Sixth Grade Mathematics Syllabus



School Year: 2019-2020

|Course Name |11th Grade American Literature |Course Code |23.8510001S-1 |

|School Name |Chamblee Charter High School |Teacher Name |Marsha Silva |

|School Phone Number |678.676.6902 school |Teacher Email |Marsha_L_Silva@ |

| |678.676.7028 Silva direct | | |

|School Website | |Teacher Website | |

Course Description: This course focuses on the study of American Literature in which the student develops an understanding of the relevance of literature from America. Through the study of literature from different time periods and different cultures, the student understands how the place of origin affects literary structure, and how historical context affects the meaning of literature. The student understands the importance of literature as a product of its culture. Students improve grammar skills through daily activities and writing assignments. Students write compositions for a variety of purposes and audiences. For this course, two independently read novels are required.                                                         

Curriculum Overview

The following academic concepts will be covered. THIS IS ONLY A GUIDE AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

|CURRICULUM OVERVIEW |

|Unit 1 – A Nation is Born: American documents; The Crucible by Arthur Miller |

|Unit 2 – The Individual and Society: Romanticism Transcendentalism, Gothicism, Poetry |

|Unit 3 – A Nation Young, Yet Emerging |

|Unit 4 – Embracing Diversity while Fighting Adversity |

BOARD-APPROVED INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS

|Title: Prentice Hall Grade 11 Literature | Additional books, articles, etc. as necessary |

|ISBN: 0-13-131718-0 |N/A |

|Replacement Cost: $70.76 |Replacement cost |

GRADING SYSTEM: The DeKalb County School District believes that the most important assessment of student learning shall be conducted by the teachers as they observe and evaluate students in the context of ongoing classroom instruction. A variety of approaches, methodologies, and resources shall be used to deliver educational services and to maximize each student’s opportunity to succeed. Teachers shall evaluate student progress, report grades that represent the student’s academic achievement, and communicate official academic progress to students and parents in a timely manner through the electronic grading portal. See Board Policy IHA.

|GRADING CATEGORIES |*GRADE PROTOCOL |

|Formative Assessment (Pre-Assessment) – 0% |A 90 – 100 ~P (pass) |

|Assessment During Learning – 25% |B 80 – 89 ~F (fail) |

|Guided, Independent, or Group Practice – 45% |C 71 – 79 |

|Summative Assessment or Assessment of Learning– 30% |D 70 |

|* Includes skills assessments, quizzes, projects |F Below 70 |

|* Includes homework | |

|* Includes tests, final exam | |

|DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS |

|STUDENT PROGRESS |Semester progress reports shall be issued four and a half, nine and thirteen and a half weeks into each |

| |semester.  The progress of students shall be evaluated frequently and plans shall be generated to remediate |

| |deficiencies as they are discovered. Plans shall include appropriate interventions designed to meet the needs of|

| |the students. See Board Policy IH. |

|ACADEMIC INTEGRITY |Students will not engage in an act of academic dishonesty including, but not limited to, cheating, providing |

| |false information, falsifying school records, forging signatures, or using an unauthorized computer user ID or |

| |password. See the Code of Student Conduct - Student Rights and Responsibilities and Character Development |

| |Handbook. |

|HOMEWORK |Homework assignments should be meaningful and should be an application or adaptation of a classroom experience. |

| |Homework is at all times an extension of the teaching/learning experience.  It should be considered the |

| |possession of the student and should be collected, evaluated and returned to the students. See Board Policy IHB.|

|MAKE-UP WORK |When a student is absent because of a legal reason as defined by Georgia law or when the absence is apparently |

|DUE TO ABSENCES |beyond the control of the student, the student shall be given an opportunity to earn grade(s) for those days |

| |absent. Make-up work must be completed within the designated time allotted. See Board Policy IHEA. |

|SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS |

|CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS |Be on time to class. Be in your seat and ready to work when the bell rings. |

| |Be prepared with all necessary materials. |

| |Behave appropriately in class by being respectful of self, peers, and staff. |

| |Water is permissible, but no other food or drinks. |

| |No cell phones are permitted in the classroom. |

| |Follow all rules and expectations in the Discipline Brochure. |

|MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES |Pen and pencil, paper, textbook, and supplementary materials, as needed |

|EXTRA HELP |Tutorials: Mondays, 7:40-8:10 or by arrangement |

|PARENTS AS PARTNERS |I feel it is imperative that we work together for the success of your student. Please fill out the following |

| |contact information so that I may be in touch with you. Do not hesitate to contact me with questions and/or |

| |concerns. Email is the most effective way to contact me. |

Independent Reading:

Reading Homework: As an on-going assignment, the student will read every week during the semester - something of his/her own choosing. He/she may pick a chapter book and read a little each night or may select something new each time. Examples of reading choices are: books, magazines, newspapers, comic books, graphic novels, etc. Read for at least 15 minutes each night, Monday through Thursday – you may read longer if you choose! Then journal what you have read. A journal page of the week’s reading is due every Friday.

The teacher reserves the right to change or adjust the syllabus as necessary to meet the needs, abilities, and interests of the students.

Student/Parent Information

To be returned within one week of the student first attending class.

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I have read the syllabus for 11th Grade American Lit/Comp. I will instruct and expect my student to uphold the rules and guidelines. I understand that any violation of classroom expectations may result in suitable disciplinary actions.

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