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12TH ADVANCED BAND: COURSE DESCRIPTION in This Class Each 12TH ADVANCED BAND: COURSE DESCRIPTION In this class each student will have the chance of getting better at his/her performance skills on each woodwind and brass instrument of his choice to play in a band ensemble. This course follows up on the intermediate band so it is a pre requisite that the students that join this class already have the reading, the embouchure of the instrument and he/she has to be able to play an octave and a half on his/her instrument or more. We will play a varied repertoire level 2, 2 ½ and 3, original pieces composed by members of the class, and popular musical genres. We will reinforce some music theory concepts and sight-reading. Students will also have the chance of playing in smaller ensembles. Since 2014, we are suggesting parents and students to get smart music. Smart music is interactive music software that gives students instant feedback while they practice at home— and a way to have fun while doing it. www.smartmusic.com 12th Grade English Mr. Sean Linton Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday by appt between 2:30-3:30 ​ RM: I-7 Also available at lunch and periods D, G, and H [email protected] [email protected] Course Description: This course prepares students for higher levels of learning, specifically those levels necessary for college education. This preparatory course is an advanced learning to expedite the rigors of higher education. We will be focusing on reading, writing, oral communication, and media literacy, exploring not only practical applications (email, college apps, news, etc) but also literary and universal themes found in short stories, novels, poetry, podcasts, and other media. Students will dive into many different texts with varying styles and voices while strengthening their abilities to read analytically, think critically, write intentionally, and communicate effectively and respectfully about observations made. Students should expect to take texts, writings, assessments, projects, discussions, and so on to greater depths than they´ve ever been, where they will often be outside of their comfort zone, and always these students should keep in mind and close to heart that outside of our comfort zone is where growth happens. Learner Goals: ​ * Read analytically (purposefully, taking notes, and formulating ideas and connections) ​ ​ ​ * Think critically (consider and seek understanding about the other perspectives, meanings, and ideas ​ ​ ​ presented before formulating your own argument) * Write intentionally (know what you are writing about, how you want to write it, and why it is being written) ​ ​ ​ * Communicate effectively and respectfully (be mindful about how you address others in the class, maintain ​ ​ ​ adherence to the culture values) Classroom Procedures and Expectations: This class embraces authentic learning; therefore, procedures and expectations are based on authentic, real world expectations to prepare you for the requirements and demands you will face with employment and higher levels of education. * Students must have your materials and assignment notebook with you in class every day. ​ ​ ​ ​ * Homework due dates for the entire week will be given both in a unit guide and on Monday/Tuesday of ​ ​ ​ each week. Students will be given time every Monday/Tuesday to write assignments down. Homework due dates will also be posted in the classroom and will be on the class web page. * Attendance Guidelines and Accommodations: students who must miss class are required to ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ advocate for themselves immediately upon their return. If knowledge of future absence is known, student must communicate with Mr. Linton and complete as much work as possible prior to absence. Mr. Linton’s contact information is provided on this syllabus, and the expectation is that students use the provided information. Please utilize Mr. Linton’s web page to seek out information missed during absences. If a ​ student skips class (has an unexcused absence), he/she will not be allowed to make up any work missed—this includes tests, quizzes, projects, etc. * Technology: We will use computers and cell phones at various points during the class. If students ​ ​ ​ ​ choose to use the technology for other things than what has been assigned, those students will lose use of the computer up to the duration of the semester. * Tardies: this class follows Colegio Bolivar´s attendance policy and parent notification. Tardies will be ​ ​ ​ ​ marked, and discipline referrals will be requested for excessive tardies. The amount of time between classes (5 minute) provides enough time to get to class; prompt arrival is not only courteous, it is expected. Failure to be in the classroom and prepared to begin at the time of the bell will result in a ​ marking of tardy and a notification to administration as well as parents/guardians. Coming to class on time is especially important because the beginning of class is when the most important information is given, like goals and prior knowledge, etc. Materials: ● Journal for learning reflection ● Pen or pencil ● Highlighter ● Post-it notes or page tabs Assessments: This course is built on standards-based assessments. What this means for students is that Mr. Linton will assess skills based on Colegio Bolivar´s High School Standards and those required for the United States diploma accredited by Advanced Ed. Grading is determined by both formative (on-going) and summative (final) assessments: Writing Assignments Writing assignments during the first semester always include opportunity for revision. For some early essays, rewrites are included for every student, and grades are based upon growth. The number of rewrites for an essay depends on the beginning level of the first draft. Individual conferences are required early in the year and as needed throughout the year to discuss specific areas of improvement and to personally acknowledge the successes of each student’s writing. Students may request a writing conference at any time. Please make an appointment to see me in advance! I cannot promise I will be available any given day. Creative Assignments Every unit, students are given a creative writing/performance assignment. These works may be displayed in class or presented orally at times. These activities are designed to be enjoyable and instill a love of writing in my students. Research Projects Multiple research opportunities, both formal and informal, are given throughout the year. Some are very structured and require information gleaned during research to be presented in a particular format. Others are simply a quest for knowledge, and found information is shared orally or in the context of another assignment. Students are taught to find information in various style manuals, to document sources correctly using parenthetical documentation and a works cited page according to MLA format, and to avoid plagiarism when quoting, paraphrasing, or summarizing. Homework Students are expected to dedicate time outside of class for reading and lecture assignments. There will be some timed quizzes to check on reading and we will have frequent discussions. In addition, many writing assignments will tie into the reading. Please make sure you are keeping up with the required reading! If students are prepared, we can have a lot of engaging discussion and stimulating writing assignments, along with many opportunities to reflect, learn, and grow. Lack of preparation will defeat the purpose of the class. English in the Classroom When students leave Colegio Bolivar, it is expected that they have a proficient level or writing, reading, and speaking English. Therefore, we will constantly be practicing English usage in my class and will be graded on our willingness and ability to speak as a group. Each day the frequency of English in the class will be assessed. Late Policy/Retakes: Grading Scale All work will be handed in on time. If an assignment is a day late, the maximum Advanced = 4 grade you will receive will be a proficient grade, assuming the quality of work Proficient = 3 meets the requirements. After that, the assignment becomes a basic score, until it Basic = 2 becomes a zero Friday at 2:30. Insufficient = 1 No Evidence = 0 Plagiarism/Cheating: Keep in mind, we will be writing a lot! I’m excited to see your opinions and thoughts on the issues we will discover. However, these thoughts must be YOURS. Plagiarism is the use of the written work of others (either direct copies or close paraphrases) as one’s own original work. If quotations and/or passages from other works are used in papers, they must be accorded the proper citation in order to avoid any misunderstandings about plagiarism. Plagiarism is considered cheating. Students involved in cheating/plagiarism will not be able to redo the assignment and will be referred to an administrator for discipline. Unit Breakdowns: Unit 1: What Makes a Good Story? College Applications and Narrative (August) Unit 2: How do we make sense of a post-modern world? (September - October) Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut ​ Unit 3: Redefining analysis (October - November) Unit 4: How is a fractured identity part of being a product of a post-colonial country? (November - December) Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe ​ Unit 5: To Be or Not to Be: What Does It Mean to Be? (January - February) Hamlet by William Shakespeare ​ Various poems Unit 6: Does Money Mean Everything? (March - April) The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald ​ Grade Breakdown: ● 50% of your grading is based on YOUR goals in writing ○ You choose which benchmarks
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