English Syllabus 2009-2010

Ms. Hyche’s English Class

6th Grade

2009-2010

lhyche@hsv.k12.al.us

428–7620

 

Objective:

To become proficient in language skills by the means of using proper grammar, constructing sentences and paragraphs, improving spelling and vocabulary, and composing writing pieces using the writing process.

 

Daily Classroom Materials:

  1. 2 inch notebook
  2. Spiral notebook (Daily Starter)
  3. English textbook
  4. Spelling Materials

 

Classroom Rules:

  1. Be Respectful
  2. Be Responsible
  3. Be Ready

Grading Procedures:

Homework:  10-20 points

Class Work:  20-40 points

Quizzes:  50 points

Tests/ Spelling Tests/ Projects and Reports:  100 points (unless specified otherwise)

**Grades will be posted using STI on Thursday of each week unless an emergency takes place.  Internet Information on Demand (IIOD) will enable parents and students to be aware of grades on a weekly basis. Progress reports will be sent home to all students after 4 ½ weeks into each grading period.**

Homework:

Homework will be assigned approximately three to four nights a week, unless extra practice is needed.  If a student should not complete his/her work during class, it is to be finished as homework in addition to any other assigned homework. It is suggested for students to review notes and/or objectives each night.  Homework will be checked daily, although not always for points. If a student’s homework is not completed on a day chosen for homework points, a grade of zero will be recorded.  All homework assignments will be posted in class in addition to being updated daily on the CMS web page.

http://www.hsv.k12.al.us/schools/middle/chalms/

 

Make-up Work:

It is the student’s responsibility to complete and turn in missed work or homework when late or absent. Any assignment not made up will be recorded and averaged as a zero. Upon the student’s return when absent, he/she will have two days to make up any missed work.  By policy of Huntsville City Schools, students will have two weeks to make-up a missed test. Make-up tests will be on Wednesday mornings at 7:30 am unless other arrangements have been made in advance.

Expectations:

  1. Arrive on time and with all materials ready
  2. Complete all assignments
  3. Follow directions and apply all rules
  4. Maintain organized notebooks

 

ALL students are expected to follow the rules in place with Huntsville City Schools, the above-mentioned Class Rules, and Challenger Middle School rules. The consequences for disruptive and inappropriate behavior for students at CMS are as follows:

1st offense:    Verbal warning

2nd offense:  Phone call to parent

3rd offense:   Detention for 15 or 30 minutes (detention will be held BEFORE  school)

4th offense:   Discipline referral to administrator

 

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If you should have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at lhyche@hsv.k12.al.us or call me at 428-7620.  Please note that my planning period will take place in the 6th  hour and also note that email will generally be the most ideal way to reach me.  I look forward to the 2009-2010 school year as well as teaching and working with your student. Go Eagles!