english ii ms. gallen email: [email protected] 512-841-1611 room 346
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Classroom Rules and Procedures
• Classroom Rules: Come to class prepared to learn.
• Be respectful of others.
• Follow instructions.
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Grading Criteria
Grading criteria: Grades will be a combination of Daily Assignments, Homework, and Major Grades. (40% Achieve 3000, 30% Reading and 30% Writing)
Details concerning Grading Policy
• Daily Assignments: Journal entries, participation, notebook, warm-ups, other daily activities.
• Homework: Please keep up with homework assignments!!
• Major Grades: Projects, tests, quizzes, major writing assignments.
• In Class Writing assignments
• Achieve 3000- a lexile-based online reading program - http://www.achieve3000.com/
Achieve 3000
• This is a Lexile-Based reading program that all English II students will be using.
• Parents may login to check student’s progress
Getting Help:
• Tutoring Hours: B Days: 8:00-8:50 AM, Wednesdays: 4:15-5:30
• Email: [email protected],
• Phone number: 841-1611.
Materials Needed:
A black or blue pen, and a pencil (We will write something every day.)
Any current reading material for class (novel, textbook, short story, handouts, etc.)
Composition Book – Provided and remains in the classroom.
A binder or folder for homework and other handouts. Loose-leaf paper Recommended: highlighters, markers, sticky-notes
Procedures:
Late Work: For major grades, 10 points are deducted each day for the first three class days. After the third day, the most an assignment can receive is a 50%. For daily assignments, I will use my discretion.
Academic Dishonesty (Cheating):
Any cheating or plagiarism will result in a zero for ALL parties involved- the person who cheated AND the person who allowed someone to cheat off of his or her work. I will then decide whether to apply further consequences or allow any make-up work, retesting, etc. the department policy on plagiarism is that the student will receive a zero and not be allowed to make up the assignment.
Turnitin.com will be used for most major assignments
Course Overview
Writing instruction and practice, especially EOC short-answer questions and essays
Individual and group projects and class presentations Vocabulary development Grammar instruction and practice Relevant literary terms and concepts Analysis of poetry or songs related to the theme Connections among art, literature, film, and music.
Important Website
www.Achieve3000.com: Reading program
www.turnitin.com : reduces plagiarism and allows for instant feedback
www.andersononline.org: Teacher websites, school information, etc.
