English 10

Instructor: Julia Blashack julia.blashack@k12.sd.us

www.jblashack.weebly.com
Ofce Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:00am-8:30am and 3:30pm-4:00pm
Teaching Philosophy
Learning will be accomplished through the understanding and application of the
course goals and objectives. Activities will combine reading comprehension and
assimilation, student facilitated discussions, guest speakers, and oral discussion.
Attendance, participation, preparation, and critical thinking are key components
of a successful course completion.
Course Description
English increases your capability of developing literacy skills to read, write, and
speak for efective communication. Further emphasis will be placed on
homework responsibility, eficient reading, writing, research, organiation, and
presentation. !pon completing this English course, students will be able to
apply the learning to other courses and real life practices which will bene"t them
in future endeavors.
Learning Goals & Objecties
#ou will be reading, writing, and presenting throughout various units in English
$%. &ncluding, but not limited to'

(hort (tories
)ook $' All *uiet on the +estern Front
,on"ction
-esearch .aper $' .roblem/0ause/(olution
.oetry
)ook 1' Ender2s 3ame
4yth56ral 7radition58ing Arthur
-esearch .aper 1' 9ero paper
4ac)eth
+eekly :ocabulary
+eekly 3rammar
E!pectations & "e#uire$ents
$. -espect / yourself, others, and the class.
1. 0lass attendance / be on time
;. )e prepared / come to class with a pen5pencil, class assignments, and
te<tbook
=. .articipate/ in class, group discussions, and learning activities
>. ,o food, drink, or gum in class
?. Electronics must be kept away until instructed
@. 0ommon sense, hard work, and simple kindness are important in this
world. &f you practice these, you will no doubt succeed. 7hat2s e<actly
what & want for you.
Gra%ing
(tudents will be graded by a number of categories

&o$e'or( "esponsibility 1)*
Tests +)*
Projects +)*
Participation +)*
,ocabulary 10*
100*-.+* /
.1*-01* 2
03*-45* C
4)*-50* D
2elo' 50* 6
/ccountability
Participation: .articipation refers to what each student contributes to the class
through verbal communication and non/verbal behaviors, including the
demonstration of active listening skills, critical thinking, and oral discussions.
Active in/class participation is an essential part of completing this course
successfully. &f you are distracted with technology or conversation unrelated to
the course content, you will receive a % for participation that day.
Late Assignments: Assignments will be accepted for full credit up to one week
before the end of a Auarter. 9owever, assignments will be given a ero in the
grade book until students come in during ofice hours and are present
throughout the amount of time it takes for me grade any given assignment. 7his
is a "rst/come, "rst/served basis. &f this is not completed during the allotted time,
the grade will remain a ero for the assignment.
Re-dos: -e/do2s are ofered for homework and projects for students receiving a
@>B or below.
Cheating: &ntegrity and ethics are paramount to achieving success in life.
0heating will not be permitted in class. 0heating is taking credit for another2s
work, &f you are caught cheating, you will be sent to the ofice, and will have to
make up the test, Aui, or assignment in detention. Additionally, you will be
asked to complete an additional assignment on integrity and ethics.
Electronics: 0ell phones are not accepted in class. 0omputers must be put away
until instructed.
/ssign$ents
Remind 101: .arents and students may sign up for te<t or email alerts to be
reminded of upcoming assignments and tests.
7e<t Alerts' te<t Cmrsblasha to ?%>/;@%/>$D%
Email Alerts' email mrsblashaCmail.remind.com
rop!o"' 7his is the online system we will use to turn in assignments. &t can be
accessed outside of school and from any computer. www.dropbo<.com
Login in7or$ation
!sername' #our username is your full school email address
ECk$1.sd.usF
.assword' #our password is of your own choosing, but & would
suggest using the same password you use to log into your computer.
)ecause of the shared nature of the assignment folder, & would suggest having
any assignments you submit to google drive also saved in another location Eeither
in your documents folder on your computer or in your own personal dropbo<
folderF. -emember, donGt just drag the "le into the English $% folder. &nstead,
copy and paste the "le into the English $% folder so you know you still have a
backup.