Last Update: 11/20/08
BULLETIN BOARD
SUMMARY OF CURRENT ISSUES
(Scroll down to find College
Preparatory and Honors homework pages for more information.)
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HONORS CLASSES: BRING WORLD MASTERPIECES TO CLASS ON MONDAY,
NOVEMBER 24 COLLEGE PREP STUDENTS: ASSIGNMENT #2 OF HEBREW LITERATURE IS DUE
DECEMBER 2;ASSIGNMENT 4 (ALL) IS DUE NOVEMBER 24 ALL CLASSES: GRAMMAR DUE ON T DAY ALL CLASSES: GRAMMAR QUIZ ON O DAY RANDOM NOTEBOOK CHECKS: ONGOING IN NOVEMBER EXTRA CREDIT HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH ACTIVITY NOW DUE ON
NOVEMBER 19 EXTRA CREDIT ROMEO AND JULIET ASSIGNMENT: DUE DATE CHANGED TO NOVEMBER 20 (no
extra credit for students who applaud inappropriately, eat, drink, talk,
text, or otherwise fail to show respect to the cast and audience ) HONORS WRITING ASSIGNMENT ON ROMEO AND JULIET: DUE DECEMBER 9 (Scroll down.) |
HOMEWORK PAGES
Policies That
Apply To All:
1. Assignments in the form of
handouts (the majority) are due as stated on the “bulletin board” or, in
the case of a single literature assignment/handout, next class. For the sake of uniformity and clarity, some
assignments are due on days when a class does not meet. In such cases, students will bring their
assignments when the class meets next..
2. Beginning September 26,2008, until further notice, T Days will be grammar days. All grammar assignments will be found on the
homework pages. Grammar quizzes
(on the previous day’s assignments) will take place every O Day until further notice.
3. All long-term assignments, and
collection dates will be found on these pages.
4. Major tests will be announced
on these pages.
5. English binders, which were distributed to freshmen the first week of
school, must be brought to class every day.
Binders must have all the literature assignments, writing materials,
journal entries and vocabulary assignments in the proper sections and be up to
date. The grammar section must always
have the grammar workbook. By September
15, 2008, every student must have a “ruler” hole
puncher in their binder. Materials for
other subjects may not be placed in the English binder. Scroll to College Preparatory English and
Honors English to see a detailed list of notebook requirements.
6. Should school be closed for
weather or any other emergency, assignments due during the date(s) of closing
will be due the first class back. Tests, scheduled during closings, will be
given the first day back if the students have finished the written review. Otherwise a new date will be assigned.
COLLEGE PREPARATORY ENGLISH NINE HOMEWORK
PAGES
RANDOM NOTEBOOK
CHECKS—FOR 10 POINTS:
1. Binders must be
in class every day, on the desk and organized—except for quiz and test days.
2. Binders must have literature
assignments in the Literature Section: the current unit with
assignments (on handouts) in numerical order.
3. In the Grammar Section,
students must have the orange workbook—always.
4. In the Writing Section,
students must have, in the following order, the Academic Writing packet, the
writing symbols sheet, any handouts, and finally, returned writing assignments—from
earliest to latest.
5. In the Journal Section, students
must have, in the following order, “Journal Instructions,” current entries (not
yet collected), and clean notebook paper.
6. Students must have, always, a
binder/ruler hole puncher and a small stapler.
7. Work from other classes may not
be in the English Binder
Literature/World
Masterpieces: Students must bring Romeo and Juliet
to class daily until further notice. All
assignments are on handouts.
Language
Network: Grammar,
Usage and Mechanics Workbook:
Study definitions, rules and examples that precede the exercises. Definitions and rules will be on the O Day
quiz along with application. Complete
the whole page unless otherwise indicated.
Read directions carefully. Also, please bring index cards (10) to class.
