The Class Contract
Here is a copy of the class contract in case it is lost.
Welcome to English 10!
Mrs. Li
Email: eali@access.k12.wv.us
Website: www.eali89.com/englishclass
Classroom Expectations:
Be where you belong with your materials when the bell rings.
Carry out your student responsibilities (complete assignments, arrive prepared, seek help when you need it).
Make choices that support your learning and the learning of others.
Show respect for yourself, your class, and our space—speak and behave considerately.
If you wonder, ASK!
All school rules apply in my classroom, (Including dress code, food, drink, and cell phone rules!!!) so become familiar with your student handbook.
REQUIRED Supplies:
Pencils or blue/black pens
3 subject notebook (One section will be for Bell Ringers, one for Writing and one for Vocabulary).
Colored pen for editing, corrections, and notes—be sure it is easily readable!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED: flash drive for use in all classes, but especially for use during our computer assignments and essays.
What we do in high school English:
Read and analyze—novels, short stories, poems, plays, informational articles, and books of your choice through the quarterly Independent Reading assignment
Write—essays, letters, speeches, and creative works of prose and poetry
Develop and practice—grammar and vocabulary skills
Create—projects and presentations
Research and document—connections to our fiction and nonfiction reading using reliable sources and MLA guidelines
Revise work and continuously improve
Ask important questions about what we read and study
Listen, speak, think and discuss
Grades:
10% Participation & Daily Bell Ringers
This grade comes from your attendance, materials, and productive on-task behavior during class work time, as well as, your daily bell ringers.
40%
Quizzes & Writing Jounrals
This includes all work assigned during a unit that is designed to help you learn and practice new skills. Examples of formative assessments include routine daily work like homework assignments, journal writing, quizzes, and classwork.
50%
Formative Assessments
Summative assessments are major assessments (like essays, major in-class writing, tests, major projects, and final exams). These usually fall at the end of unitsand/or readings and are designed to measure what you have learned.
Assignments:
Daily Bell- Each day as you enter the classroom each day, there will be a “Bell Ringer” related to the days content on the board. You are expected to be working on this bellringer as soon as you get to class. These are to be placed in your notebook and will be checked every Friday. If you are absent, you are in charge of gettign the bell ringers from a friend. If you have all 5 bells you receive 5 points.
Quizzes- There will be quizzes on each story that we read (or every 4 chapters in a novel) and there will be a grammar/vocabulary quiz every Friday throughout the school year.
Essays- You will end up writing several essays over the course of the semester. These essays will be graded for grammar and mechanics, as well as, content. They will usually be written in your Journal and will be torn out and turned in when completed.
SSR Project or Book Project- Student will be required to read at least 1 book during SSR over the course of the semester. They will complete an oral book report on that novel at the end of the school year.
Important Policies for English 10:
Summative Grades: A summative assessment is a major test, project, or essay designed to measure what you have learned at the end of a unit. All summative assessments must be complete in order to pass the course, regardless of your other grades.
Independent Reading: During each grading period, you will complete an independent reading assignment in addition to the reading we complete together in class. You will have an opportunity to choose an interesting book to read on your own and participate in a final assessment of your learning. You will get details about your book project at the beginning of each quarter. You should bring your book to class daily to read during SSR and other downtime.
Late Work: You are expected to turn in work on time. Work turned in on time can receive full-credit, while late work receives reduced credit. Late work will result in a grade reduction of 10 points per day it is late. A late summative assessment can score no higher than a 70%.
Make up Work: You are responsible for making up work if you miss class. The pace will move quickly and work will build on material learned in class. Students are REQUIRED to request their make-up work by filling out a make up work request form at the front of the class. This will serve as a place holder until all work is turned in. In accordance with FHS’ handbook, you will have the number of days you were absent to make up work unless you have made other arrangements with me. I maintain a make up station for your use in the classroom. It has a schedule of daily assignments and extra copies of handouts given in class. Check the make-up station or website first, and then ask me if you have questions.
I look forward to working with you. If you or your parents ever have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me anytime. I constantly update edline and will have reminders on their each week. I am avaliable during my planning or by email at eali@access.k12.wv.us or through our class website at www.eali89.com/englishclass
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