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English 9HD Hannah-Hansen http://www.south.mccsc.edu/~mhansen/Classes.htmPurpose: This course explores the power of ideas as seen through the genres of literature. Method: This courses focuses on the close reading of the text, reading strategies, note-taking skills, analytical thinking and writing, oral communication, and vocabulary development. This course emphasizes the development and use of critical thinking and writing skills. Grading: Points are cumulative throughout the semester. Your notebook, tests, and major papers will count approximately 70% of your grade whereas daily assignments, vocabulary, and quizzes will count approximately 30% of your grade. Tests will occur at the completion of the unit, chapter, or grading period. Vocabulary tests will occur every Thursday. Texts: Literature: McDougal Littell, 2008 E-edition of Literature: (See last page for instructions on how to access.) Grammar for Writing, McDougal Littell 2008 To Kill a Mockingbird: Harper Lee Supplies: Writing Utensils – Blue or black ink is required on formal writes. Reader’s Notebook – You will need a 3 ring binder. Books and Notebooks: You must bring your notebook to class every day along with the particular text we are using. The notebook will be checked at periodic intervals that may not always coincide with the grading periods. Divide the notebook into five sections: Class notes: This section will contain the notes that you take in class every day as well as the notes that you take from the reading. You should have a dated entry for every day. Students will use the Cornell system in their note-taking. Vocabulary: This section will include your vocabulary words and definitions. Grammar: This section will be for grammar study. Portfolio: This section will include the papers that I have returned to you. Handouts: Place handouts in this section.
Assignments: Assignments will range from projects to daily homework. Each unit will include a number of assignments and will include a test. Students must complete assignments on time. Failure of technology, i.e., printer, computer, does not constitute an excuse for not having an assignment completed. Homework is due at the beginning of class. Place assignments in the bin before the bell rings. Assignments are to be turned in with a "reader friendly" appearance. First and last name in upper right hand corner along with class period All out-of-class assignments must be in blue or black ink with 12 point font; essays should be typed or if they are hand written, they must be in ink on every other line – front only. No late work will be accepted; students, however, who fail to turn in at least 3 assignments will be given the opportunity to attend 6th period in order to receive 50% credit for that work. Late Assignments: Assignments are due on the due date. If you miss the due date with an excused absence (specifically for an illness or emergency), then you have one school day for every day absent to make up the work. It is your responsibility to talk to me immediately on your return to set up times for make-up. If the absence was unexcused or pre-arranged parental consent, the assignment is due the day you return to class. I do not accept late work. Twice per grading period you may give yourself a two-day extension on normal homework only (not projects, tests, etc.). Just write "extension" at the top of the assignment when you hand it in. I will keep track of these, so use them wisely! If an assignment is due on Friday, and you use an extension, then the assignment is due on Monday. An excused absence does not mean that you are excused from class work that day. All missed work must be made up. You have 24 hours after your absence to set up a make-up time for your missed work. Tests and quizzes must be made up before or after school or during SRT. Contact: If you need to, you can contact me at mhansen@mccsc.edu . You can also leave messages on school voicemail (51069), but I prefer to use email, which I check nearly every day. If you need to see me before or after school, please let me know in advance so that I can be in my room.Grades: Homework assignments should be complete – written in complete sentences, and in paragraph form. Out-of-class assignments should be word-processed or in blue or black ink. Term grades are based on your percentage of the combined points for all assignments and tests. Most of the points come from assignments. Our scale is: A+ 97% B+ 87%+ C+ 77%+ D+ 67%+ A 93%+ B 83%+ C 73%+ D 63%+ A- 90%+ B- 80%+ C- 70%+ D- 60%+ Term Grades: Grades are cumulative throughout the trimester. Extended Absences and Emergencies: Sometimes things happen beyond our control. I will make special arrangements for extended absences with respect to due dates. Please contact me if such a situation arises and you know you will be gone a long time. Extra Credit/Enrichment: Generally I do not give any extra credit, so don’t ask because your grade is lower than you wanted. Basic Expectations (class rules, and pet peeves): I enforce school rules. These are particular concerns as regards student behavior. Please be on time and in your seat when the bell rings. Be prepared. Bring the materials you need to the classroom. Do not expect me to let you out of the room to get materials once class starts. Bring your textbook unless I tell you otherwise. Respect other members of the class Please do not bring food, drink, or gum into the classroom except for water. Please do not apply perfume, deodorant, hand lotion, make-up or comb your hair in the classroom. Do not expect passes. I dismiss class when the bell rings. Please stay in your seat until it does. No lining up at the door! No cell phones or games (including calculators) are allowed during class time. You may listen to music at times specified by the teacher. No bags are permitted in the classroom. The BHSS Dress Code must be followed at all times. If the dress code is violated, students will be referred to the Main Office.
