English I

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English I

• Course Expectations

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Course Scope

• This one-year course emphasizes the study of
  language, literature, and composition. The
  skills of critical thinking, reading, writing,
  listening, and speaking will be developed. A
  variety of literary and expository selections
  that will serve as models for writing will be
  used for the improvement of reading strategies
  and literary interpretation. Instructional
  practices will incorporate integration of
  diversity awareness including appreciation of all
  cultures and their important contributions to
  society. The appropriate use of technology is an
  integral part of this course. This course will
  fulfill the English I requirement for high school
  graduation.

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Suggested Supplies

• Binder (with extra paper)
• Journal
• 2 pencils (preferably 2 pencils)
• Pen (Black or blue no other color is accepted)
• Homework (if applicable)
• A good attitude

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Tardy Policy

• Tardiness is a serious disruption to the
  educational program.
• Every student is required to be in his/her seat
  when the tardy bell rings.
• With that in mind, the Legacy High School Tardy
  Policy will be strictly enforced.
• Legacy utilizes a Tardy Lockout System.
• If a student is tardy
• The student will be sent to the Tardy Table to
  get a tardy pass.
• The tardy is recorded by the teacher and the
  school.
• The students parent/legal guardian must sign the
  student in the next day in the Deans Office, or
  the student is placed on an RPC.

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Grading Scale

• 90 - 100 A
• 80 - 89 B
• 70 - 79 C
• 60 - 69 D
• Below 60 F

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Grading Percentages

• Classwork 20
• Homework 20
• Tests / Quizzes 15
• Participation 10
• Journal 10
• Projects 25

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A Note on Participation

• Classroom participation is 10 of your grade.
• Participation is NOT just coming to class every
  day!
• Participation means you
• attend class regularly
• take notes
• keep your work up-to-date
• raise your hand to answer questions
• volunteer to read
• work as a group member
• contribute to the class in some manner other than
  simply sitting in your seat.

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Make-up Work (NRS and CCSD Regulations and Policy
5113)

• Make-up procedures (After any absence, a
  secondary student is required to initiate contact
  with the teacher(s) to obtain appropriate makeup
  work within three school days immediately
  following the absence.
• Once contact has been made with the teacher(s),
  specific makeup work must be completed and
  returned to the teacher(s) within a reasonable
  length of time, to be determined by the teacher
  and communicated to the student/parent or legal
  guardian.
• The makeup work must be returned to the
  teacher(s) by the specified due date if it is to
  be acknowledged.

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Other

• Absolutely NO food or drink in the room (bottled
  water only)! It attracts ants, cockroaches,
  earwigs, scorpions, spiders and other undesirable
  creatures.
• Passes are given to the nurse and restroom only.
  Passes are NOT given to visit other teachers.
  One student out of the room at a time.
• Candy and gum are not permitted in class for the
  reasons given above. Plus, they tend to create a
  sticky mess regardless of how careful you are.

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Other

• All personal property is the responsibility of
  the student. School property that is given to a
  student is the students responsibility to care
  for and return when requested. Lost textbooks
  and other materials will result in fines.
• No nuisance items. Nuisance items can and will
  be confiscated. Nuisance items include, but are
  not limited to walkmans, headphones, gameboys,
  pagers, skateboards, basketballs, footballs,
  soccer balls, hackeysacks, pictures and
  photographs.

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Other

• Note on cell phones CCSD policy allows students
  to have cell phones, iPhones, etc. but they must
  be turned to either OFF or SILENT during class
  time. Cell phones and such that go off during
  class will be confiscated.
• Sharpies are not allowed. Highlighters are ok.
• White-out is not allowed.