Class Syllabus

“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it. “ 

--Maya Angelou

Mrs. Hook 2025-2026

Room 126

English I Syllabus

stacy.hook@howlandschools.org

330-856-8200 

English I Works: 

Semester I 

Short Story Unit

Collection 1:

The Most Dangerous Game Richard Connell

The Birds Daphne DuMaurier

Poison Roald Dahl

A Sound of Thunder Ray Bradbury

The Interlopers Saki

Longer Works:

The Odyssey Homer

Speak Laurie Halsen

Additional work: Teacher/Student choice

Formal Papers:

2-3 page narrative essay (The Hero)

2-3 page argumentative essay

*Additional writings will be required throughout the year. 

Additional Skills:

• Review MLA documentation format

• Incorporating sources into writing

• Grammar Review: The Parts of Speech, Agreement, Using verbs, Using pronouns, Using modifiers, phrases, clauses,etc. 

• Weekly Vocabulary Study: 100 words based on workbook, ACT, or in context. 

Daily Materials

• Chromebooks must be brought to class fully-charged every day. No exceptions.

• Earbuds/Headphones

• Weekly vocabulary words

•  A 2” 3-ringed-binder with tab dividers and college ruled loose-leaf paper

• Blue and Red ink pens (not erasable pens), 1 pack of highlighters, #2 pencils

• 2 pocket folder

Mrs. Hook’s Classroom Rules and Procedures:

1. NO CELL PHONES-SEE PROTOCOL BELOW!

2. While it goes without saying, RESPECT is the most important element in this classroom. You must respect yourself, your peers, and me at all times.

3. I will be on time and in my seat when the bell rings.

4.  I will have all required materials for class when I enter the room.

5.  I will not use language or voice opinions that will offend others.

6.  I will not take advantage of restroom privileges.

7.  I will pay close attention to deadlines for assignments and I will write down assignments in my planner as they are given.

8.  I will raise my hand for permission to speak.

9.  I will remain in my assigned seat until the dismissal bell rings.

10.  I am aware that if I am absent on a presentation or test/quiz day that I will be required to take an alternate test/quiz or complete an alternate assignment.

CELL PHONE POLICY:

1. No cell phone or wireless earbuds use during the school day.

2. Phones must remain off and in lockers.

3. Smart watches must be in airplane mode. 

CELL PHONE POLICY-WHAT HAPPENS:

1st Offense-Verbal Warning

2nd Offense-Cell phone stored in office.

3rd Offense-Cell phone stored in office and detention. 

*Refusal to turn in a device will result in additional discipline. 

Discipline Plan:

1st Offense: Verbal Warning.  

2nd Offense: Detention issued with a phone call to parent or guardian.

3rd Offense: Office Referral.

*See Student Rules & Responsibilities Handbook  for general school rules.

LATE WORK IS NOT PERMITTED. You are in English 9, and by this phase of your educational journey you should realize that when work is given and due it is assigned for a purpose. When something is due, if you do not have it with you, you will be given a 0 with no questions asked. An exception to this rule is the absence policy set forth by the BOE.

Plagiarism Will Not Be Tolerated! Copying someone else’s homework, using spark notes to complete assignments, copying and pasting from the internet, copying other textbooks, friends, brothers, sisters, and even your work from another class will not be tolerated and will result in a score of 0 with a written documentation to the principal.

Above all else, you will be required to WORK in this class! I can guarantee you that you will not be prepared for college if you do not put forth your best effort at all times! Try your best, listen in class, and always seek help if you need it!

 If you have any questions regarding the information listed above please feel free to contact me at stacy.hook@howlandschools.org or at (330) 856-8200. 

NOTE: INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE!!!!

Please sign and return the last page of this sheet to Mrs. Hook by Friday, September 6, 2024.  

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Go TIGERS!!!!

 Have a safe and healthy school year! 

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