Cheating: Cheating will result in a "0" for the assignment/project/quiz/test…no matter how detrimental it is to your overall grade. Cheating includes, but is not limited to: directly giving/receiving answers from another student, plagiarism, using notes and/or other assistance on assignment/test/quiz *For any questions regarding BHSS disciplinary/attendance/tardy procedures, please consult the Student Handbook or the Language Arts webpage. Finals & Attendance: In order to opt out of taking the final, you must meet the following criteria:
Attendance exceptions for finals opt-out: o Bereavemento Religious HolidayFire Exit: Your class exits towards the library. Exit your room; turn left and go down the steps in front of the library. Line up with your teacher near the flag pole.
Course of Study I.) Narrative Structure Literature: "The Sound of Thunder," "The Most Dangerous Game," "Daughter of Invention" and "Gift of the Magi" Nonfiction/Informational Text: "Seabiscuit," "Four Good Legs between Us," from Seabiscuit, "Races on Radio" Writing: Personal Narrative - Review "5-paragraph format" II.) Characterization & Point of View Literature: "Pancakes," "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," "The Necklace," "Rosa Parks/Rosa" Nonfiction & Informational Text: "A Different Kind of Competition" Writing: Comparison-Contrast Essay – Focus: MLA Citation III.) Setting, Mood, & Imagery Literature: "A Christmas Memory," "Through the Tunnel," "The Cask of Amontillado" Nonfiction & Informational Text: "Wilderness Letter" IV.) Theme & Symbol Literature: "The Scarlet Ibis," "Poem on Returning to Dwell in the Country/My Heart Leaps UP," "The Sun," "Two Kinds," "Rice & Rose Bowl Blues" Novel: To Kill a Mockingbird Writing: Literary Analysis – Focus: Developing independent research questions V.) Note-Taking Strategies, Study Skills, Research Skills, Grammar, Vocabulary Throughout each unit, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling will be stressed and practiced in accordance with the writing assignments students will complete throughout each unit theme/topic.
Grammar Outline - Grammar will be taught directly on an "as needed" basis while the remaining requirements will be completed individually. 1st 6-weeks: 2nd 6-weeks: Unit 1: Parts of Speech Unit 5 Test: Subject-Verb Agreement Section Test 1.1: Nouns and Pronouns Section Test 1.2: Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives Section Test 1.3: Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Unit 6 Test: Capitalization Interjections Unit 2: Parts of the Sentence Unit 7: Punctuation, Abbreviations, Section Test 2.1: Subjects and Predicates and Numbers Section Test 2.2: Complements Section 7.1 Test: Colon and Semicolon Section 7.2 Test: Comma Unit 3 Test: Prepositional and Appositive Phrases Section 7.3 Test: Quotation Marks and Italics/Underlining Unit 4 Test: Main and Subordinate Clauses Section 7.4 Test: Dash and Hyphen Accessing E-edition of Literature Go to Click on High School Language Arts and IN. Click on find your book. Click on online book. When prompted, enter the access code for your textbook, which is 2510354-20. You will then need to set up an account for yourself. Write your user name and password in your binder. English 9HD Hannah-Hansen http://www.south.mccsc.edu/~mhansen/Classes.htmPurpose: This course explores the power of ideas through the genres of literature. Method: We will focus on the close reading of the text, reading strategies, note-taking skills, analytical thinking and writing, oral communication, and vocabulary development. This course emphasizes the development and use of critical thinking and writing skills. Grading: Points are cumulative throughout the semester. Your notebook, tests, and major papers will count approximately 70% of your grade whereas daily assignments, vocabulary, and quizzes will count approximately 30% of your grade. Tests will occur at the completion of the unit, chapter, or grading period. Vocabulary tests will occur every Thursday. Texts: Literature: McDougal Littell 2008 Grammar & Writing: McDougal Littell 2008 To Kill a Mockingbird: Harper Lee Supplies: Writing Utensils – Blue or black ink is required on formal writes. Reader’s Notebook – You will need a 3 ring binder. Books and Notebooks: You must bring your notebook to class every day along with the particular text we are using. The notebook will be checked at periodic intervals that may not always coincide with the grading periods. Divide the notebook into five sections: Class notes: You will put your Cornell notes in