English 10 Course Outline Mr. Miller
English 10 provides students
with the opportunity, through the study of literature, to experience the power
of language. The course will explore the structure and process of writing,
short stories, novels, poetry, as well as grammar and spelling. The goal of
this course is to enrich students’ understanding of the English language and to
help develop their communication skills through writing, reading, discussing
and presenting. Students will work to develop an understanding of themselves
and their world by becoming aware of how people use language for various
purposes.
Students will be expected to:
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Rules and Expectations
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Attendance is
mandatory. If you are going to miss class then please let me know 3–4 days ahead
of time. If you miss assignments you are responsible to find out what you
missed.
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Come to class on
time. Late arrivals disturb the class and it will affect your mark.
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I do not want to
see MP3 players or cell phones in the class.
Assignments and Tests
Please hand in all
assignments on time. If you know that you are not going to be at class then it
is your responsibility to make arrangements to hand something in early. If you
know that you are going to have trouble getting an assignment done on time then
come and talk to me. If you don’t talk to me I will not accept a late
assignment. If you miss a unit test you must provide a note explaining your
absence before you will be permitted to rewrite the test.
Course Evaluation
Term 1 40%
Based on assignments, class
involvement, exams and quizzes.
Term 2 40%
Final Exam 20%
The Provincial Exam constitutes
20% of your final grade.
The key to success is to work hard and get all your
assignments in on time. Use class time wisely as I will give you the
opportunity to complete much of your work in class. If you have any problems
or issues, please come and talk to me. Good luck!
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