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English 9 Honors Syllabus

This English 9 Honors syllabus outlines the course goals and requirements. Students will study grammar, read classic works of literature, practice writing skills, and learn vocabulary. They will need specific supplies and will be graded on tests, writing assignments, projects, quizzes, blog entries, and homework. Students must take responsibility for making up any missed work from excused absences within 5 days of returning. Tardiness and absences will impact grades, and may result in conferences or discipline. Students will read works like The Odyssey, Romeo and Juliet, Night, and Great Expectations. They must complete 30 Accelerated Reader points and weekly blog entries. Basic classroom rules require respect, following instructions, and

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English 9 Honors Syllabus

This English 9 Honors syllabus outlines the course goals and requirements. Students will study grammar, read classic works of literature, practice writing skills, and learn vocabulary. They will need specific supplies and will be graded on tests, writing assignments, projects, quizzes, blog entries, and homework. Students must take responsibility for making up any missed work from excused absences within 5 days of returning. Tardiness and absences will impact grades, and may result in conferences or discipline. Students will read works like The Odyssey, Romeo and Juliet, Night, and Great Expectations. They must complete 30 Accelerated Reader points and weekly blog entries. Basic classroom rules require respect, following instructions, and

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English 9 Honors Syllabus

Ms. O. Kimbrough

The 9th grade English course is designed to study the English Language through grammar studies, reading, and
writing as according to the Alabama Course of Study. You will read classics of world literature and poetry. You
will also practice writing in preparation for the Alabama Writing Assessment. You will also study the English
language through vocabulary, public speaking, and class discussion.

What you will need:

• Blue or Black ink pens and #2 pencils


• 1-inch binder with loose leaf paper or 1 subject notebook
• A good Webster’s paperback dictionary

Grading System

All grades will be computed on a point system. Grades will be ranked in the following categories.

• Tests, writing assignments, projects………………………..80-200 pts.


• Quizzes…………………………..........50-90 pts.
• Blog Entries………………………………………20 pts each
• Homework/Classwork……………………………………...10-30 pts.
• Midterm and Final Exams………………………………….20 % of grade
*For every day that a major assignment is late, points will be deducted.

“When I worked on my game, that's what I thought about. When it happened, I set another goal, a
reasonable, manageable goal that I could realistically achieve if I worked hard enough. I guess I
approached it with the end in mind. I knew exactly where I wanted to go, and I focused on getting
there.” – Michael Jordan

Absences and Tardies

Make up work is YOUR responsibility. Graded make up work may only be considered if the absence is
excused. This work must be made up within 5 school days after your return to school. Work assigned
prior to your absence will be expected upon your return to school. Unexcused absences result in a zero on
work/tests (JHS Student Handbook, 5).

A new tardy policy has been instituted: 4 tardies = 1 absence. Students that are tardy to class will
have to get a tardy pass from the office. Excessive absences will result in a parent conference and/or
disciplinary action.

“ The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll
go.” – Dr. Seuss

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Literature

This course is designed in the hope that we will read different genres of literature that reflect the world.
We will do this through poetry, a play, and prose. A list of literature we may read during this course:

• The Odyssey by Homer


• Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
• Night by Elie Wiesel
• Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

If you choose not to read, you will miss a great deal of learning and insight. To encourage your reading,
you should expect reading quizzes. We will also write about the literature we read and you will most
likely receive study guides for most literature we read.

Blogging English 9 http://bloggingenglish9.blogspot.com

You will be required to write on different topics on the English 9 blog once a week (possibly twice). You
will receive 20 points per entry while practicing grammar and sentence structure skills. You will be
required to do this in the commenting section of the blog, sign your first name only, and comment on at
least one person’s comment to the blog. You must have a Gmail account in order to comment. If you do
not have a Gmail account, I have provided one for you below. Remember you must sign in with this
information in order to do the assignment (unless you have your own Gmail account).

Email: [email protected] Password: goaggies


Email: [email protected] Password: goaggies

Accelerated Reading
You are required to read novels during the time of the course and will take tests on these books. These
points received on these tests will be placed in the grade book. A total of 30 A.R. points are required for
English 9 Honors. So let’s read!

“It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.”-Joanne Kathleen
Rowling

Classroom Rules

• Be respectful of other teachers and school staff. • Always follow teacher instruction.
• Respect school property. • Remain in seats until otherwise given
• Respect the opinions, ideas, and comments of permission.
others. • Cheating will not be tolerated.
• Keep your hands to yourself. • Horseplay will not be tolerated.
• Keep your negative comments to yourself. • Do not stand around the teacher’s desk.
• Complete assignments. • Food and drinks are not allowed in the
• Come to class on time, prepared, and ready to classroom.
learn.
• Do not use the computer unless given permission.
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