this section. Date each entry. Vocabulary: This section will include your vocabulary words and definitions. Grammar: This section will be for grammar study. Portfolio: Place papers we return to you here. Handouts: Place handouts in this section. Assignments: Each unit will include a number of assignments and a test Assignments must be on time. Late assignments can be turned in for half credit up to one day before the unit test. Failure of technology, i.e., printer, computer, does not constitute an excuse for not having an assignment completed. Place first and last name in upper right hand corner along with class period Type assignments or use blue or black ink on every other line (front of paper only). Contact: Late Assignments: Assignments are due on the due date. If you miss the due date with an excused absence (specifically for an illness or emergency), then you have one school day for every day absent to make up the work. It is your responsibility to talk to me immediately on your return to set up times for make-up. If the absence was unexcused or pre-arranged parental consent, the assignment is due the day you return to class. You may turn in work late for half credit during the unit it was assigned up to two days before the end of the unit. After that time, no late work is accepted. If you miss three assignments, you will have the opportunity to attend 6th period to complete those assignments. An excused absence does not mean that you are excused from class work that day. All missed work must be made up. You have 24 hours after your absence to set up a make-up time for your missed work. Tests and quizzes must be made up before or after school or during SRT. Grades: Homework assignments should be complete – written in complete sentences, and in paragraph form. Out-of-class assignments should be word-processed or in blue or black ink. Term grades are based on your percentage of the combined points for all assignments and tests. Most of the points come from assignments. Our scale is: A+ 97% B+ 87%+ C+ 77%+ D+ 67%+ A 93%+ B 83%+ C 73%+ D 63%+ A- 90%+ B- 80%+ C- 70%+ D- 60%+ Term Grades: Grades are cumulative throughout the trimester. Extended Absences and Emergencies: Sometimes things happen beyond our control. I will make special arrangements for extended absences with respect to due dates. Please contact me if such a situation arises and you know you will be gone a long time. Extra Credit/Enrichment. Generally I do not give any extra credit, so don’t ask because your grade is lower than you wanted. Basic Expectations (class rules, and pet peeves): I enforce school rules. These are particular concerns as regards student behavior. Please be on time. I like to start class when the bell rings. I will be enforcing the tardy policy. You are tardy if you are not in the room and at least heading for your seat when the bell rings. I will record all tardies. You will be warned for the first two. On the third I will call your parents. On the fourth (or more) I will refer you to After-School Detention. Just be on time. Be prepared. Bring the materials you need to the classroom. Do not expect me to let you out of the room to get materials once class starts. Bring your textbook unless I tell you otherwise.
Respect other members of the class. Keep the noise down when you work together. The environment in the class needs to be good for all students. Please do not bring food, drink, or gum into the classroom. I don’t need any "sticky" situations. Please do not apply perfume, deodorant, hand lotion, make-up or comb your hair in the classroom. Do not expect passes. Go to the restroom and get a drink before coming to class. Please do not "mess" with things in the room. I would not go to your home and disturb your possessions. I expect the same courtesy in return. I dismiss class when the bell rings. Please stay in your seat until it does. No lining up at the door! Respect everyone at all times No cell phones, music players, headsets, or games (including calculators) are allowed during class time. If brought into the classroom, these items will be confiscated and taken to the student’s principal. No bags are permitted in the classroom. To return your bag to your locker will count as a tardy. Hall passes will only be given at appropriate times (study times, before class begins, etc.) Signed Panther Planner passes are required for leaving the classroom. The BHSS Dress Code must be followed at all times. If the dress code is violated, students will be referred to the Main Office. Water only is allowed in the classroom.
