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Text Box: Bring Every Day ü      pen, red pen, AND pencil ü      loose leaf paper ü      notebook (dedicated to this class only; perforated pages preferred) ü      composition book (left in class) ü      binder in which to keep notes and handouts ü      textbook if one is assigned ü      note cards

 

Text Box:         Speech Mrs. Sexton 2008-2009  

 

Text Box: Keeping in Touch   Phone:  (313) 432-3381 Email: kathy.sexton@gpschools.org Website:  http://staff.gpschools.org/sextonk/ Ø       Usually, email is much quicker than the phone.  Ø       I want to see you succeed and can make myself available most days before and after school.  A great way to ask questions or set up an appointment is to email me.  You can also get help in  the Student Center, which is open after school until 4 p.m. Ø       It would be a good idea for you to get a phone number from someone in your hour, since I don’t always give the same assignments to all of my classes.  Also, check my website daily for what we did in class and homework.

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: YOUR GRADE will be based on the following: Class work (including participation) and homework, quizzes, minor projects or writing assignments, tests, major projects or writing assignments, and of course speeches.              I update grades on Pinnacle as they become available, so you should keep track of your progress.  If you have any questions about a grade, please ask.  **It is important you keep all work returned to you in case there is a grade dispute.  You may only dispute a grade if you have the actual, graded assignment.  A+    13                    B+     10        A       12                   B         9         A-      11                   B-        8          C+      7                   D+      4 C        6                    D        3  C-       5                   D-      2   E        1                    0        0           Text Box: Attendance & Make-up Work It is in your best interests to be on time to class each day, as class typically begins with warm-up assignments or quizzes over the previous day’s work.  If you are tardy (without a valid pass), you will not be allowed additional time to complete said activities, so you may lose credit.   Tardy = not in your seat, ready to go, when the bell rings.  The GPN English Department enforces a 3 Gets You 30 policy.  If you are tardy to class (that means you arrive without a valid pass from a staff member) three times, you must serve a 30-minute detention.  If you have an excused absence, it is your responsibility to determine the assignments you missed, complete them, and hand them in.  Contact a classmate, then see me upon your return, or email me while you’re absent.  Quizzes and tests are usually made up before or after school. ü       You will be expected to make up missed work within two days of an absence.  ü       If your absence is school-related (field trip, sporting event, etc.), you are expected to get your assignments before the absence and turn them in upon return.  Otherwise, they are late. ü       If you miss a presentation or group project, you must be prepared to give it upon return.  If you are absent the day a project or paper is due, it is expected that it will be turned in upon your return.  No extra time is allotted. Text Box: Your work is a reflection of you.  All class work should be written neatly and legibly.  I reserve the right to not accept any work that is illegible or sloppy.  If your handwriting is difficult to read, please PRINT or type the assignment.  Remember your name, date, hour, and class number!  I will not hunt for the owners of unlabeled assignments, thus you’ll lose credit for your hard work.  Use complete sentences or lose points.  Since this is high school, I should not need to remind you of this.   Late work policy:  Late homework will not be accepted, however,   prior arrangements may be discussed. Grades on long-term assignments will go down a whole grade each day they are late, and they will not be accepted after three days.  For larger assignments (essays, projects, etc.), your grade will go down a full letter grade per day late.  I may grant you an extension if I think it’s warranted, but you must ask me in advance (not the day before the work is due). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: We will write and present the following speeches this year:  1. Informative Speech 2. Persuasive Speech 3. Demonstration Speech Additional speeches may be added.  We will also be utilizing the textbook Speech: Exploring Communication, 4th edition by the  National Textbook Co., as well as other supplemental works and handouts. Text Box: Plagiarism   You are expected to complete your own work.  All students sign a Pledge of Academic Integrity at the beginning of the year.  This indicates that you promise not to plagiarize.   Plagiarism includes everything from copying another student’s homework to presenting quoted material as your own (whether it is an idea, a few sentences or an entire essay).    Plagiarism will result in a failing grade on the assignment, detention, and parent contact.  Repeated plagiarism could result in a failing grade for the quarter.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Please review this syllabus with a parent.  Return this signature sheet, the academic integrity agreement, and the movie permission slip(s) no later than Monday, September 8, 2008.  (It is one of your first homework grades.)  Keep the syllabus – put it in a safe place so you can refer to it if you have questions. Student Signature I have read and fully understand the expectations detailed in Mrs. Sexton’s syllabus.  I agree to abide by these guidelines or suffer the consequences.                                                                                                                                                                  (signature)                                     (printed name)   Email address:                                                                             __________           Parent Signature I have read and fully understand the expectations for my student detailed in Mrs. Sexton’s syllabus.  I agree to support my child by providing assistance and guidance whenever necessary.  I have reviewed the film permission slips for the films my child may be viewing as part of the curriculum this year.  By signing them, I agree to have my child view these films.  If I refuse, a similar assignment will be given in place of the film, resulting in no loss of credit.                                                                                                                                                                    (signature)                        (printed name and relationship to student)  Phone number (with preferred hours of contact):                                                                                                Email address:                                                                                                                 Thank you for your support!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Respecting other students’ feelings    Yes, this is important enough to bring up.  It isn’t easy for everyone to get up in front of a group and speak, so it is important to be a good audience member and be respectful of the presenter.  It is also important not to ridicule or mock someone inside the classroom or outside the classroom.  This type of behavior will not be tolerated, and you could find yourself excluded from activities if the behavior occurs and/or persists.  Thank you in advance for being a respectful student.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: General Class Rules   Ø       Be on time (in your seat, ready to go, when the bell rings). Ø       Be considerate and respectful of all people and property. Ø       Bring all of your supplies. Ø       Pay attention and ask questions. Ø       Bring water to drink.  Ø       Food and drinks other than water are not allowed.  I will confiscate the item(s), and you may be assigned a detention with me to perform classroom community service.  (Gum is not a problem as long as it’s not distracting and is disposed of properly.) Ø       Phones, MP3 players, and other electronic devices are not allowed in class.  Phones should be OFF—having them on silent mode is not acceptable.  Any of these items that are visible during class will be taken away and turned over to administration per school policy. Ø       The GPN dress code is enforced in my classrooms.  If you bring a hat to class, expect that I will confiscate it. Ø       Make use of the restrooms, drinking fountains, and your locker during the seven minute passing time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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