Do-Now: Read over the Syllabus for class and write down AT LEAST TWO questions you have about this class.
Today: 1) Review Class Syllabus
Randolph Career & Technical
High School
2013-2014 SYLLABUS
TEACHER: Ms. Winberg
COURSE: English 1
ROOM:
55
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
After this course, you will be able to independently read plays,
short stories, and poems in order to analyze the plot, characters, themes, and
literary devices used in each. You will
also be able to compose essays and short responses in order to describe and
defend your arguments and analysis.
SUPPLIES/MATERIALS NEEDED: Notebook (at least
70 pages), pen/pencil
GRADING: Tests/Quizzes
= 10%
Participation/Attendance =
30%
Classwork =
30%
Homework = 10%
Projects = 20%
GRADING SCALE:
A = 90 -
100
B = 80 -
89
C = 71 -
79
D = 65 - 70
F = 64 - below
ASSIGNMENTS/GRADING:
Do-Nows: Must be completed at the beginning of class
in the allotted time. Your Do-Now should be a MINIMUM of THREE complete
sentences Monday through Thursday and a MINIMUM of FIVE complete sentences on
Free Write Friday. Complete Do-Nows will receive a check (worth 10 points.)
Partially completed Do-Nows will receive a check minus (worth 5 points.)
Failure to complete a Do-Now will result in a “0.” If you are late to
class for an unexcused reason, you will NOT be given extra time to complete
your Do-Now. Do-Nows will count toward your classwork grade.
Homework: Homework will be due at the beginning of
class the day after it is assigned. Most homework assignments will be
worth 10-20 points depending on the length of the assignment. You should
take out your homework as soon as you enter class and place it on your
desk. Ms. Winberg will either check or collect your homework at the
beginning of class BEFORE checking Do-Nows. If your homework is not
checked or turned in at the beginning of class, it will be considered LATE. If you are late to class, your homework will
be considered LATE. If your
homework is in your locker or another class and is not with you when you walk
in Ms. Winberg’s class, it will be considered LATE. If
homework is late, you will receive half-credit (5-10 points) for the
assignment. If you are absent from class, you have TWO days to make up
your homework assignment from the day you are absent without losing
points. Copied homework will receive a
“0.”
Projects: At least FOUR major projects will be
assigned during the year. Projects will be worth 100-200 points.
FIVE points will be taken off the project grade for each day the project is
late, unless otherwise noted on the project rubric.
Tests/Quizzes: At least FOUR major tests will
be given during the year. Each test will
be worth 100 points. At least FOUR quizzes will be given during the year. Each quiz will be worth 20-50 points.
If you are absent during a test/quiz, you will have ONE week from the day you
are absent to make it up before it becomes a “0.” If you are caught talking/cheating during a
test you will receive a “0” and WILL NOT be allowed to make it up.
Participation/Attendance: Your participation grade is
based on your attendance, your behavior, and your involvement in class.
You will receive 100 points per week (20 points per day) for your participation
in class during a normal 5-day school week. If you are late to class, you
will have 10 points subtracted from that day’s participation grade. If
you cut class or walk out of class without permission, you will lose all 20
participation points for that day. If you are disruptive/disrespectful
during class, you will lose points from your participation grade.
Classwork: Classwork will be given in class EVERY
DAY. Each classwork assignment will be worth 20 points (unless otherwise
noted) and will be due at the end of class. If you do not have time to
finish an assignment in class, you may finish it for homework and turn it in
the next day without losing points. After the next day, you will only
receive half credit (10 points) for your classwork. Copied classwork will receive a “0.”
Exit
Slips: Exit Slips will be given at the end of almost every class. These will be used to assess whether or not
you’ve accomplished the daily class objective.
A completed Exit Slip will be worth 10 points. A partially completed Exit Slip will be worth
5 points. A blank Exit Slip, a copied
Exit Slip, or an Exit Slip which fails to demonstrate you have paid attention
in class will receive a “0.”
Make-Up
Work: If you are absent, you will have TWO days from the day
of your absence to complete make-up classwork without losing any points.
