Course Outline
Mrs. R. Fuentes
“Education means emancipation. It means light and liberty. It means the uplifting of the soul of man into the glorious light of truth, the light by which men can only be made free.”
– Frederick Douglass, Blessings of Liberty and Education
922040 HONORS ENGLISH 10 50170 English
This course is weighted. It is intended for 10th grade regular and gifted education students and can be taught by a regular or gifted education teacher. Students will use foundational lessons to learn and hone skills for close reading, academic speaking, analysis (literary, rhetorical, argument), and synthesis. Students will apply those skills to thematic groupings of classic, contemporary, literary, informational, and visual texts representing diverse cultures and viewpoints. Workshops for reading will be employed to learn and practice skills for analyzing viewpoint, figurative language, character, theme, argument by analogy, irony, diction, and tone. Workshops for writing will help students practice using sources for synthesis and composing for rhetorical analysis, prose analysis, argument, synthesis argument, personal narrative, and interpretation of character and theme. Students will read and discuss daily and write routinely using standard English conventions over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) to produce clear, coherent writings for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences using varied technologies. Student learning targets are aligned to Ohio’s Learning Standards for ELA Grades 9-10 and Pre-AP 2 Big Ideas and Enduring Understandings.
Some Basic Norms and Expectations
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: Students will be writing often and in different formats. The expectation is that work you create is your own. Please do not rely on AI services to do your work. The only way I know what you have learned is through what you show me. Please always show ACADEMIC INTEGRITY.
Intellectual honesty is fundamental to all learning. Any breach of this trust has serious consequences. Plagiarism will result in no credit on the assignment and an office referral. The Columbus Public Schools recognizes plagiarism as a level-two discipline infraction that may result in student suspension. This includes ALL work for ALL classes!
ATTENTENDANCE: If you are absent, it is your responsibility to make up any missed assignments. This MUST be done in a timely manner. Work may ONLY be made up if a student submits a valid excused absence. You have the equal number of days to make-up assignments as your excused absence, from the day you return.
Make a habit of checking crates located in the back of the room. Check the WEEKLY ASSIGNMENTS crates for any handouts you may have missed. Secondly, meet with me after class has ended to inquire if there was anything else you may have missed. Please, do not disrupt the educational process by asking for missed work during class.
Absence from this class not only serves to hamper your personal development but, perhaps more significantly, jeopardize the development of those with whom you are intellectually growing. If you cut class, you will be written up. You also will receive a zero on any work that was completed or due that day. Sitting in another teacher’s class or an admin’s office (unauthorized) is NOT a valid excuse! Please make attendance a priority.
Being suspended is NOT an excused absence. It's a suspension. You are allowed to complete work during your suspension. All work is due on the date that you are scheduled to return to school.
No late work will be accepted for credit. Please be responsible with your time management. Due dates are given enough in advance that all students should be able to complete the work. Please contact me directly in the event of an emergency.
Assignments:
Students should expect a variety of reading, writing, and viewing assignments.
Students will be expected to use their CCS login to access all academic resources (CANVAS: Clever, GC, Study Sync, etc.)
Summative Assessments (Test and Quizzes): Be prepared! Tests and quizzes over units and novels will be both in subjective and objective forms. You will only be assessed over information that has been covered, so it is very important to pay close attention and be prepared.
Formative Assessments (Homework and In-Class Work): Although most work is done in class these assignments make up MOST of your final point grades. Doing all this work can make the difference when you need it most. Don’t get behind.
Grading:
All assignments are scored as points. Keep track of all assignments--the points possible and the points earned-- and always double check those scores once they have been submitted to Infinite Campus. If you have questions about your grades or want to discuss an assignment, please see me during lunch or a conference period. Please get in the habit of checking Infinite Campus grading system, which is provided by the district. Parents will also have access to this tool. Grades will be updated on a bi-weekly basis.
Grades are calculated at the end of every quarter. There are four quarters. At the end of each semester, an average of the two quarters is calculated and that is what goes on your transcript. You must pass both semesters to receive the full credit for this required course.
Below is the Columbus City Schools’ grading scale that will be used:
A+, 98-100 A, 97-92 A-, 91-90 B+, 89-88 B, 87-82 B-, 81-80 C+, 79-78 C, 77-72 C-, 71-70 D+, 69-68 D,67-62 D-, 69-60 F, 59-below
Because your grade is averaged on a point scale, any zero is extremely damaging to your grade. All assignments must be completed.
Participation and Extra Credit: Most of your grade in this course will be determined by your efforts in work that is completed in class and for homework. Participation is ALWAYS considered when grading occurs. Stay engaged!
DO NOT rely on extra credit to “save” your grade. It is not given often, and you are expected to do your regular work!
Supplies:
1. Bring your CHARGED Chrome Book to class EVERY DAY.
2. Highlighters (at least 4 colors)
3. Pens and pencils
4. Notebook paper
5. A one-two inch binder or a sturdy folder
6. 1-2 notebooks
Students DO NOT NEED a CELL PHONE for this class. There will be times that I allow cell phone use. Otherwise, have your devices turned off and put it away BEFORE entering class.