The goal of
this class is to teach and improve reading, writing, and other language skills. The class will be divided into eight units.
Trimester
1
Unit 1 –
Argument – 5 weeks
Unit 2 –
Conventions – 4 weeks
Unit 3 –
Point-of-View – 2 weeks
Trimester
2
Unit 4 –
Short Stories – 7 ½ weeks
Unit 5 –
Research – 6 weeks
Trimester
3
Unit 5 –
Research continued
Unit 6 –
Exposition – 3 ½ weeks
Unit 7 –
Comparison & Analysis – 2 weeks
Unit 8 –
Poetry – 3 weeks
Students need…
1. a notebook or binder for notes and a
composition book for writing.
2. a folder or pockets for handouts.
3. pens or pencils.
4. novels for independent reading.
Homework
1. Read independently for 30 minutes five
times each week.
2. Reading goals are determined when
beginning a new book.
3. Reading Goal grades are taken on
Fridays.
4. Study vocabulary for (almost) weekly
quizzes.
a. Words and homework are handed out on
Monday, homework is due and testing takes place on Friday
b. Vocabulary terms and definitions and
the schedule of quizzes can be found on the class website.
Grades
Student
grades can be tracked on Power School through the spartaschools.org
website.
Assignments,
quizzes, and tests - These are worth 10 to 100 points, depending on the amount
of time and effort required.
The trimester
grade equals the points earned divided by the points possible, except that the
midterm and final benchmark exams count as 10% of the 2nd and 3rd
trimester grades.
Late work
Daily
assignments may be turned in up to three days after the due date. Projects, essays, quizzes, and tests may be
completed anytime before the end of the trimester, but 15% will be deducted
from the grade after the due date (unless an extension was granted). Absent
students will receive a reasonable extension of the due date.
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