Syllabus – Technical Writing 2014-2015
“For every worthwhile endeavor, there is a body of knowledge that must be mastered and employed…”
Dr. Clarence Edmonds Hemingway
Year at a glance:
Themes for each six week session are: Legends, Myths, and Heroes, The Unexpected, From
Ancient Beliefs to our Own, Power, Targeting Assessed Student Expectations, and Global Issues.
Rules:
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Be in your seat, working on the warm up by the time the tardy bell rings.
Listen carefully. Questions are encouraged, but do not talk while the teacher is instructing.
Follow directions.
Work quietly. Do not disturb others who are working. When working in groups, use a one-inch voice.
This means your group members can hear you, but people across the room cannot.
Respect others. Be kind with your words and actions.
Respect school and personal property.
Work and play safely.
Leave your area neat and clean.
Hold your trash until the end of class, then put it in the trash can on your way out.
Be on time, respectful, prepared, electronic free, & productive.
Procedures:
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Every day, there will be a warm up exercise and an agenda on the board.
Your first assignment is to begin the editing or journaling assignment, and you are expected bring a library
book every day.
After the warm-up lesson, we will begin the day’s lesson.
Dismissals are not from the bell; therefore, remain seated until the teacher dismisses the class.
Grading Breakdown:
Daily work: 40%
Warm – ups, journals, timed writings, readings, grammar & other exercises
Tests: 60%
Essays, projects, research, presentations, timed writings