English 9

** All assignments, homework reminders, and documents will be posted on Google Classroom.

Course Description:

In this course there will be concentration on literature, writing, grammar, and vocabulary. The literature text for the class is The Language of Literature. We will also be reading several novels over the course of the year including: Speak; Catcher in the Rye; House on Mango Street; Old Man and the Sea; Black Like Me; Fahrenheit 451; Romeo and Juliet; and independent choice novels. Writing will be a large component of the class, and all writing assignments will be graded according to a writing rubric. Daily assignments for vocabulary and grammar will also be a consistent part of the class.

Grading Policy:

Each assignment for the class will be given a point value. Typically homework assignments count for 10 points; quiz grades 20 points; and tests, projects count for 30 points, and writing assignments count for 40 points. The student grade is always the percentage of the points earned divided by the points assigned. Assignments are expected at the beginning of class. Daily assignments that are not passed into the instructor on time may be passed in late but will only receive partial credit of 80%. No missing work will be accepted more than one week after it was initially due. Long-term assignments will receive a one-grade reduction for each day late.

Grading Scale:

100 – 99 A+

98 – 95 A

94 – 93 A-

92 – 91 B+

90 – 87 B

86 – 85 B-

84 – 83 C+

82 – 80 C

79 – 78 C-

77 – 76 D+

75 – 72 D

71 – 70 D-

69 - 0 F

Homework:

Assignments are expected to be completed the day after they are given. If not received, the assignment is considered late, will receive point deductions, and parental contact will be made. If the assignment is is not received on the following day, a zero will be entered, and the student has a week to complete the assignment for partial credit.