Honors English Language Arts 10
Central High School
2013-2014
Amanda Moyers/Room 22
Contact Information
Email:
School phone: 816.671.4080
Class Website
On Central’s website under staff: http://www.sjsd.k12.mo.us//Domain/749
www.turnitin.com
Course Philosophy
Tenth grade English Language Arts (ELA) focuses on the five strands of literacy: reading, writing, viewing, listening, and speaking. Honors ELA10 is specifically designed to prepare students to succeed in AP Language and Literature courses or in the IB English Program. This course will emphasize the skills needed for collegiate level courses.
Grading and Evaluation
Students will be evaluated based on the following:
· Writing assignments and essays
· Projects
· Tests/ Benchmarks
· Class Discussions
· Group work
· Daily class work
· Quizzes
· Oral Presentations
· Auditory Assessments
· Homework
· End-of Course Assessment
This class will follow the grading scale adopted by the St. Joseph School Board. Semester grades will be term weighted.
Late Work Policy
If a student would like to turn in late work an appointment MUST be made for tutoring before or after school. Once the tutoring session has been completed, the work will be accepted for a full credit 1st Quarter, 85% of points earned 2nd Quarter, 75% of points earned 3rd Quarter, and 50% of points earned 4th Quarter.
Absence from Class and Make-Up Work Policy
Make-up work for an excused absence is not the same as late work. Please see the student agenda for policies on absences. All make-up work needs to be labeled with ABSENT at the top of the assignment.
Cheating and Plagiarism
Copying another student’s work is cheating. Plagiarism is also a form of cheating. Students who submit another’s work as their own will be penalized depending on the severity of the event. Consequences for cheating may include loss of credit for the assignment, a conference with the vice-principal, a conference with parents/guardians, or even suspension.
Additional Information
· This class will follow CHS policies for tardiness. You must be in the classroom, prepared with materials, when the bell rings.
· Bring materials to class every day. You will not be allowed to leave class to go to your locker/car for materials.
Materials
Needed for each class:
One ½ inch three-ring binder
Dividers for three-ring binder (package of 5)
Highlighters (specifically yellow, green, orange, and blue)
Pencils
Pens (blue or black)
1 package of loose-leaf paper
Grading Scale
A 100-94
A- 93-90
B+ 89-87
B 86-83
B- 82-80
C+ 79-77
C 76-73
C- 72-70
D+ 69-67
D 66-63
D- 62-60
F 59-0