TODAY'S AGENDA
1. Midterm
2. Polish a journal
HW: Finish Polishing
Friday, October 15, 2004
Thursday, October 14, 2004
Thursday, October 14, 2004
TODAY'S AGENDA
1. Journal: Are you Superstitious? (10 Min.)
2. Voc. Quiz Week 10- take home for 3rd
3. Midterm Review
HW: Study for Midterm
1. Journal: Are you Superstitious? (10 Min.)
2. Voc. Quiz Week 10- take home for 3rd
3. Midterm Review
HW: Study for Midterm
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
Wednesday, October 13, 2004
TODAY'S AGENDA
1. Journal: Describe your hair. (10 min.)
2. Media Center Orientation- Citing Sources (45 min.)
3. Missing Tasks- Complete missed work.
4. Review for Midterm
HW: Study for week 10 words-quiz tomorrow 10-14
Organize your notebook for exam.
Complete any missed work on missing tasks sheet.
1. Journal: Describe your hair. (10 min.)
2. Media Center Orientation- Citing Sources (45 min.)
3. Missing Tasks- Complete missed work.
4. Review for Midterm
HW: Study for week 10 words-quiz tomorrow 10-14
Organize your notebook for exam.
Complete any missed work on missing tasks sheet.
Monday, October 11, 2004
(First Semester Syllabus) Advanced Composition
ADVANCED COMPOSITION--NINTH GRADE ENGLISH
Vickie Chiang ROOM V202 404-370-4420 (Voice mailbox #216)
E-mail address: vickie_chiang@decatur-city.k12.ga.us
Department Mission Statement: Students will develop proficiency in reading, writing, and analytical skills.
DECATUR CITY SCHOOLS MISSION STATEMENT
City Schools of Decatur, in partnership with home and community, is a model of innovative excellence. The small schools support and empower students with the skills, knowledge, and values necessary to meet the challenge of the future as responsible and productive members of society.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is your first course in literature and composition at the high school level, and it is required for graduation. This course integrates writing, grammar, and usage, speaking and listening; covers the writing process, emphasizes clear and effective written communication, sentence structure, vocabulary, and paragraph structure. Readings focus on summer reading (The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros) and nonfiction from a variety of disciplines as a way of leading to writing.
SUPPLIES
1- 1 inch three-ring binder
1- pack of dividers
1- pack of lined index cards 3x5
2- marble composition books ( usually in black and white, but any color is acceptable.
packs of notebook paper
dark blue or black ink pens
pencils
TEXTS
Experiencing Literature EMC Paradigm
Rules for Writers, Bedford/St. Martin
GRADING VALUES
The focus of this course is on writing; notice that 50% of the grade is writing.
15% Quizzes, Class Exercises, Homework
15% Participation
20% Tests, Formal Evaluations
30% Compositions, Writing Assignments
20% Final Assessment (15% is the State’s End of Course Test [EOCT]; 5% is Teacher-Given Assessment)
The EOCT is the final exam for an EOCT course. The student’s final grade will be calculated using the course grade as 85% and the EOCT score as 15% of the final grade. The student must have a final grade of 70 or above to pass the course and to earn credit toward graduation. (Source: EOCT Brochure on the website gadoe.org)
Decatur High School’s Grading Scale:
90-100 A 80-89 B 75-79 C 70-74 D 0-69 F
Grade Reports and Parental Notification
Parents, please mark your calendars and ask your students for these reports. I rely heavily upon the progress reports as a means of communicating with parents. To the progress reports, I attach a note that reveals the number of times the student has been absent and additional comments if needed.
September 21 DHS Open House, 6:00 p.m.
September 8 *Progress report sent home with students
October 15 Midterm report mailed from the school
November 18 *Progress report sent home with students
December 16 Exams 1st and 3rd Block
December 17 Exams 2nd and 4th Block
January 13 Report cards mailed home
*Students should have these reports signed by a parent or guardian and returned to me within two school days. Parents, you are welcomed and encouraged to check on your child’s progress. Please contact me for a parent conference by calling the number or emailing the address on the front of this form.