Consequences of infractions: When I correct a student for a minor infraction, I expect them to change their behavior. Failure to make the change can result in a referral to the office for failure to follow a reasonable request. More serious infractions (ex. fighting, confrontational behavior, theft, etc.) will be referred directly to the office. Cheating: Cheating will result in a "0" for the assignment/project/quiz/test…no matter how detrimental it is to your overall grade. Cheating includes, but is not limited to: directly giving/receiving answers from another student, plagiarism, using notes and/or other assistance on assignment/test/quiz *For any questions regarding BHSS disciplinary/attendance/tardy procedures, please consult the Student Handbook or the Language Arts webpage. Participation: Participation in class is expected on a daily basis. If a student is a few points away from a higher grade at the end of each grading period, I will take daily participation into account. Respect everyone at all times No cell phones, music players, headsets, or games (including calculators) are allowed during class time. If brought into the classroom, these items will be confiscated and taken to the student’s principal. No bags are permitted in the classroom. To return your bag to your locker will count as a tardy. Hall passes will only be given at appropriate times (study times, before class begins, etc.) Signed Panther Planner passes are required for leaving the classroom. The BHSS Dress Code must be followed at all times. If the dress code is violated, students will be referred to the Main Office. Water only is allowed in the classroom.
English 9 Core 40 Mrs. Hansen and Mrs. Stork Course of Study I.) Narrative Structure Literature: ""The Most Dangerous Game" and "Gift of the Magi" Nonfiction/Informational Text: "Seabiscuit," "Four Good Legs between Us," from Seabiscuit, "Races on Radio" Writing: Personal Narrative - Review "5-paragraph format" II.) Characterization & Point of View Literature: "Pancakes," "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings," "The Necklace," "Rosa Parks/Rosa" Nonfiction & Informational Text: "A Different Kind of Competition" Writing: Comparison-Contrast Essay – Focus: MLA Citation III.) Setting, Mood, & Imagery Literature: "A Christmas Memory," "Through the Tunnel," "The Cask of Amontillado" Nonfiction & Informational Text: "Wilderness Letter" IV.) Theme & Symbol Literature: "The Scarlet Ibis," "Poem on Returning to Dwell in the Country/My Heart Leaps UP," "The Sun," "Two Kinds," "Rice & Rose Bowl Blues" Novel: To Kill a Mockingbird Writing: Literary Analysis – Focus: Developing independent research questions V.) Note-Taking Strategies, Study Skills, Research Skills, Grammar, Vocabulary Throughout each unit, grammar, vocabulary, and spelling will be stressed and practiced in accordance with the writing assignments students will complete throughout each unit theme/topic.
Grammar Outline - Grammar will be taught directly on an "as needed" basis. 1st 6-weeks: 2nd 6-weeks: Unit 1: Parts of Speech Unit 5 Test: Subject-Verb Agreement Section Test 1.1: Nouns and Pronouns Section Test 1.2: Verbs, Adverbs, Adjectives Section Test 1.3: Prepositions, Conjunctions, and Unit 6 Test: Capitalization Interjections Unit 2: Parts of the Sentence Unit 7: Punctuation, Abbreviations, and Numbers Section Test 2.1: Subjects and Predicates Section Test 2.2: Complements Section 7.1 Test: Colon and Semicolon Section 7.2 Test: Comma Unit 3 Test: Prepositional and Appositive Phrases Section 7.3 Test: Quotation Marks and Italics/Underlining Unit 4 Test: Main and Subordinate Clauses Section 7.4 Test: Dash and Hyphen
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