English 10D
Classroom Expectations
On the first day of each semester, all students spend time going over the classroom expectations. The student then signs his/her copy of the classroom expectations and takes it home to share with parents/guardians. Parents/Guardians are asked to sign the sheet and turn in to the teacher (worth 10 points if turned in on time); the student keeps the expectations in the front of his/her English binder .
- Be in class everyday and be on time.
- Bring with you all materials needed for the day.
- Complete all assignments to the best of your ability.
- Turn in all assignments on time.
- Respect everyone and everything in the classroom.
- Listen to what others in class have to say.
- Listen without talking while the teacher is giving instruction.l
- Contribute to the environment of the class.
- Cooperate with everyone.
Late Work Policy
Students who are most successful in English 10D are the ones with the ability to meet deadlines . I try to give you time to work on writing assignment in class . However, computer lab time is limited, so in many cases, you will have to finish your writing at home. There is rarely good reason to turn in late work. If you feeel you have a good reason for not getting your work in on time, please talk to me ahead of time, and I will consider giving you an extension. Sports and/or work are not good reasons.
The English Department's late policy states that work is expecked to be submitted on time. Satisfactorily completed assignments not submitted will earn at least a passing grade. The student's grading record will remain open until the end of the grading period or the end of the unit of study. The teacher will announce specific dates.
New this year is a no zero policy. What this means is that I expect every student to complete each assignment. If a student does not hand in an assignment, he/she will be expected to stay after school that afternoon or sometime the next day to work with me to complete the assignment. Failure to do so will result in a referral to the administration. It is your
What's Happening in English 10D This Week?
Wednesday August 19 |
First day of school--Freshman and students new to Northeast only |
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Thursday August 20 |
HOMEWORK: Have parents read and sign classroom expectations--due no later than Friday, August 28th. |
Friday August 21 |
HOMEWORK: Continue reading Of Mice and Men: lunch bag activity |
Monday August 24 |
HOMEWORK: teen suicide research (handout); continue reading; |
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Tuesday August 25 |
Shortened Periods--PLC
HOMEWORK: Begin reading Ordinary People'; look up vocabulary words (Quiz Monday) |
Wednesday August 26 |
HOMEWORK: Continue reading ; study vocabulary words |
Thursday August 27 |
Meet in Computer Lab 132
HOMEWORK: read Of Mice and Men and/or Ordinary People |
Friday August 28 |
HOMEWORK: continue reading; look up next section of vocabulary words |
Monday August31 |
HOMEWORK: Response #1 due tomorrow |
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Tuesday September 1 |
Shortened Periods--PLC
HOMEWORK: Have vocabulary words looked up; continue reading |
Wednesday September 2 |
HOMEWORK: continue reading
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Thursday September3 |
HOMEWORK: continue reading ; response #2 for Ordinary People due Tuesday |
Friday September 4 |
HOMEWORK: Reading quiz Ordinary People ch. 9-21 on Tuesday |
Monday September 7 |
NO SCHOOL LABOR DAY |
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Tuesday September 8 |
Shortened Periods--PLC
HOMEWORK: Response #2 for Ordinary People due tomorrow |
Wednesday September 9 |
HOMEWORK: Vocabulary Quiz #2 tomorrow |
Thursday September 10 |
HOMEWORK: Have planning sheet completed at beginning of period tomorrow; response #1 for Of Mice and Men due tomorrow |
Friday September 11 |
HOMEWORK: continue reading |
Monday September 14 |
Meet in Computer Lab 132
HOMEWORK: Complete rough draft--due Friday Sept. 18 ; reading quiz for ch. 21-epilogue tomorrow ; response #3 due for Ordinary People |
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Tuesday September 15 |
Shortened Periods--PLC
HOMEWORK: continue reading Of Mice and Men |
Wednesday September 16 |
HOMEWORK: continue working on themes handout |
Thursday September 17 |
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Friday September 18 |
HOMEWORK: continue reading Of Mice and Men |
Monday September 21 |
HOMEWORK: complete reflection on narrative |
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Tuesday September 22 |
Shortened Periods--PLC Meet in Computer Lab 132
HOMEWORK: continue working on final draft of narrative |
Wednesday September 23 |
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Thursday September 24 |
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Friday September 25 |
Northeast High School
Grade Scale
A |
90-100 |
B+ |
86-89 |
B |
80-85 |
C+ |
76-79 |
C |
70-75 |
D+ |
66-69 |
D |
60-65 |
F |
0-59 |
Classroom Expectations
On the first day of each semester, all students spend time going over the classroom expectations. The student then signs his/her copy of the classroom expectations and takes it home to share with parents/guardians. Parents/Guardians are asked to sign the sheet and turn in to the teacher (worth 10 points if turned in on time); the student keeps ithe expectations in the front of his/her English binder For a copy of the classroom expectation, click here.
- Be in class everyday and be on time.
- Bring with you all materials needed for the day.
- Complete all assignments to the best of your ability.
- Turn in all assignments on time.
- Respect everyone and everything in the classroom.
- Listen to what others in class have to say.
- Listen without talking while the teacher is giving instruction.l
- Contribute to the environment of the class.
- Cooperate with everyone.
Late Work Policy
All assignments are expected to be turned in on time (at the beginning of the class). If you fail to turn in your assignments on time, you risk falling behind. It will be difficult to catch up. All work for a unit is due at the end of that unit. NO work will be accepted after the class has moved on to a new unit. Final dates will be stated and posted in the room at least one week before the last date of the unit. Some assignments are time sensitive and thus, will not be accepted late. Those assignments will be announced as NO LATE PAPERS.
Second Semester Syllabus
This semester English 10D students will be studying Maya Angelou's autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. We will also study some of her poetry.
We will then do a student-directed unit on short stories where students will be in groups and will be responsible for teaching a short story to the entire class. Before moving on to the next unit of study, students will complete State Standard Test 12.1.5 (Elements of Fiction) and 12.1.4 (Theme).
During this semester, students will research a topic and write a research paper, learning how to utilize many research tools including on-line resources and Noodle Tools.
The final unit of study for the semester is "Much Ado About Nothing", a Shakespeare comedy. This play will be read aloud in class to allow the students to enjoy the work in its orignal form.
In addition to these major units of study, students are required to read a novel of their choice each quarter. Students may select from a list provided by the teacher. It is the student's responsibility to obtain the book and read it outside of class. The novel is to be completed by the end quarter. Each student will be asked to write four (4) responses to his/her novel. A final activity will also be required.