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Mr. Dameron9
th
/10th Grade English
Course SyllabusAttention Students
Welcome to your English class. Sometimes starting a new school year can beoverwhelming. Your teachers are giving you an abundance of new information, and it isdifficult to remember everything. As a result, I have provided you with a detailed outlineof this class. Please keep this copy so you can refer to it when you have questions.
Course Outcomes
-Students will learn and use effective study skills, organization skills, and testtaking strategies.-Students will learn and use effective reading and writing (Power Paragraph & 5Paragraph Format) strategies that will help them in life and college.-Students will master the ability of stating their opinions and backing them up withcredible support.-Students will analyze literature by various authors.-Students will also learn a variety of literary terms.-Students will examine literature for its theme and life lessons.-Students will gain experience in presenting material to the class.-Students will learn life lessons that will help them in both school and life (Theseinclude: setting goals, working hard, staying dedicated to accomplishing thosegoals, remaining responsible and respectful, and dealing with success and failure).
Reading Materials
10thLiterature – 
Timeless Voices
 
 Huck FinnThe Crucible.Of Mice and Men A Raisin in the Sun9
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Literature Times Voices, Timeless Themes
OdysseyTo Kill A Mockingbird  Romeo & Juliet 
Supplies
All students must bring the appropriate book and writing utensil each day. Allfinal copies of essays
must be in blue or black ink 
. Lastly, final copies must be either typed or on
loose-leaf paper
. Students will be supplied with a folder that will remain inthe classroom. This folder will hold all pending and finished assignments. It is stronglyencouraged, but not required that each student have a binder and/or a notebook specifically for this class.
 
Due Dates / Makeup Quizzes or Tests
All assignments must be handed in on time. Late work is simply not accepted.However, students will be given one opportunity a semester to turn in an assignment oneday late. This can be seen as a “Get Out Of Jail Free Card”. Once you use it, you cannotturn in another late assignment. If a student has an excused absence he/she has
one dayfor every day he or she is absent
to make up the work. This rule is also in effect for quizzes and tests. If a student fails to make up the quiz or test prior to the deadline thenthey will receive a zero for that quiz or test. It is the student’s responsibility to check the bulletin board for missing work.
Rewrites and Retests
Students will not be able to “redo” daily assignments. On occasion, essays can berewritten for a better grade. I rarely offer retests. In the event of a retest, students willalways maintain the highest grade of the two tests.
Extra Credit
Students are expected to complete all of the required work. There are noreplacement assignments for those assignments missed by students. There may beoccasional opportunities for extra credit. I sometimes award bonus points to students thatare showing extra effort.
Homework 
Students are given adequate time to complete most assignments in class, but therewill be occasional homework. These extended learning opportunities should not be seenas pain and agony. Instead, they should be viewed as a chance to gain more knowledge.At the same time, I refuse to bombard my students with loads of homework. Completingthe assigned reading at home is absolutely essential if the student wants to be successfulin this class.
Grading Scale
Most assignments are worth 100 points. Assignment value will be adjustedaccordingly based on the required work. Basically, the scale is:97-100 = A+ 77-79 = C+94-96 = A 74-76 = C90-93 = A- 70-73 = C-87-89 = B+67-69 = D+84-86 = B64-66 = D80-83 = B -60-63 = D-< 60 = F
Students Assessing Their Progress
Students should keep all of their graded work in their folder. I will do my best to post their percentages as often as possible.
 
Passes For Leaving ClassStudents will be allowed a total of two passes a semester to leave class to use the bathroom, go to his or her locker, or for any other reasonable reason. Once the studentuses these two passes, he or she will not be given permission to leave class.
Additional Help
My reason for becoming a teacher was to help students become successful inschool and in life. As a result, I will do whatever it takes to help my students achieve their goals in my class. I am willing to come to school early and stay late. My only request isthat the student lets me know in advance that they need me to stay late or come in early.
How Parents Can Be Involved
1. I expect my students to keep all their work in a folder, which remains in class.Although they may take work home to show their parents at anytime, I would like themto bring the work back afterwards.2. Please come to Parent/Teacher conferences. I would love to meet you. In my eyes, thestudent, his or her parents, and the teacher are all on the same side. We want success for the student in class and in life.
PLEASE DETACH AND RETURN
To The Student:Please sign below to indicate that you have received this syllabus and will abide by the requirements listed in it. In addition, your signature serves as verification that youagree to follow all class procedures. These procedures will help us run our class in anefficient, professional, and productive manner. _________________________________________________ Student’s Printed Name _________________________________________________ Date__________ Student’s SignatureDear Parent Or Guardian:My name is Mr. Dameron and I have the privilege of being your child’s Englishteacher. In an effort to keep the lines of communication open, I would like you to readand examine this syllabus. Please indicate that you have done so by signing below. If youwould like to see a copy of the required class procedures, please notify me and I will senda copy home. If there are ever any concerns about your son or daughter, please contactme. My goal is to help your son or daughter become successful, and I know that isexactly what you want too. _________________________________________________ Date__________ Parent’s or Guardian’s SignatureThank you, for your time. I am looking forward to a wonderful school year.Sincerely,Mr. Dameron 
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MsR@mirez

hello fellow teacher I came upon this wonderful syllabus of yours and I would really love to use it as an example this, being my 1st year teaching. I would really appreciate your help if you could send it to my email miss_ramirez_@hotmail.com thanks anticipated

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