English 10

Mrs. Todd
toddj@clps.k12.mi.us
Description
English 10 will encourage students to strengthen their personal connections with the world
through internalized means of literature and externalized means of writing, while simultaneously
expanding their grammar and vocabulary skills.
Objectives
Students will identify and utilize various themes to connect the literature from class to their own
lives and analyze through their writing.
Students will improve their grammatical knowledge.
Students will add to their vocabulary knowledge.
Students will read and analyze texts from a variety of genres including: short story, non-fiction,
poetry, drama, legends and humor.
Students will read and analyze texts by authors of various backgrounds.
Students will develop and compose their own ideas using textual evidence effectively through
writing.
Course Methods
Journals
Homework
Group work
Peer Review
Papers
Tests
Presentations
Expectations
Be Respectful
Treat everyone with proper consideration, regardless of whether he/she is in the classroom at the
time. Use respectful language, in writing as well as in discussions. Show respect for your
environment by keeping the classrooms clean and neat.
Be Responsible
Arrive at class on time and with all necessary materials. Complete assignments on time, ask
questions when necessary, and stay aware of deadlines. Be prepared for the start of class each
day. Do what is right, regardless of what everyone else in class is doing.
Be Appropriate
Conduct yourself as a mature, well-mannered young adult. Think before speaking and make sure
all contributions to the class dialogue should be meaningful and pertinent. Take care of personal
business when the time is appropriate. Use your privileges wisely.

Be Involved
Participate to the fullest extent that you can. Stay awake. Take part in discussions. Ask questions.
Answer questions. Stay on task. Take notes. Keep your head up. Do your homework. Use class
time efficiently. Listen. Watch. Participate.
Be Honest
Do your own work. Do not cheat, and do not plagiarize. Do not attempt to sneak around the
rules. Avoid inventing excuses to cover up for your mistakes. Accept consequences for your
mistakes, and learn from them.
Resources and Materials
Textbook
Notebook
Pen/pencil
Grades
Always remember: I do not GIVE grades; you EARN them.
In-Class Work
Journal
Homework
Papers
Tests

15%
15%
15%
40%
15%

Grading Scale:
A+
100% - 98%
A
97% - 93%
A92% - 90%
B+
89% - 87%
B
86% - 83%
B82% - 80%
C+
79% - 77%
C
76% - 73%
C72% - 70%
D+
69% - 67%
D
66% - 63%
D62% - 60%
F
Below 60%
Late Policy: Subtract 10 % off initial grade earned per day late. Once assignment is 3 or more
days late, subtract 30 % off initial grade earned.
See example below:
Grade Earned

# Of Days Late

Late Grade

100 %
100 %
100 %

1
2
3 or more

90 %
80 %
70 %

Classroom Cell Phone Policy:

Each student will be assigned a number that corresponds with a cell phone pocket located in the
front of the classroom. Before class begins, students are to place their cell phones in their
numbered pocket. Phones are to remain in their pockets in the front of the room where both
teacher and students can see them until class ends or until the teacher grants students permission
to retrieve their cell phones. If students decide to bring their cell phones to class, they are
responsible for their own cell phones, which includes abiding by the classroom cell phone policy.
The teacher and school are not responsible for any damaged or missing cell phones.