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Mr. K. Chow Venice High School September 10, 2011 Fall Semester2011 Syllabus English 9A

Text/Materials:

Prentice Hall, Big Green Textbook; Perspectives in Multicultural Literature, PurpleSoftcover Book

Selections as assigned (you will be asked to buy certain inexpensive books)

8.5x11 College Ruled Lined Paper, 1 Pack per month (about $1)

Blue or Black pens, 1 Pack per month (about $1)

Plastic Envelope Letter Size or Accordion Folder ($.50 to $7)

Course DescriptionMy goal in this class is to equip you with the skills and habits in English that you will need inorder to compete effectively with other 10th graders next year and beyond. I also want toemphasize values that are key to not only being academically or financially successful, butalso being happy with ones self and whom others feel good to be around. That is veryimportant, too!

Skills: Writing, Speaking & Listening, Reading

Values: Caring for others, Respect, Collaboration, Leadership, Self-Discipline, Self-Teaching, Curiosity

At the end of this year, you will know how to:

Write a balanced, logical, academic-level essay Read for details, themes, and tone

Ask important, under-the-surface questions when reading and/or listening

Predict definitions, conflicts, and attitudes as your read and/or listen

Speak publicly, and persuasively

Find out how when you dont know how

Assessment Criteria & Scoring:Your grade will be derived from a variety of assessed sources. These will include, but are notlimited to:

40% Tests/Quizzes (knowledge-based from reading selections assigned)

10% Homework (Short Constructed Responses, Organizers, Notes, Journals)

40% Projects (Presentations, Essays, Digital Projects) 10% Performance (Speaking in class, Discussions, Online Presence, Identity

Development)Failed assignments will be counted as 50%. Missing assignments will counted as 0%.Classroom Policies:

Weekly assignment charts will be posted every week on website.

Class calendar on website will reflect due dates

Grades will be posted every 5 weeks, as well as parent letters.

Detention 5: No food allowed (sorry, it gets really messy and people turn sharing intoa distraction)

Detention 5: No electronic devices, please. Its hard to teach when people are playinggames or texting.

Detention 5: Disruptive behavior. Please try to avoid having this become a problemfor us.

Detention will be served after school only, in room 40. Doubles if missed. If missed twice, aparent conference will be called. You will receive one bathroom pass every 10 weeks,except for emergencies. Emergencies will require a phone call home.Additional Information:If you miss an assignment, its your responsibility to get it from somebody. You may not askme for missed work during class. You may come after school to ask me. I will remain on

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campus at least fifteen minutes each day after schools end. Additional tutoring is alsoavailable from a variety of school resources see me about it.Email: mwc1936@lausd.net Website: www.mrkevinchow.com Edmodo:www.edmodo.com/mrkevinchowA copy of this syllabus is available on my website under Forms and Docs. Parents andStudents, please sign and return bottom portion to me. Keep the syllabus for yourself you

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Parent: ___________________________ Phone: ________________________

Email:________________________

Student:______________________________________ Date:

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