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Statement of PurposeThe purpose of the English Department at Gwynn Park High School is to develop students’ oral and written communication skillsin order to enhance their career and academic life goals. By fostering an academic environment where students are continuouslyengaged in exploring and deepening their appreciation in classical and contemporary literary works; by developing andstrengthening students’ analytical and critical thinking skills; and by providing a solid foundation in the rules of Englishgrammar and usage, Gwynn Park High School prepares students to meet the challenges of post secondary schooling as well as allareas of their lives where strong communication skills are critical.TextbooksEach student receives the following textbook and supplemental materials:• The Language of Literature (9th Grade - Hardback); McDougal Littell**The InterActive Reader Plus (9th Grade - Consumable); McDougall Littell**Grammar, Usage and Mechanics (9th Grade - Consumable); McDougall Littell** Language Network — Grammar (9th Grade - Hardback); McDougal Littell**Classroom set; not to be taken home**Textbooks are to be used at home and returned at the end of the year or upon withdrawal.. On the inside cover of the bookshould be the student’s name, teacher’s name, issued school year with teacher’s initials. Report any lost book immediately. Youwill be charged $70.00 for any lost book as soon as a replacement book is issued.
Grading PolicyThe goal of grading and reporting is to provide the students with feedback that reflects their progress towards the mastery of theindicators and objectives found in the Reading/English Language Arts Curriculum Framework Progress Guides.Classwork: This category might include all work 25%begun and/or completed in class,class discussions, group activities,student journals, warm-ups, and Quick-Writes, Write-Abouts, Write-Likes, participation, vocabulary and grammarHomework: This category might include all work 25%completed outside of the class setting.Assignments might include readingsand/or accompanying tasks,essays, Reader’s/Writer’s Notebook, practice assignments, Quick-Writes. SR’sAssessments: This category might include tests, 50%(Oral and Written) quizzes and quarterly assessments.Some may be written, oral and performance based. Some include SR’s and CR’sPresentations Write-Abouts, Write Likes, Culminating Projects, Research projectsStudent AttendanceStudents must be in class on a regular basis.According to PGCPS Administrative Procedure 5113, Pupil Attendance and Absence, “5 days of unlawful absence per semester ina semester course, or 10 days of unlawful absence in a full year course shall result in an “E” grade for the course.”When lawfully absent, a student has 48 hours in which to bring in a note that excuses him/her for the absence.For excused absences, the student is responsible for acquiring his or her make-up work.According to PGCPS Administrative Procedure 5121.2, Assessment and Grading for All Secondary Schools Programs, “studentswho are considered lawfully absent from school will have the opportunity to make up missed work in a timely fashion.” Thenumber of days allowed to make up assignments is equivalent to the number of days absent. Students who fail to complete missedwork in a timely fashion will receive a 50% grade for those assignments.Students are responsible for notifying teachers ahead of time if their absence is due to a school sponsored activity.
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