Vocabulary Workshop Units 13-15 Vocabulary in context • Vocabulary for comprehension • Choosing the right meanings/synonyms/antonyms • Idioms, denotation, connotation, and classical roots • One Independent Novel Students one novel to read for the fourth quarter based on their ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development determined by • STAR testing) Socratic seminar planning and discussion students write generic, open-ended questions and participate in a group • – discussion based on their independent novel Standardized Assessments EXPLORE (English and Reading) • STAR (Reading) • Methods of Assessments: 30% Summative Assessments (unit tests, major projects/writing assignments, grammar and vocabulary unit tests) 25% Formative Assessments (reading, writing, and vocabulary quizzes) 25% Classwork 20% Homework Grading Scale: Percent Letter Grade 92% 100% A – 84% 91% B – 76% 83% C – 70% 75% D – 0% 69% F – Classroom Expectations: BE SAFE. There should be no talking during morning, afternoon, or any other announcements. We all need to listen to important information that is being given. BE RESPECTFUL. Respect yourself, classmates, and me. We will be a lot of class discussion, partner and group work. You will have plenty of opportunities to speak, but please do not talk while I’m talking or your classmates are presenting information. It is rude and the number one way for you to earn a detention. BE RESPONSIBLE. You will need to come prepared to class with your binder, planner, required reading material, and pen or pencil. All assignments MUST be turned in on-time, or you will not receive credit and could earn an academic detention after school. *For all other school related rules, please refer to the Student Handbook. Consequences for not Meeting Classroom Expectations 1st Consequence Verbal warning and / or parent contact (phone call or e-mail) – 2nd Consequence Detention –
Vocabulary Workshop Units 13-15 • Vocabulary in context • Vocabulary for comprehension • Choosing the right meanings/synonyms/antonyms • Idioms, denotation, connotation, and classical roots One Independent Novel • Students one novel to read for the fourth quarter based on their ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development determined by STAR testing) • Socratic seminar planning and discussion – students write generic, open-ended questions and participate in a group discussion based on their independent novel Standardized Assessments • EXPLORE (English and Reading) • STAR (Reading) Methods of Assessments: 30% Summative Assessments (unit tests, major projects/writing assignments, grammar and vocabulary unit tests) 25% Formative Assessments (reading, writing, and vocabulary quizzes) 25% Classwork 20% Homework Grading Scale: Percent Letter Grade 92% – 100% A 84% – 91% B 76% – 83% C 70% – 75% D 0% – 69% F Classroom Expectations: BE SAFE. There should be no talking during morning, afternoon, or any other announcements. We all need to listen to important information that is being given. BE RESPECTFUL. Respect yourself, classmates, and me. We will be a lot of class discussion, partner and group work. You will have plenty of opportunities to speak, but please do not talk while I’m talking or your classmates are presenting information. It is rude and the number one way for you to earn a detention. BE RESPONSIBLE. You will need to come prepared to class with your binder, planner, required reading material, and pen or pencil. All assignments MUST be turned in on-time, or you will not receive credit and could earn an academic detention after school. *For all other school related rules, please refer to the Student Handbook. Consequences for not Meeting Classroom Expectations 1st Consequence – Verbal warning and / or parent contact (phone call or e-mail) 2nd Consequence – Detention
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