Thursday August 9, 2017

Honor English 10:

Rangeview High School

Course Syllabus

2017-18

Course Title: Honors 10th Grade English Instructor’s Name:  Mr. Wells Class Website: http://misterwellsclass.blogspot.com/ Contact Number: 303-695-6848 School e-mail address:  jlwells@aps.k12.co.us Teacher availability:  2nd and 6th Period, and A Lunch. Please make an appointmnate with me to meet during these times, including any time after school.

 

An Overview of State Standards Addressed in this Course:

1st Quarter Learning Objectives:  Power – This unit closely examines the concept of power and how it can affect society and individuals.  It requires students to examine primary sources and various other texts to analyze how power influences individuals and society.  Students will be asked to compare and contrast their different understandings using supporting evidence from texts.  Texts this quarter will include both fiction and nonfiction.

2nd Quarter Learning Objectives: Literary Analysis – Students will study cause and effect relationships by analyzing and interpreting literary texts and their components.  Students will use claim and evidence to support their understanding of texts.  Writing this quarter includes constructed responses and an essay.

3rd Quarter Learning Objectives: Explanatory Texts – Students will explore various explanatory non-fiction texts in order to analyze how writers use effective selection of sources to synthesize complex ideas and concepts.  Students will research a social change to write an essay that informs the reader of its impact.  Students will draw evidence from multiple texts to support research.

4th Quarter Learning Objectives: Literary Components and Meaning– This unit examines the impact of powerful and precise language as a tool to create effect in text and how writer’s craft impacts meaning in both fiction and non-fiction narratives across different time periods.  Students will articulate how literary components affect meaning.  Writing includes constructed responses and creative writing.

Standards Based Grading:

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Marks and Grades:

Marks indicate levels of proficiency on individual assessments and are recorded in the teacher grade book.  Capital letters indicate summative assessments.  Lower case letters indicate formative assessments.

Grade book marks are converted to a single letter grade for eligibility and quarterly reports, and are recorded on an official student transcript.

Body of Evidence:

There are two types of assessment, formative and summative.

Formative (assessments for learning) provide direction for improvement for the student and adjustment of instruction for the teacher e.g. observation, quizzes, homework, discussion, drafts, etc. These assessments are identified by lower case letters in the teacher grade book.

Summative (assessment of learning) provide information to be used in making judgments about a student’s achievement at the end of a sequence of instruction, e.g. final drafts, tests, assignments, projects, performances, etc. These assessments are identified by capital letters in the teacher grade book.

Student Handbook and Classroom Policies:

Definition of bullying: Any written, verbal or pictorial expression, physical or electronic act or gesture, or a pattern thereof by a student that is intended to coerce, intimidate or cause any physical, mental, or emotional harm to any student. This includes the creation of an intimidating, hostile, or significantly offensive environment that interferes with the learning or performance of school-sanctioned activities of any student.

Examples of Bullying:

-Derogatory written or pictorial communications in any media (e.g., letters, notes, cellphones, social-networks, voice mail, text messages, pager messages, newspaper articles, invitations, posters, photos, cartoons);

 -Derogatory verbal comments (e.g., name-calling, taunting, hostile teasing, spreading rumors, epithets, jokes or slurs);

 -Threats of force or violence against a person’s body, possessions or residence (e.g., obtaining food or money by threats of force); or

-Physical conduct (e.g., provocative gestures, overly rough horseplay, restricting freedom of action or movement, violence, defacing or destruction of property).

-Any student engaged in bullying will face disciplinary action. All concerns of threats or rumors must be reported to a staff member as soon as possible.

Cyberbullying: Definition: Being cruel to others by sending or posting harmful material using the Internet, cell phone, or any social media. Spreading or forwarding rumors or threats or photos via social media is a serious offense.

Any student engaged in cyberbullying will face disciplinary action. All concerns of threats or rumors must be reported to a staff member as soon as possible. Cyberbullying is a criminal offense and police will be notified.