Pages Due 9/26: 1B, 2A, 4B, 5A, 7,
8A
Pages Due 10/7: 10, 11A, 12A, 103,
104, 105 A
Pages
Due 10/20: 13, 14A, 16, 17
No Pages Due 10/30, but bring workbook in order
to work in class.
Pages Due 11/19: 19, 20, 21A, 22, 23.
WRITING:
(Retain all returned assignments until the end of the year.)
Final Copies of Descriptive Paragraphs
Type your name in the right hand corner of your revision. Staple in the following order:
20 points Final Typed Revision
with Creative Title (on top)
(Times New
Roman—12 Font) Double Spaced
Picture
10 points First Typed Draft
8 points Peer Response with *Planned
Revisions on the Back
2 points Instructions
40 Total
Remember: *On the back of the Peer Response you will have written at
least four sentences which say specifically how you will revise structurally. Structural revisions do not include typos,
spelling or grammar—even though you are expected to make those changes.) See the Peer Response sheet (bottom) for an
explanation of structural revision.
Personal Narratives:
Due November 3, 2008
Rubric: Page 396 of Language
Network
(orange hardback)
Additional
Requirements:
Name in the upper right hand corner
Five (5) paragraphs of about 7 sentences
Double Spaced
12 Font New Times Roman
No Graphics, Bold…..
Revisions
Due: November 12
Staple in the following
order:
Final Copy (on top) 30 points
Peer Revision Sheet With
Evaluated
Student’s Comments on the
Back 10 points
First
Draft 10 points
Total: 50 points
EXTRA
CREDIT ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES:
Hispanic Heritage Month Activity (on handout)
Due November 19 (has been extended)
Romeo and Juliet Activity: Due November 20 (also a quiz day)
See BI’s play. Type (double space)
a paragraph on one of the characters in the play. Explain why, with examples from the
production, that this character is your favorite. This is an academic paragraph with a topic
sentence, body, concluding sentence, etc.
TURNITIN: The handout you received in class will guide
you through the process. See a computer
teacher or a librarian if you have problems.
The Class
ID for College Preparatory English is .
The password is enroll.
HONORS ENGLISH NINE
RANDOM
NOTEBOOK CHECKS—FOR 10 POINTS:
1. Binders must be
in class every day, on the desk and organized—except for quiz and test days.
2. Binders must have literature
assignments in the Literature Section: the current unit with
assignments (on handouts) in numerical order.
3. In the Grammar Section,
students must have the orange workbook—always.
4. In the Writing Section,
students must have, in the following order, the Academic Writing packet, the
writing symbols sheet, any handouts, and finally, returned writing
assignments—from earliest to latest.
5. In the Journal Section, students
must have, in the following order, “Journal Instructions,” current entries (not
yet collected), and clean notebook paper.
6. Students must have, always, a
binder/ruler hole puncher and a small stapler.
7. Work from other classes may not
be in the English Binder
Literature/World
Masterpieces:
Hebrew
Literature
Language Network:
Grammar, Usage and Mechanics Workbook: Study
definitions, rules and examples that precede the exercises. Definitions and rules along with application
will be on the O Day quiz. Complete the
whole page unless otherwise indicated.
Read directions carefully. Also,
please bring index cards (10) to class.
Pages Due
9/26: 1B, 2A, 4B, 5A, 7, 8A
Pages
Due 10/7: 10, 11A, 12A, 103, 104, 105 A
Pages
Due 10/20: 13, 14A, 16, 17
No Pages
Due on 10/30: Have workbook and complete
assignments in class.
Pages Due 11/19: 19, 20, 21A, 22, 23.
WRITING:
(Retain all writing assignments until the end of the year.)
Revisions
of Descriptive Paragraphs
Revisions of descriptive paragraphs are due on N Day, October 22.