ENGLISH DEPT. POLICIES FOR MAKE-UP WORK AND LATE PAPERS:
Students with ten or more unexcused absences are not eligible to take the final. Regular attendance is mandatory in order to be a successful student. However, if you are absent, it is YOUR responsibility to see your teacher before or after school regarding make-up work. If classroom work is not made up within one to five days (time varies with the individual teacher) after an excused absence, your grade will become a zero for that assignment. Make up work includes, but is not limited to, tests, quizzes, homework, class work, and recitations.
NOTE: If you make an appointment to make up work and don't show up, you miss your chance to make up the assignment and you will receive a zero for the assignment. Out-of-class papers/essays/projects are due by the date determined by your teacher. AN ASSIGNMENT IS DECREASED BY TEN (10) POINTS EVERY DAY IT IS LATE. An assignment is not accepted after the third day; a grade of zero (0) is recorded. Any in-class or out-of-class assignments missed due to unexcused absences cannot be made up and will result in a grade of zero (0).
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT POLICY ON PLAGIARISM/CHEATING
Plagiarism is the presentation of the words, ideas, or opinions of someone else as your own. You are guilty of plagiarism if you submit as your own the words, ideas, or arrangement of material found in sources such as books, magazines, or pamphlets (including book jackets, Cliff’s Notes and similar publications), without crediting the source. The ideas and opinions of someone else, even though expressed in your own words, must be acknowledged in the text or in a footnote.
Unfortunately the practice of obtaining essays from the internet is increasing. Colleges and universities take plagiarism seriously. In order to protect the validity of the degree, colleges are taking serious measures to punish those students who “buy” papers. Two common penalties are suspension or expulsion. A guilty student may be suspended for a certain amount of time (a year or a semester). If a student is expelled, he/she may never again return to that institution or to any accredited college or university in the nation.
You are guilty of plagiarism/cheating if you copy the work of a fellow student, a friend or a relative who is no longer in school, or use an essay or any part of another source and submit it as your own. A student who allows such copying is also guilty of cheating. Cheating is outlined in the student handbook, but also includes the use of unauthorized resources on assessment instruments. Penalties in this class for plagiarism/cheating include:
(1) An F grade (0) for the work involved;
(2) An automatic and irrevocable U in conduct;
(3) A written referral that will become part of your permanent record.
TUTORING TIMES: Tuesday and Thursday afternoons or by appointment.
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
Students will . . .
1. Follow rules carefully as outlined in student handbook.
2. Follow directions the first time they are given.
3. Treat classmates, teacher, room, and supplies respectfully at all times.
4. Be seated and ready to work when the bell rings.
5. Bring necessary materials.
6. Enter the classroom with a positive attitude and enthusiasm to learn.
Nondiscrimination Notice:
City Schools of Decatur shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, handicap, sexual orientation, or gender identity in its programs and activities.
Vickie Chiang ROOM V202 404-370-4420 (Voice mailbox #216)
E-mail address: vickie_chiang@decatur-city.k12.ga.us
Department Mission Statement: Students will develop proficiency in reading, writing, and analytical skills.
DECATUR CITY SCHOOLS MISSION STATEMENT
City Schools of Decatur, in partnership with home and community, is a model of innovative excellence. The small schools support and empower students with the skills, knowledge, and values necessary to meet the challenge of the future as responsible and productive members of society.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is your first course in literature and composition at the high school level, and it is required for graduation. This course integrates writing, grammar, and usage, speaking and listening; covers the writing process, emphasizes clear and effective written communication, sentence structure, vocabulary, and paragraph structure. Readings focus on summer reading (The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros) and nonfiction from a variety of disciplines as a way of leading to writing.
SUPPLIES
1- 1 inch three-ring binder
1- pack of dividers
1- pack of lined index cards 3x5
2- marble composition books ( usually in black and white, but any color is acceptable.
packs of notebook paper
dark blue or black ink pens
pencils
TEXTS
Experiencing Literature EMC Paradigm
Rules for Writers, Bedford/St. Martin
GRADING VALUES
The focus of this course is on writing; notice that 50% of the grade is writing.
