| Vol. I No. 1 August 2001 English 12 Course Syllabus***Ms. Enderle***Room 200 School Is Back In Session Welcome! Are you ready? This school year is going to be great! If you pay attention, involve yourself in class discussion and activities, and give your absolute best effort to homework and class assignments, YOU'LL SUCCEED! As an important member of this class, it's your responsibility to try your best, ask questions, work with others, and share your ideas and concerns. Read on to find out about what you can expect this year..... The Course Being able to communicate your ideas effectively through various media is essential for success in today=s society. The purpose of this class is to help you improve your skills in reading, writing, critical thinking, and working as team members while also enhancing your technology skills. Goals During this semester we will be working on the following academic goals: Reading: Read and understand English-based literature written in various genres. Writing: Work on numerous composition skills including, but not limited to, resumes, essays, job and college applications, summaries, etc. Technology: Incorporate the Smart Board, Word Perfect, Corel Presentations, Corel Draw, Internet, and other media into classroom activities, when possible. Due to high demand of the computer labs, we don�t get extra days in the lab. Any lab days you miss will have to be made up on YOUR OWN TIME (i.e. after school, study round up, before school, during lunch.) As you know, we will make use of various technological resources throughout this semester. Any abuse of these resources (i.e. using chatrooms, looking at material unrelated to class research, treating the hardware improperly, etc.) will earn immediate referrals and possible permanent removal from the class. Classroom Expectations You are young adults and you will treat your classmates, your textbook, your teacher, and yourself with respect. Additionally, headphone sets, gameboys, and calculators with programmable games are strictly prohibited. The remainder of the classroom �rules� will be discussed during class time. However, the school rules require: Keep hats, food, and drinks outside of the classroom and the computer labs. Attendance This is an easy one--be here and be here on time. If you�re absent, your team misses your contributions and you miss the fun. Here are the school=s attendance policies. Exceptional circumstances may possibly override these consequences. TARDIES: You're allowed 6 per semester. When you begin reaching the max: Tardy #3 detention Tardy #4 referral Tardy #5 teacher calls parent Tardy #6 referral, detention, & failure warning Tardy #7 referral & drop w/ �E� ABSENCES: You're allowed 10 absences per semester. The following actions will be taken when you begin reaching the max: Absence #7 referral Absence#10 referral, parent called, & failure warning Absence #11 referral & drop with "E" **Get all absences verified within 48 hours--after that they will be skips. Skips = detention.--See handbook. Grades Your grade will be based on written assignments, presentations, homework, tests, quizzes, and class participation. Coded grades will be posted weekly in the classroom. It is your responsibility to be aware of your progress. GRADING SCALE: (%) (adopted by W.M.H.S.) A+ 99-100 A 93-98 A- 90-92 B+ 88-89 B 83-87 B- 80-82 C+ 78-79 C 73-77 C- 70-72 D+ 68-69 D 63-67 D- 60-62 E 0-59 LATE WORK: This is a rare gift in this classroom. If you don�t do the assigned work, then there is no reason for extra credit. If you do the assigned work correctly, then there is no need for extra credit. Although opportunities for extra credit will be offered, don=t ask for a chance at the end of the marking period or semester to try and make up for earlier mistakes. PLAGIARISM: Copied and plagiarized papers, whether intentional or unintentional, are products of cheating. Cheating will earn a grade of �0� as well as a referral and detentions. I DO read EVERY assignment, so please make sure that this authenticity will not be questioned. It is important for you to learn to manage time. Therefore, you are expected to turn all assignments in on time. In the event that you are unable to do so because of computer problems, forgetfulness, etc., you may turn in assignments one day late for 2 credit. After that, a grade of �0� will be entered in the grade book. Late assignments cannot be made up. It is YOUR responsibility to make up missed assignments. Make sure to choose a reliable classmate to collect handouts and inform you of the information that you missed. BE PATIENT--TECHNOLOGY CAN BE FRUSTRATING!!! ?????????????'s ASK! I�m here for you to learn. If you have questions about an assignment, ask immediately! Please do not wait until the day an assignment is due to ask questions�by then it is usually too late. Teamwork In our classroom we work as a team. We will be working in various smaller teams throughout the semester, incorporating cooperative learning techniques. It is very important for you to talk to me if you are having difficulty with assignments or feel uncomfortable with an activity, discussion, assignment, or other student. I will take any measures possible to help you devise a solution. BE PATIENT--TECHNOLOGY CAN BE FRUSTRATING!!! Focus Your senior year is going to be packed with fun events and important choices: Joining in your last high school homecoming, spirit week, pep rally, prom, etc.; Facing senior photos, senioritis, college visitations, additional work responsibilities, and pressure to make life decisions; Keep focused, know your goals, and believe in yourself. I�m here to help you succeed! |