Type your name in the right hand corner of your revision. Staple, in the following order:
20 points Final Revision with
Creative Title (on top)—12 Font,
Times New Roman,
Double Spaced
Picture
10 points First Typed Draft
8 points Peer Response with
*Planned Revisions on the Back
2 points Instructions
40 Total
Remember: *On the back of the Peer Response you will have written at
least four sentences which say specifically how you will revise structurally. Structural revisions do not include typos,
spelling or grammar—even though you are expected to make those changes. See the Peer Response sheet (bottom) for an
explanation of structural revision.
Personal
Narratives: Due November 3, 2008
Rubric:
Page 396 of Language Network
(orange hardback)
Additional Requirements:
Name in the upper right hand corner
Seven (7) paragraphs of about 7 sentences
Double
Spaced
12 Font New
Times Roman
No
Graphics, Bold…..
Revisions: Due November 13
Staple in
the following order:
Final Copy
(on top) 30
points
Peer
Revision Sheet With Evaluated
Student’s
Comments on the Back 10 points
First
Draft 10 points
Total: 50
points
Romeo and Juliet: Academic Paragraph Due
December 9, 2008
(Follow all the
rules of academic writing—topic sentence underlined, body, concluding sentence.
Be sure to indent and double-space.)
Directions: Choose a character from your chart. Identify a major character trait of that
specific person; remember that he or she will have other traits as well, so you
are speaking of how they usually act or react. Character traits might be
expressed in words or phrases such as “gentle and sensitive,” belligerent,
self-seeking, volatile, misguided (in some way) etc. Use no more than two adjectives. While you must focus on a specific trait, you
may feel that you need to mention (one sentence) some other aspect of the
character. The main trait must be
referenced at least four times.
(You must provide textual support four times.) Include one direct quote; use your Prentice
Hall Reference Guide for this in-text citation. Place “Works Cited” on the same sheet as your
paragraph.
Sample
Topic Sentence:
While Lady Capulet does love Juliet,
she is unable to express her love throughout most of the play.
Scroll
down for rubric.
Rubric: Topic Sentence 5
Body—Evidence from Text, not Productions 30
In-Text Citation Correctly Introduced 5
Concluding Sentence 5
Works Cited (just your text) 5
Assignment#10 Stapled to the
Back of Paragraph 5
Total: 55 Points
EXTRA CREDIT ENRICHMENT
ACTIVITIES:
Hispanic
Heritage Month Assignment (on handout):
Due November 19 (has been extended)
Romeo and Juliet Activity: Due November 20 (also a quiz day)
See BI’s play. Type a paragraph on
one of the characters in the play.
Explain why, with examples from the production, that this
character is your favorite. This is an
academic paragraph with a topic sentence, body, concluding sentence, etc.
TURNITIN: All students must be registered by __. Use the handout you received in class to
guide you through the process. See a
computer teacher or a librarian if you need help. The Class ID numbers are as follows: B1 is B5 is B6 is I2 is The password is enroll.
College Preparatory English Nine
Course Syllabus and Grading Policies 2008-2009
Ms.
Kearney
Description:
Freshman English students
read widely to acquire an understanding of ancient world literature within its
historical context and as it relates to the present. One Shakespearean play is also included. Academic writing skills, including planning
and prewriting, paragraph development, organization, and revision will provide
the basis for essay writing. Creative
writing techniques will be introduced to facilitate the creation of a portfolio.
