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Course
Overview...
These
classes will enable students to refine their writing, reading, and
communications skills in accompany with the district's EMC assigned
literature and 'Step Up To Writing' curriculum. Students will
learn how to write multi-paragraph essays of varied types
(narratives, compare-contrast, expository) and lengths for their
grade level. In addition, they will be able to identify topic
sentences, transitions, examples/evidence, and concluding sentences
consistently throughout the year. Also, students will learn
the differences between 'Fiction', 'Non-fiction', and
'Dramas/Plays'. Students will work individually, in pairs,
and groups with in-class activities. Finally, each student
will create and update their portfolio throughout the school
year.
Pathways (strategies
to help students)...
- Effort
includes the amount of quality time they put into achieving the
standards of the course.
- Attitude indicates a positive outlook
toward learning and working cooperatively with
others.
- Attendance reflects a sense of
responsibility as a student to be at school
regularly.
- Participation allows students to take
an active role in their own learning.
- Compliance involves doing what is
expected to the best of their ability while at school. This
includes being on time, prepared for class, and meeting classroom
expectations and standards.
- Being
prepared to engage in thinking, listening, reading, and speaking in
class.
Units of Study (Learning Targets)...
- The
student understands and uses different skills and strategies to
read.
- The
student understands the meaning of what is read.
- The
student reads different materials for a variety of
purposes.
- The
student sets goals and evaluates progress to improve
reading.
- The
student understands and uses a writing process.
- The
student writes in a variety of forms for different audiences and
purposes.
- The
student writes clearly and effectively.
- The
student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of written
work.
- The
student uses listening and observation skills and strategies to
gain understanding.
- The
student uses communication skills and strategies to interact/work
effectively with others.
- The
student uses communication skills and strategies to effectively
present ideas and one's self in a variety of
situations.
- The
student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of
communication.
Grading
Policy...
- All work will be organized into each student's
folder. Work will be self-assessed by student with
supervision by staff.
- Late work
is accepted throughout each grading quarter with full credit
allowed as long as the student can demonstrate mastery of
concept/learning target.
- The main focus
in these classes is aimed at the individual's needs and abilities,
and being able to demonstrate growth and meeting State
Standards.
- Student-Involved Weekly Progress
Reports are tied to FJH's Advisory time in which students
participate in assessing their own performance, ability, and
goals/targets in their learning through self-reflection, rubrics,
and/or feedback.
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