Syllabus ELD 1- 2 – Writing Fall Semester 2013 Ms. Jones Room ...

SyllabusELD 1- 2 – WritingFall Semester 2013Ms. JonesRoom 127 Education Building , telephone 225-5733Email: lisa.jones2@tusd1.orgTutoring : Advisory or as scheduled after schoolCourse description: Students develop reading comprehension, grammarand writing skills in academic English. Teacher uses age appropriate readings from the adopted textbooksand authentic literature (fiction and non-fiction). Student compositions reflect aspects of Americandiscourse patterns and grammatical structures. Prerequisite: AZELLA placement at the Basic level.Course Objectives : Students will continue progressing towards English literacy by daily reading,writing and discussion of various assigned readings and course materials. Student attendance and activeparticipation contribute to continued development of English proficiency, success in school andenhancement of social and economic opportunities in this country.Required texts and materials :Provided by Rincon High School :Great Sentences for Great Paragraphs textbook and VisionsIntroductory text book. Additional texts and materials will be determined by the teacher. All textbooksremain in the classroom.Provided by the student:1. Spiral notebook2. Notebook paper3. 2-pocket folder4. Mechanical pencils, lead5. Backpack and pencil caseBeing prepared by bringing appropriate materials is the responsibility of each student. It is critical tohave the above materials to facilitate academic achievement.Semester schedule: August 1- December 19First quarter (9 weeks)Second quarter (8 weeks)Grading day -October 4 Grading day-December 20Great Sentences Units 1- Great Sentences Units 4-6Units consist of grammar and sentence structure, sentence development, word building, guided writingpractice, peer editing and editing.ActivitiesDaily Weekly Quarterly SemesterBell work Bell work grade Quizzes Final ExamVocabulary work Activity grade TestsListening PracticeActivitiesWriting PracticeReading practiceSpeaking PracticeGrading Policy Attendance, attitude , behavior and number of completed assignments will contribute to success inclass .

• All graded work returned to students should be kept to avoid discrepancies.• Revisions are permitted on papers graded lower than a C. Revisions must be done on student’s own time.• Prior to revising, students must meet with the teacher to discuss the assignment.• It is the responsibility of the students to complete all work missed due to tardiness or absence within one week ofthe absence. Teacher is available during advisory period and after school to assist students with missedassignments.Late work:•Late work is accepted, but points are subtracted for each day it is late. This includes work that is late due tounexcused absences or work that is completed during class after papers have been collected.• If a student is absent, it is the student’s responsibility to talk to the teacher about missed assignments, quizzes,tests, etc. This cannot be done during class time, it must be done during conference time or after school.Attendance/TardinessStudents are expected to be in attendance one hundred percent (100%) of the time. Regular attendance is essentialfor success in school; therefore, absences shall be excused only for necessary and important reasons. Such reasonsinclude illness, bereavement, other family emergencies, and observance of major religious holidays of the family’sfaith. Students will be considered tardy when they are not in class at the time the bell rings.After the 3 rd absence: The student needs to be aware that attendance may lower their grade.After the 6 th absence: The student has been absent nearly half the number of maximum absences and may losecredit if unexcused absences continue.After the 10 th unexcused absence: The student may not receive credit due for the class.Academic honesty:All students are responsible for their own work . Copying work from another student, book or other sourceis against classroom rules.________________________________________________________________________________________________Ms. Jones :I have read and understand the syllabus and will do my best to meet the expectations of the class.Student name (printed) _______________________________________________________________Student signature_________________________________________________Date_______________

SyllabusELD 3-4 WritingFall Semester 2013Ms. JonesRoom 127 Education Building , telephone 232-5733Email: lisa.jones2@tusd1.orgCourse description: Students develop grammarand writing skills in academic English. Teacher uses age appropriate readings from the adopted textbooksand a variety of resources. Student compositions reflect aspects of American discourse patterns andgrammatical structures. Prerequisite: AZELLA placement at the INTERMEDIATE level.Course Objectives : Students will continue progressing towards English literacy by daily reading,writing and discussion of various assigned readings and course materials. Student attendance and activeparticipation contribute to continued development of English proficiency, success in school andenhancement of social and economic opportunities in this country.Required texts and materials :Provided by Rincon High School :Great Essays textbook. Additional texts and materials willbe determined by the teacher. All textbooks remain in the classroom.Provided by the student:1. Spiral notebook2. Notebook paper3. 2-pocket folder4. Mechanical pencils, lead5. Backpack and pencil caseBeing prepared by bringing appropriate materials is the responsibility of each student. It is critical tohave the above materials to facilitate academic achievement.ActivitiesDaily Weekly Quarterly SemesterBell work Bell work grade Films Final ExamVocabulary workTestsListening PracticeActivitiesWriting PracticeReading practiceSpeaking PracticeGrading Policy and Rubric : Students who earn 90-100% during the grading period receive an A, 80-90% receivea B, 70-80% a C, 60-70% a D, and all points under 60% earn an F. Attendance, attitude , behavior and number ofcompleted assignments will contribute to success in class .• All graded work returned to students should be kept to avoid discrepancies.• Revisions are permitted on papers graded lower than a C. Revisions must be done on student’s own time.• Prior to revising, students must meet with the teacher to discuss the assignment.• It is the responsibility of the students to complete all work missed due to tardiness or absence within one week ofthe absence. Teacher is available during advisory period and after school to assist students with missedassignments.