Effective, efficient and fluid communication is the long-term goal.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of
this course, students will be able to:
* Identify the parts of speech and of a
sentence
* Identify and differentiate between phrases
and clauses
* Listen critically and take accurate,
pertinent notes
* Use new vocabulary words appropriately
* Compose mechanically correct paragraphs with
effective topic, supporting, and
concluding
sentences
* Identify and utilize various types of
writing: dialogue, description, narration,
exposition and
persuasion
* Write an effective essays
with a clear introduction, body and conclusion
* Cite essays and construct Works Cited pages
* Demonstrate the basic rules of business
correspondence
* Recognize literary elements and terms as
applied to genres
* Identify the themes, historical
significance, underlying religious and
philosophical
foundations of ancient world literature
* Describe the relationships between the
literature of the ancients and
contemporary
society
* Develop a personal response to literature
which reflects an understanding of the
continuity of
human thought while appropriately accepting or rejecting the
values of the
past
Required Texts: World
Masterpieces, 2004 Edition
Romeo and Juliet
Language Network (textbook
and workbook)
Prentice Hall Reference
Guide, 6th Edition, 2006
Course Outline:
Selected readings from World
Masterpieces: Sumerian, Egyptian,
Hebrew; Romeo and Juliet
Language Network: Text and Workbook (Parts of Speech, Parts of a
Sentence, Creative and Academic Writing, Mechanics as Needed)
Prentice Hall Reference
Guide
Begin Portfolio Project
Selected readings from World
Masterpieces: Persian, Arabic,
Indian, Siddhartha
Language Network: Text and Workbook (Continuation of First Quarter
Goals)
Selected readings from World
Masterpieces: Chinese and Japanese Literature, Greek and Roman Literature, The
Odyssey
Greek and Roman Literature, The Odyssey
Language Network: Text and Workbook (Continuation)
Units (organized packets of
homework and class work checked first by the students plus daily journal
entries--usually 50 points or 5 points per assignment) Late packets lose 20
percent.
Scheduled and Pop Quizzes (2 points per item--usually between 10 and 20 items,
about one per cycle)
Unit Tests (3 points per
item--approximately 30 to 35 items)
Writing Assignments (Portfolio—150
points, 75 points for essays, 10 to 50 points for academic paragraphs) Late
writing assignments lose 10%.
Miscellaneous
(Presentations--50 points, Group Work—varies)
Participation (20 points per
quarter)
Semester Tests (90 objective
items, one essay question = 20% of the semester grade)
Loss of Points (-2 for late daily assignments,
incomplete, untidy or “loose” assignments)
Grades will be determined by
a point system. The number of points for
any assignment, test or quiz, as indicated above, is determined by importance,
level of difficulty, and length. To
determine the letter grade of any assignment, students need only to divide
their points by the maximum. Students
are encouraged to keep a running total of all their grades so that they know
the equivalent letter grade at all times. Unit tests which number about two per
quarter aret important individual scores as are units
(packets). While individual quizzes
receive the least amount of points, they occur more frequently.
Three-ring/loose leaf binder,
black or blue pens, pencils, sharpened or mechanical, for Scantron
assessments only, a small stapler, a notebook hole
puncher, a pack of index cards, BI Planner
* Students are responsible for checking the website daily.
* Except for Scantron assessments and checking,
students are required to use black or
blue pens for
work that is not typed.
* Binders, as well as specified books, must be
brought to class daily. If a student is
unsure of which
books to bring to class, he or she must bring them all.
* At the sound of the bell students must be
seated and have pertinent materials
(books, binder,
pens, etc.) on their desks. Homework properly inserted into the binder
must be
available.
* Students must raise their hands to be recognized in class, and are asked to be
patient if their
needs cannot be met immediately.
Participation is required.
Participation includes having materials out
when the bell rings, responding promptly
when called upon,
volunteering regularly, active listening, careful correction of packet
assignments, and attentiveness.
* Completed homework assignments (which require about 30 minutes
a day) are
due at the
beginning of class, and unless otherwise specified, must be properly
incorporated into
the binder. Missing, late, untidy or
incomplete assignments result in
a loss of points. All literature assignments, duly
checked by the student must be
submitted a second
time, complete and in accordance with
all of the directions.
* Missed work due to absences must be made up according to the BI handbook
Guidelines, within the same cycle except in
the cases of lengthy illnesses or
emergencies; in
those cases, students must negotiate the first day back
Penalties will be applied to late make-up
work. Obtaining make-
up work is the
responsibility of the student and usually requires a brief after-
school visit.
* Missed tests must be made up the day a student returns to school after an
absence; if the student has conflicting
responsibilities, another date for testing
must be negotiated
the day the student returns to class. Missed
grammar quizzes must
be made up before
the next grammar day. Points are lost if
make-up tests are not
completed as
indicated.
