--5%
- State assessments
- Vocabulary projects & quizzes
- Other miscellaneous assignments
*I
do not average quarters to get a semester grade—your grade is a running
total; think of your quarter grade as a progress report for the
semester.
What you need to bring every day to class:
- Journal—a notebook solely for journaling and nothing else!
- Choice Book
- Another notebook for notes and other misc. writing (this can include other classes).
- Writing utensils—both pen (either black or blue only) and pencil
Rules and Expectations:
- Come to class prepared
- Participate in discussions and activities
- Do your work—use class time and do occasional homework
- Listen when given instructions and during lectures
- Use computer lab time to do English work, not to play games, listen to music or surf the Internet unless given permission
- Read outside of class
- Get drinks and use the restroom between classes
DO NOT THROW ANYTHING AWAY. DO NOT DELETE ANY WRITING FILES. You will need these at the end of the year.
**Plagiarism
results in having to write another paper while forfeiting the
opportunity for feedback with the "pre-final," getting a phone call
home, and getting a discipline referral.
Tardy Policy: One free tardy. Next tardy = 15-minute detention.
Open Reading
English 10 Student Writing
English Assignments
Contests
Publishing
District 145 Public Schools
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Educational Service Unit #6, Milford, Nebraska
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