After two days have passed, you can complete any make-up work for half
credit.
NOTE: If you cut class (which includes walking out of class
without permission), you MAY NOT make up your work and will receive a “0” for
all work completed in class the day you cut.
CLASS PROCEDURES:
Every day when you enter class you are expected to sit in your
seat, take out your notebook and begin answering the prompt written on the
Smartboard unless an alternate Do-Now is given to you. You will be given
approximately five-ten minutes to complete your Do-Now. After time
is up, class will begin. Before you leave, you are expected to return the
room to the condition it was in when you entered class (return desks to their
original places, put away work, clean up trash, etc.) Make sure all of
your completed work is turned in before you leave class. Always hand your
work directly to Ms. Winberg (unless asked to do otherwise) in order to ensure
it is received and graded. DO NOT LEAVE WORK ON MS. WINBERG’S
DESK!!! Once your work is graded, it
will be placed in your class “OUT” bin on Ms. Winberg’s desk and you may take
it.
Bathroom
Passes: You will receive ONE bathroom pass per week to use on the day of
your choice. Once your pass is used for
the week, you will not receive a new one until the following week. If your pass is not used, it will expire at
the end of the week. Passes are
non-transferable (you can’t use one of your classmates’ passes) and are to be
issued at Ms. Winberg’s discretion (she’s allowed to say “No.”)
NOTE: Passes will NOT be
issued during the first or last TEN minutes of class. If Ms. Winberg is teaching a lesson, reading
to the class, or otherwise assisting/directing the class, DO NOT interrupt her
to ask for a pass or she will DEFINITELY say “NO.” This is also true if students are reading out
loud. Basically, if Ms. Winberg is in
front of the class, you should be paying attention and doing your work, not
asking for passes. Seat work or group
work time is a GOOD time to ask for a pass.
Passes will NOT be issued during tests.
Seating: As of
today, there or no assigned seats in class.
You may sit wherever you like and seats are available on a first-come,
first-served basis. HOWEVER, Ms. Winberg
has the right to move your seat if your current seating arrangement becomes a
problem. Also, Ms. Winberg has the right
to give certain students (or even the entire class) assigned seats if
necessary. Your ability to choose your
own seat is a privilege, not a right, and may be taken away at any time.
Detentions:
Detentions are held every day after school (as needed) and will
be approximately FIFTEEN minutes long, but may be shorter or longer depending
on the circumstances. If you have
detention, you must report to Ms. Winberg’s class immediately after school and
your detention will not begin until you walk through the door (in other words,
showing up fifteen minutes late for a detention does not get you out of
it.) If you fail to show for detention,
you will receive a phone call home, a pink slip, and a possible suspension.
CLASS RULES:
1) Come to class ON TIME EVERY DAY.
2) Be prepared for class.
3) Leave your food/drinks in the cafeteria. (Water is OK
as long as it’s in a sealed container.)
4) Respect your teacher and your peers.
5) When the teacher is talking, make sure you are listening.
6) Leave cell phones and electronics at home.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
After-School Help
If you need extra help with the work we are completing in class
or have an issue you want to discuss with Ms. Winberg, let her know which
afternoon you would like to come after school to speak with her. If you
are not here by 2:45 pm, Ms. Winberg might not be here, either.
On-line Grades
Your grades will be available for you to view online using the
StudentNet system on the school district’s website. You may come see Ms.
Winberg after class or after school to view your grades if you cannot access
them online.
Teacher Contact:
e-mail: aewinberg@philasd.org
website: http://winbergenglish1.blogspot.com
2) Personal Statement: In an essay consisting of AT LEAST TWENTY sentences, tell about who you are, why you are here, and what some of your goals are for your future. You may also choose to talk about your likes/dislikes (both academic and personally), your strengths/weaknesses (both academic and personally), and your life and family. The purpose of this assignment is to let Ms. Winberg know more about you as well as give her a sample of your writing.
Exit Slip: Syllabus Quiz
Homework: Finish your Personal Statement. Bring in a notebook for class by MONDAY!!!
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