* Unless stated otherwise on a test, all books and notebooks must be closed and
all
other learning
materials secured in closed book bags.
Any communication
between students
is unacceptable.
* Cheating is not tolerated in a community of love and trust. See the
Student/Parent Handbook.
* Students are expected to behave at all times in accordance with the code of
conduct outlined
in the Student/Parent Handbook.
* Violations with regard to any procedures or policies may result
in a loss of points
or administrative
referrals.
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Please detach and return to
Ms. Kearney.
Dear Parents and Students,
It is my hope that this syllabus will serve as a guide to
success in College Preparatory English Nine.
In the event of questions or concerns, email is the best way to contact
me. (jalee@verizon.net or kearneyl@bishopireton.org) Parents may also call and leave a message to
which I will respond as promptly possible.
Barring emergencies, duties or meetings, I can be found in Room 313 from
about 3:05 to 3:20. I will be happy to
provide clarification or assistance and am usually able to stay until 4:00 if
there is a need.
Please
sign below to indicate your understanding and acceptance of this syllabus.
Sincerely,
Ms. Lynn Kearney
______________________ ______________________
Parent’s Signature Student’s
Signature
Honors English Nine Course Syllabus
Grading Policies and Class Procedures
2008-2009
Ms. Kearney
Description:
Freshman English students
read widely to acquire an understanding of ancient world literature within its
historical context and as it relates to the present. One Shakespearean play is also included. Academic writing skills, including planning
and prewriting, paragraph development, organization, and revision will provide
the basis for essay writing. Creative
writing techniques will be introduced to facilitate the creation of a
portfolio. Effective and fluid communication is the long-term goal.
In Honors English Nine,
students are required to complete additional reading assignments, articulate
themes and write complex topic sentences and thesis statements. They will proceed at an accelerated level
while producing work of outstanding quality.
The ultimate goal of the honors curriculum is to nurture the
intellectual and creative response to language and literature in those students
who have been recognized for their exceptional gifts in this subject area.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of
this course, students will be able to:
* Identify the parts of speech and the parts
of a sentence
* Identify and differentiate between phrases
and clauses
* Listen critically and take accurate,
pertinent notes
* Use new vocabulary words appropriately
* Compose mechanically correct paragraphs with
topic, supporting, and
concluding
sentences which demonstrate analysis
* Identify and utilize various types of
writing: dialogue, description, narration,
exposition and
persuasion, etc.
* Write effective essays with clear
introductions, bodies and conclusions
* Cite essays and construct Works Cited pages
* Demonstrate the basic rules of business
correspondence
* Recognize literary elements and terms as
applied to genres
* Identify the themes, historical
significance, underlying religious and philosophical
foundations of
ancient world literature
* Describe the relationships between the
literature of the ancients and contemporary
society
* Develop a personal response to literature
which reflects an understanding of the
continuity of
human thought while appropriately accepting or rejecting the values of
the past.
Required Texts: World
Masterpieces, 2004 Edition
Romeo and Juliet
Language Network (textbook
and workbook)
Prentice Hall Reference
Guide, 6th Edition, 2006
COURSE OUTLINE
Selected readings from World
Masterpieces: Sumerian, Egyptian,
Hebrew Literature; Gilgamesh, (Mason version); Romeo and Juliet
Language Network: Text and Workbook (Parts of Speech, Parts of a Sentence,
Creative and Academic Writing, Mechanics as Needed)
Prentice Hall Reference
Guide
Selected readings from World
Masterpieces: Persian and Arabic Literature, Indian; Siddhartha
Language Network (Continuation of First Quarter Goals)
Selected readings from World
Masterpieces: Chinese and Japanese Literature; The Joy Luck Club: Greek
and Roman Literature; The Odyssey
Prentice Hall Reference
Guide
Language Network
Summer Reading Tests: (2
points per objective item, extra credit essay question)
Units: (organized, stapled packets of homework and
class work checked first by the students plus daily journal entries--usually 50
points) Late
packets lose 20 percent.
