English 9 (Year Course) COURSE SYLLABUS Radford High School  2014-2015 School Year

1. English 9 (Year Course)COURSE SYLLABUSRadford High School 2014-2015 School Year Welcome to Room 242!

2. Coach David LanePhone: 421-4200 ext.253Email and Website: www.coachdavidlane.comKnow this website

3. Sign up for Class Alerts Adults and Students:Class updates through text messaging:Number: (808) 725-2137 Text Class code:@radford9WHAT IS REMIND AND WHY IS IT SAFE?Remind is a one-way text messaging and email system. With Remind, all personal information remains completelyconfidential. Teachers will never see your phone number, nor will you ever see theirs.Visit remind.com to learn more.

4. Prefer E-Mail for class updates? Send an email to radford9@mail.remind.com.To unsubscribe, reply with 'unsubscribe' inthe subject line.

5. But for Two Way Communication with Coach Lane…Please initiate an e-mail through my website at www.coachdavidlane.combyclicking on the “e-mail Mr. Lane”Button.

6. Room 242 is a college and career ready classroom.I expect all my students to graduate and either succeed in college or strive for a solid job including military service.

7. Heavy Caution:This course is based heavily on the use of the class website. You must have a computer and internet to succeed. There are computers on campus that you can use if you don’t have access at home but remember that there is no exception to the late work policy (none accepted).Like college, you must have a back-up source of internet to fall back on.

8. Required Materials by August 15:What you need for our class:*A dedicated section for English in a binder*Correction tape*Black (and only black)Pens*SpringBoard WorkbookNote: We do not use pencils in our class for work that is turned in..

9. Item 1: A dedicated section in your binder for our class.You may have other subjects organized (AVID style) but you must bring it to class everyday.-Thanks

10. Helpful Item : Highlighter PensWe do a lot of close reading and you will be marking up texts. The pens will strengthen your ability to pull evidence from our readings and better understand the vocabulary.

11. Item 2: Correction TapeNeatness is a major component as well as the fact that we don’t use pencils in our class. This will be your best friend throughout the school day.

12. Item 3: Black PensPlease note that we don’t use anything other than black pens our class. No other colored pens or pencils are accepted. This includes note taking which is also graded. This is a college and career readiness strategy-Thanks again!

13. Item #4: SpringBoard WorkbookSpringBoard is the College Board’s college and career readiness program for all students in grades 6–12. Its flexible framework integrates rigorous instruction, performance-based assessment, and exemplary professional development.This is being implemented throughout are entire this school year and is state mandated.

14. A SpringBoard workbook is issued to each student at Radford High School and is to be treated like a textbook.Each student will be charged $25.00 per workbook and is mandatory for class everyday. The books will distributed to Mr. Lane’s class through the library on August 11 and 12, 2014.

15. Any questions regarding SpringBoard?Please see the website at http://springboardprogram.collegeboard.org/After that, please address them to the Radford administration.-Mahalo

16. Course Procedures:Pay Close AttentionVery Close Attention

17. ATTENDANCE: • If you are absent, you are responsible for keeping up with work missed; you may get your missed assignments during non-class time, preferably through my website. • Try to do this prior to your return to class. If you anticipate a planned absence, inform me at least 2 days before your absence to have assignments ready for pick up. • For lecture notes and announcements made in class, please use our class binder. • Students will have the opportunity to complete absent work; the time frame allowed for make up work will correspond to the amount of absent days (i.e. students absent 2 days will have 2 days to make up work, students who are absent one day will have 1 day to make up work). • You will not be allowed to make up missed assignments due to unexcused absences. Please see school policy on how to obtain an excused absence.

18. Do Not Ask Me Ever:1. What is my grade? Check Webgrader.2. What did I miss? Check the website.

19. BE PREPARED: Come to class ON TIME and ready to work with necessary books and materials. Don’t try to go to another location on campus to retrieve something. (Coach! I left my bag in the cafeteria!)

20. Please Remember:

21. LATE POLICY: All work must be completed on time. I do not accept late work.

22. Once again:

23. No eating during class timeABSOLUTELY NO GUM CHEWINGNo Cell PhonesDrinks are fine Even I don’t eat during class time

24. You will be expected to have DISCIPLINE, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITYby:Being on time and enter the classroom in a quiet and courteous manner.Being prepared. GO DIRECTLY TO YOUR SEAT and begin the DO NOW assignment, then write any HW listed on the board in your planner. You must be in your assigned seat when the tardy bell rings or you will be marked TARDY.Being respectful of our classroom community:Staying in your seat unless you are directed to movePut trash in trash cans and make sure the area around your desk is clean before you leave class. Put the recyclables in the back sink and not in the rubbish can.Do not write on furniture—vandalism will not be tolerated.Being honest and maintaining integrity

25. Bathroom use: Should be taken care of at recess or lunch, and will not be allowed until after the DO NOW assignment and attendance is complete. Please wait for an appropriate time during the class period, and do not disrupt a lecture or a lesson.Only one person may be outside the class at a time. No planner = No exit.

