English II Syllabus s1

LaBelle High School

Phone: 863-674-4120

English 4 - FL COLL PREP 2015-2016

Instructor: Mr. Lonnie Hendren Room Number: 54-181 LHS Phone: 863-674-4120 Ext. 503 E-mail Address: [email protected] Prep/Conference Times: First or by appointment. Web site: www.hendry-schools.org

Course Description: English 4 FL College Prep is a Senior English course that incorporates reading and writing study through writing a variety of informative texts using grade-level writing craft and through the in-depth reading and analysis of informational selections in order to develop critical reading and writing skills necessary for success in college courses. This course prepares students for successful completion of Florida college English courses. The benchmarks reflect the Florida Postsecondary Readiness Competencies necessary for entry-level college courses.

Course Objectives: The content will include, but not be limited to, the following: demonstrating successful reading of argument, including recognizing bias and supporting details; demonstrating successful reading of fact and opinion, including recognizing inferences and main ideas; demonstrating knowledge of a variety of organizational patterns and their relationships in the comprehension of text, including recognizing purpose and tone of informational reading; demonstrating successful understanding of vocabulary in context and through writing effective sentence structures; effectively implementing patterns of paragraph development; recognizing and solving common sentence development problems; reading and modeling mentor essays; and understanding and using language, grammar, and mechanics effectively.

Writing – Students will write on assigned topics on a weekly basis. Writings will vary in length and type. They will be required to complete one research paper per semester. Vocabulary – Students will be introduced to new vocabulary words on a weekly basis. Students will study vocabulary words in a variety of ways in order to master each word and be able to add that word to their personal word bank Grammar – Students will study grammar on a daily basis. Participation - Participation is key. Every student will come to class prepared and ready to contribute.

Major Coursework-  Students will compose one original research paper/project per semester.  Subject and content will be determined at a later date- you will be given at least a two week notice on all major assignments, Do Not Procrastinate  All research papers must follow proper MLA format requirements as outlined in rubrics.

1 LaBelle High School

Phone: 863-674-4120

Required Texts: Informational Texts: Various Selections to be determined by teacher and students/may be uploaded on a flash drive as needed. Other Texts: TBA

Materials/Supplies needed for class EVERYDAY: Notebook Paper (loose leaf), Pencils, Pens (blue or black ink only), 3-Ring Binder, Spiral Notebook, and a Flash Drive.

Evaluation/Grading Procedures: There will be point values to all assignments. A small daily grade may be only worth 10-20 points, but a major project may be 200 points. All points go into a “point bucket” to be averaged at grading time. Thus, any credit you earn on any assignment is better than a zero. Never skip an assignment because you didn’t understand all of it.

Semester Grades are determined in the following manner: Class assignments 70% Projects and assessments 30% Labelle High School Grading Scale A 90-100 % D 60-69 % X= incomplete these grades revert to 0’s B 80-89 % F 0-59 % Z= coursework not attempted or cheated. Scores are 0’s C 70-79 % 0= unexcused absence

Parents and student may access updated grade reports at:

https://gradebook.hendry-schools.org/pinnacle/piv Username and password required (contact the guidance office)

General Class Rules 1. Show respect to those around you; treat others as you want to be treated. 2. Come to class prepared to learn (books, paper, pencil, and a good attitude). 3. When somebody is speaking, you are listening. 4. You are responsible earning your grade by participating in class and turning in assignments when they are due.

Class Policies and Procedures: 1. Entering the classroom and beginning your responsibilities: You will enter the classroom quietly, go directly to your assigned seat and begin to work on the daily focus. The focus will be written on the board along with the daily agenda. You will always be informed of your objective for the day. Please read the black board to acquire that information. 2. Dismissal: The teacher will dismiss you from class. You will remain in your assigned seat until that time.

Phone: 863-674-4120 3. Hall Passes: Hall passes will not be issued. Please take care of personal needs between classes (restroom, water, etc.) 4. Cell Phones, Earphones, Music: Electronics may be used at teacher’s discretion and in conjunction with district policies. They are never allowed when the teacher, administration or other students are presenting at the front of class. 5. Backpacks/Purses/Bags of any kind: Must be left in locker. 6. Turning in your class work/homework: All work turned in must be neat and legible. If I cannot read your work, I will not accept it. I will ask for your work at the appropriate time during class. Late work will not be accepted unless I receive an excused absence slip from the office. See District Policies Attached. 7. Make-up work: You are responsible for the lessons that you miss. Please check the board and ask a neighbor before coming to me. Check the Counter for the assignment(s) you missed as well as, Edmodo. Please see District Policies for detailed information 8. Food and Beverages: Only bottled water is permitted. 9. Plagiarism/Academic Dishonesty: These are serious issues. You will be prosecuted to the very extent of Clovis High School Student Handbook law! DO NOT DO IT! 10. Leaving your seat: Please be courteous. Refrain from asking to leave your seat while someone is talking. If you need to leave your seat for any reason please raise your hand and I will assist you. Please throw all trash on your way out the door. Do not crumple, tear, or throw your trash across the room into the trashcan. 11. Remember: You are high school students, and as such you know how to behave in a classroom. I expect respectful behavior at all times. You will always have your supplies in class, whether that is paper and pen, or a book to read. 12. What do I do with this syllabus? Please read the syllabus with your parent or guardian and have them complete the bottom portion. You will return the signed portion to me by Friday, August 14, 2015 and you will keep the syllabus in your English notebook all year.

