What do you know about your E9B syllabus?

One of the books we'll read this trimester is . . .

• Hamlet by William Shakespeare

• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

• Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck

• Lord of the Flies by William Golding

• None of the above.

Grades in this class are divided into two categories. What are they, and how much is each worth?

• 10% homework & 90% tests & quizzes

• 30% homework & 70% tests & quizzes

• 30% formative & 70% summative

• 20% formative & 80% summative

• All grades go into one category, but the final exam is worth 20% of the final grade.

Plagiarism is . . .

• only a problem if a writer is copying something word-for-word from a source.

• the use of the words or ideas of another writer without acknowledging the source.

• a type of tropical disease that causes red bumps to form on the victim's nose.

• rarely a problem at the middle school or high school levels.

One exception to having to credit a source is if the information is . . .

• hard to locate on the internet.

• about a topic the writer knows everything about anyway.

• common knowledge.

• extremely complicated.

Which of these five standards is NOT a part of English 9B?

• establishing and supporting clear ideas

• organizing ideas

• participating effectively in discussions

• using proper grammar and mechanics (punctuation, capitalization, spelling, etc.)

• researching and writing an eight-page paper

The syllabus says that "simply being in class is not enough." What does that mean?

• Students need to ask thoughtful questions and make interesting comments.

• Students will need to attend at least one ARP every two weeks.

• Students must make sure they bring a water bottle to class each day.

• Students should be sure to talk as much as possible to the students sitting around them in E9B -- even during a lesson.

T/F Students may get extensions on assignments any time UP TO the class bell on the day the assignment is due.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Students will be allowed a pass to the restroom or to get a drink of water . . .

• every day

• every other day

• once a month

• never

• as needed, but don't abuse the privilege

Ms. Nelson says that all of the following is true in her classroom EXCEPT one. Which one is NOT TRUE?

• Students may not have a pass in the last ten minutes of class.

• Homework is due at the start of the hour.

• No beverages other than water are allowed in class.

• Chromebooks should be charged when you arrive to class.

• Hats may not be worn in class.

TRUE/FALSE Chromebooks are the responsiblity of students, and therefore students may use them at any time during the class period.

• TRUE

• FALSE