Basic Course Overview Mr. Stoner: Available periods: 2, 5, 7 (C7), 9 Fall 2014: per. 3 & 4

LASSO

Students have the right to… Learn

Students have the right to…  Learn ASK

Students have the right to…  Learn  Ask SHARE

Students have the right to…  Learn  Ask  Share STINK

Students have the right to…  Learn  Ask  Share  Stink OWN

Students have the right to…  Learn  Ask  Share  Stink  Own Though these are my expectations, you do not HAVE to exercise these rights… but you do NOT have the right to prevent others from exercising theirs!

Students have the right to…  Learn  Ask  Share  Stink  Own …Hence, the LASSO

 No Food, drinks are OK  There are students with life- threatening allergies who use this classroom.

 I will adhere to the standard district grading scale (A- 90%, B- 80%, C- 70%, etc.)  Grades will be determined by the following %:  Formative = 15% of your grade  Summative = 85% of your grade  Formative assignments: homework, classwork, some quizzes – you are practicing your skills  Summative assessments: tests, projects, presentations, some quizzes – you are showing proficiency & growth

 Hard copy is usually preferred unless otherwise noted.  Homework, projects, papers, etc., are expected to be turned in on the day they are due.  Exceptions will be made on a per-case basis.

 We will be working toward making you all more effective communicators.  Writing  Reading  Speaking  Listening

 Course Theme: What is identity and what are the major factors that influence it?  Community…  Race, Class, & Gender…  Media & Technology…

 1 st Quarter: How does our community influence our identity?

 2 nd Quarter: How does our race, class, and gender influence our identity?

 3 rd Quarter: How does the media & technology influence our identity?

 4 th Quarter: Persuasion

 What is identity?

 Identity:  the distinguishing character or personality of an individual : individualityindividuality  Two parts:  Who we think we are…  Who others think we are…

 Define yourself according to the four influences that this course will explore:  Community  Race, Class, Gender  Media & Technology  My Persuasive Ability Quarter your paper and discuss each in a separate quadrant.