Semester schedule: August 1- December 19First quarterSecond quarterGrading day –October 4 Grading day-December 20Great Essays Units 1-3 Great Essays Units 4-6Attendance/Tardiness:Students are expected to be in attendance one hundred percent (100%) of the time. Regular attendance is essentialfor success in school; therefore, absences shall be excused only for necessary and important reasons. Such reasonsinclude illness, bereavement, other family emergencies, and observance of major religious holidays of the family’sfaith. Students will be considered tardy when they are not in class at the time the bell rings.After the 3 rd absence: The student needs to be aware that attendance may lower their grade.After the 7 th absence: The student has been absent nearly half the number of maximum absences and may losecredit if unexcused absences continue.After the 10 th unexcused absence: The student may not receive credit due for the class.Late work:•Late work is accepted, but points are subtracted for each day it is late. This includes work that is late due to unexcusedabsences or work that is completed during class after papers have been collected.• If a student is absent, it is the student’s responsibility to talk to the teacher about missed assignments, quizzes, tests, etc. Thiscannot be done during class time, it must be done during conference time or after school.Academic honesty:All students are responsible for their own work . Copying work from another student, book or other sourceis against classroom rules.•Late work is accepted, but points are subtracted for each day it is late. This includes work that is late due to unexcusedabsences or work that is completed during class after papers have been collected.• If a student is absent, it is the student’s responsibility to talk to the teacher about missed assignments, quizzes, tests, etc. Thiscannot be done during class time, it must be done during conference time or after school.Student Progress :Students and parents can check their progress on TUSD Stats or see me during conference time or by appointment to discusstheir grade, absences or tardies. Parents are encouraged to e-mail to check on their student’s progress. Progress reports areissued in the middle and end of each quarter .Student responsibilities:1. To treat me with respect and care as an individual2. To attend class regularly3. To be cooperative and not disruptive4. To study and do your work5. To learn and review the required content_____________________________________________________________________________________________Ms. Jones :I have read and understand the syllabus and will do my best to meet the expectations of the class.Student name (printed) _______________________________________________________________Student signature_________________________________________________Date_______________

SyllabusELD 3-4 – ReadingFall Semester 2013Ms. JonesRoom 127 Education Building , telephone 232-5733Email: lisa.jones2@tusd1.orgTutoring: conference or as scheduled after schoolCourse overview: Students develop reading comprehension, grammarand writing skills in academic English. Teacher uses age appropriate readings from the adopted textbooksand authentic literature (fiction and non-fiction). Student compositions reflect aspects of Americandiscourse patterns and grammatical structures. Prerequisite: AZELLA placement at the Basic level.Course Objectives : Students will continue progressing towards English literacy by daily reading,writing and discussion of various assigned readings and course materials. Student attendance and activeparticipation contribute to continued development of English proficiency, success in school andenhancement of social and economic opportunities in this country.Required texts and materials :Provided by Rincon High School : Issues for Today, Insights for Today, and RethinkingAmerica 2. Additional texts and materials will be determined by the teacher. All textbooks remain in theclassroom.Provided by the student:1. Spiral notebook2. Notebook paper3. 2-pocket folder4. Mechanical pencils, lead5. Backpack and pencil caseBeing prepared by bringing appropriate materials is the responsibility of each student. It is critical tohave the above materials to facilitate academic achievement.Semester schedule: August 1- December 19First quarter (9 weeks)Second quarter (8 weeks)Grading day –October 4 Grading day -December 20Visions Unit 1-Chapters 1-5 Visions Unit 3-Chapters 1- 5Visions Unit 2-Chapters 1- 5 Visions Unit 4-Chapters 1- 5Units consist of reading strategies, vocabulary, grammar, writing, text structure, and elements of literatureactivities and assessments.ActivitiesDaily Weekly Quarterly SemesterBell work Vocabulary quiz Quizzes Final ExamVocabulary work Bell work grade TestsListening Practice Activity grade ActivitiesWriting PracticeReading practiceSpeaking Practice