26. Again:Discipline, Respect, and ResponsibilityIS the mantra of our classroom. Learn it, understand it, and live it in my classroom.I have 10 basic rules for my classroom:

27. 1,Be here everyday and on time. Absent? Bring a note. Copy your excuse note and attach it to any late work.2. No swearing or rude commentary…ever. 3. Be positive. Also be respectful of any adults and your classmates. 4.Students should regularly submit assignments and in a timely fashion. 5. No cell phones or other contraband. It will be collected and your parent will have to pick it up from me. (This is different from school policy)

28. 6) No sleeping. 7) Do not do anything other than what we are working on in the present unless I give you the opportunity specifically. 8) Work Hard. 9) Know and follow our classroom procedures.10) Stay out of my stuff as well as the belongings of others.

29. I am not your babysitter. Be on time and keep my room clean.

30. This List continues to grow as the years pass:No Drama KingsNo Drama QueensNo Drug use or drinking before or during my class. Ever.

31. Some Food for thoughtOnce again, I do not accept late work.Writing assignments are graded off a pre assigned rubric. Procrastinating is not in your best interest.All work will be formatted in the MLA style.Missed tests must be made up the nearest possible TASK period or it is an automatic zero. Not good.No one goes to the restroom in the first 10 minutes of the period. Otherwise it is ONE at a time at my discretion. Do not interrupt our class.

32. Grade ComponentsThe grading system for this course consists of the following four weighted components: A) Major writing compositions, presentations, and exams (45% or 15% each)B) Prompts, informal presentations, and quizzes (30%)C) Participation, classroom behavior, daily work, and performing GLO’s (20%)D) Misc. reading and testing (5%)

33. Grading ScaleEach assignment, test and quiz receives a point grade on a 0 – 10 grading scale. Letter grades are assigned as follows:EP or A = 9.1 - 10.0MP or B = 8.1 - 9.0AP or C = 7.1 - 8.0NAP or D = 6.0 - 7.0F = 0.0 – 5.9A – Exceeding Proficiency (EP)B – Meeting Proficiency (MP)C – Approaching Proficiency (AP)D – Not Approaching Proficiency (NAP)F – Non-submission or incomplete grade

34. Communication with ParentsI encourage parents to inform me of any concerns they may have, either by phone (421-4200 x253) or by e-mail (www.coachdavidlane.com). I try to update Engrade as frequently as possible; please keep in mind, however, that there is generally some delay between the date an assignment is due and the date it is graded and posted on Engrade.

35. Now what?First GLO grade of 2013-14Due by Wed. 8/13 or 5 days after joining our class if you are new student.

36. Step 1/3Read the syllabus. You’re almost done!

37. Step 2/3worth 2.5 points each=5have either (or both) parent or guardian sign up for mass messaging on Remind.AndHave the student sign up for mass messaging on Remind.

38. Step 3/3 (Worth 5 points)Thank you for taking the time to read our class syllabus. Please fill out and sign the checklist and sign it. I will make a copy and return it to your child to keep in their binder for the school year. There’s more

39. Please know that we do a lot of in-class activities and reading. Homework is usually ongoing and self-directed such as researching and writing an essay or reading a book. There is always something going on although it may not be specifically assigned that day. Best to be aware of the upcoming due dates through our website.-Mahalo

40. The Fine Print

41. Common Core State Standards(CCSS)/GLOsThe Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for Language Arts are divided into four strands: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, and Language. Some of the most significant CCSS are listed below under Course Content. For complete information on CCSS, see the CCSS website at www.corestandards.org. The General Learner Outcomes (GLOs) are goals for students at all Hawai’I Department of Education schools across the state and are as follows: GLO #1: Self-directed LearnerGLO #2: Community Contributor GLO #3: Complex Thinker GLO #4: Quality ProducerGLO #5: Effective CommunicatorGLO #6: Effective and Ethical User of Technology

42. The Shakespearean tragedy for the year is Romeo and Juliet.Other readings (short story, poetry, and non-fiction) will also be assigned in each unit of study. Assignments will adhere to the grade 9 Language Arts benchmarks contained in the Common Core State Standards (www.corestandards.org/the-standards).

43. PLAGIARISM constitutes any of the following and is considered a serious offense that will result in parent notification AND immediate referral to administration:Using someone else’s writing as your own;Using words from any source without quotation marks and proper documentation; Copying assignments from another classmate to turn in for credit.You will also be required to redo the assignment to show your true achievement of the learning targets as time permits.

44. Course Scope/Goals:This course provides a balanced program of reading, writing, and oral communication. All of the tenth-grade benchmarks are addressed in this course. Reading, writing, language, speaking, and listening are experienced as interactive and interrelated processes focusing both on meaning and on semantic, syntactic, and grammatical conventions. Students work with both informational and literary texts. The study of informational texts requires that students conduct research, extract and construct meaning, and complete tasks. The study of literature gives students an opportunity to read, interpret, and respond to literature personally and critically.