OBJECTIVE: Students will be introduced to the classroom expectations for the English 2 Spring Semester.
AGENDA: 1) Go over syllabus for English 2
2) Fill out "20 Questions" Worksheet
3) Jeopardy: Review of English 1
Review of English 1 (Part 1) CLICK HERE
Review of English 1 (Part 2) CLICK HERE
HOMEWORK: Bring in a journal and a notebook by MONDAY.
SYLLABUS: ENGLISH 2
Randolph High School
Ms. Winberg
Spring Semester 2011
Course Objectives: Become a better reader, writer, speaker and listener. Explore various forms of literature including novels, short stories, poetry and plays.
Supplies:
Notebook (70 sheets or more)
Journal (notebook, composition book (marble or manila), hand-made book)
Holt Elements of Literature (Fourth Course)
Grading
Journal: Will be graded approximately every two weeks and will be worth 100 pts. each time it is graded. (Worth up to 500 pts. per semester)
You will write in your journal every day. Each day you must write a minimum of 5-7 complete sentences.
Examples:
In-Complete Sentence: I had fun this weekend.
Complete Sentence: This weekend my friends and I went shopping at The Gallery for back-to-school clothes.
Monday through Thursday you will have assigned journal topics to complete. Every Friday you will have a FREE WRITE for your journal. This means you will be allowed to write about whatever you want.
Classwork/Homework: Will be worth 20 pts. each unless otherwise noted. Any classwork that is not completed in class MUST be done for homework and turned in on the following day.
Quizzes: Vocabulary quizzes will be given almost every week and will be worth 50 pts. each.
Tests: Will be given approximately once every month and will be worth 100 pts. each.
Classroom Procedures
Every day when you enter class you are expected to pick up your journal from your class journal bin, sit in your seat and begin answering the journal prompt written on the Smartboard. You will be given approximately five minutes to complete your journal. After time is up, class will begin. Before you leave, you are expected to return the room to the condition it was in when you entered class (return desks to their original places, put away work, clean up trash, etc.) Make sure all of your completed work is turned in before you leave class. Always hand your work directly to Ms. Winberg (unless asked to do otherwise) in order to ensure it is received and graded. Once your work is graded, it will be placed in your class “OUT” bin on Ms. Winberg’s desk and you may take it.
Participation Grade
Your participation grade is worth 100 pts. per week. If you are LATE to class you will have 20 pts. subtracted from your grade. This will occur every time you are late. If, however, you are present in class and ON TIME for the entire week, you will receive 20 pts. Extra Credit each week. If you are disruptive/disrespectful during class, you will receive a warning for your first offense. Every offense after your warning will result in 5 pts. off your weekly participation grade. If you lose more than 100 pts. during the course of a week, the points will be subtracted from the following week and will, ultimately, affect your final grade.
Make-Up Work/Late Work/Missed Tests & Quizzes
If you are absent from class it is YOUR responsibility to come to Ms. Winberg to get your make-up work. You will have exactly one week from the day of your absence to complete make-up work. Any late work (excluding work missed due to an absence) will be assessed -5 pts. for each day late. If you miss a test/quiz you have one week to make up the test/quiz. Tests/quizzes must be made up AFTER SCHOOL or during 8th/9th period. You must inform Ms. Winberg ahead of time when you plan to make up the test/quiz. You CANNOT make up a test/quiz during class or lunch. If you fail to make up the test/quiz within a week, you will receive a “0.”
Hallpasses
Hallpasses may be issued on a case-by-case basis. Do not ask for a hall pass unless you really need one. Each student will be allowed ONE pass per week (use it wisely!) If you do not use a hallpass for an entire week, you will be awarded 5 pts. Extra Credit.
After-School Help
If you need extra help with the work we are completing in class or have an issue you want to discuss with Ms. Winberg, let her know which afternoon you would like to come after school to speak with her. If you are not here by 2:45 pm, Ms. Winberg might not be here, either.
Engrade
Your grades will be available for you to view on Engrade.com. Ms. Winberg will give you a code which will allow you to sign up for an account and view your grades online. You will be given this code ONCE. DO NOT LOSE IT!
Teacher Contact:
e-mail: TeacherWinberg@gmail.com
website: http://winbergenglish2.blogspot.com
