English 12 Syllabus

Course Title: English 12

Description of Course:

Students are given a concentration of direct instruction in fundamental skills including vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation, as they are utilized in short paragraph and essay assignments. Literature study focuses on reading comprehension, reading various novels as well as stories, and nonfiction text. Students develop reading strategies to help them understand the basics of plot, character, setting, conflict, and theme.

Class Targets:

· Vocabulary

· Fiction text

· Nonfiction text

· Grammar mechanics and usage

· The writing process (interdisciplinary writing, editing , and revising)

Student Expectations:

· Read, analyze, and understand novels and short stories

· Read, analyze, and understand nonfiction text

· Study and use new vocabulary words correctly

· Develop and practice correct grammar mechanics

· Develop and improve writing skills

Grading Policy:

· Assessments 80%

May include, but are not limited to: Scheduled assessments, selected projects, class activities, quizzes/tests, graded warm-ups, and any work deemed meeting the criteria for the Assessment of Learning.

· Activities 20%

May include, but not limited to, graded warm-ups, projects, class activities, homework, and any work deemed meeting the criteria for the Activities for Learning.

Extra Help

Office hours will be 1:00 - 1:30 on Wednesdays.

Make Up

It is the student’s responsibility to see the instructor to find out what assignments were missed during an absence.

Guidelines for Student Retakes:

· Only assessments are retake-eligible.

· Students may retake each assessment once.

· Any student may request a retake to improve his/her understanding of the content/skills regardless of the original grade.

· For gradebook purposes, the highest grade will be recorded and the original grade will be noted as a comment.

· Teacher’s discretion will be used to determine whether the retake will consist of the whole assessment or a portion of the assessment.

Process for Student Retakes:

· Within three days of the assessment being returned, students must schedule a time to meet with the teacher and bring the completed Student Retake Form.

· At the student-teacher meeting, the student must review his/her completed student Retake Form with the teacher, sharing how he/she plans to improve his/her understanding of the content/skills.

· If approved, the student must complete his/her action steps, bring evidence of completed work (original and supplemental), and retake the assessment within the agreed upon timeframe.