Pensblack/Blue (No Gel Pens!)

Ms. House EXPO 6 School Phone: (940) 369-4764 Email: [email protected] Course Syllabus 2014-2015

Supplies

· Pens black/blue (No gel pens!) · One-inch 3 ring binder · Pencils · Library book, personal book, or e-reader · 1 box of Kleenex · Wide-rule loose-leaf paper (No spiral paper) · 5 Dividers · Agenda

Class Expectations

· Be Punctual. Be on time and in your seat when the bell rings. This also applies to turning in your assignments. · Be Prepared. Every day you need to bring your supplies to class. No exceptions. · Be Courteous and Open-Minded. Everyone will have respect for one another. This includes respecting the views of others that do not agree with your own views. Discussions may be noisy and chaotic at times, but remember to be respectful of others’ ideas. · Be Responsible. Remember to copy assignments from the agenda board. It is your RESPONSIBILITY to make-up any missed work. Check the folder labeled “make-up work” on the front board. In the folder will be the missed worksheet/handouts distributed in class. Schedule a day and time to make up any missed quizzes and tests. · Listen to Instructions. If you do not understand, ask questions. I can only help you if I know that you need it.

Course Highlights

· Vocabulary, Writing, Novels, Critical Thinking Skills, Independent Investigation Methods/Research Skills, Analogies, Current Events, Public Speaking, Creative Problem Solving, Depth & Complexity, Scholarly Behaviors, and SCAMPER

Grading

Minor Summative 30% Major Summative 70% Total 100% · Examples of Minor Summative Assignments: Quizzes, graphic organizers, short pieces of writing, oral questions/discussions in class, exit ticket, bell ringer

· Examples of Major Summative Assignments: Unit tests, presentations, projects, common assessments Reassessment

Mandatory reassessment is required on major assessments assigned to students that do not show an overall mastery above 70%. Students will receive a Reassessment Contract and must complete the reassessment within 5 days of the contract. The recorded grade will be the higher of the original or reassessment grade. Reassessments may not occur during the final week of the grading period.

**Outside Reading and Projects**

· Students will be responsible for completing projects, quizzes, and/or tests after reading a novel assigned outside of class. Students must keep up with the daily assignments given in class, while completing the assigned novel or project outside of class. . Projects-Students will not be graded on how much money they spend on their project, but their creativeness, effort, neatness, and ability to meet the requirements. All projects must be original student created pieces of work. . Application of Depth and Complexity thinking must be evident. . Models must be labeled with a key. . Poster board should be used instead of computer paper for final projects. . Projects must be typed unless otherwise stated. . Works cited page using MLA format must be included to provide credit and acknowledgement of each source.

Edmodo.com . Edmodo is a social networking site, very similar to Facebook, which was specially made for educators and students. It will allow us to continue conversations outside of the classroom and turn in some assignments electronically. Edmodo will enable us to revise and share our work with peers, keep up with classroom assignments, and extend lesson content. Please remember Edmodo is a social network for educational purposes only and should be treated as such.

Parents: Edmodo is very secure; students will have to use the access code given in class to be able to register with the site. Once all students have registered, the class will be locked to ensure no one outside of our environment can access the site.

Please notify Ms. House if you do not have computer/internet access at home prior to assignments being given.

______Please sign and return the bottom portion by Friday, August 29, 2014.______

We, the undersigned, have read and understand the supplies needed, grading, and expectations for EXPO.

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