English+Syllabus

**Course Description**:
== English aims to help students develop the technical skills needed to become successful writers. This course introduces students to the principles and compositional practices necessary for writing effective reports, essays, business letters, memos, journals and resumes. ==

**To include:**
== English incorporates grammar, reading and writing sections into the teaching and learning of reading Literature and technical writing. Dependent upon specific learning abilities as well as personal strategies, students are to benefit from differentiated instruction pertaining to the English curriculum. In addition curriculum ==
 * ==Developing effective style and tone ==
 * == Writing to multiple audiences and for various purposes (e.g., to persuade, to inform to earn or maintain good will) ==
 * == Planning and managing short- and long-term writing projects ==
 * == Drafting, designing, revising, and editing documents ==
 * == Identifying and exploring problems in organizations ==
 * == Designing documents (e.g., layout, formatting, incorporating graphics/visuals into documents) ==
 * == Giving oral presentations ==
 * == Designing and implementing appropriate research strategies ==
 * == Writing collaboratively (e.g., co-authorship) ==
 * == Writing ethically and responsibly within the business organization and as a member of society. ==
 * == Following and adjusting business writing conventions ==
 * == Is arguable the chief mode of writing in academic and workplace contexts ==
 * == Provides writers with more options (especially for networked communications and for design/page layout) ==
 * == Facilitates collaborative writing, a common mode of workplace production. ==

Each lesson includes:

 * ==Lesson Objectives ==
 * == An introductory lecture ==
 * == Daily Grammar warm-ups ==
 * == Vocabulary words and sentences ==
 * == Reading assignments daily ==
 * == Questions over the reading ==
 * == Written assignments or activity ==
 * == Grammar notes ==

== **Course Content**: Your assignments in this class will be based on the goals and objectives identified in your Individual Education Plan (IEP). You will be working on mastering the English goals evaluated in the English Academic Content Standards. Your grade in this class will be based on your performance on assigned work based on the goals and objectives identified on your individual education plan (IEP). Points will be earned from your participation, assignments, quizzes, and tests. ==

== Grades will be based on points earned over points possible. Points accumulate regularly on warm-ups, handouts, lesson reviews, mini-exams, journals, daily reading assignments, and in addition progressive reading points. ==

== “A” quality work (100% to 90%) will be exemplary. Grammar work will be flawless or nearly so. Written responses will meet or exceed length in requirements; follow all conventions of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and usage and will reflect intelligent thought and insight about the readings in question. Vocabulary sentences will clearly define their words through context. ==

== “B” quality work (89% to 80%) will show clear understanding but with few problems. Good written responses that contain minimal errors in grammar, usage, etc., Vocabulary definitions may not e clear from the written sentences and grammar work may have problems. Written or Oral responses that have minimal flaws in grammar but contain above average insight will earn percentage possible for a B. ==

== “C” quality work (79%-70%) will be acceptable but may have several significant grammatical errors. Written work might possibly contain several grammatical errors, be short, and/or show minimal insights to the readings in question. Vocabulary and grammar work may contain several errors. ==

== “D” or “F” quality work (69% and lower) will be unacceptable (dependent on the student’s ability level). Written assignments will have many grammatical errors, too short, and lack insight to the readings in question. Assignments that are turned in incomplete are a risk of earning minimal points. There may be a lack of ability to define vocabulary words as well as be able to follow rules of grammatical skills. ==

**Individualized Education Plans:**
== Students Individualized Education Plan will be followed in creating individual lessons, goals, and objectives for individual students. Differentiated instruction will be presented at the beginning of the school year to address specific needs of all students and will continue for the duration of the school year, if notation was successful. IEP goals will be taken into consideration when lesson planning occurs, grading periods happen, and reading material is chosen for classes. Modifications will be followed according to specific modifications noted on students IEP’s. ==


 * 1) ==Bring materials and assignments. ==
 * 2) ==Realize that even if homework is complete that it may need to be reviewed or revised before turning it into the classroom teacher. ==
 * 3) ==Study for tests several days or times before the test. ==
 * 4) ==Demonstrate self respect, respect for others and respect for all things in their environment ==
 * 5) ==Maintain a safe and positive learning environment in the classroom, in the school and when at school activities. ==
 * 6) ==Be on time and on task each day during English class ==
 * 7) ==Be respectful to all ==
 * 8) ==To be accountable for their own actions ==