I am happy to welcome you to English II CP. This course is designed to continue your development as academically suc-cessful readers and writers and is based on South Carolina College and Career Ready standards. Students will read selections from a variety of genres, write essays, review grammar skills, and learn vocabulary. The textbook for this course is Collec-tions, Grade 10. Students may access the online text with a teacher-provided login at www.my.hrw.com. Grading is based on a standard 10-pt.

Note to Parents

scale; quarterly averages will be calcu-lated based on major grades and minor grades. Selected major assessments, including a research paper, will be re-quired for mastery. Students who fail these mastery assignments (below 60%) will be assigned to attend tutoring for remediation and retesting to earn a maximum grade of 60. Supplies needed for this class include a 1” three-ringed binder with loose-leaf paper and dividers; pens and pencils, 3x5 index cards. Earbuds are helpful for iPad use.

August 2016

ENGLISH II CP

mance through email to keyk@apps.anderson1.org. I will respond within 36 hours. You may also leave a voice mail through the school number, 850-5900. I will be available from 1:30—3:30 on A Days and from 8:00—9:30 on B days. I recommend that you routinely check the parent portal of PowerSchool for both grades and attendance records. Address questions first with your student, and then I will be glad to answer questions you might have regarding English. ELA tutoring is offered after school on M, T, and Thurs. in Room 425 from 3:15—4:15. Students should see me for an assignment before planning to attend tutoring. Finally, I ask students to read independently at least one book per quarter . Their selec-tion is based on availability of a ReadnQuiz quiz for the book. Students will have a read-ing contract for you to sign.

Welcome to English II CP

Minor grades 40%

Major grades 60%

Note—Homework completion will count as one minor grade per nine weeks. Missing assignments will be rec-orded as zeroes until they are made up.

Grading per quarter

Apps for English II

Google Class-room

Notability

Showbie

MyHomework

Socrative

Classkick

Access Mrs. Key’s web page at this address:

http://www.anderson1.k12.sc.us/page/10049

Parents, I am excited to partner with you as you guide your young adult student to reach his or her life goals. This information about English II might be helpful to you. Students should bring charged iPads to class daily. Many of the notes and handouts will be delivered electronically. Students should also have either the print text or be able to access the online text during each class. Students will usually have a homework as-signment that requires no more than 30 minutes to complete. It may be a reading assignment or written work that will be ad-dressed at the next class meeting. I post homework assignments in the app MyHomework, which is linked to my web page OR can be downloaded and joined by simply searching Wren High and Mrs. Key’s class. I prefer that you address any question about an assignment or your student’s perfor-

SC ELA Standard 13 states that students will “read inde-pendently and comprehend a variety of texts for the pur-poses of reading for enjoyment, acquiring new learning, and building stamina.” Research supports the idea that practice improves reading skills, and avid readers score well on standardized tests. Therefore, students should select a minimum of one book per quarter that is listed on Read n’ Quiz . Username _____________ ; Password ______________

Independent Reading

I look forward to an exciting and productive school year as we work together to achieve.

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Parent Signature Student Signature

Use of iPads in the Classroom

Students are expected to follow the district’s Acceptable Use policy regarding iPads. iPads should be charged and working properly. Follow teacher instructions for in-class use.

Turn off all sound notifications.

Use iPads as assigned by teacher; otherwise, iPads should be in sleep mode.

Do not use camera in class unless specifically instructed for lesson purpose.

Check My Homework regularly for assignments, messages.

Join for English II : Google Classroom_____________________ My Homework (search for class) Showbie _____________________________ Classkick ____________________________ Textbook (my.hrw.com)_________________ Additional apps will be employed as needed for blended class-room learning opportunities.

First Quarter Third Quarter

Collections 1, 2 from text

Skills include point of

view, citing textual evi-

dence, tone and mood,

vocabulary strategies,

author’s claim and pur-

pose, text structure, writ-

ing to inform

Collection 4, Macbeth from text

Skills include analyzing

structure, paraphrasing and

summarizing, analyzing de-

velopment and progression

of ideas, foreshadowing,

analyzing rhetoric, link be-

tween character and theme,

allusions, writing—analysis,

argument

Second Quarter Fourth Quarter

Animal Farm,

research

Skills include citing textu-

al evidence to support

inference, cause/effect

relationships, writing—

analysis, argument, re-

flection

Collection 6,

The Alchemist

Skills include analysis of his-

torical documents, compar-

ing accounts in different

mediums, analysis of plot

structure, theme, writing—

narrative, reflection

Make-up work is the responsibility of the student (see handbook). Mrs. Key’s website will have current assignments and handouts. Until a student has turned in an assignment, the grade book will reflect zeroes for missing work. Late assignments will receive a grade no higher than 80.

Mrs. Key’s Class Rules

Be in assigned seat and ready to begin class when the tardy bell rings. Remain in seat until dismissal bell.

Bring textbooks, notebook, iPad (charged), homework, and writing utensils to class.

Use language that is school-appropriate and respectful.

Listen and participate. SLANT

Show respect for classmates and their property.

Cell phones, iPods must be turned off.

Water is allowed in class; food and oth-er drinks are not.

Rewards

Verbal praise, positive environment, note to parent, success

Consequences

1st offense—warning, after-class conference; 2nd offense—30-minute after-school detention with teacher and email/call to parent;3rd offense—referral to administrator; Note: Some offenses may require immediate referral.

Students receive TWO restroom passes per quarter to be used at their discretion.