English II Syllabus August 9, 2017 Ms. Hunter Room 124 English II Welcome to and room 124. This syllabus will outline the course and the rules/ procedures of our class. We will write often in this class to strengthen our writing and grammar skills. This year you will be taking the LEAP 2025, so we will prepare extensively for it. I hope you enjoy the class and the journey that we will take together through it. Have a great tenth grade year! GOALS: By the end of the year, students will: 1. Literature: read literature in various forms. 2. Writing: be proficient writers in grammar, style, and composition. 3. : be competent, analytical readers who use their critical thinking skills. 4. LEAP 2025: pass the LEAP with a good or above. The following is a general guide for the course curriculum. Technical Writing Course Outline: Unit 1: Introduction (Class rules, procedures, icebreakers, goals, diagnostics); Rhetoric Unit 2: Henrietta’s Last Dance Unit 3: Metamorphosis Unit 4: Macbeth The grades are broken down as follows: 40% Tests 25% Daily Assignments 20% Final Exam 15% Quizzes 100-93 A 92-85 B 84-75 C 74-67 D 66-0 F MATERIALS: 1. 1 Binder or pronged folder 2. 1 Composition Notebook 3. blue/black pens or pencils 4. Red Pen 5. Loose leaf paper 6. Subject Dividers 7. One green highlighter and one yellow highlighter PROCEDURES: 1. When you enter the class, begin your Do Now. Students who are tardy will receive a School Wide Detention (SWD). I will take roll and check assignments/ homework/ Do Now. The Do Now will be graded often. 2. Restroom breaks: please use the restroom before or after class. During class, we will follow the 20/20 Rule for bathroom breaks. This is school policy. 3. If you have finished your class work early, please use your time wisely, by reading, beginning homework or working on extra credit.
English II Syllabus August 9, 2017 Ms. Hunter Room 124 Welcome to English II and room 124. This syllabus will outline the course and the rules/ procedures of our class. We will write often in this class to strengthen our writing and grammar skills. This year you will be taking the LEAP 2025, so we will prepare extensively for it. I hope you enjoy the class and the journey that we will take together through it. Have a great tenth grade year! GOALS: By the end of the year, students will: 1. Literature: read literature in various forms. 2. Writing: be proficient writers in grammar, style, and composition. 3. : be competent, analytical readers who use their critical thinking skills. 4. LEAP 2025: pass the LEAP with a good or above. Technical Writing Course Outline: The following is a general guide for the course curriculum. Unit 1: Introduction (Class rules, procedures, icebreakers, goals, diagnostics); Rhetoric Unit 2: Henrietta’s Last Dance Unit 3: Metamorphosis Unit 4: Macbeth The grades are broken down as follows: 40% Tests 25% Daily Assignments 20% Final Exam 15% Quizzes 100-93 A 92-85 B 84-75 C 74-67 D 66-0 F MATERIALS: 1. 1 Binder or pronged folder 2. 1 Composition Notebook 3. blue/black pens or pencils 4. Red Pen 5. Loose leaf paper 6. Subject Dividers 7. One green highlighter and one yellow highlighter PROCEDURES: 1. When you enter the class, begin your Do Now. Students who are tardy will receive a School Wide Detention (SWD). I will take roll and check assignments/ homework/ Do Now. The Do Now will be graded often. 2. Restroom breaks: please use the restroom before or after class. During class, we will follow the 20/20 Rule for bathroom breaks. This is school policy. 3. If you have finished your class work early, please use your time wisely, by reading, beginning homework or working on extra credit.
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