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Mrs. Kinneer’s Literature Class

Syllabus-Highlights

10th grade Test grades-

40% Unit tests, final drafts, research papers, major projects

Daily -10%, daily classwork, homework

Quizzes-30% Benchmark

Tests -20%

• WE WILL HAVE AN SLO at THE BEGINNING and END OF THE YEAR.

9th grade Test grades- 40%

Unit tests, final drafts, research papers, major projects

Daily -30%, daily classwork, homework

Writing -20% Benchmark Tests

-10%

WE WILL HAVE AN SLO at THE BEGINNING and END OF THE YEAR.

Materials• 1” or 2” Three-ring binder• notebook paper• Dividers for the following: • Academic Vocabulary- Definitions for literary terms• Context Vocabulary- Words from reading used in

context• Literature Notes- Information from various literary

works• Grammar- Information/examples of grammar, usage

and mechanics. • Writing- Information/notes on academic writing. • Blue or black ink pens; pencils

Expectations for Class• Be respectful• Listen and give your full attention to others when

they talk• Treat others as you’d like to be treated• Be responsible• Take pride in your work and do it well• Keep the classroom clean and in working order• Be prepared• Bring all of your materials to class, including

notebook, pens, pencil, book, and homework• Participate in class regularly• Be productive• Stay alert and on task during work time• Complete assignments, turn them in on time, and

make-up missed work with-in the two-day designated time.

Cell-phone Policy

You have a story to tell……..( yep….YOU really do! )

The story of how their life's been so farEverything good, to anything bad, sick or wellTimes that have touched their hearts, to timesthat have left scars

Everybody has a story to tellFrom doing something heroic or becoming a starOr maybe living all your life in wealthThen a tragedy occurs, now your living in a car

Everybody has a story to tellTell me what yours would beWould it be about times you've soared or timesyou fellAnd tell me so far, what have your eye's seen

Everybody has a story to tellSo has yours been like mineDo you feel you've failed more than you've excelledAnd do you sometimes feel like your runningout of time

So does everybody have a story to tellOr do some out there live in silenceFor their story is so sad our hearts would meltKnowing they're stuck in a world of abuse ormaybe violence

So the answer is yes, everybody has a story totellEven if they don't tell itFor if we could just try to look into people's hearts and see where they dwellTheir story would not have to speak the words totell it!

Everybody has a story to tellWhat's yours?

Katherine Perry

WE ALL HAVE A STORY TO TELL-Katherine Perry

Here’s a little about my storyMy name is Charity Kinneer and I am in my 2nd year here at TCCHS. I was born in Washington D.C. and then when I was in first grade I moved to Panama City, Florida where I stayed until I got married at 20 and moved away at 21. Since then, we have lived in Kentucky, Georgia, Florida and then back to Georgia! I am now, FINALLY, a Thomasville resident!

My story…continuedI have been married to my husband for 14 years. I have two sons. Their names are Caleb and Elijah. Caleb is going into 5th grade and Elijah will be in 1st grade.

• In my spare time I love to sing, play any sport with my boys and of course READ

What’s yours? • Write a one page introduction of yourself.

What are your likes, dislikes, hobbies……anything you want to tell me about yourself.

• You may include pictures if you like, but it isn’t required. This will count as your first grade

• 1 full page or more- 95-100• From ½ page to 1 page- 85-94• Less than ½ page- 65-84• Content, neatness and effort