Ms. Kedera McElwee English 10H School Year: 2017-2018 ... · PDF fileEnglish 10 2017-2018 Ms. McElweereserves the right to make additions, changes, and deletions to the Course Expectations

English102017-2018Ms.McElweereservestherighttomakeadditions,changes,anddeletionstotheCourseExpectationsandSyllabusduringthecourseoftheschoolyear.

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Ms.KederaMcElwee English10HSchoolYear:2017-2018 Mester:1and2 Room203Email:[email protected] Schoolwebsite:www.executiveprep.org COURSEINFORMATION:CourseDescriptionThisHonorsEnglish10courseisalignedwiththeCommonCoreEnglishLanguageArtsStandardsand therebyemphasizes critical reading and the analysis and synthesis of various literary andinformationaltextsthroughdiscussions,compositions,projects,research,andspeeches.Theintentof thiscourse is toactivelyengage learnersas theywork tostrengthen foundationalskillswithinthe four key strands of the English content area (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) aspreparation for college and career readiness.Additionally, students in this honors course mustdemonstratehigher-levelthinkingandtheabilitytoworkindependentlyandwithfewerscaffolds.There will be a strong emphasis on literary analysis and building rhetorical skills in order toprepareHonorsEnglish10studentsforEnglish11andAPEnglishLanguageandComposition.CourseObjectives/LearningOutcomes

• criticallyandeffectivelyread,analyze,andcomposeexpository,persuasive,descriptive,andnarrativetexts

• improvereading,writing,speaking,thinking,andlisteningskillsthattranspireintotherealworld

• demonstratetheabilitytousemorecomplexvocabularyineverydaywritingandspeaking• sharpencriticalthinking,criticalreading,criticalwriting,andcriticalcommunicationskills• developanduseresearchskills toevaluate, interpret,analyze,andsynthesize information

fromavarietyofsources• developandarticulateinformedopinions/perspectivesonlocalandglobalissues• communicateeffectivelyandappropriatelybyusingacademicandprofessionaldiscourse• thoughtfullyandpositivelycontributetothelearningenvironment• supportandengageinapositive,safe,andcollaborativelearningenvironment

REQUIREDMATERIALS:Students are required to be accountable for their learning, intellectual growth, and progress.Therefore,thefollowingmaterialsmustbebroughttoclassonadailybasis:

¨ 3-ringbinder(1”-1.5”)specificallydesignatedforthisclass¨ 2ormorehighlighters(atleasttwodifferentcolors—onemustbeyellow)¨ 2ormoreblueorblackpens¨ 2redpens(forediting)¨ 2pencils(fortest-takingandcreativeprojects)¨ 1boxofmarkersand/orcolorpencils¨ 1compositionnotebook¨ College-ruledpaper


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¨ 1studentplannerORmonthlycalendarprint-outs(tokeeptrackofimportantdatesanddeadlines)

¨ 5dividers(labelas*AssignmentSheets,“StartUp”Tasks,Handouts/GraphicOrganizers,Reflections,andGrammarandVocabularyPractice)

*Tohelpstudentsbeaccountablefortrackingtheirperformance,theywillberequired tokeep track of all assignments, points possible, and points earned on an assignment sheetthatwill be provided at the beginning of each newunit; assignment sheetsmust be keptclean, neat, up-to-date, and in thedesignated areaof the3-ringEnglish10binder atALLtimes.