Scheduled and Pop Quizzes: (2
points per item--usually between 10 and 20 items, at least one per cycle)
Unit Tests: (3 points per
item--approximately 30 to 40 items, usually two unit tests per quarter)
Writing Assignments and Assessments:
(160 points for Portfolio, 60 points for essays, 10 to 50 points or more for
academic paragraphs/essay questions) Late writing
assignments lose 10%.
Miscellaneous:
(Presentations--usually 50 points, Group Activities--points vary), Class
Participation--20 points per quarter.)
Semester Test: (90 objective
items, 1 essay question--equals 20% of the semester grade)
Loss of Points: (-2 for late, untidy, incomplete and “loose”
assignments)
Grades will be determined by
a point system. The number of points for
any assignment, test or quiz is determined by importance, level of difficulty,
and length. To determine the letter
grade of any assignment, students need only to divide their points by the
maximum. Students are encouraged to keep
a running total of all their grades so that they know the equivalent letter
grade at all times.
Necessary Materials
Three-ring/loose leaf binder
and “ruler-style” hole puncher to be brought to class daily, loose leaf paper,
black or blue pens, pencils, either sharpened or mechanical, for Scantron assessments, a small stapler, BI planner
* Students are responsible for checking the website daily.
* Except for Scantron assessments and checking,
students are required to use black or
blue pens for
work that is not typed
* Binders, as well as specified books, must be brought to class daily. If a student is
unsure of which books to bring to class, he or she must
bring them all.
* At
the sound of the bell students must be seated and have pertinent materials
(books,
binder, pens,
etc.) on their desks.
* Students must raise their hands to be recognized in class, and are asked to be
patient if
their needs cannot
be met immediately. Participation is
required. Participation
includes having
materials out when the bell rings, responding promptly when called
upon, active
listening, volunteering regularly, careful correction/completion of packet
assignments, and attentiveness.
* Completed homework assignments (which require about 45 minutes
a day) are due at
the beginning of
class. Unless otherwise specified,
homework must be properly
incorporated into
the binder. Missing, late, “loose” and incomplete assignments result
in a loss of two points per incidence. Literature assignments will be checked a
second
time for
completeness and correctness.
* Missed work due to absences must be made up according to the guidelines within
the
same cycle except
in the cases of lengthy illnesses or
emergencies. Obtaining make-
up work is the
responsibility of the student and usually requires a brief after-school
visit.
* Missed tests must be made up the day a student returns to school after an
absence; if
the student has
conflicting responsibilities, another date for testing must be negotiated
the day the
student returns to class. Homework due
the day of an absence is due the
day the student
returns to class. Students may
negotiate a different due date;
otherwise
penalties may be applied.
* Unless stated otherwise on a test, all books and notebooks must be closed and
all
other learning
materials secured in closed book bags.
Any communication between
students is unacceptable.
* Cheating is not tolerated in a community of love and trust. See the Student/Parent
Handbook.
* Students are expected to behave at all times in accordance with the code of
conduct
outlined in the
Student/Parent Handbook.
* Violations with regard to procedures or policies may result in a
loss of points or
administrative
referrals.
Please detach and return to
Ms. Kearney.
Dear Parents and Students,
It is my hope that this syllabus will serve as a guide to
success in Honors English Nine. In the
event of questions or concerns, email is the best way to contact me. I can be
reached at kearneyl@bishopireton.org or jalee@verizon.net. Parents may also call and leave messages to
which I will respond as promptly as possible; students may see me after school
in Room 313. Barring emergencies,
meetings or duties, I can be found there from about 3:05 to 3:20. I will be happy to provide clarification or
assistance and am usually able to stay until 4:00 if there is a need.
Please
sign below to indicate your understanding and acceptance of this syllabus.
Sincerely,