Junior Course Overview
SAMPLE
This class consists of vocabulary, quotations, journals, grammar, in-class reading, outside reading, projects, essays, and other work. For more detail on standing assignments, please click here.
Materials
Loose-leaf notebook (at least 1 1/2" ring)
Pens -- lots of them (dark ink)
$10.00 -- computer lab fee
9 1/2" X 6" -- spiral notebook with at least 150 pages
Reading
For a list of books and their authors to be read this year in class, please click here.
Writing Lab
The writing labs are open each morning before school from 7:00 a.m. to 8:25 a.m. and during the lunch shifts. The labs will also be open most days after school for an hour. Your $10.00 lab fee allows you to work in the lab on English work only.
Grading
All work is graded on a 100% scale. However, grades are weighted according to their category.
Content -- essays, test, projects . . . 40%
Grammar -- essays and tests . . . . . .20%
Quotations -- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10%
Vocabulary -- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10%
Reading -- outside, book reviews . . 10%
Class -- quizzes, participation . . . . . 10%
Make-Ups
ALL WORK MUST BE MADE UP. It is your responsibility to see me, set an appointment, and put your name, time, day, and purpose on the board. You have one week to make up your tests and quizzes, except for absences that occur during the last week of the grading period -- these must be made up the next day. Unless you are absent for an extended period of time, class work and writings will not be accepted late without penalty. All work must be made up before or after school.
Penalties
Next day assignments are minus 50%.
Late essays loose 20% per day.
Help
I am available before school to help each of you. Don't be confused and lost; ask for help. I may ask you to see me if I think you are confused or are not being successful. Impromptu visits are encouraged, but I can not guarantee my time. I will, however, find time to talk with you right then or the next day.
You can e-mail me at cotile71@hotmail.com
You can reach Bear Tracks at 473-8141, category 2060.
Success
Plan to take your English notebook home every day. If you will spend a little time each day, you will not get behind. You can keep up with your work even when you are absent by calling a friend, calling Bear Tracks (473-8141, #2060), calling me, or coming by very early before school (I get here at 7:00 a.m.). You have no excuse for coming to school unprepared.
For a more detailed description of the course, see the Junior Syllabus