Welcome to English
Ms. Lori Trice
Ms. Attaway
Course Description
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Reading
Independent and group
 Short stories
 Novels
 Plays
 Non fiction
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Writing
Short answer
 Expository
 Persuasive
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Course Description
Reading
Writing
Test Preparation
EOC/STAAR
Vocabulary
PSAT words
PSAT/SAT
Resources
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Holt McDougal Literature Grade
10 - use your home copy or the
online version
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Teacher’s Web Page
Literature
Fall Semester
Literature & Writing focus
Of Mice and Men
mini research
persuasive essay
Short Stories
literary essay
Animal Farm
logical fallacies
Literature
Spring Semester
Literature & Writing focus
Ender’s Game
Expository Essay
Julius Caesar
Research Project
Supplies
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Composition Notebook
Notebook paper
Binder or Notebook
Blue or black pens
Pencils
Kleenexes (helpful)
Grading Policy
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Formative Assessments
Minor Summative Assessments
Major Summative Assessments
(Minor and Major can be re-assessed)
Minor Summatives – 30%
Major Summatives – 70%
Grading Policy
Formatives: practice, so you can gage your
success of a concept like grammar, mini lits,
quick writes
Summatives: (2 kinds)
Minor (30%) – check for understanding,
quizzes, discussion of literature, written
revisions
Major (70%) – evaluate understanding,
previously tested material (minor
summatives)
Critical reading of text, response to literature,
writing, revising and editing
Make up Work for absences
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Make-up work is the responsibility
of the student, not the
teacher. Students have one class
day for each class day absent plus
one additional class day to complete
assignments, test, etc.
Work assigned prior to absence is
due the day you return.
Please check my web page under
“Lesson Plans” before asking for
your class work after an absence.
Retesting/Revising
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Students may retake or redo
an assessment to
demonstrate mastery.
Students must complete any
prerequisites and the
retest/revisions within a
reasonable amount of time
(usually one week after graded
assignments have been
returned.)
Non-Academic Behavior
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Failing to complete assignments
Not participating in class
Repeated late work
Not attending tutorials
Consequences
Detention
Saturday School
ISSC
Loss of parking permit
What does cheating include?
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Cheating includes such acts as:
Copying during a test.
Sharing answers or test questions
with other students.
Copying information on any
assignment in which an individual
grade is given.
Plagiarizing.
Cheating & Plagiarism
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Work will be submitted to
turnitin.com.
Cheating will not be tolerated in this
class.
Consequences will follow the district
policy.
Class Expectations
I expect you to come in ready to
work.
I expect you to bring your supplies.
I expect you complete your work.
I expect you to be respectful.
I expect you to enjoy this class, if
not, then to respectfully tolerate it.
What do you expect of me?
Tardy
1st Warning
2nd –
Call home
3rd –
Referral to
AP and
office
assigned
detention
Restroom
leave your
phone if you
choose to go to
the restroom
Black hall pass at
white board by
door
Dress Code
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Follow school dress code.
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Everyone comes fully clothed!
Beginning of Class
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Silent Reading – Take out
your book and begin reading
Put away your phone, I will
Check daily agenda on board
Clear desks of all bags. Place
bags on the floor, or chair
beside you.
Last, First
Teacher
Class, period
Date
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Your Work + No Name = 0
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Be proud of the work you do. It
shows others that you value
yourself and your work.
End of Class
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Teacher dismisses class, please
do not line up at the door.
Pick up everything around desk,
look behind as you walk away to
be sure you have not left
something.
Tutorials
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My tutorials are Monday,
Wednesday and Friday after
school. I am here in the
mornings, but I’m usually busier
than the afternoon.
Always, you can make an
appointment, just tell me and I’ll
schedule you into my calendar.
Questions?