15% Quizzes, Class Exercises, Homework
15% Participation
20% Tests, Formal Evaluations
30% Compositions, Writing Assignments
20% Final Assessment (15% is the State’s End of Course Test [EOCT]; 5% is Teacher-Given Assessment)
The EOCT is the final exam for an EOCT course. The student’s final grade will be calculated using the course grade as 85% and the EOCT score as 15% of the final grade. The student must have a final grade of 70 or above to pass the course and to earn credit toward graduation. (Source: EOCT Brochure on the website gadoe.org)
Decatur High School’s Grading Scale:
90-100 A 80-89 B 75-79 C 70-74 D 0-69 F
Grade Reports and Parental Notification
Parents, please mark your calendars and ask your students for these reports. I rely heavily upon the progress reports as a means of communicating with parents. To the progress reports, I attach a note that reveals the number of times the student has been absent and additional comments if needed.
September 21 DHS Open House, 6:00 p.m.
September 8 *Progress report sent home with students
October 15 Midterm report mailed from the school
November 18 *Progress report sent home with students
December 16 Exams 1st and 3rd Block
December 17 Exams 2nd and 4th Block
January 13 Report cards mailed home
*Students should have these reports signed by a parent or guardian and returned to me within two school days. Parents, you are welcomed and encouraged to check on your child’s progress. Please contact me for a parent conference by calling the number or emailing the address on the front of this form.
ENGLISH DEPT. POLICIES FOR MAKE-UP WORK AND LATE PAPERS:
Students with ten or more unexcused absences are not eligible to take the final. Regular attendance is mandatory in order to be a successful student. However, if you are absent, it is YOUR responsibility to see your teacher before or after school regarding make-up work. If classroom work is not made up within one to five days (time varies with the individual teacher) after an excused absence, your grade will become a zero for that assignment. Make up work includes, but is not limited to, tests, quizzes, homework, class work, and recitations.
NOTE: If you make an appointment to make up work and don't show up, you miss your chance to make up the assignment and you will receive a zero for the assignment. Out-of-class papers/essays/projects are due by the date determined by your teacher. AN ASSIGNMENT IS DECREASED BY TEN (10) POINTS EVERY DAY IT IS LATE. An assignment is not accepted after the third day; a grade of zero (0) is recorded. Any in-class or out-of-class assignments missed due to unexcused absences cannot be made up and will result in a grade of zero (0).
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT POLICY ON PLAGIARISM/CHEATING
Plagiarism is the presentation of the words, ideas, or opinions of someone else as your own. You are guilty of plagiarism if you submit as your own the words, ideas, or arrangement of material found in sources such as books, magazines, or pamphlets (including book jackets, Cliff’s Notes and similar publications), without crediting the source. The ideas and opinions of someone else, even though expressed in your own words, must be acknowledged in the text or in a footnote.
Unfortunately the practice of obtaining essays from the internet is increasing. Colleges and universities take plagiarism seriously. In order to protect the validity of the degree, colleges are taking serious measures to punish those students who “buy” papers. Two common penalties are suspension or expulsion. A guilty student may be suspended for a certain amount of time (a year or a semester). If a student is expelled, he/she may never again return to that institution or to any accredited college or university in the nation.
You are guilty of plagiarism/cheating if you copy the work of a fellow student, a friend or a relative who is no longer in school, or use an essay or any part of another source and submit it as your own. A student who allows such copying is also guilty of cheating. Cheating is outlined in the student handbook, but also includes the use of unauthorized resources on assessment instruments. Penalties in this class for plagiarism/cheating include:
(1) An F grade (0) for the work involved;
(2) An automatic and irrevocable U in conduct;
(3) A written referral that will become part of your permanent record.
TUTORING TIMES: Tuesday and Thursday afternoons or by appointment.
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
Students will . . .
1. Follow rules carefully as outlined in student handbook.
2. Follow directions the first time they are given.
3. Treat classmates, teacher, room, and supplies respectfully at all times.
4. Be seated and ready to work when the bell rings.
5. Bring necessary materials.
6. Enter the classroom with a positive attitude and enthusiasm to learn.
Nondiscrimination Notice:
City Schools of Decatur shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, handicap, sexual orientation, or gender identity in its programs and activities.
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