ENGLISH 10 SYLLABUS--Spring

Mrs. HochstetlerRoom 469

smhochstetler@muncie.k12.in.us
This semester you will further develop your use of language as a tool for thinking and learning.
English 10 reinforces and continues emphasis on a given canon of literature and critical,
reflective, and imaginative response to the literature. We will be working from the Holt
Elements of Literature and Elements of Language texts.

We will be focusing on:

VocabularyWords will be given on Mondays, followed up with a quiz
on Fridays. The words will typically come from our reading or grammar
units.
In-class novelsWe will read one novel, Tuesdays with Morrie by
Mitch Albom, the second nine weeks. You will be responsible for some
outside of class reading. Expect projects/quizzes/writing assignments
related to this novel in May.
Literature Book
JanuaryCollection 6Symbolism/Allegory/PoetryWe will learn
about a variety of poets and poetic forms/devices. You will be asked to
analyze poems and create some of your own.
FebruaryCollection 7DramaWe will read the play Twelfth Night
by William Shakespeare after the completion of our poetry unit.
March/AprilColl. 9Sources, research skills, etc. We will begin our
research unit in March, and this will continue through part of April. You
will be expected to draft a 4-5 page research paper, complete with MLA
citations. More information will be given as we get closer to this major
assignment.
AprilThe Finish Line ECA Prep Workbook, along with various other
supplemental materials, will be used to prepare for the ECA test in May.
MayECA test in early May; after the test, we will begin Tuesdays with
Morrie.
Writing assignmentsWe will follow the writing process very closely
this semester and will write often. You will be expected to submit
rough drafts for most projects, along with an occasional peer
evaluation and teacher review. All revisions should show evidence of
proofreading and editing. I will help you determine what constitutes a
solid piece of writing. In addition, the ECA writing rubric will be used
for most major assignments.
Language ConventionsWe will continue to use the language
conventions mastered from semester I. Assessment will take place in
the form of practice work, writing, and quizzes.
In addition:
Journal entriesYou are required to write an entry in your journal on
the days assigned. Journals need to be a spiral-bound notebook or a
separate folder, to be kept in the classroom. Bring them in as soon
as possible! Journals are worth ten points each. We usually end up
with around 30 journals by the end of the semester.)

 In/out of class assignmentsYou are required to complete all in and

out of class assignments. I will try to allow a small portion of class
time to get started on assignments, unless the class has been offtrack. Point values will vary.
Required Apps for the iPadPlease download the following apps as
soon as possible, if you dont already have them installed. I will
occasionally add to this list; it is your responsibility that you add them
as needed in a timely manner.
Popplet Lite
Edmodo (our class code is rfa2jk)
The Poetry App
Please remember:
Appropriate dress and behavior is expected.
No food, drink, or candy.
Absolutely, positively no cell phones or iPods. I will take them.
Come to class prepared with a writing utensil and paper. It is an
English class; those items will be used every day!
Bring your iPad charged and ready for class use on the days we will
need them.
Be responsible iPad users, and put them away when asked.
NO PASSES unless it is a dire emergency.
Sleeping, not working on assignments in class, or otherwise disruptive
behavior will not be tolerated.
Students are responsible for asking for work missed when
absent! No late work will be accepted unless you have an excused
absence from school. Students have the number of days absent to
complete the work. Tests will be made up on the day of his/her return.
If a student is absent on the day an essay/major project is due, he/she
is responsible for delivering a hard copy to the teachers mailbox or
emailing the completed assignment by the time of his/her class period.
If you are present in class and do not turn in the work, it will not be
accepted at a later date.
All MCHS handbook rules apply.
Please feel free to talk to me if you need extra help or have
questions/concerns. You may also contact me via my school email, which is
listed at the top of the syllabus. Have a good semester!