Period 1/2 and 5/6 ENGL 10 Syllabus

Miss Oberg
Room:101
Email: oberghp19@gcc.edu
School phone : 724-xxx-xxxx
Semester Overview
Overarching theme for the semester: IDENTITY
Unit Big Ideas Enduring Essential Questions Potential Content
Understandings Assessments
1. Culture “The world is 1.What defines a person’s 1. Journal The Poet X
and almost peaceful identity? entries
identity when you stop Additional
trying to understand
2.What pressures and 2. Poetry readings:
it.”
expectations shape one’s Portfolio The Hate
“One thing I know identity? Project You Give
for sure is that
reputations last 3.Who sets gender 3. Narrative Concrete
longer than the time expectations in the world? Essay Roses
it takes to make
them.”
2. Myths “Go on with what 1. Should you follow your 1.Journal Percy
and your heart tells you, head or your heart? entries Jackson:
Hero’s or you will lose all.” Lightning
journey 2. Who creates meaning 2.Short story Thief
“If my life is going
to mean anything, I
for life?
have to live it 3. Myth
myself.” 3. What are the elements research
of a hero’s journey? paper

Classroom expectations
My classroom is one where you will get to dive deep into literature and explore worlds
like you’ve never seen before. Everyone will get the chance to express themselves and their
thoughts in my class, but to do this, we must all be prepared for the day and respectful to others.
Being prepared and respectful can mean something as simple as having your phone turned off
and put away or being ready to engage in a full class discussion. Respect is something earned,
and I expect you all to show the same respect and kindness I show to you to myself and other
students.
(Supplies)
 1. Chromebook charged and ready to go
2. Notebook and pencils
3. All textbooks/readings for the day

(Discipline Policy)
My classroom is based on respect and a dedication towards learning. If you create
distractions for yourself or others from learning, there will be repercussions. Be respectful and
kind to others so that you may receive the same respect and kindness back.

1. Verbal Warning
2. Second verbal warning
3. Talk with me after class
4. Call home and with principle

Grading policy
Points Percent Grade
490 98% A+
475 95% A
460 92% A-
450 90% B+
435 87% B
425 85% B-
410 82% C+
395 79% C
380 76% C-
360 72% D+
350 70% D
335 67% D-

(cheating)
(School’s cheating policy goes here)
Plagiarism results as an automatic zero. Your work must be yours and yours alone.

(late/makeup work)
 I am not running a crazy dictatorship here, but there has to be some order. Any late work will
automatically be dropped a letter grade for each day not turned in. Please keep an eye on Google
Classroom for assignment details. If you have to miss class for some reason, talk with me ahead
of time to get the work you missed. It is up to you to turn in all work missed one day after you
get back from missing school. However, I am human, and I do realize that there could
unanticipated circumstances. We will take those on a case-by-case policy. Please talk to me
about those privately and we will find a solution. IF there is any extra credit this semester, it will
be made available to the whole class, but please do not anticipate having any. I am creating
several opportunities for you all to get easy points this semester as long as you turn work in on
time.

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