Quarterly Syllabus

Instructor	Kathy Anderson	E-mail	kathyatblair@hotmail.com
Phone	441-2201	Office Hours	Conference Period 3 – Mon. 11:18-12:02 Tues-Fri 10:00-10:55
Classroom		NV 5

Educational Philosophy[U1] :

Students are at school for the majority of their waking life. Because of this, I believe that the students’ intellect needs must be stimulated, while their emotional lives are nurtured. While I am not a counselor, I do know that what happens in the classroom affects their lives, and so I strive to create community in a classroom and work with a community of caring parents.

All students are capable of reading and writing, and must be encouraged to read and write on a daily basis in an atmosphere of trust and respect. I believe in infusing the classroom with caring and humor tempered by a respect for the subject and one another.

Behavioral Requirements:

· Be respectful towards one another.

· When asked for attention, stop activity and listen.

· No writing on desk, no eating, or trash left behind.

· Follow Blair High School rules (i.e. no hats, beepers, etc.)

· Follow the School dress code.

· Follow the attendance/tardy policy

Description:

Attached is the basic pacing plan. Additional pieces of literature will be added as needed.

Resources:

[U2]

IB Link

· Interdisciplinary Connections:

· Community connections:[v3]

Evaluation:

9^th Grade English

Course Schedule[U4] See attached schedule

Week

Topic

Required Reading

Homework Policy/Homework

Due Date	Assignment
Each Thursday	Grammar Packet handed out the previous Thursday

Examinations/Quizzes:

Date	Topics
November	Holt Quarterly Test - Midterm
January	Holt Quarterly Test - Final
March	Holt Quarterly Test - Midterm
June	Holt Summative Test - Final

Extra Credit:

Students are encouraged to write short stories/poems at any time for extra credit.

Students are also allowed to turn in late work until the last day of a quarter. NO LATE WORK will be accepted after the last day of the quarter.

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[U1]. For example, discuss your

· Respect for students and parents

· Competence

· Personal Regard for others

· Integrity and how that manifests

[U2]Note resources for:

· English Language Learners

· Gifted students

· Students with special needs

[v3]Excursion , guest speakers, etc.

[U4](Enter week, topic for the week, and required reading in the appropriate columns below. Use the Tab key to move around in the table. To insert rows, click on the table and then on the Table menu, point to Insert and click on the Row action you want to take. To delete rows, click on the table and then on the Table menu, point to Delete and click on Rows.)