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?Mr. CampbellHonors 11th grade Language Arts 2018-2019Dear student (and parents/guardians), Welcome to a new year here at Riverside High! I am looking forward to being your English teacher this school year. Together we can help you reach your highest academic potential. We will be reading a wide range of novels, studying many American authors in various genres, honing our essay writing skills, and analyzing how the media affects our lives. This year will be challenging, but the educational rewards will be worth the effort! Literature Anthology: McDougal Littell, The Language of Literature-American LiteratureAnchor novels: The Catcher in the Rye, The Jungle, The Last of the Mohicans, The Great Gatsby, Into the Wild, A Lesson Before Dying, and The Things They CarriedPlay: “The Crucible” Assessed Activities- Individual, paired, team, and/or whole-class Daily warm-ups such as critical thinking questions, journals, song/poetry analysis or other quick-writesDemonstration and oral language practiceNumerous essays and research projects including the “BIG IDEA” and reflection projectsVocabulary enrichment through novels and various LCPS sources REQUIRED supplies for this class:an agenda 2 packages of loose-leaf paper2” three-ringed binder (heavy duty)1 sets of binder dividers Several pencils and 2 red pensHighly encouraged: 3 different colored highlightersSticky NotesBinderKeeping organized is a key to success in this class and you are thus required to maintain a course binder. As you accumulate handouts, notes, articles and graded material, you are to place them in the prescribed sections. This binder acts as database and so you are NOT TO THROW ANYTHING AWAY until directed to do so. In the case of an assessment error in Phoenix, you are to present Mr. Campbell with the graded assignment and he will amend the score. Your work is your proof of completion. Grading Policy: The students will participate in several activities designed to foster learning and to enhance their reading and writing skills. The students will be tasked with both formative and summative assessments. The summative assessments will comprise 90% of the individual student’s overall grade while formatives make up the remaining 10%. Letter grades attached to activities will follow the standard A, A-, B+, etc., reporting format.Absentee & Late Work: Honors and Academic10% of the total points earned will be subtracted for each class day that an assignment is late. At five class days, the assignment receives 50% of the points earned. After five class days, the material may be turned in for discussion or remediation but will not be accepted for points.Retakes and Reassessments:Mastery is the attainment of 84% and is the cut-off for the repetition of a summative assessment or unit examStudents have 1 retake per unit Students receive the higher of the two gradesRemediation: Remediation must occur before a reassessment takes placeRemediation is not a gatekeeper exercise designed to keep students from re-assessing; instead it is a necessary step to prepare the student for the re-assessment. When: Remediation and reassessment must take place before 2 weeks have elapsed from the date of the original assessment OR by the end of the next unit of study when appropriate. Other important information: The rigor of the second assessment will be commensurate with original The highest grade a reassessing student can achieve is a 84%Honors AssessmentIn Loudoun County Public Schools, Honors-level high school English classes receive a 0.5 GPA weight (on a 4.0 scale), and we meet the state’s requirement through a, year-long assessment that is meaningful, authentic, and provide students with useful, on-going feedback on their progress over the course of the year. The “Big Question” project is designed to be what Grant Wiggins calls “educative assessments” in that the act of engaging in the assessment activity itself is a learning experience. Though you will work on it for a majority of the year, some of the component assignments will count as formative grades in each grading period. The final product or performance will count as 15% of the fourth quarter grade. 2409825133985004267209588500 525780010033000Please print the page below and turn it in to Mr. Campbell. 2018-2019 Honors 11 EnglishAcknowledgement formI understand that honors level coursework is demanding and that there is a level of expectation held by Mr. Campbell, my parents, and myself. I have read the course description as outlined in the syllabus. I have read and understand the policies contained. I will abide by both the classroom rules and policies described in the Riverside High School agenda. I will bring MY agenda and required materials to class every day. Print student’s name: _______________________________________________________________Block: ___________Student’s signature (on the line):__________________________________________________________________ Date: _________Parent’s/guardian’s signature:__________________________________________________________________ Date: _________Student contact information: Email: _______________________________________________________________________________Phone: _______________________________________________________________________________Parent contact information: Name: ______________________________________________________________________________Email: _______________________________________________________________________________Phone: _______________________________________________________________________________ ................
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