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Creative Writing SyllabusRolling Meadows High School
2011-2012
Instructor: Ms. Michelle Marconi
Room: E111
Email Address: [email protected]
Voicemail: 847-718-5931
Conference Blocks: Semester One: Third and Fifth Blocks /
Semester Two: Fourth and Fifth Blocks
Website: https://sites.google.com/site/rmhsmarconi AND
http://www.edmodo.com/
COURSE DESCRIPTIONWelcome to Creative Writing! The purpose of
this semester long course is to introduce various genres ofwriting
with skill work in creative writing skills. We will focus on
poetry, fiction, drama, and creative
essays in order to improve writing skills. Our course will
culminate in the completion of a writing
portfolio and possible submission to writing publications and
contests.
Should you or your parents/guardians have a question regarding
course expectations, media or
textbooks, or wish to request an alternative assignment for
curricula containing potentially objectionable
material, please contact the respective Division Head to discuss
your concerns. The Division Head will
serve as the liaison between the student and parent and the
teacher.
Teachers may use video clips from commercial and basic cable
television, current periodicals, as well asarticles from local or
national newspapers to explain or illustrate scientific concepts or
topics without
listing them on this website. This includes, but is not limited
to, Life, Time, Newsweek, major television
networks, Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, CNN, public
television and the like.
EVERYDAY REQUIRED MATERIALS- Pens - #2 Pencils
- Loose-leaf paper - Binder with dividers (minimum of 1.5 inches
in size)
- Flash drive - School-issued assignment notebook
GRADINGGRADING CATEGORIES
Summer Reading 5% (Omitted in the Spring Semester)
Formative Assignments 20% (25% in the Spring Semester)
Summative Assignments 50%
Portfolio 25%
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GRADE SCALEA: 90 100%
B: 80 89%
C: 70-79%
D: 60-69%
F: 59% and below
Assignments that are not turned in on time will be entered as
zeroes until the studentresolves the grade.
Students are to keep every assignment that is returned to them
as it is their proof that thework was done and to use as study aids
for summative assessments.
If a student is caught with copied workwhether they were the
copier or the person whoallowed the copyingthey will receive no
credit for the assignment.
Students may be asked to redo work in order to receive more
credit or may be required tocomplete formative assessments before
being allowed to retry a summative assessment.
This is an opportunity, not a punishment. Formative assessments
equal 10% of the overall grade in each grading category Summative
assessments equal 90% of the overall grade in each grading category
EXTRA CREDIT IS NOT OFFERED.
LATE WORK POLICYStudents are expected to be responsible and
complete their workon time. Based on
circumstances (i.e. extended illness) make-up work will receive
full credit. Late work, on the other
hand may be accepted for reduced or partial credit within the
time frame of a given unit.
If you are not in class, it is a students responsibility to see
the teacher for any work missed during
an excused absence. For missed tests or exams, please see me to
make arrangements to make-up
the assignment or assessment.
HOMEWORK / GRADE EXPECTATIONSPart of the learning process
involved with high school is figuring out how to manage your time
and
how to advocate for yourself. Both of these skills are important
for your future. Therefore, it is up
to you to see me in a timely manner in regard to concerns about
class work, absent work, what we
are reading, your grade, etc. Timely means that you see me with
questions about homework
before the assignment is due or immediately after returning from
an absence. Please be aware
that I generally will not discuss grades during class time. I do
care very much about your
success but am not able to halt what we are doing in class to
discuss grades, late assignments, or
the like. It is up to you to see me outside of class time.
MISSED QUIZZES OR TESTSMust be made up within ONE WEEKS TIME
before school, during advisory, or after school. It is
your responsibility to make arrangements to make up this
work
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS Academic Integrity
The Rolling Meadows High School/ District 214 Academic Integrity
Policy will be strictly
enforced. Cheating or plagiarizing will result in a zero for the
assignment. Make sure to do
original work on all your assignments because the repercussions
will have a negative effect
on your grade.
Attendance & Tardiness
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I value our time together, so I expect you to come to class
every day prepared. You are late
if you are not in your seat, with materials, and ready to learn
when the bell rings. If you
arrive to class without your materials, you will be sent to your
locker and will need to
either take a tardy or use one of your semester hall passes.
When entering the classroom
late, please be courteous and enter quietly and quickly in order
to avoid disturbing the
class. Ten minutes is more than enough time to get what you need
from your locker, make
your way around the building, and sit in your desk in this
class.
ParticipationCome to class ready to participate. Discussion is
an integral component of an Englishclassroom. Realize that
participation includes both contributing your thoughts and
opinions to class discussions by asking and answering questions,
and responding to your
peers comments.
Noting and respecting that electronic devices including, but not
limited to cell phones, CD
players, MP3 players, pagers, DVD players, headphones, TVs, hair
dryers, microwave ovens,
etc., etc. etc. are not allowed.
PASSES OUT OF CLASSAs class time is valuable, students will be
allowed only TWO passes out of class per semester.
These may be used either as a locker or a washroom passes. Once
the passes are gone, students
will not be allowed to leave without consequences. Please plan
accordingly for this policy.
DISTRICT 214 INSTRUCTIONAL GOALS The number of students enrolled
in at least one AP course will increase over the previous year,
as
will the number of students taking at least one AP exam and the
number of students earning a
passing score on an AP exam, until at least 50% of all students
have earned a score of three or
higher on an AP final.
Displaying appropriate behavior and language Respecting your
classmates and teachers. Completing all assignments on time.
Following school and classroom policies, which are detailed in your
student handbook.
Each No Child Left Behind sub-group's average Education Planning
and Assessment Systemgrowth will surpass that of the previous
cohort by 10% annually in reading, English, math, and
science until growth from EXPLORE to ACT exceeds six points.
Increase student success rate (as measured by a grade of A, B,
or C) per course by at least fivepercentile points each year until
the threshold of 95% is attained.
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PLEASE SEPARATE THIS SHEET AND RETURN TO MS. MARCONI BY THE END
OF THE WEEKCreative Writing SyllabusAcknowledgement Form
Please complete this form with your contact information. Then
sign where indicated to acknowledge that youhave read and
understand the expectations for English class this year. This sheet
is to be returned to Ms. Marconi
within the week for creditTHIS IS YOUR FIRST ASSIGNMENT! The
contact information will enable me to contact you
as needed throughout the year.
PLEASE PRINT YOUR INFORMATION:Student Name:
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Student Gmail Address:
__________________________________________________________________
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Name(s):
_______________________________________________________________________
Parent(s)/Guardian(s) Email Address(es):
_______________________________________________________________
Phone number where parents may be reached during the school day:
_________________________________________
Website Acknowledgement (PARENTS PLEASE COMPLETE)I
________________________________________________ hereby acknowledge
that my son / daughter may communicate
online in school-safe environments.. He or she will be
responsible for what they post on Edmodo and our classGoogle Site.
Anything that is not school appropriate will be removed and my son
or daughter will face disciplinary
action from the school. Furthermore, I understand that I am
encouraged to visit these sites as well for information
about my son / daughters English class.
Student
Signature:___________________________________________________________________________
Parent
Signature:____________________________________________________________________________
