DeLand High School



Mrs. Connell

scconnel@volusia.k12.fl.us

Intensive Reading

DeLand High School

2015-2016

Textbooks Used: Edge

Required Materials: Paper and pen/pencil is required daily .This is the student’s responsibility to bring to class. Without the proper materials, student will not be able to do the work assigned which will result in a zero for the assignment.

Course Objectives: Demonstrate knowledge of characteristics of different genres and

key elements in literature, decode words, increase vocabulary, improve spelling and comprehension, and increase overall reading speed, accuracy, and understanding. This course is designed based on the Common Core State Standards, and to teach reading strategies to use in content area classes, and to promote and encourage lifelong reading.

Major Units/Topics/Themes: Vocabulary, reading application, literary analysis, informational

text/research process, writing to support reading, discussion and collaboration, and to present knowledge and ideas.

*Students are required to read, and take a test, on 1 novel each nine-week grading period.

The novels must be appropriate content for school discussions, A quiz will be given at the completion of each novel.

Grading Scale:

A = 90- 100 %

B = 80-89%

C = 70-79%

D = 60-69%

F = 0-59%

DeLand High School Grading Guidelines

In conjunction with Volusia County Schools Grading Guidelines, DeLand High School will implement new grading procedures for all teachers to follow with the primary goal focused on increasing the academic performance of all students. A teacher may override the final grade if a student’s overall performance warrants it. Before the grade override is finalized, the teacher must notify the parent/guardian concerning the student’s performance if the override may result in a lower final grade. The teacher may issue a failing grade override based on the student’s overall performance only with the approval of the principal.

Grading Process

DeLand High teachers are required to provide initial instruction on a measurement topic covering a concept, skill, or value to be proceeded by the following:

A. Three Formative Assessments including: quizzes, labs, graphic organizers, peer/self assessments, practice presentations, identified homework assignments, or written documentation that provides evidence of standard mastery.

*Some homework assignments identified by the teacher and graded for accuracy can count as a formative assessment (Teacher discretion).

* All Formative Assessments count 40% of a students’ nine week grade in a given course.

B. One Summative Assessment will be given per measurement topic. Summative Assessments include: unit tests, final exams, research project, research paper, culminating assignment or lab.

* Summative Assessments must be a minimum of 3 per grading period. 60%

***Diagnostic Assessments including some homework, field studies, class discussions, pre-tests, reviews, unison responses, and participation will count as a % of a students’ nine week grade in a given course.

Intervention and Remediation

DeLand High teachers will provide an intervention on the specific topic or benchmark not mastered. An additional/alternative opportunity to demonstrate mastery will be granted. Teachers will provide an intervention on the specific topic or benchmark within 15 school days of the initial assessment. Students must complete the intervention and retake the Summative within the 15 day period.

Retake Policy

DeLand High teachers will provide students who have scored a B or lower on a summative assessment one opportunity to retake the assessment. Students can only retake a given summative assessment after an intervention has occurred. Grading of the retake is as follows:

-The assigned value of a retake grade is the grade earned unless the teacher has formative documentation that supports evidence of learning as a result of intervention.

-Best score of 2 attempts may be used (teacher discretion) and grades should not be averaged.

Student Performance Expectation

DeLand High students are expected to demonstrate effort towards the completion of classwork, homework, formative assessments, and summative assessments. A student who chooses to not comply by refusing to complete multiple given assessments will forfeit his or her chance to participate in the intervention/retake process identified above.

Cell Phone/Electronic Devices: Per Volusia County School Board Policy, cell phones and electronic devices must be powered off and out of sight. Violation of this policy will result in a discipline referral and possible suspension. For further clarification, please refer to the Volusia County School Board Cell Phone/Electronic Device Policy.

Attendance: Attendance is a requirement to pass this reading class. The student must be in attendance on a regular basis to progress through the reading program.

*It is the student’s responsibility to ask for make-up work due to an excused absence.

Make-up Work

Students are given one day to make up their class work and homework for each day they were absent (up to a maximum of 10 days). Students obtain makeup work in the following manner: on the day they return to class, they must bring a parent note excusing their absence. The note must be shown to each of the student’s teachers, who will initial the note and give the student the makeup work. The student must give the note to the seventh period teacher for recording and filing in the Main Office. Students who do

not bring the excuse note on the day they return to class should be given the work, but they may receive one letter grade (or 10 points) lower for the assignment.

Tardy Sweep Students going to tardy sweep in lieu of attending class will have the opportunity to make up the missed work. However, this will be considered an unexcused absence and they may receive one letter grade (or 10 points) lower for the assignment.

Students who do not attend class and do not report to the tardy sweep will be considered skipping and will earn a zero on all assignments for that day.

Class/Student Expectations

1. Students will arrive to class on time, bring all materials to class, and be prepared to work.

2. A student who copies another student’s work OR allows someone to copy his/her work will receive NO credit for the assignment.

3. No passes will be given for the first 10 minutes of class, the last 10 minutes of class, or during instructional time.

4. Students will be respectful of others.

5. No profanity.

6. Per Volusia County School Board Policy, electronic devices must be powered off and out of sight.

Parents please fill out following information and sign.

I have read the syllabus for Mrs. Connell’s class.

Name:_______________________________

Contact Information:__________________________________________________

Signature:______________________________________________________________

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DeLand High School

Course Syllabus

2015-2016

Teacher Name: Mrs. Connell Term: Fall

Course Name: Self - Determination Course #: 7963140/RUN

Textbook(s) Used: None

Other Materials Needed: None

Course Objectives: Assist students with disabilities to develop and apply self-determination skills in school, home, community, and work settings. These skills will assist students with achieving their desired school and post-school outcomes, participating actively and effectively in planning meetings and self-advocating in multiple settings.

Major Units/Topics/Themes:

School-based learning will emphasize

1. Social skills

2. Language Skill

3. Functional Skills

4. Daily Living Skills

5. Leisure/Recreational Skills

Major Projects: None

Methods of Assessment:

__X_ Test _____ Portfolio

__X_ Participation _____ Project

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DeLand High School

Course Syllabus

2015-2016

Teacher Name: Mrs. Connell Term: Fall

Course Name: Self - Determination Course #: 7963140/RUN

Textbook(s) Used: None

Other Materials Needed: None

Course Objectives: Assist students with disabilities to develop and apply self-determination skills in school, home, community, and work settings. These skills will assist students with achieving their desired school and post-school outcomes, participating actively and effectively in planning meetings and self-advocating in multiple settings.

Major Units/Topics/Themes:

School-based learning will emphasize

1. Social skills

2. Language Skill

3. Functional Skills

4. Daily Living Skills

5. Leisure/Recreational Skills

Major Projects: None

Methods of Assessment:

__X_ Test _____ Portfolio

__X_ Participation _____ Project

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