Tardiness: Refer to student handbook. Excessive tardiness will result in referral to Dean’s office.

Absence Policy:  Refer to student handbook. Students are responsible for all missing work. Please visit my web site or send me an email for clarification on missing assignments.

Excused Absence:  Students have one day for everyday they were EXCUSED to make up the work. 

Unexcused Absence: Multiple offenses will result in referral to the Dean’s office. No makeup work will be allowed for unexcused absences.  

Late Work Policy: This is an Honors level class. The goal is to prepare students for Advance Placement classes and College classes. Students will be held to the highest of expectations in regards to the promptness and completion of their work. NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO INCOMPLETE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED.

If you have planned absences or are out of school for an extended period of time, contact me immediately to develop a plan to get your class work completed.

In-Class Behaviors: My classroom is all about RESPECT. I expect that all students give respect to themselves, their fellow classmates, their teachers and their classrooms. Any students being disrespectful in any manner will be handled on an individual basis with support from the Dean’s office.

Cell Phone and Technology Policy: Students using cell phones in the classroom are distracting themselves, their peers and the teacher. Cell phones, music player devices, ear-buds, headphones, iPads, tablets and any other technological devices must be put away and out of site during class time. Any issues with cell phones will result in the device being confiscated and given to the Dean’s office for further discipline.

Substitute Policy: It is expected that substitutes will be treated with the same respect as any other adult at Rangeview.

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Homework: Homework will be given on a regular basis. Completing assignments and being prompt is a crucial skill for all students to learn.

Required Materials: All students must have:

A notebook. Learners will need a notebook singularly used for this English class. Students will write in their notebook nearly every single day. The notebooks will quickly fill up; students may want to have one for each quarter.

A folder. Students need a specific folder dedicated to just this English class. The folder will be used for handouts, class assignments and returned work

English 10:

Rangeview High School

Course Syllabus

2017-18

Course Title:  10th Grade English Instructor’s Name:  Mr. Wells Class Website: http://misterwellsclass.blogspot.com/ Contact Number: 303-695-6848 School e-mail address:  jlwells@aps.k12.co.us Teacher availability:  2nd and 6th Period, and A Lunch. Please make an appointmnate with me to meet during these times, including any time after school.

 

 An Overview of State Standards Addressed in this Course:

1st Quarter Learning Objectives:  Power – This unit closely examines the concept of power and how it can affect society and individuals.  It requires students to examine primary sources and various other texts to analyze how power influences individuals and society.  Students will be asked to compare and contrast their different understandings using supporting evidence from texts.  Texts this quarter will include both fiction and nonfiction.

2nd Quarter Learning Objectives: Literary Analysis – Students will study cause and effect relationships by analyzing and interpreting literary texts and their components.  Students will use claim and evidence to support their understanding of texts.  Writing this quarter includes constructed responses and an essay.

3rd Quarter Learning Objectives: Explanatory Texts – Students will explore various explanatory non-fiction texts in order to analyze how writers use effective selection of sources to synthesize complex ideas and concepts.  Students will research a social change to write an essay that informs the reader of its impact.  Students will draw evidence from multiple texts to support research.

4th Quarter Learning Objectives: Literary Components and Meaning– This unit examines the impact of powerful and precise language as a tool to create effect in text and how writer’s craft impacts meaning in both fiction and non-fiction narratives across different time periods.  Students will articulate how literary components affect meaning.  Writing includes constructed responses and creative writing.

Standards Based Grading:

.

Marks and Grades:

Marks indicate levels of proficiency on individual assessments and are recorded in the teacher grade book.  Capital letters indicate summative assessments.  Lower case letters indicate formative assessments.

Grade book marks are converted to a single letter grade for eligibility and quarterly reports, and are recorded on an official student transcript.

Body of Evidence:

There are two types of assessment, formative and summative.

Formative (assessments for learning) provide direction for improvement for the student and adjustment of instruction for the teacher e.g. observation, quizzes, homework, discussion, drafts, etc. These assessments are identified by lower case letters in the teacher grade book.

