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ENG IV H Lewis County High School Syllabus
Instructor: Kara R. Johnson
Email: kara.johnson@lewis.kyschools.us
Course Supplies: 3 ring binder with paper or notebook, pencils/pens
Classroom Policies:
1. Student must be on time (in assigned seat when TARDY bell rings).
2. Student must always bring all materials to class, along with course notebook and a writing utensil.
3. Student MAY NOT use cellular devices during class time unless permitted by teacher.
4. Student must be respectful of the instructor, their peers, and themselves at all times.
Tardy Policy: All tardies will result in a pink slip. If a student misses an entire class, due to a tardy, they must have an excuse. Not obtaining this excuse will result in a pink slip.
Late/Makeup Work: Students have 3 days to make up work if they have an excused absence. Otherwise, NO late work will be accepted by the instructor. Extenuating circumstances may result in a student making up work that was missed – at instructor’s discretion.
Plagiarism: According to the Merrriam-Webster Online Dictionary, to “plagiarize” means to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one’s own, to use (another production) without crediting the source, to commit literary theft, to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source. In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else’s work and lying about it afterward. But can words and ideas really be stolen? According to the U.S. law, the answer is yes. The expression of original ideas is considered intellectual property, and is protected by copyright laws, just like original inventions. Almost all forms of expression fall under copyright protection as long as they are recorded in some way (such as book or a computer file). All of the following are considered plagiarism: turning in someone else’s work as your own, copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit, failing to put a quotation in quotations marks, giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation, changing words but copying the sentence structure of a course without giving credit, copying so many words or ideas from a source that is makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or not. Most cases of plagiarism can be avoided, however, by citing sources. Simply acknowledge that certain material has been borrowed, and providing your audience with the information necessary to find that source, is usually enough to prevent plagiarism.
General Explanation of Assignments
Bell Work: Every day, students will be responsible for a bell work assignment.
Notebook: A notebook will not be taken for an official grade, however, when asked to put something in their notebook, students will be expected to produce that material at any time. The information contained in the notebook may be able to be used during assessments when necessary.
Various Formative Assessments: Formative assessments may be bell work, exit slips, participation assignments, discussion questions, quizzes, short essays, flash cards, frayer models, or homework. I will use these assignments to reteach anything that you or your classmates may not have understood.
Writing Assignments: Writing assignments will be scored for grammar, spelling, format, and content. Most writing assignments will be used to prepare you for the on demand assessment that will be taken at the end of the year.
Summative Assessments: All Unit exams will be reading and grammar tests. You will read a passage and complete questions that prove that you have mastered all learning targets for the unit. You will also be asked to demonstrate your grammar knowledge based on the ACT like skills we cover in class.
Honors Independent Work: All students enrolled in an honors class will be required to complete independent work. This work will not be completed during the regular class period of the day. All work will be completed on the students’ own time.
Grading Policy: 90-100% A, 80-89% B, 70-79% C, 60-69% D, 0-59% Failure
All Academic Essays should follow the format on the following pages:
MLA Documentation:
Explore Owl at Purdue --- https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/22/
Looking for something to write about?
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Academic Essays:
A. Must be in MLA format
-font size 12, Times New Roman
-double spaced
-sources cited in text and on a Works Cited Page
B. Are made up of 6 paragraphs
-Introductory Paragraph with a CLAIM
1. Background Information about the topic.
2. State Claim.
3. State 3 supporting ideas.
4. Transition to first BODY paragraph.
What are transition words? Next, Second, First, Last, Then, However, Nevertheless, Furthermore, Finally, Moreover
-BODY 3 paragraphs
Paragraph 1… Supporting Idea 1
Topic Sentence: First, coaches need to know how their players act on a normal basis.
Support from the text “…”
Transition to the next idea
Paragraph 2… Supporting Idea 2
Topic Sentence: Next,
Support from the text “…”
Transition to the next idea
Paragraph 3… Supporting Idea 3
Topic Sentence: Finally,
Support from the text “…”
Transition to the next idea
Paragraph 5 COUNTERCLAIM Rebuke the other side of the argument.
Topic Sentence: Players have to know themselves and when they feel hurt.
Rebuttal:
Support from the text “…”
Transition to the Conclusion
Paragraph 6 Conclusion
Restate the claim
Restate the 3 supporting ideas
Final thoughts
