Micah+Nelson

Micah Nelson English and Spanish Instructor Kettle Moraine Lutheran High School mnelson@kmlhs.org

Dear Students, Parents and Guardians,

I am excited and eager to begin our study of literature and composition together. This course will help each student develop his or her writing and reading comprehension abilities.

I will do my best to grade and return assignments in a timely manner, with specific comments on ways that your student can improve his or her writing. Rubrics will be provided for every major assignment so that every student will know exactly what is expected from him or her. Grades will be updated every Monday morning on Parent Connect. I look forward to a collaborative learning experience that includes input from parents and guardians, the student and myself.

Parents and guardians, please enable me to communicate with you by providing your e-mail address and phone number. The following syllabus outlines my expectations and policies for this course. Please read and discuss it with your student. Sign and return the portion below by August 29th.

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I have read and understand what is expected from me in this class.

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I have read and understand what is expected from my student in this class.

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1 credit, 2 semesters Required Grade 10 This course is designed to further develop the skills learned in Language Arts by examining literature and the composing process. Students will be introduced to many composition styles and will practice paragraph development. The study of various genres of literature will be guided by group and class discussion. Students will analyze works for structure and literary themes in the light of Scripture.
 * Course:** English 20210: Composition and Literature
 * Course Description:**

In keeping with school policy, students are expected to attend every class. More than ten absences will result in the loss of credit for this course. Students who are not in the room when the bell rings will be considered tardy. Tardy student will not be admitted to class without a pass. Repercussions for tardiness are described in your Student Handbook. Should a student be more than twenty minutes late, it will be counted as an absence.
 * Attendance and Tardy Policies: **

Respect for classmates, teachers and ideas is required in this course. Any student who is disrespectful will be asked to leave. Continued disrespect or display of unchristian-like behavior will result in further disciplinary actions as outlined in the Student Handbook.
 * Discipline:**

Bathroom passes will be allowed in emergency situations.
 * Bathroom Policy:**

Coursework will be graded with the following scale: A 95-100% A- 93-94% B+ 91-92% B 87-90% B- 85-86% C+ 83-84% C 79-82% C- 77-78% D+ 75-76% D 72-74% D- 70-71% F Below 70%
 * Grading Scale:**

All late work will drop 10% per day until it is turned in. All assignments must be turned in to receive credit for this course.
 * Late Work:**

Every major assignment may be revised and resubmitted for grading with my approval (given in advance). The final grade for each assignment will be an average of the grade earned on each submission.
 * Resubmissions:**

Any intentional or unintentional plagiarism will result in a 0% for that assignment and a one day suspension.
 * Plagiarism:**