English 9 Syllabus

Ms. Stephanie Tinberg

Room: 125
Email: tinberst@japioneers.org
Phone: 614.873.4642 ext. 1125
Website: misstinbergJAHS.weebly.com
COURSE REQUIREMENTS/EXPECTATIONS
Grading procedures are as follows:
Homework 10pointsHomework is due the day after it is assigned and can only be
made up in the case of an excused absence. Homework assignments will be posted on
Progress Book each week.
Quizzes25-50pointsPoint values will be specified before the quiz. Pop quizzes may
be given if necessary. It is the students responsibility to make up the quiz within one
week of the quiz date.
Tests80-100pointsPoint values will be specified before the test. Tests must be made
up within one week of the test date.
Projects100pointsProjects can be turned in early and will be accepted late if the
student has an excused absence. Late projects will be accepted the next day for a
maximum credit.
Journals100pointsJournals will be graded once this semester. The journals will be
evaluated on effort and thoughtfulness, not grammar, spelling, or mechanical errors.
Class workpoints varyClass work can vary in points and must be turned in at the end
of the period. Class work will be accepted at the end of the day or the next day on a caseby-case basis.
Behavioral Expectations:
All rules in the student handbook apply. I expect students to show respect, responsibility,
and kindness at all times when in my classroom. Students are to take responsibility for
themselves, which means coming to class on time, being prepared, completing work, and
making up assignments when absent. For any student that does not show these
characteristics, I will give one warning and then a detention will be given. Cell phones
may be used in class for educational purposes (looking up definitions, researching, etc.)
and during work time at the teachers discretion. If a cell phone is used for any other
purpose, the student will receive a warning. If the warning is ignored, the cell phone may
be taken away.

Late Work:
Assignments are due on the scheduled due date, unless otherwise instructed by the
teacher. Assignments submitted online are due by 3:00pm. All work submitted late will
be subjected to loss of credit: 1 day=10%, 2 days=20%, 3 days=50%. After the third day,
the assignment will receive a zero. This applies to all work.
Grading Scale:
The grading scale for this class is as follows:
A=90-100

B=80-89

Homework/Classwork
Quizzes
Tests/Projects
Writing
Mid-term/Final Exams

C=70-79

F=below 70

10%
20%
25%
25%
20%

Essay Rewrites:
Students have the opportunity to meet the writing standards of the course. Therefore,
most essay assignments that fail to demonstrate mastery of these standards are eligible to
be re-written according to the following guidelines:
A student who wishes to rewrite an essay must schedule a conference with the teacher
prior to the rewrite within one week of receiving their graded paper. During the
conference, the teacher will identify areas of improvement and the student will have up to
three days to revise and resubmit their essay. The higher score of the two versions of the
essay will be posted to Progress Book. Papers which have had points deducted for not
following the directions of the assignment (lack of revisions, no pre-writing, being late,
etc.) are not eligible to be re-written.
Jonathan Alder High Schools Plagiarism Statement
Plagiarism is the use of anothers words or ideas and the presentation of them as though
they are entirely ones own. Acts of plagiarism might include, but are not limited to:
Taking someone elses assignment or portion of an assignment and submitting it
as yoru own.
Submitting material written by someone else or rephrasing the ideas of another
without giving the authors name or source.
Presenting the work of tutors, parents, siblings, or friends as your own.
Submitting purchased papers as your own.
Submitting papers, or portions of papers, from the Internet written by someone
else as your own.

Supporting plagiarism by providing your work to others, whether you believe it

will be copied or not.

Plagiarism on any project or paper at Jonathan Alder High School will result in a zero for
the assignment, a Thursday School, and a call to parents/guardians. Unless directly
stipulated by a teacher, collaboration on written work is not acceptable. Students who
willingly provide other students with access to their work are in violation of school
policy. Students guilty of cheating will receive a grade of 0 on the assignment or test.
SECOND SEMESTER
Social Injustice Unit
Students will read a variety of fiction and nonfiction texts on the theme of Socail
Injustice. Students will focus on identifying rhetorical strategies, annotating texts, and
making claims that can be supported with textual evidence. Following the reading of
these texts, students will choose a social injustice in todays society and write a research
paper. This part of the unit allows students to work on the research and writing process,
which includes topics such as: finding credible sources, organizing an essay, writing
paragraphs with in-text citations, and using rhetorical skills in writing.
Mythology Unit
Students will

Classroom Communication
Please email me anytime with any questions or concerns you may have. I will respond as
soon as I am able. Feel free to take a look at my classroom website, as well as check
Progress Book regularly for updates. Students are expected to check their school-issued
Gmail accounts regularly to be prepared for class. I am available at many times during
the day and I encourage students to schedule a time to meet with me if they have any
concerns about the class.