COURSEWORK:Thetypicaldailyclassschedulewillinclude“StartUp”tasks(submittinghomework,analyzingtheobjective,settingagoal,andcompletingtheDoNow),directinstruction,smallgroupand/orwholegroup discussion, guided practice (reading and/or writing), individual practice (reading and/orwriting),andExitSlips(oranotherformofassessment).Majorassignmentswillincorporatereading,writing,speaking,andlisteningintheformofquizzes,benchmarkexams,essays,projects,andpresentations.ThroughoutMester1andMester2,studentswillengageinavarietyoffociinordertostrengthentheircontentareaskills.HonorsEnglish10studentswillreadseveralnovels,plays,poems,shortstories,andnon-fictiontextsthatwillcoincidewithavarietyofwritingtasks.Thesewritingtaskswillrequirestudentstoimplementwritingskillsfromvariousgenres,including(butnotlimitedto)BiographicalNarrative,LiteraryAnalysis,Persuasive,Synthesis,andCompareandContrast.Tobuildstudents’grammarandvocabularyknowledge/skills,studentswillpractice,study,andbetestedonthemechanicsoftheEnglishlanguageandvariousliteraryterms,rootwords,andacademicvocabulary(includingSATandAPvocabulary).Additionally,studentsarealsoexpectedtoengageinindependentreadingtofurtherpreparethemfortherigorofEnglish11andAPEnglishLanguageandComposition.ThespecificsoftheIndependentReadingAssignmentwillbediscussedinmoredetailafewweeksintotheMester.REQUIREDNOVELS:Itisrecommended,butnotrequired,thatstudentspurchasepersonalcopiesoftheliteraturenovelswereadthisyear.Studentswillfinditincreasinglyusefultoannotateintheirbooksastheyread,anditisnicetohavethemasaresourceastheybegintopreparefortheAPtestsinfutureyears.Thefollowingisalistofthenovelsstudentswillreadandwhentheywillreadthem:

MESTER1 MESTER2

1. LordoftheFliesbyWilliamGolding2. ToKillaMockingbirdbyHarperLee

3. 1984byGeorgeOrwell4. *TheBookThiefbyMarkusZusak

*Iftimepermits


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CLASSEXPECTATIONS:In order to meet the academic standards and foster a welcoming, safe, and effective learningenvironment,itisimperativeallstudentsfollowthesegeneralclassroomrulesandcomepreparedforclasseveryday.

¨ BeRESPECTFUL§ Respectpeopleandtheirproperty–Exercisethe“GoldenRule”(Treatpeoplehow

you want to be treated; treat their property well, too) and T.H.I.N.K before youspeakandact

¨ BeRESPONSIBLE§ Beontimetoclassbysittinginyourassignedseatbeforethebellringsandhaving

your“StartUp”materialsready§ Come ready and prepared to learn by having a learner’s mindset and bringing

propermaterials(EX.pens,English10binder,book)toengageinthelesson§ Beaccountableforyouractions

¨ BeRESILIENT§ Don’tgiveup!“Bounceback”whenthingsgettough!§ Workatlearning/improvingbyfacingchallengesandlearningfrommistakes§ Focusonthepositivetostaymotivated§ Celebrateyouraccomplishments!§ Askforsupportwhenneeded.

¨ Adheretoallschoolandclassroomprotocolandrulesofconduct,includingthefollowing:§ Nobathroompassesduringinstructionaltime§ Nofood,snacks,gum,candy,ordrinks(waterisokay)intheclassroom§ No electronic devices (EDs) during instructional time, unless given permission to

use it for instructional purposes. EDswill be confiscated should a student choosenottocomplywiththispolicy.

§ Bedressedinproperuniform¨ Keepourclassroompresentableandinworkingorder

§ returnwhatyouborrow§ throwawayyourtrash§ keepdesksandchairsclean,straight,andgraffitifree

Additionally,studentsareexpectedtofollowtheschool-widepoliciesforacceptablebehavior,whichareaddressedbythefivecriteriabelow:

¨ BePROMPT¨ BePREPARED¨ BePOSITIVE¨ BePRODUCTIVE¨ BePOLITE


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EXAMPLESOFINAPPROPRIATEBEHAVIOR(Whichwillresultindisciplinaryaction):

¨ Notfollowingdirections

¨ ChewingGum¨ Pushing¨ Playfighting¨ Rudetalk/cursing¨ Speakingoutofturn¨ Trippingothers¨ Playwrestling

