Syllabus

I'm pasting my syllabus in here. This is something that is changing a bit this year so I'll try to update when I make changes.


ENGLISH 9
Mr. Annen
The primary goal of the ENGLISH 9 course is to develop your abilities in grammar and usage. You will broaden your vocabulary as we embark on a weekly vocabulary quiz schedule. Grammar lessons, vocabulary, and reading assignments will comprise your English homework.
General Course Objectives
To expand your knowledge of our language and its correct use in the written form.
To broaden your vocabulary through projects and quizzes.
To expose you to classic literature and keep you accountable for reading that literature.
Tentative 1st Semester schedule of literature:
Huck Finn
Romeo and Juliet
Grammar and vocabulary throughout (approximately 7-9 units of grammar and 16-18 units of vocab)
Tentative 2nd Semester schedule:
The Odyssey
Grammar and vocabulary throughout (approximately 7-9 units of grammar and 16-18 units of vocab)
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Grading
Grading will be based on a straight scale and will consist of the following:
weekly vocabulary quizzes
reading quizzes
tests/projects
Extra Credit: I am not a big fan of this, but if you are passing, you may earn extra credit through various movies, plays, and/or other sources of modern media that I assign as being so.
Note: If your grade should fall into or below the “D” range, a phone call OR email will be made/sent to your home to inform your parents of your progress.
Class Rules
Show respect
My name is Mr. Annen or Coach Annen… please address me as one of those, and I shall return the courtesy to you
You will be verbally warned before any detentions are handed out. If you are a problem in class, you will not continue to remain in this class.
Please listen when others speak.
Please follow directions the first time they are given, and if you don’t understand, please, by all means, raise your hand and ask for clarification
DO YOUR WORK!
Most of the problems that arise in English 9 are a result of students not completing homework. Do it, and most times you will pass. Don’t do it, and you will surely fail.
If you do not do your work, you will be penalized but I expect you to do all of your work. WE will work together to get your work finished and correct.
Keep all handouts in a folder just for this class, and please bring all books to every class unless otherwise informed.
Please bring a writing utensil to class each and every day. You will be expected to use a pencil or a blue or black pen. NO RED PENS WILL BE USED EXCEPT BY ME. Thank you in advance
Follow school enforced rules
All school rules apply to this and every classroom… please don’t ask me to bend or break them for you… thank you.
If you are absent, you must come see me for make-up work otherwise it will be late. You will of course have the same amount of time that you were absent to make it up.
Please be on time to class.
Cheating on any homework or quizzes will result in a zero, a phone call home, and a detention from me.
TURN YOUR CELL PHONES OFF. I WILL CONFISCATE THEM IF I SEE THEM.
f. Hall passes will only be issued when you have YOUR OWN planner and will not exceed those in your planner.
No food or soda in the classroom… NO EXCEPTIONS