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English I - Pre-International Baccalaureate Ms. Rose Room # 4-118 Course Information Sheet
Course Objectives
• Develop students’ literary analytical abilities
• improve students’ writing skills
• broaden students’ vocabulary
• fulfill the prescriptive program as set forth by the International Baccalaureate (IB) office
• prepare students for statewide, nationwide, and IB testing
Semester I
• To Kill a Mockingbird
• Once and Future King
• The Crucible
Semester II
• Great Expectations
• Romeo and Juliet
• Things Fall Apart
Writing Assignments
All handwritten class work, including rough drafts, must be done in blue or black ink on wide-rule, loose-leaf paper. Homework, final drafts of essays, and journals MUST be typewritten and double-spaced.They will either be printed or uploaded to Moodle or Turnitin.com as directed. Most, if not all, work will be submitted to turnitin.com to prevent plagiarism.
Writing assignments will be graded to reflect the quality of the paper as a whole. Emphasis is placed on four areas: interpretation - the originality of critical thought, persuasiveness, and insight into the literary work(s); structure - the organizational pattern of the paper and incorporation of evidence; style - diction, tone, voice, and variety of sentence structure, and mechanics - spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Required Material
These materials must be with you in class every time we meet:
• assigned literature book
• college-ruled notebook paper
• pens with blue or black ink (work done in other colors will not be accepted)
• 5 highlighters of varied color
• a small stapler with staples
• 3X5 index cards and Post-it notes
• #2 pencils
Grades: The following assessments are used to generate grades:
• formal critical essays and commentaries; other forms of writing
• oral presentations, projects, forum posts, and discussions
• reading quizzes and vocabulary tests
Please note the county grading scale: 90-100 = A, 80-89 = B, 70-79 = C, 60-69 = D, 0-59 = F. Students are strongly encouraged to keep track of their own grades.
If there is ever a grade discrepancy concerning a test, an appointment must be scheduled to discuss the matter within the two-week period after the test is returned. Appointments may be made during the teacher prescription or coaching periods or after school. The same is true for extra-help sessions. If there is no discrepancy, but a student wants to review a test as a means of improvement, the student may come at any time since teacher help is not necessary. Students receiving a D or an F on any test are encouraged to come review their test.
*A Note About Plagiarism and Cheating
To plagiarize is to present another person’s words or ideas as if they were your own—it is a form of theft. This includes cutting and pasting from a classmate's work or off the Internet. Cheating is the giving or receiving of test information before or during test administration. This includes A-day students telling B-day students test information. Both of these are punishable offenses. Any violation of the class honor code will result in a zero on the assignment with no possibility of a makeup. Repeat offenses or violation of IB rules could result in expulsion from the program. Students may use reference material, but credit must be given to the referenced author. See your instructor if there are any questions regarding the documenting of sources. Note: Papers and homework are randomly submitted to a search engine that checks for plagiarism.
Late Work
Assignments must be completed prior to the session for which it is due for full credit. Each day (day, NOT session) that an assignment is late, one letter grade is deducted. After two late days, a zero is given. This policy is strictly enforced. Late work should be placed in to the Late Work Bin for your period with no disruption to the class in progress. Deadlines are posted on the Moodle site, and session number deadlines overrule any dates that might appear in a grade book or online assignment--the latter do not allow for multiple classes who meet on different dates.
Tardies and Absences
Students’ on-time arrival and consistent attendance are vital to academic success. These steps are taken in the event of tardies: 1st offense = warning, 2nd offense = loss of break privileges between periods, 3rd offense = 40 minute detention , 4th offense = office referral. Please be aware that students not in attendance at anytime during a class period, they responsible for the work due or testing done during that period. If you know you will be late to class, have a written note from the person who detained you (even if they tell you that you don’t need one). Students who miss a class for religious observances will be excused and allowed to make up work without penalty.
The county absence policy is followed concerning absences. Five full absences may result in the failure of this course. Please note, if you return to class on the day an assignment is due, and that assignment was prior knowledge, you must turn in the work on that day. Likewise, if you return on a test day that was previously announced, you will be required to take the test. If there are extenuating circumstances, please see the instructor as soon as possible to discuss alternatives.
Special Observance Days
Approved special observance days are listed on the Pinellas County School Board website. Students will also have the opportunity to make up work without penalties.
Teacher Absences
As an instructor, I will be absent from class on some occasions. In the event that a substitute is teaching my class, all of the rules still apply, and instruction is not interrupted. I will not alter our schedule to make up work that should have been accomplished with a substitute. Therefore, do not allow yourself, your classmates, or even a substitute to waste class time.
Passes to Leave Class
Students should attempt to take care of all of their personal business in between classes, at lunch, during coaching, or outside of school hours. If a student has a medical problem and needs to leave the room frequently, please provide a doctor’s note and allowances will be made.
Make-up Work
If a student is absent or suspended, the arrangement for make-up work is the student’s responsibility. Make-up work may be scheduled at the teacher’s convenience during or after school. Students will normally have the number of days absent to make-up work except in extenuating circumstances.
Classroom Rules
-Follow all rules in the Students Code of Conduct.
-Respect others and yourself.
-Be IN your seat WHEN the bell rings.
-Do not talk when the teacher or a student is addressing the class.
-Bring materials to class every day.
-Work to your full potential.
-Stay informed and organized.
Final Note
Academic success can more easily be achieved through the cooperative efforts of teacher, student, and parent. As such, I encourage open communication.
The surest way to reach me is through email: roseel@pcsb.org.
I look forward to working with you and anticipate a wonderful year. |
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