LHS, District and Mr. Hendren’s Policies- Attendance/Make Up/ Late Work

Attendance

Regular attendance at school is most important for success. Establishing good attendance and punctual habits now will carry over when you go to work. During the semester, any student who misses six (9) days, or 10% of a regularly scheduled class, due to unexcused absences is required to take a competency exam in order to show subject mastery in the course. If a student fails the competency exam, he or she will receive an F in the course and will not receive credit. Also, Students may not be absent during final exam days without a doctor’s note. Exams may not be made up without a medical excusal unless there is an extreme emergency. Any student who is absent must bring a note from his or her parent or guardian within 48 hours of returning to school stating the date(s) of the absence and the reason for the absence. Absences will only be excused if they are for a reason set forth as excusable in district policy. This includes absences from class that are a result of checking-out of school. Please remember that at the high school level attendance is taken on a by-period basis.

Phone: 863-674-4120 A note from a parent or guardian does not guarantee that an absence will be excused. Parent/guardian notes will only be accepted for seven (7) days of absence during a semester. Any other absences during the semester will require other documentation such as a doctor’s or dentist’s note, military excusal form, proof of death in family, etc. Absences must be excused in order for students to have the opportunity to make up the work they have missed. According to district policy, students have two days (2) for every day they have been absent to complete missing work from an excused absence. Absences may be excused for the following reasons only: a) Illness of the student – Parent/guardian notes are acceptable for up to five (5) days in a trimester for student illness.

b) Death in the family

c) Emergency in the family (must have administrator approval)

d) Religious holiday of the specific faith of the student

It is also important to know that Florida law requires the school district to report when a student accumulates fifteen (15) unexcused absences in a 90 calendar day period. When this information is received by the state of Florida, the student will lose his or her driver’s license and will be required to have thirty days (30) of perfect attendance in order to be eligible to have the license reinstated. In addition, students who exhibit patterns of poor attendance will be referred to the Truancy Intervention Program (TIP) for additional measures related to improving attendance and achievement. Pre-Arranged Absences: Absences that are planned in advanced may be approved if they are for educational purposes or for some family situations only if a student’s overall attendance is otherwise excellent. Pre-arranged absences count as parent note days. Students whose families are leaving the area for work purposes before the end of the school year will only be approved if their attendance throughout the year has been acceptable. Many privileges and opportunities at LHS are based on good attendance at school.

LATE WORK POLICY & MAKE-UP WORK

In an effort to teach students responsibility while giving them opportunity to salvage their grade the late work rule is:

Late work is defined as work that is not turn in to the receiving teacher before or on the date it is due.

If a student is absent “excused” the make-up policy will apply (see below). If the student is truant the late work policy will apply.

When a student misses a due date on an assignment they will have an opportunity to turn the work in late with these requirements.

Daily work: Students are allowed to turn in late work for a maximum of three days beyond the original due date. Consequences of late work:

Phone: 863-674-4120  Day 1 minus one letter grade  Day 2 minus two letter grades  Day 3 minus three letter grades  After the third day work not turned in will be recorded as a zero.

Projects: If the assigned work is a project that was assigned more than one week prior to the deadline students have one day to turn it in late for a maximum grade of 50%.

Students that have missed more than five assignments during a nine-week period will be referred to their counselor and AP.

If a student appeals directly to a teacher, the teacher has the option of negotiating with a student dependent on the student’s specific needs or conditions concerning late work.

MAKE-UP WORK It is the student’s responsibility to contact the teacher on the day he/she returns to class to determine any course work that needs to be made up. Students will be permitted a two day grace period per absence for the first day of absence and a one day grace period for each consecutive day of absence thereafter to submit work. .

Students absent because of a school activity are to have the course work made-up BEFORE the activity absence unless prior arrangements have been made with each teacher. If a student was present when a teacher assigned course work it is due on the day of return. However, certain projects (i.e. major projects, research papers, etc.) will be due on deadline date unless prior arrangements have been made by the school. LaBelle High School will collect assignments for parents to pick up for any student who will be absent three (3) or more consecutive days of school. Parents/guardians must contact the attendance office to arrange for the pickup of class assignments. A 24-hour turnaround time is needed

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Phone: 863-674-4120