¨ Runninginclassandhallways

¨ Lying¨ Hitting¨ Misusing

Equipment¨ Tagging/Graffiti¨ Gangrelated

activities

¨ Eatinginclass¨ Drinkinginclass¨ Disobedience¨ Inappropriate

touching¨ Littering¨ Teasing¨ Spitting

ATTENDANCE:Itiseachstudent’sresponsibilitytobeontimeandmaintainatop-notchattendancerecord.Thefollowinginformationdetailstheconsequencesoftardiesandabsences.

¨ TardyStudents-StudentsareexpectedtoarrivetoclassONTIME.StudentswhoaretardymusthaveaTardyPass(withtheirnameonit)fromtheMainOfficeinordertobeadmittedtoclass.Onceinclass,studentsmustquicklyandquietlysitintheirassignedseat,checkthe“Start Up” board (the whiteboardwith the lesson objective, agenda, Common Core StateStandard, and homework assignment) to assesswhat theymissed andwhere the class iscurrently according to the agenda. It is the tardy student’s responsibility to catch up onwhathe/shemissedandacquiremissingdocuments,etc.attheappropriatetime.(Note:Studentswith3ormoretardiesreceivedetention.)

¨ Absent Students - Upon return, previously absent students will need to pick up theassignments theymissedeitherduringclass (atanappropriate time)orat theendof theschool day. If needed, students may discuss the assignment(s) with Ms. McElwee afterschool for furtherclarification.Studentswhomissanassessmentdue toanabsencemusthaveanEXCUSED absenceandameetingwithMs.McElwee inorder toarrangea retakeopportunity.Missedquizzesorexamswillbeadministerednomore thanTWOdaysaftertheoriginalassessmentdate.

MissedAssignmentsItisthestudent’sresponsibilitytocheckwiththeteacherregardingmissedassignmentsandtheirduedate.


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GRADINGPOLICIESStudentswillbegradedinthefollowingareas:

ASSIGNMENTTYPEANDPOINTSPOSSIBLE NOTES

ClassworkandParticipation(CWandP)¨ 15-20points

Students will actively engage in a variety of in-classlearning tasks that have been designed to improve theirthinking, reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills.Classwork assignments are due at the end of the classperiod, unless otherwise stated. Late assignments willautomaticallylose10%(perday)ormaynotbesubmittedat all. A zero will be entered in PowerSchool until theassignmentissubmittedandgraded.

Homework(HW)¨ 15-20points

Homeworkassignmentswillbegiventhroughouttheweek.Allhomeworkisduethenextdayatthebeginningofclass,unless otherwise stated. Late assignments willautomatically lose 10% (per day)—if students aretardy(unexcused)orabsent(unexcused)theirworkisconsidered late.A zerowill go in PowerSchool until theassignmentissubmittedandgraded.

FormativeAssessments(FA)¨ 25-50points

Formative assessments (FAs) include quizzes, Exit Slips,oral presentations, timed writing, and other assignmentsthatassessstudents’ levelofmasteryofcontentandskillsonaday-to-daybasis.NOTE: Missed FA’s due to EXCUSED absences must bemade up within TWO days of the original assessmentdate—if not, the student receives a zero. Students whomiss a FA due to an unexcused absence or tardy forfeit10%oftheirgrade,andinsomecasestheywontbeabletomakeitupatall. IfallowedtomakeuptheFA,azerowillgoinPowerSchooluntiltheFAissubmittedandgraded.

SummativeAssessments(SA)¨ 100-300points

Summative assessments are major exams that assessstudents’ level of mastery of content and skills taughtduring a particular unit. These types of assessmentsincludeessays(sometimestimed),projects,presentations,unitexams,Benchmarks,andfinalexams.NOTE: Summative Assessments (SAs) CANNOT be madeup unless there is a serious and compelling reason formissing the scheduled SA; parent or guardiancommunication isamust formakeupSAconsideration.AzerowillgoinPowerSchooluntilrequirementsaremet.

