Intermediate Composition

Semester I

Miss Hansra

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Email: rha= nsra@naperville203.org

Available:= 3^rd, 4^th, 8^th, and before school by appointment

Phone: 420= -6966 x 1090

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Welcome to Intermediate Comp! During each unit this year, you wi= ll learn through reading, writing, and responding to your peers. Your success in this class will st= em from your willingness and ability to work hard, to come to class prepared, = and to stay on top of the readings. To help you along the way, I have constructed a web page to keep you= and your parents up to speed on the happenings of our IC class. Take advantage of this! It is there to help you. The exact web address is: http://= www.ncusd203.org/central/html/what/commarts/hansra/. You can also access it by goi= ng to the Naperville Central home page, clicking on “Academic Departments,” and then clicking on Miss Hansra.

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Policies: To ensure that our class runs smoothly, you are expected= to adhere to the policies in your red book. Here are a few suggestions in help= ing to keep the peace in the classroom:

³= You must come to class prepared with your homework each day. =

³= Stay attentive and on top of your assignments.

³= Write your assignments in your notebook everyday.

³= Read my comments carefully and listen to my suggestions.

³= RESPECT and TOLERATE all of your classmates.

Daily Supplies: Be sure to bring these supplies to = class everyday:

³ Pen (blue or black in only) and a pen= cil

³= Class notebook (to be used only for this class)

³= Binder

³= Loose leaf paper

³= Appropriate books

Attendance:

³= Be in your seat and prepared for the day’s material when the bell rings.

³= If you are late with a legitimate excuse, present a signed pass before you are sea= ted.

³= If you are late without a pass, these instances will be noted. Every 4 tardies will result in a 6:30 detention.

³= If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to obtain any work you have missed.

³= If you are absent from class on the day of a planned test or quiz, you must be rea= dy to take it the day you return.

³= If you are absent on the day a paper is due, you must hand it in immediately upon = your return.

Late Work:

¿ = If work is late due to an excused absence, you will receive one day for each d= ay missed to make up your work.

¿ = If work is late due to an unexcused absence, you will receive NO CREDIT for th= at period. NO MAKE UP WORK will be accepted.

¿ = If any major assignment is incomplete, the assignment will drop a letter grade each day it is late.

¿ = If any homework assignment is incomplete on the day it is due, the assignment rece= ives NO CREDIT. No late homework assignments will be collected.

Field Trips: You must noti= fy me in advance of any field trip that causes you to miss my class. You must han= d in all work due on the day of your field trip before school that day. Any miss= ed quizzes or exams must be made up before your field trip. =

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Written Assignments: All written assignments that are to= be turned in must be typed. If you do not have a computer at home, the computer lab and writing center are open at 7:00 am. Please plan in advance for your use of these computers. Bec= ause the computer lab and writing center are open before, after, and during scho= ol, no excuses will be accepted regarding printer problems or "lost" material. Save everything on a disk and back it up to a hard drive.

Note: Do not trust the H drive, as it sometimes doesn’t work.

Plagiarism:&nbs= p; Though students, particularly upperclassmen, should have been expose= d to our expectations, please communicate the school’s policy to each of y= our classes. If necessary, direct students to the exact page in the new Redbook or copy and distribute. Remem= ber to have your students submit all non-negotiable assignments to turnitin.com as= well.

Please fee= l free to approach me with any comments, questions, or concerns that you may have = regarding anything! I am here to help you succeed both inside and outside of the classroom.

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Thanks, I&= #8217;m looking forward to a great semester!

Miss Hansr= a

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Intermediate Composit= ion

Miss Hansra

I have read and understood the syllabus for this course.

Print Student Name___________________________________

Student Signature____________________________________

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UNITS OF STUDY

Unit I

Introduction to Nonfiction=

³= Topics: Forms of nonfiction, grammar, annotation, thesis generation, active/passive voice, spelling, and vocabulary

Unit II

Novel Study: Night by Elie = Weisel

³= Major Assignments: Literary Analysis paper

³= Topics: interpersonal relationships, quote/theme relationships, comparing religions, social norms, human nature, spelling, and vocabulary.

Unit III

Reportage Writing: Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer =

³= Major assignment: Literary analysis paper

³= Topics: human nature, quote/theme relationships, denial, comparing religion/spiritu= ality, luck, spelling, and vocabulary.

Unit IV

Research Writing:

³= Major assignment: Reporter-at-Large paper

³= Topics: student choice of narrow social issues, spelling, and vocabulary.

Assessment

Students&#= 8217; semester grades will be calculated by dividing each student’s total earned points into the total points possible from all assignments, quizzes, papers, tests, and projects. Each quarter is worth 40% of the semester grad= e. The semester exam is worth 20% of the semester grade.

Tips for Success!

·         = Keep an assignment notebook

·         = Take notes in class

·         = Read and write regularly

·         = Turn in assignments on time

·         = Monitor your progress

·         = Stay organized

·         = Get make-up work after an absence

·         = Initiate conferences in the Writin= g Center – it&#= 8217;s there to help you!

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