Summative (assessment of learning) provide information to be used in making judgments about a student’s achievement at the end of a sequence of instruction, e.g. final drafts, tests, assignments, projects, performances, etc. These assessments are identified by capital letters in the teacher grade book.

Student Handbook and Classroom Policies:

Definition of bullying: Any written, verbal or pictorial expression, physical or electronic act or gesture, or a pattern thereof by a student that is intended to coerce, intimidate or cause any physical, mental, or emotional harm to any student. This includes the creation of an intimidating, hostile, or significantly offensive environment that interferes with the learning or performance of school-sanctioned activities of any student.

Examples of Bullying:

-Derogatory written or pictorial communications in any media (e.g., letters, notes, cellphones, social-networks, voice mail, text messages, pager messages, newspaper articles, invitations, posters, photos, cartoons);

 -Derogatory verbal comments (e.g., name-calling, taunting, hostile teasing, spreading rumors, epithets, jokes or slurs);

 -Threats of force or violence against a person’s body, possessions or residence (e.g., obtaining food or money by threats of force); or

-Physical conduct (e.g., provocative gestures, overly rough horseplay, restricting freedom of action or movement, violence, defacing or destruction of property).

-Any student engaged in bullying will face disciplinary action. All concerns of threats or rumors must be reported to a staff member as soon as possible.

Cyberbullying: Definition: Being cruel to others by sending or posting harmful material using the Internet, cell phone, or any social media. Spreading or forwarding rumors or threats or photos via social media is a serious offense.

Any student engaged in cyberbullying will face disciplinary action. All concerns of threats or rumors must be reported to a staff member as soon as possible. Cyberbullying is a criminal offense and police will be notified.

Tardiness: Refer to student handbook. Excessive tardiness will result in referral to Dean’s office.

Absence Policy:  Refer to student handbook. Students are responsible for all missing work. Please visit my web site or send me an email for clarification on missing assignments.

Excused Absence:  Students have one day for everyday they were EXCUSED to make up the work. 

Unexcused Absence: Multiple offenses will result in referral to the Dean’s office. No makeup work will be allowed for unexcused absences.  

 Late Work Policy: The expectation is that students will be on time with all assignments. That being said, students who are struggling can speak with me about extending deadlines.  If work is turned in late it, it will be dropped a portion of the received grade for each week it is late. So if the assignment was graded as a P+, but was a week late, the student would receive a P. If the same assignment was turned in two weeks late the student would receive a P-. Students and parents are welcome to contact me for any clarification on late work. Students should be aware that not all late work will be accepted—this is at the teacher’s discretion.

Academic Honesty: Any student caught plagiarizing any work will receive an unsatisfactory mark on the assignment and the work will be shared with the counseling department. A second infraction will result in referral to the Dean’s office and possible suspension.

In-Class Behaviors: My classroom is all about RESPECT. I expect that all students give respect to themselves, their fellow classmates, their teachers and their classrooms. Any students being disrespectful in any manner will be handled on an individual basis with support from the Dean’s office.

Cell Phone and Technology Policy: Students using cell phones in the classroom are distracting themselves, their peers and the teacher. Cell phones, music player devices, ear-buds, headphones, iPads, tablets and any other technological devices must be put away and out of site during class time. Any issues with cell phones will result in the device being confiscated and given to the Dean’s office for further discipline.

Substitute Policy: It is expected that substitutes will be treated with the same respect as any other adult at Rangeview.

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Homework: Homework will be given on a regular basis. Completing assignments and being prompt is a crucial skill for all students to learn.

Required Materials: All students must have:

A notebook. Learners will need a notebook singularly used for this English class. Students will write in their notebook nearly every single day. The notebooks will quickly fill up; students may want to have one for each quarter.

A folder. Students need a specific folder dedicated to just this English class. The folder will be used for handouts, class assignments and returned work.