english 10 2011-12 disclosure
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English 10 DisclosureDr. Taylor
Course description:
This course is designed to prepare students for success in eleventh grade English and
ultimately in the college classroom. Cultivating critical thinking, careful reading, and goodwriting habits are the major goals of the course, which will also introduce students to
British literature from the 7th to the 20th century. By learning how to observe texts carefully,
notice patterns, ask questions, and develop theories, students will create original arguments
about the texts we read. They will also improve their abilities to support those arguments
with evidence and analysis, both in class discussion and in essays.
Our major texts for the upcoming fall term:
y Beowulf, translated by Seamus Heaneyy Othello, William Shakespeare
Additional course materials:
Paper & binders: Please use a 3-ring binder for this class with at least 4 dividers and binderpaper for notes. Label your dividers with the following sections: class notes, handouts,
quizzes, drafts & essays.
Pen or pencil: You are expected to take notes in your books and on binder paper during
class. I will periodically check your books and notebooks for annotations and notes.
Computers in class:
We will occasionally be using your laptops to complete class work, so please bring them
with you to class, but they must stay closed until needed. If you must leave class to get your
laptop after class has started, I will mark you tardy. Do not take your computers out or open
them unless directed or given permission to do so by me. Students who prefer to take notes
by computer must demonstrate responsible computer use (no chatting, no games) or I willdeny them this privilege. Please contact me if you feel you need to take notes on your
computer rather than on paper.
Late papers:
Assignments are due at the beginning of class on the due date, including essays, which must be
submitted in hard copy form and stapled. When you have finished your paper, as a precaution youshould e-mail it to me as an attachment before class begins. Then print your paper and submit it at
the beginning of class. If, for some unexpected reason, you cannot print it before class, I will not
take points off if you have sent me an e-mail with the paper attached. In this case, for full credit you
must still print and submit a hard copy by 3:00 pm of the day it is due. Anything else is considered
late. Essays not e-mailed or printed and submitted by the time class begins will be docked 5% per
day late. Essays e-mailed but not printed and submitted in hard copy by 3:00 pm will be docked 5%per day not printed, including weekends. All late papers must be submitted in hard copy. If notsubmitted in printed form, your essay will continue to lose points. After five days, I will not accept
the work except under special conditions to be agreed upon in conference with the student and
parents. In case of emergency or extenuating circumstances please come talk with me and I will
work with you. Do not wait until the due date. Procrastination is not a reasonable excuse.
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Excused Absences:
Talk to me before an anticipated absence to arrange make-up work. If you come to school, but leavebefore attending English, turn in homework due before you leave campus. For extended absences,
consult the homework page on the class website through Veracross as well as your printed
schedule and communicate with me via e-mail to keep up with work. I will abide by the
consultation days schedule for make-up work due dates. Class discussions cannot be "made up," but
talking with me, with classmates, and borrowing notes for missed classes will be helpful.
E-mail:
I am happy to accept questions by e-mail within reasonable limits. I may not, however, respond to
e-mails sent after 9:00 pm, and I will not discuss grades through e-mail. Please maintain a polite
tone and use your proofreading skills when writing e-mails. I promise to do the same.
Participation:
Active listening, note taking, and participation in discussion are required in this class. You will be
asked to evaluate your own participation several times during the term and I will be assessing your
participation as well. See the attached Class Participation Rubric for a detailed explanation of your
responsibilities as a student in any Rowland Hall English Class.
Class Rules: **showrespectforwhatwere trying to accomplish together**1. Arrive early and be prepared to begin class when the bell rings, or expect to be marked late.
Prepared to begin class means: Binder, pen or pencil, book, and homework on the table in front of
you when the bell rings. Points for periodic unannounced book checks and material checks will be
added to your participation grade.
2. Listen.3. Dont disrupt the class with off-topic talking.4. Respect each other personally and intellectually.5. The use of technology during the class should be on-task, appropriate, and non-disruptive. Using
this technology during class is a privilege not a right.
Final Grade Breakdown:
15% Homework (vocabulary prep, annotations, small assignments)
15% Quizzes (vocabulary tests & reading quizzes)
40% Papers (and projects)15% Participation (graded student-led discussions, self-evaluations, teacher evaluations)
15% Final Exam
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Sign the statement below and keep this signature and disclosure in your English binder.
I have read the above disclosure and understand the goals, expectations, and rules of this class.
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Student Signature Date
This disclosure, along with a schedule and other supporting documents can be found at the class website on
Veracross.