Course Overview:
This course will follow the English Language Arts curriculum TEKS (learning objectives) and
organizational strands as listed below:
Reading, where students read and understand a wide variety of literary and informational texts
Listening and Speaking, where students listen and respond to the ideas of others while contributing their own ideas in conversations and in groups
Oral and Written Conventions, where students learn how to use the oral and written conventions of the English language in speaking and writing.
Assignments, assessments, and activities, however, will be tailored to meet the individual goals and objectives as listed in the student’s IEP.
Grading Policy
Grades will be comprised of:
“English/Language Arts Skills Assessments” (tests, projects, papers, etc.)
“English/Language Arts Skills Practice” (quizzes, homework, classwork, vocabulary)
* No one grade will count more than 25% of the student’s six weeks average.
Make-up and Late Work
Students are responsible for checking their Google classroom under the Classwork tab for all work missed. They can sign-up for Ranger or tutorial times for review and/or clarification of missed assignments.
*This policy will be adjusted based on individual student needs.
Cell Phone Policy
Students will be given the option to have their phones at their desks with 'screen side down' and will ONLY be allowed to check their phones during designated times.
They will also be expected to follow the LISD policy as listed below:
No photos, videos, texting or phone calls during class unless deemed appropriate by the teacher for instructional purposes.
No use of personally-owned devices will be permitted during tests unless authorized by the teacher.
No non-educational games are allowed during instructional time.
No use of social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, etc.) for non-instructional purposes during the school day.
Classroom Expectations
Students are expected to arrive on time and prepared to work. Each class has created a social contract specific to their classroom needs. These contracts are essential to productive learning and positive relationships.