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English Comp/Lit 10 is a
college prep course designed to build upon concepts studied in Comp/Lit 9.
The student will study
classic and modern novels, short stories, essays, poetry and drama.
Improvement of the student
writer is a primary objective of this course. Throughout the year, focus will
be given to the acquisition and practice of composition, grammar, vocabulary
and spelling skills.
Course
Syllabus:
Animal Farm (Summer Reading) Of
Mice and Men - Steinbeck
Julius Caesar - Shakespeare Cyrano
de Bergerac - Rostand
Arthurian Legends Short
Stories
Yvain: The Knight of the
Lion - de Troyes Fahrenheit
451 - Bradbury
Lord of the Flies - Golding Siddhartha - Hesse
Students are encouraged,
whenever possible to purchase their own copies of the above listed novels and
plays.
Grammar
and Language Workbook ($16.00 cash or check payable
to
LGHS)
Vocabulary
for Achievement ($16.00 cash or check
payable to LGHS)
Ongoing Activities During
the Year: In addition to reading and
writing, each student will present a speech or dramatic monologue and
participate in team debate.
Outside Reading: The students are required to complete a minimum of
1800 pages of outside reading by the end of their sophomore year. Student reading and comprehension
progress will be reflected in a journal which will be collected and evaluated,
and a semester end project.
Electronic Writing
Portfolio: Students will be required
to submit selected writing assignments to Turnitin.com
Turnitin
Class ID:____________________
Password:_______________________________
Code of Conduct: Be
Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Resourceful Respect for the instructor, for the instruction material, and for your
peersÕ desire to learn the instruction material is a requirement of this
course. Room 510 welcomes all who
promote an atmosphere of mutual respect and dignity. Any student unable to meet the standards of this classroomÕs
code of conduct will be asked to leave, with a referral and a phone call home.
Attendance and
Procedure: Because of the tremendous amount of material we must
cover this year, it is imperative that you are on time to class. Respect for the instructor, for the
instruction material, and for your peersÕ desire to learn the instruction
material is a requirement of this course.
You are expected to be in your seat, prepared to begin class when the
bell rings. The dayÕs homework and board notes should be dated and copied in
your notebook. Unless the dayÕs
activities call for movement, you are expected to stay in your seat until
dismissed. Following this procedure (or your inability to do so) will
substantially affect your class participation grade.
Absences and
Tardies: Be seated when the bell
rings or be marked tardy. If you are more than ten minutes tardy
you will be marked absent. Six-week and semester grades are influenced by
punctuality and attendance.
Materials:
Please bring the following
to class EVERY DAY:
Pencil,
eraser, blue or black pen, highlighter
Notebook: You will need to have a spiral notebook that will
contain all of your class notes. Keep it neat, organized
and up-to-date as I will evaluate your note taking skills as part of your
participation grade. I may also make
unannounced notebook checks. Exam and essay material comes from my lectures
and board notes. If you are
absent, make sure to get the notes from the class ÒscribeÕs notebookÓ.
3-Ring
binder: You should also keep a 3-ring
binder. Use this notebook to keep
returned graded work and handouts
during and after we finish each unit. The semester and final exams will be
cumulative. Your notebook and binder will be
great resources for you.
The
sections should be divided as follows:
ESSENTIALS,
GRAMMAR, CURRENT UNIT, TESTS, RETURNED WORK
Textbook: If the
dayÕs lesson requires a textbook, please bring it with you to class.
Homework: On Time, Proper Heading, Readability
On Time: All
work must be turned in on
time,for credit, unless you have an excused absence for a full day. Then,
it is due on the day you return to school.
NOTE: If you have an excused
absence and miss only part of a school day, and my class happens to be in the
part that you miss, you are still held responsible to turn in the homework ON
TIME and you are held responsible to obtain the eveningÕs homework
assignment. I check attendance and
will not accept late work for a partially missed day. In addition, those who skip class (unexcused absence) choose
to sacrifice credit for any work due and any exam/test given the day of the
absence PLUS any homework assigned the day of the absence.
Proper Heading: (full
name, course and period, date, name of assignment) Be proud of your hard work and effort! Put your name
on it! Work handed in without a proper heading will not be given full
credit.
Readability: All
homework must be submitted either in blue or black ink or typed. PLEASE PROOFREAD. Sloppy or illegible work or incorrect
ink color will be returned for a re-write.
Essays: You will regularly write essays timed in class and
also for homework.
Final drafts of ALL essays
must be turned in to Mrs. Martyn by
the beginning of class the day that they are due or they will receive an
automatic Ò0Ó. Plan ahead and donÕt
wait until the last minute.
I do not accept printer/crashed computer excuses for late work. I will accept emailed essays as long as
they are received on time. Unless written in class, the final draft of your
essays must be typed, double-spaced,
12pt font, standard margins on 8.5 x 11 unlined paper, and follow MLA standards
for composition. Inability to follow these requirements will drastically affect
the mechanics grade of your essay.
Rough drafts may be typed or handwritten in blue or black ink.
Cheating: Cheating
will result in an automatic zero, a referral, a phone call home, and a
conference. Copying someone elseÕs
homework, allowing oneÕs homework to be copied and plagiarism (the act of
taking someoneÕs ideas, language or designs and calling them oneÕs own) qualify
as cheating and will be handled according to the 2000-2001 version of Los Gatos
High SchoolÕs ÒScholarship Integrity Policy.Ó
Make-ups: Homework:
You are held responsible to obtain any homework and class notes missed.
One dayÕs grace is given to
make-up work assigned during each full-day excused absence.
Tests and Quizzes: All test and quiz make-ups (excused full-day absences
only) will be done during tutorial or
7th period within two school days following
the absence or a zero for the particular test shall result.
It is your responsibility
to arrange the makeup test during that appropriate time frame.
Tutorial: Starting at the second grading period, any student
with a grade below 70% will need to schedule Tutorial in my classroom one day a
week until the grade raises to above a 70%.
Grading Policy: Tests:
30% Semester Final: 10% Essays: 40% Homework: 10% Participation: 10%
The semester grade will be
cumulative. I do not discuss grades with individual students during class time.
However, I am always happy to meet with students on an individual basis during
tutorial or another mutually agreed upon time and encourage you to make an
appointment with me.
Extra credit opportunities
will not constitute more than 1% of the total points for the semester.