Freshman English

Dear Student and Parent,

              Welcome to Freshman English! I hope you are excited to be in high school. Read below to discover class information and procedures.

 

Freshman Syllabus

Semester one

        Short stories, essays, short answers

        Research project

        The Odyssey

        And Then There Were None

        Poetry

Semester two

        Short stories, essays, short answers

        Non-fiction and Science fiction

        Romeo and Juliet

       The Miracle Worker

 

Supplies

1. College-ruled paper

2. Pens and pencils

3. A three-ring binder for notes.

 

Grades and Grading Procedures

* 40% of grade: minor grades (daily assignments, prewriting, rough drafts, etc.)

* 60% of grade: major grades (essay tests, essays, projects, etc.)

 

Makeup Work

- Students have 2 days per day missed to make up daily assignments.

  - Major grades must be made up within 5 days of the student’s return to school.

- Projects assigned 2-3 weeks in advance are due on the original date; late   

   projects will receive a 25 point deduction.

It is the student’s responsibility to ask for missed assignments.

 

Classroom Rules

~ Be respectful to others and their property by keeping hands, feet, objects,  

    and negative comments to yourself

~ Bring all supplies with you when you enter.

~ Take care of all business (bathroom, socializing, grooming, etc.) before you

    come to class.

~ Clean up after yourself.

~ The dress code will be followed in the classroom.

~ Cell phones will not be used during class.

 

Contact Information

> E-mail address: erollen@esc11.net

> School phone number: 817-309-3880

 

The listed pieces to be read are subject to change based on time and availability.