English Grade 10 Syllabus
Teacher: Mrs. Jenna Tanis
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Course Description : The reading/writing workshop is designed to
provide the student with a balanced and comprehensive approach to the
language arts literacy curriculum. The goal is to capture language
experiences that the students require to grow intellectually, socially, and
emotionally. All of the literature units focus on specific reading strategies
with associated and complementary writing units. The topics of the reading units are as
follows: “Unit 1: Can progress be made without conflict,” “Unit 2: What kind of
knowledge changes our lives,” “Unit 3: Does all communication serve a positive
purpose,” “Unit 4: To what extent does experience determine what we perceive,” and
“Unit 5: Can anyone be a hero?” All units incorporate the New Jersey Core Curriculum
Standards.
Class Rules:
1.Be on time. Be in your seat when the bell rings. Any student who comes to class after
the bell rings without a pass will be recorded as late. Remember 2 lates=detention, 4
lates=ACS, and 6 lates=loss of credit.
2. Be prepared everyday. A notebook, textbook, pen and your assignments are
required for class; not your cell phone, food, or drink. If your phone is out I will warn
you to please put it away. If the behavior continues I will let administration handle the
issue.
3. Be respectful of yourself and others .
4. Participate in all class discussions.
5. Do not line up before the rings. Stay seated until I dismiss you.
6.Please do not talk while others are talking. This includes side conversations
and talking to yourself.
7.Put your name on all assignments given. If I don’t know whose paper it is I can’t
grade it.
8. No Sleeping in class.
Bathroom policy
If you need to go, go. Do your business and get back to class promptly. If you are
abusing the bathroom policy you will be required to go to the nurse.
Attendance
For everydaythat you are absent you have 2 days to make up the work. You are
responsible for acquiring all missed notes, handouts, and homework when absent. All
missed work will be located in the “Absent” folder in your classroom. If you are absent
on the day of a project or test it will be due the next day you return.
Work turned in late: will lose 5 points daily for each day not handed in. Once the
assignment is given back a student is not allowed to hand it in.
Grading:
50%= Major Assessments: Test, Projects, Essays
50%= Minor Assessments: Homework, Quizzes, Class Participations/Do Nows
Organization and Effort are keys to success in this class and in life.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Tanis
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Parent Signature:
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