English 9

Ms. Lacey, Room 127

tlacey@ycsd.york.va.us
http://mstlacey.weebly.com
2014-2015 Course Syllabus

Course Description:
This course focuses on oral and written communication in the areas of research, literary analysis, and technical
forms. Critical reading skills, knowledge of literary forms, oral presentation, and interdisciplinary approaches
are incorporated into literature instruction.

Changes will be made to the following
genre study as needed to best meet the
class learning goals.

Required Texts:
Literature, McDougal Littell and
related resource texts



Students will have a textbook available to them in the class. There is also an online version
available; directions are posted on my website. Textbooks and paperbacks issued during class are
the responsibility of the student.

Materials:
1 -2 inch binder
Dividers
College-ruled loose-leaf paper
Composition notebook
3x5 index cards
Folder with pockets
Pens (blue or black ink)
Recommended: flash drive, post-it notes, highlighters
Supplemental materials may be needed during the school year (for projects, etc.), but you will
receive advance notice. Donations of tissue boxes and/or hand sanitizer would be greatly
appreciated.

Grading
YCSD Grading Scale Weighted Breakdown for English 9

A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
D 64-69
F 0-63

Academic Dishonesty
In accordance with all YCSD policies, instances of academic dishonesty will be taken very seriously.
Any situation involving copied work or answers, discussing test or quiz questions, or otherwise
misrepresenting someone elses work as your own will result in a referral to an administrator
and/or a zero on the assignment in question.





1
st

Quarter
Elements of Literature,
Personal Narrative
Short Story Unit:
Various short stories
2
nd

Quarter
Novel: The Outsiders Research Paper
3
rd

Quarter
Epic: The Odyssey Poetry: Various
poems
4
th

Quarter
Drama: Text: Romeo
and Juliet
Project
Tests, Major Writing Assignments, Projects 50
Quizzes 35
Homework, Classwork 15

Late Work and Absences
Turn in your assignments on time or your grade will be reduced. Discretion will be used for
extenuating circumstances. It is the responsibility of each student to make up any work he or she
misses whether an absence is excused or unexcused. To help students keep up with make-up work,
assignments will be posted on the class website. Students should not display avoidance of test or any
major due dates for papers, projects, etc.; this will result in being given an alternate assignment. All
students should have equal time to complete and/or prepare for assignments.
Contact and Extra Help
Email me with your questions, and I will get back to you as soon as I can. You may also sign up to
receive text message reminders using Remind. Visit Remind.com, register as a student, and enroll in
your class. Please use your own name. Students and/or parents may subscribe. Messages will go
out to the entire class and this program does not allow students to respond. Visit the class website
for the number and class code. Please do not wait until the last minute to ask for assistance or
schedule an appointment.

Classroom Guidelines
The guidelines are as follows:
1. You must be on time. That means you are in your seat and working on bell work when the
tardy bell rings. GHS tardy policy will be followed.
2. You must be prepared. That means you will bring all your books and materials to class and
take them with you when you leave. You are responsible for your personal items.
3. You must be courteous. That means you will follow directions the first time given. You will
treat each person in the class with respect and dignity. In addition, you will treat the room and
the property of others with respect. You will throw away your trash and leave the room neat
and orderly.
4. You must follow all policies and procedures. That means you will follow all procedures and
policies outline in the GHS and York County Public Schools handbooks. A word about BYOT:
Cell phones and any other electronic devices can serve as a valuable tool; however, they can
also be a distraction. Misuse of your device will result in confiscation and consequences.
Class Dojo will be used to track positive and negative student behaviors in class. Please visit the
class website for more information.

Procedures
1. You will enter the classroom quietly and orderly. Have a seat, take out your materials,
review the board for the agenda of the day, and begin the bell work.
2. To get your attention, the teacher will stand and raise her hand. Wait for the class to be
quiet, and she will begin speaking. In return, she expects you to raise your hand to get her
attention.
3. You will properly head your papers (to include first and last name, teachers name,
subject/block, and date); not doing so will result in 5 points being deducted from my
assignment. Assignments with no names will not be graded. You must use blue or black ink
only on assignments being turned in. Five points will be deducted from all assignments
completed in color ink.
4. If you finish your class work early, you understand that you should complete any unfinished
English assignments, read, review vocabulary, or start working on your English homework.
5. If you are scheduled to leave early, you will let the teacher know as you enter the classroom.
6. You are expected to participate in class discussion; however, your comments/questions must
be relevant to the discussion. You will save off topic comments/questions for later.
7. You understand that you are not permitted to move around or leave the classroom without
the teachers permission. You understand that you will not be permitted to leave the class
during class discussion unless it is an emergency. In addition, you will not be permitted to
leave the classroom during the first and last 15 minutes of class. No exceptions!
8. You understand that the bell does not dismiss you from class. The teacher dismisses you
with Have a nice day!

Parent/Guardian Contact Information

Thank you for taking time from your busy evening to review this information so that together we
can help your student be successful this year. Please sign below to acknowledge that you have read
and understand the policies and procedures outlined on the syllabus for Advanced English 9. In
addition, please fill out the following form and return it with your student, and feel free to contact
me if you have any questions.

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