Miss+Ritzer-+English+9+Course+Expectations

 Ms. Ritzer English 9 Rising Sun High School  __Contact Information __ E-mail: sjritzer@ccps.org Phone: 410-658-9115  __Course Description __ This course focuses on reading and writing for various purposes, research, English usage and mechanics. A variety of literary forms will be studied including short stories, fiction, nonfiction, and novels. Students will further their study and research skills, writing skills, reading skills, editing skills, cooperative learning skills, and finally critical thinking skills.  __Course Objectives __  1. You will deepen your understanding and appreciation of literature <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> 2. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">You will learn to analyze literary elements to derive meaning from literature <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> 3. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">You will write essays that develop an organize ideas in a clear, coherent, and persuasive language <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> 4. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">You will comfortably and effectively present your insights regarding literature to an audience of your peers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> 5. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">You will continue to improve your understanding and use of the conventions of standard English <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> 6. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">You will develop life long critical thinking skills <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> __ Daily Materials __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> Students will be expected to bring the following materials to class everyday: <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> ·  Textbook: //The Language of Literature// ·  Workbook: //The Language Network// ·  Daily planner ·  Pen/pencil ·  Binder with loose-leaf paper & dividers <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: Cambria; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> Occasionally a student may have a legitimate reason for not having his/her text. In that case, the student may share with another student for that class period. Students who abuse this policy will receive a detention <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Tardiness __ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">First offence—warning Second offence—parent contact <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Third offence—teacher detention Fourth and every subsequent offense-- referral <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Academic Integrity __ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">To summarize Cecil County’s policy, if you: copy someone else’s work, allow someone to copy your work, allow someone to complete your work, represent someone else’s words or ideas as your own without giving that person credit, you will fail the assignment. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Grading Criteria __ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Your marking period grade is calculated as follows: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">(25-33%% of your marking period grade) || __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Summative Assessments __ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">(67-75% of your marking period grade) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Essay rewrites are //always// encouraged and sometimes mandated. Rewrites are scored using the same criteria as the original, and the grade is recorded in addition to, not in place of, the original score. Tests and announced quizzes may also be retaken and projects resubmitted. Students need only request that opportunity from me so that we can establish a due date. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Marking Period Grades and Course Grades __ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">From CCPS Grading and Reporting: “The chart below depicts the scales used to calculate end-of-marking period and end-of-course grades. Percentages earned for marking period grades as well as quality points will reflect actual scores and will not be ‘rounded up.’ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">In computing the final grade of a semester course, each marking period grade quality point) is counted twice and the final assessment grade is counted once. The total is divided by five in order to reach the final grade. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Make-up work __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Make-up work must be turned in within two days following an absence unless the student and I agree to an extension. Work missed due to a lawful absence will receive full credit. The grade on work missed due to an unlawful absence will be lowered one grade. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Late Work __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Late work is strongly discouraged. However, work will be accepted one day late after the due date with a 10% penalty or two days late with a penalty of 20%. Work that is later than three days will receive a grade no higher than a 65%. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">__ Proposed Course Content __ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Major topics that will be covered in class include, but are not limited to, the following units: Perceptions in Change, Crisis and Conflict, The World of Mystery, and the following novels: __The Outsiders__, __The Giver__, and __Of Mice and Men__. We will also be introduced to __The Odyssey__. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">__ Grammar __ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Parts of Speech, Parts of the Sentence, Subject-Verb Agreement, Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement, Modifiers, Irregular Verbs, Capitalization, Punctuation, and Usage <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Writing: 9th Grade Portfolio __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> __ Writing Process (900 words minimum) __ Personal Narrative – from Perceptions and Change Unit (Lessons 4 and 7), Process Explanation, Comparison-Contrast Essay, Persuasive Essay (Opinion Statement), Descriptive Essay – from Crisis and Conflict Unit (Lesson 4), Research, Reading Log/Writing Journal <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> _ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">After reading and reviewing all sections of the English 9 Course Syllabus with your child, please sign below and return this portion. This counts as the first homework grade. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> _ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Student's Signature Student’s Printed Name <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> __ <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Parent's or Guardian's Signature Parent’s or Guardian’s Printed Name
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Formative Assessments __
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Homework assignments—weighted once || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Announced quizzes—weighted once ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Pop quizzes—weighted once || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">BCR grades—weighed twice ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Essay brainstorming—weighted once || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Essay grades (final draft)—weighted three times ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Essay plans—weighted twice || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Project grades—weighted three times ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Essay drafts—weighted twice || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Test grades—weighted four times ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Notebook check—weighted twice || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;"> ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Percentage || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Letter Grade || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Point Range || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Quality Points ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">93-100% || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">A || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">3.75-4.00 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">4.00 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">90-92% || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">A- || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">3.50-3.74 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">3.50 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">87-89% || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">B+ || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">3.26-3.49 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">3.38 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">83-86% || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">B || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">2.75-3.25 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">3.00 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">80-82% || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">B- || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">2.50-2.74 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">2.62 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">77-79% || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">C+ || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">2.26-2.49 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">2.38 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">73-76% || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">C || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">1.75-2.25 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">2.00 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">70-72% || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">C- || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">1.50-1.74 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">1.62 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">67-69% || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">D+ || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">1.26-1.49 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">1.38 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">65-66% || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">D || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">0.60-1.25 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">1.00 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">50-64% || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">F || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">Below .6 || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; mso-bidi-font-size: 16.0pt;">0 ||
 * Perceptions and Change Unit: ** BCR Response – “Brothers Are the Same”, Comparison BCR – “Brothers Are the Same” and “Through the Tunnel**,** Timed ECR – from “The Road Not Taken”**,** BCR Response - “Theme from English B”, BCR Response - //from// __Black Boy__**,** BCR Response – Point of View – “Unfinished Business”
 * Crisis and Conflict Unit: ** BCR Response – Alternative Ending “The Most Dangerous Game”, Comparison BCR – “A Poison Tree,” “Fireworks,” and “Metaphor”