Accelerated English 1 Ms. Gianna Castoria Course Syllabus E-Mail: gianna.castoria@dcsms.org Classroom: B21 Overview Late Assignments English 1 is a required course for graduation. For unexcused absences late assignments will Using the MS College and Career Readiness be accepted with a 10-point deduction per state standards, the scope of the course is to missed day for up to 4 days. Students with an comprehend and analyze text and the rhetoric excused absence will follow late assignments used by the author in order to write policy as stated in the DCHS Student Handbook. substantiated conclusions while focusing on the grammar and mechanics of the English Resources language. Remind 101 - Acc Eng 1: Text @28632h to 81010 Google Classroom – log in with DCHS issued Evaluation and Grading email address. Class code: lzyb8m Students will be evaluated on class participation, daily assignments, homework, Materials tests/exams, projects, and essays. Parents will be Composition/1 Subject Notebook (kept in class) kept informed of student progress via Binder Powerschool, progress reports, and report cards. Pencil DeSoto Central High uses a 10-point grading Pen (Blue or Black Ink) scale for all assignments. Highlighters DCHS Student Planner English Breakdown: 40% - Tests Classroom Rules 25% - Essays/Projects 1. Be Respectful 2. Be Responsible 20% - Exams (2) 3. Be Engaged 15% - Daily Grades 4. Follow all rules established in the DCHS student Cheating and Plagiarism handbook and classroom procedures. There is a ZERO tolerance policy for cheating Consequences and/or plagiarism on ANY graded assignment. If 1st offense: Verbal Warning a student is caught cheating/plagiarizing the 2nd offense: Disciplinary Assignment and Parent offending student will receive an automatic Contact grade of “0” with no chance to make up 3rd offense: referral to administration and assignment, parent/guardian will be contacted, parent/teacher conference and if warranted, student/s will be referred to EXTRA CREDIT (+5, limited 3 items) DCHS administration. There are no exceptions to Pencils this policy. Be honest. Markers Highlighters Germ-X Tissues Disinfecting Wipes College Ruled Paper
Accelerated English 1 Course Syllabus Ms. Gianna Castoria E-Mail: gianna.castoria@dcsms.org Classroom: B21 Overview English 1 is a required course for graduation. Using the MS College and Career Readiness state standards, the scope of the course is to comprehend and analyze text and the rhetoric used by the author in order to write substantiated conclusions while focusing on the grammar and mechanics of the English language. Evaluation and Grading Students will be evaluated on class participation, daily assignments, homework, tests/exams, projects, and essays. Parents will be kept informed of student progress via Powerschool, progress reports, and report cards. DeSoto Central High uses a 10-point grading scale for all assignments. English Breakdown: 40% - Tests 25% - Essays/Projects 20% - Exams (2) 15% - Daily Grades Cheating and Plagiarism There is a ZERO tolerance policy for cheating and/or plagiarism on ANY graded assignment. If a student is caught cheating/plagiarizing the offending student will receive an automatic grade of “0” with no chance to make up assignment, parent/guardian will be contacted, and if warranted, student/s will be referred to DCHS administration. There are no exceptions to this policy. Be honest. Late Assignments For unexcused absences late assignments will be accepted with a 10-point deduction per missed day for up to 4 days. Students with an excused absence will follow late assignments policy as stated in the DCHS Student Handbook. Resources Remind 101 - Acc Eng 1: Text @28632h to 81010 Google Classroom – log in with DCHS issued email address. Class code: lzyb8m Materials Composition/1 Subject Notebook (kept in class) Binder Pencil Pen (Blue or Black Ink) Highlighters DCHS Student Planner Classroom Rules 1. Be Respectful 2. Be Responsible 3. Be Engaged 4. Follow all rules established in the DCHS student handbook and classroom procedures. Consequences 1st offense: Verbal Warning 2nd offense: Disciplinary Assignment and Parent Contact 3rd offense: referral to administration and parent/teacher conference EXTRA CREDIT (+5, limited 3 items) Pencils Markers Highlighters Germ-X Tissues Disinfecting Wipes College Ruled Paper
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