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English IV - International Baccalaureate Language A1 Ms. Rose Room # 4-118
Course Information Sheet
Course Objectives
•Develop students’ analytical abilities
•improve students’ writing skills
•improve students’ vocabulary
•fulfill the prescriptive program as set forth by the International Baccalaureate (IB) office
•prepare students for university-level work and statewide, nationwide, and IB testing
Course Outline
Students continue pursuing the two-year IB curriculum. All students are responsible for ALL works and assignments given for the course grade regardless of HL or SL requirements.
In-Depth Study Genre Study: The Novel
Poetry: Robert Frost, Sir Derek Walcott Ceremony
Beloved The Scarlet Letter
The essays of E. B. White Heart of Darkness
The Tragedy of King Lear
Second-Year IB Language A1 Assessments
During their senior year, students will undergo the following IB Language A1 assessments: World Literature Paper 1, World Literature Paper 2, formal Oral Commentaries, and timed essays Paper 1 and Paper 2
Writing Assignments
All handwritten work, including rough drafts, must be done in blue or black ink on college-rule, loose-leaf paper. Final drafts of essays and journals MUST be typewritten, double-spaced, and uploaded 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: content - the originality of critical thought and insight into the literary work(s); structure - the organizational pattern of the paper; style - diction, tone, voice, and variety of sentence structure, and mechanics - spelling, punctuation, and grammar. All work, including background research assignments, must be original compositions (not cut and pasted off the Internet or off a friend's work).
Required Material
These materials must be with you in class on the days 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 or colored pencils in varied colors
• a small stapler with staples
• #2 pencils
• a computer disk or thumb drive for backing up typed assignments
Grades:
The following assessments are used to generate grades:
• formal critical essays and commentaries; other forms of writing
• oral presentation, 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. 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 should come review their tests.
*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 theft. 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 are randomly submitted to a search engine that checks for plagiarism.
Late Work
Assignments must be completed prior to the class 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 turned in to the teacher with no disruption to the class in progress.
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).
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. If you are absent on the day an assignment is due or a test is scheduled, you are required to turn in the assignment or take the test the day you return.
Special Observance Days
Approved special observance days are listed on the Pinellas County School Board website. Students absent for religious observations will have the opportunity to make up work without any 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 the substitute to waste class time. Efficient use of class time is especially important senior year.
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; 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 the Students Code of Conduct. -Respect others and yourself. -Be IN your seat WHEN the bell rings. -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. Please feel free to call me at 669-1131, extension 1178 or request a conference through the guidance office at 669-1131, extension 1128. One of the surest ways 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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