Grading Policies :Attendance, attitude , behavior and number of completed assignments will contribute to successin class .• All graded work returned to students should be kept to avoid discrepancies.• Revisions are permitted on papers graded lower than a C. Revisions must be done on student’s own time.• Prior to revising, students must meet with the teacher to discuss the assignment.• It is the responsibility of the students to complete all work missed due to tardiness or absence within one week ofthe absence. Teacher is available during advisory period and after school to assist students with missedassignments.Late work:•Late work is accepted, but points are subtracted for each day it is late. This includes work that is late due tounexcused absences or work that is completed during class after papers have been collected.• If a student is absent, it is the student’s responsibility to talk to the teacher about missed assignments, quizzes,tests, etc. This cannot be done during class time, it must be done during conference time or after school.Attendance/TardinessStudents are expected to be in attendance one hundred percent (100%) of the time. Regular attendance is essentialfor success in school; therefore, absences shall be excused only for necessary and important reasons. Such reasonsinclude illness, bereavement, other family emergencies, and observance of major religious holidays of the family’sfaith. Students will be considered tardy when they are not in class at the time the bell rings.After the 3 rd absence: The student needs to be aware that attendance may lower their grade.After the 7 th absence: The student has been absent nearly half the number of maximum absences and may losecredit if unexcused absences continue.After the 10 th unexcused absence: The student may not receive credit due for the class.Academic honesty:All students are responsible for their own work . Copying work from another student, book or other sourceis against classroom rules.________________________________________________________________________________________________Ms. Jones :I have read and understand the syllabus and will do my best to meet the expectations of the class.Student name (printed) _______________________________________________________________Student signature_________________________________________________Date_______________

SyllabusELD 1-2 – GrammarFall Semester 2012Ms. JonesRoom 127 Education Building , telephone 225-5733Email: lisa.jones2@tusd1.orgCourse description: Students develop reading comprehension, grammarand writing skills in academic English. Teacher uses age appropriate readings from the adopted textbooksand authentic literature (fiction and non-fiction). Student compositions reflect aspects of Americandiscourse patterns and grammatical structures. Prerequisite: AZELLA placement at the Basic level.Course Objectives : Students will continue progressing towards English literacy by daily reading,writing and discussion of various assigned readings and course materials. Student attendance and activeparticipation contribute to continued development of English proficiency, success in school andenhancement of social and economic opportunities in this country.Required texts and materials :Provided by Rincon High School :Visions Introductory textbook and Visions Introductoryactivity book,. Additional texts and materials will be determined by the teacher. All textbooks remain inthe classroom.Provided by the student:1. Spiral notebook2. Notebook paper3. 2-pocket folder4. Mechanical pencils, lead5. Backpack and pencil caseBeing prepared by bringing appropriate materials is the responsibility of each student. It is critical tohave the above materials to facilitate academic achievement.Semester schedule: August 2- December 19First quarter (9 weeks)Second quarter (8 weeks)Progress reports issued-__________Progress reports issued-____________Grading day -October 4 Grading day-December 20Visions Unit 1-Chapters 1-5 Visions Unit 2-Chapters 4 & 5Unit 2-Chapters 1-3 Unit 3-Chapters 1-4Units consist of daily grammar practice activities and biweekly quizzes.ActivitiesDaily Weekly Quarterly SemesterBell work Bell work grade Quizzes Final ExamSpeaking Practice Activities TestsListening Practice Work book ActivitiesWriting PracticeReading practice

Grading Policy Attendance, attitude , behavior and number of completed assignments will contribute to success inclass .• All graded work returned to students should be kept to avoid discrepancies.• Revisions are permitted on papers graded lower than a C. Revisions must be done on student’s own time.• Prior to revising, students must meet with the teacher to discuss the assignment.• It is the responsibility of the students to complete all work missed due to tardiness or absence within one week ofthe absence. Teacher is available during advisory period and after school to assist students with missedassignments.Attendance/Tardiness:Students are expected to be in attendance one hundred percent (100%) of the time. Regular attendance is essentialfor success in school; therefore, absences shall be excused only for necessary and important reasons. Such reasonsinclude illness, bereavement, other family emergencies, and observance of major religious holidays of the family’sfaith. Students will be considered tardy when they are not in class at the time the bell rings.After the 3 rd absence: The student needs to be aware that attendance may lower their grade.After the 6 th absence: The student has been absent nearly half the number of maximum absences and may losecredit if unexcused absences continue.After the 10 th unexcused absence: The student may not receive credit due for the class.Late work:•Late work is accepted, but points are subtracted for each day it is late. This includes work that is late due tounexcused absences or work that is completed during class after papers have been collected.• If a student is absent, it is the student’s responsibility to talk to the teacher about missed assignments, quizzes,tests, etc. This cannot be done during class time, it must be done during conference time or after school.Academic honesty:All students are responsible for their own work . Copying work from another student, book or other sourceis against classroom rules.________________________________________________________________________________________________Ms. Jones :I have read and understand the syllabus and will do my best to meet the expectations of the class.Student name (printed) _______________________________________________________________Student signature_________________________________________________Date_______________