GradingscaleA(96-100%) B+(87-89%) B-(80-82%) C(73-76%) F(Below70%)A-(90-95%) B(83-86%) C+(77-79%) C-(70-72%)


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GRADEDANDRETURNEDWORK:All workwill be graded and returned to students in a timelymanner (Note: Lengthywriting assignments willrequiremoretimetograde).Studentswillhaveanopportunitytoreviewtheirgradedwork,andthentheywillbeaskedto file theassignments intotheirclassportfolios. PortfoliosareusedtogaugestudentgrowththroughouttheschoolyearandcountaspartoftheirsummativeassessmentattheendofMester2.Gradeswillbeupdatedweeklyon thePowerSchoolwebsite (www.powerschool.com).Parentsandstudentswillreceiveonlineaccesstotheirgradesandcancheckthematanytime.Additionally,classandschoolupdatescanbefoundon the schoolwebsitewww.executiveprep.org under the “Academics” and “Parent” tabs. Informationwillalso be provided about the Google Classroom website, where students can keep up with and submit theirassignments(studentswillneedaGmailaccount).ACADEMICDISHONESTYANDPLAGIARISM:Academic dishonesty or plagiarismwill not be tolerated andwill result in disciplinary action including, but notlimitedtoanautomaticgradeofzero.EDUCATIONALCREDIT(AKAEXTRACREDIT):EducationalCreditwillbegivenatMs.McElwee’sdiscretion.Studentswith100%willnotqualifyfortheseopportunities.REWARDS:Students who meet and exceed classroom and school-wide expectations will be rewarded in a variety ofways. Such rewards include verbal recognition, positive phone calls, letters, or emails to parents/guardians,increased“StockPoints,”andcertificatesofrecognition.CONSEQUENCES:Studentswhochoosenottoadheretoclassroomorschool-wideexpectationswillincurthefollowingconsequencesinsequentialorder(unlesstheviolationissevere/repetitive):

1. VerbalWarning2. CallHome(documentedinPowerSchool)3. Detention(documentedinPowerSchool)4. ReferraltoMrs.Magee(documentedinPowerSchool)

OFFICEHOURS:Ms.McElwee’sofficehoursareonTuesdayfrom3:15pm-4:15pm.


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ENGLISH10HCOURSEEXPECTATIONS/SYLLABUSSIGNATUREPAGEMS.MCELWEE2017-2018

Theinstructor,Ms.McElwee,reservestherighttomakeadditions,changes,anddeletionstotheCourseExpectationsandSyllabusduringthecourseoftheyear.Bysigningthisform,IacknowledgethatIhavereadandunderstandeverythingintheCourseExpectations.STUDENTNAME(Pleaseprint):____________________________________________________________________________STUDENTSIGNATURE:_____________________________________________________________Date:_______________ PARENT/GUARDIANNAME(Pleaseprint):________________________________________________________________PARENT/GUARDIANSIGNATURE:___________________________________________________Date:_______________PARENT/GUARDIANMAINPHONENUMBER:___________________________________(Work,cell,orhome?)BESTTIMETOCALL:_________________________________________________________________________________________PARENT/GUARDIANEMAIL:__________________________________________IMPORTANTINFORMATIONTOKNOWABOUTYOURCHILD:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Doesyourchildhaveaccessathometoacomputer?(Circleone) YesNoDoesyourchildhaveaccesstoaprinterathome?(Circleone) YesNoDoesyourchildhaveInternetaccessathome?(Circleone) YesNoQUESTIONS/CONCERNS:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Ms. Kedera McElwee English 10H School Year: 2017-2018 ... · PDF fileEnglish 10 2017-2018 Ms. McElweereserves the right to make additions, changes, and deletions to the Course Expectations