Each student receives two copies of classroom regulations at the beginning of
the school year. One copy is signed by the student and a parent, and then
returned to the teacher. The second copy remains in the student's English
folder so she is able to refer to it during the school year. If you have
any questions about the classroom regulations, please contact Mr. Ronzoni.
CLASS POLICY - ALL TRACKS
TESTING POLICY
Students will be notified of tests and vocabulary quizzes at least five days
in advance. When a student misses a test or a quiz, she will take the retest
on the day she returns to school. If circumstances prevent giving the retest
during class time, the student must report before school or at a time
designated by the teacher. Any student who fails to report for a retest will
receive a grade of zero. Any student caught cheating on a test will get a
grade of zero and a failure warning. Quizzes are just as important as tests
and are added together to provide the student with another test grade. In
vocabulary quizzes, all words must be spelled correctly; in literature
quizzes, all names, places, and events must be spelled correctly. Students
will be tested at least four times each quarter and quizzed at least four
times each quarter. Some tests and quizzes will be timed.
HOMEWORK POLICY
Homework assignments are an integral part of the grade; therefore, every
student must complete every assignment. All assignments must be completed on
standard size looseleaf, not on paper torn from a spiral book. Homework may
not betyped. Students will receive no credit for illegible or incomplete
homework. Never complete vocabulary homework in the vocabulary book; follow
the model provided.
At the end of the quarter, homework will count as a test grade on a basis of
100 points. For example, if 20 homework assignments are given during a
quarter, each assignment would be worth 5 points. Then if a student completed
16 assignments, her homework grade would be 80.
If homework is copied, both students will receive no credit for three
assignments.
ADHERING TO CLASS POLICY
At the end of the quarter, students will receive a test grade based on
adhering to the five elements of class policy. A student will lose five
points for each infraction in the following areas:
• not having required books/materials
• not focusing on work in class/computer lab
• disrupting teacher or classmates
• not promptly returning forms requiring parental signature (-5 points
for every day late)
• not keeping required materials on desk until the end of class
SPECIAL INFORMATION
•Reports, compositions, and projects count as test grades. Literature and
grammar quizzes are usually unannounced; therefore, students must review each
night.
•All textbooks are provided free-of-charge and must be covered. Students must
pay for lost or damaged books.
•Every day, students must have an English-only copybook, an English-only
folder, vocabulary book, pens, #2 pencils, planner, and class calendar.
(Erasable pens are a good idea since correction fluid is not allowed in
school.)
•Water bottles and food are not allowed in class. Students must keep
I-Pods/MP3 players and cell phones in their lockers or they will be confiscated.
•Students should keep a record of all grades and monitor GradeConnect. We will
review all tests, but students will not be able to keep the test questions.
•Any student who is late must have a note from the teacher who detained her.
•A student may not use the restroom during the class following her lunch
period.
•There is no extra-credit work!!!!
CONTENT, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES
ENGLISH 251 and 252
CONTENT
The content for these college preparatory courses will include the following:
short stories from Prentice Hall Literature - Gold; how to read and analyze
literature; literary terms and application of these terms to short stories,
novels, plays, and poetry; novels and plays, including: Camelot, Romeo
and Juliet, A Separate Peace, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Harvey;
poetry study; library skills; study skills; test-taking skills (including
essay tests); group work skills; outlining; writing skills, including
writing about literature and letter writing; learning grammar, both through
a textbook and through writing; vocabulary study, both through a textbook
and through literature; preparation for TerraNova, PSAT, and SAT.
GOALS
The goals of this class are for the student to: develop skills necessary to
analyze works of literature; increase reading comprehension; develop an
appreciation for different forms of literature; acquire an understanding of
and the ability to use the library as a source of reference in all subject
areas; sharpen study skills, test-taking skills, and outlining skills and
apply these skills to all subject areas; express an understanding of
literature through writing and be able to communicate effectively through
letter writing; learn the correct form for answering essay questions; learn
grammar and usage through application of rules to writing; increase
vocabulary through systematic study; improve scores on standardized tests.
SKILL OBJECTIVES
By the end of the school year, the student should be able to: analyze works
of literature; comprehend works of literature; use the school library for all
subject areas; feel comfortable when studying and taking tests in all subject
areas; outline chapters in textbooks; outline works of literature; write
effectively about works of literature and compose friendly letters;
understand and apply rules of grammar and usage to all subject areas; answer
essay questions in all subject areas; use words learned in vocabulary study
in speaking and writing; know the techniques necessary to perform well on
standardized tests.
CONTENT, GOALS, AND OBJECTIVES
ENGLISH 253
CONTENT
The content for this course will include the following: short stories from
the Reading Literature text; how to read and analyze literature; literary
terms and application of these terms to short stories, novels, and plays;
novels and plays, including: Summer of My German Soldier, Miracle on 34th
Street, Romeo and Juliet, Little Women, Year of Impossible Goodbyes, and
novels of the student's choice from the classroom bookshelf; library skills;
study skills; test-taking skills; group work skills; outlining; writing
skills, including:writing about literature, letter writing, one and two
paragraph essays; learning grammar, both through a textbook and through
writing; vocabulary study, both through a textbook and through literature;
preparation for TerraNova, PSAT, and SAT.
GOALS
The goals of this class are for the student to: develop skills necessary to
read and analyze works of literature; increase reading comprehension; develop
an appreciation for different forms of literature; increase reading
proficiency; acquire an understanding of and the ability to use the library
as a source of reference in all subject areas; sharpen study skills, test-
taking skills, and outlining skills and apply these skills to all subject
areas; express an understanding of literature through writing and be able to
communicate effectively through letter writing and personal essays; increase
vocabulary through systematic study.
SKILL OBJECTIVES
By the end of the school year, the student should be able to: analyze works
of literature; comprehend works of literature; use the school library for all
subject areas; feel comfortable when studying and taking tests in all subject
areas; outline chapters in textbooks; outline works of literature; write
effectively about literature and compose friendly letters and effective
paragraphs; understand and apply rules of grammar and usage to all subject
areas; use words learned in vocabulary study in speaking and writing; know
the techniques necessary to perform well on standardized tests.
