English 12 Syllabus
by Mrs. Karen Gudde
September 01, 2010
CHERRYVALE MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
English 12
General Course Information
Instructor: Mrs. Gudde
Email address: kgudde@usd447.org
Class Location: Room 139B
Prerequisites: Successful completion of English 9, 10, and 11
Textbooks and Required Materials
Notebook dedicated to this class only
Pens (blue or black ink only) and pencils
A flash drive to transport your computer work
Instructor Expectations
My classroom expectations are based on respect.
- Show your respect to the educational process by being on time and being prepared. Bring required materials to class along with completed homework.
- Show your respect to others by treating not only them but also their property as you would like to be treated. We will practice the art of respectfully disagreeing with other people’s ideas during classroom discussion.
- Please learn and follow all CMHS policies and procedures as outlined in your student handbook. Remember that we are in pursuit of excellence!
Classroom Policy
Should you fall short of the classroom expectations listed above and choose to disrupt the learning environment for your peers, I will be forced to take any or all of the following steps.
- Warning
- 20 minute detention served after school that day
- Removal from my classroom and send to the Academy
- Send to the office and request meeting with you and your parents
I reserve the right to alter or skip consequences if behavior is severe enough.
Cheating / Plagiarism
Copying or using someone else’s work or letting someone else do your work is not acceptable. If you decide to cheat or to help someone else cheat, you will receive a zero for the assignment.
Academic honesty is of utmost importance in your school work. Students who plagiarize borrow the language, thoughts, and ideas of another author, directly or indirectly, and claim them as their own. The most blatant form of plagiarism is to use directly quoted material with no quotation marks and no reference to the source. Borrowed material that students paraphrase but do not document is also plagiarism. In fact, any form of cheating-crib sheets during tests, copying another student's work inside or outside of class, buying papers, etc.-is plagiarism. If students have any doubts about borrowing information, they should ask the instructor. (Kansas Core Outcomes)
Students can expect the following consequences for willful plagiarism: First offense: The paper receives an F. Second offense: The student will possibly fail the course. You can also expect that I will contact your parents about this very serious issue.
Attendance Requirements
Page one in your Student Handbook states board-approved school policy on attendance. If you are tardy to class, please enter the classroom quietly without disrupting the learning process of your classmates. Unexcused tardies will possibly earn detentions or a visit to the office to explain your behavior and choices.
Make-up Work
Unless arrangements have been made with me, I will follow the make-up work guidelines listed in your Student Handbook.
*Excused – Full credit will be given for make-up work which is completed within 2 class periods following the absence.
* Unexcused - Zero credit will be given for assigned or graded work or activities on the day of the unexcused absence. Tests and long term projects must be completed or arrangements made by the next class period and will receive no more than 75% credit.
Objectives
The main objectives of this English class are for you to continue to improve your reading and writing skills as well as to prepare you to be critical thinkers and life-long learners.
Competencies
Following the “Kansas Curricular Standards for Reading and Writing,” work in this class will strive to incorporate all benchmarks and indicators under the following standards.
- Standard 1: Learners demonstrate skill in reading a variety of materials for a variety of purposes.
- Standard 2: Learners write effectively for a variety of audiences, purposes, and contexts.
- Standard 3: Learners demonstrate knowledge of literature from a variety of cultures, genres, and time periods.
- Standard 4: Learners demonstrate skills needed to read and respond to literature.
Additional Information
If you need extra help, I am available both before and after the regular school day. I will try to answer your questions, or find someone who can, and I will always listen to your concerns!
