English III Course Guidelines Mrs. Stelle 2017 2018 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact me: 1 loni.stelle@cfisd.net 2 http://lonistelle.weebly.com 3 (713) 896-3400 Conference: 2nd period Classroom Goals Each student will succeed in improving his/her reading, writing, thinking, and speaking skills in an environment where he/she feels comfortable and respected while learning to appreciate literature and its authors. -------------------------------- Course Overview Disciplinary Expectations . The following units will be included in the year long study of American Literature: -Beginnings to 1800s -The Rise of Realism -American Drama -Research -American Romanticism -The Moderns - -The American Renaissance -Contemporary Literature -A New American Poetry -Be on time and ready when the bell rings. -Be prepared. -Respect others’ property & ideas. -Participate in everything. -Follow electronics guidelines. grades Grades continued 30% 35% 35% Each semester the student must earn a 70 to pass. However, if he/she fails the first semester, he/she must make the extra points to bring both semesters to a 70. Thus, a student who made a 65 the first semester would need to make a 75 for the second semester to pass the course. Students receive a calendar/syllabus each vv grading period. Parents may view student grades using the Home Access Center. . Summative Assessment Relevant Applications Students may redo one item per category per grading period for up to 70%. Understanding Check for Semester grades A D 1st grading period x3 2nd grading period x3 Semester Exam Then divide by 7 Page 1

Plagiarism/Cheating Tutorials Sign up for Remind Make up Issues Neither will be tolerated. Students plagiarizing/cheating or assisting in either will receive a zero for the work. Students will not be allowed to retest or make up the work. The consequences are the same for Check for Understanding grades, Relevant Application grades and Summative Assessment grades. The English III Team believes consistency concerning absences and make-up work will eliminate confusion and unfairness. The guidelines below will be followed by all English III teachers and students. Absences/ Field Trips: When a student is absent (illness, doctor, dentist, etc.), he/she is responsible for making up the work in a timely manner. Students will have the same number of days they missed to make up daily work. Exams should be made up within five days. Make-up exams may be an essay. Students returning from an absence should do the following: Check calendar/makeup folder/teacher for work missed. Hand in previously assigned homework that was due. Make an appointment for a make-up quiz or test. Pick up assignments given on the date of absence. Extra Credit Policy The English III Team does not provide opportunities for extra credit. Students who are diligent in their work should not need additional assignments . Tutorials Sign up for Remind Students needing to make up assignments, take quizzes, or reteach/retest must do so after school. Late busses leaving at 4:30 are available Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday for those students requiring transportation. It is recommended that both students and parents sign up for Mrs. Stelle’s Remind in order to receive text or Remind App alerts and reminders for quizzes, tests, homework, projects and papers. Select he appropriate class below to sign up! Mrs. Stelle recommends that students sign up in advanced of coming to tutorials in order to ensure the materials needed to complete their work are available. Students in Mrs. Stelle’s tutorials must be respectful of the other students working in the classroom. Failure to comply with this may result in dismissal from tutorials. Students dismissed from Mrs. Stelle’s tutorials due to behavior will not recieve a late bus pass. On-level text: @lstelle to 81010 K-level text: @klstelle to 81010 Page 2