COURSE DESCRIPTION
This Class is designed to encourage active listening and critical thinking skills, to deepen reading comprehension, develop writing abilities, and polish grammar skills.
- Literature- We will read and study a variety of literary genres, including short stories, non-fiction, poems, novels, and mythology. We will create daily habits in reading.
- Vocabulary- We will study prefixes and suffixes the first semester and Greek and Latin roots the second semester.
- Writing/Grammar-We will explore the five step writing process, and focus on the 6+1 traits of writing.
Each student will be evaluated based on daily work, writing, reading/vocabulary, special projects, and quizzes/test. Grades will be averaged based on total points weighted by category.
On-level: daily work 50%, assessments 20%, writing 20%, and semester exam 10%
Advanced: daily work 40%, assessments 25%, writing 25%, and semester exam 10%
TEXTBOOKS
Literature Book- This will be checked out to students and should be kept at home. A copy of the book as well as audio to the selections can be found online.
Students will be provided with a literature workbook and grammar workbook, which should be kept in their locker and brought to class as needed.
MRS. WARD'S CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
1. RESPECT-Treat yourself, others, and property with respect at all times. Please keep hands, feet, objects, and negative comments to yourself. Don't do anything which will distract others from learning or me from teaching.
2. RESPONSIBILITY-Take responsibility for your own actions. Use your time wisely and be on-task. Practice active listening and speak when it is your turn. Bring all supplies to class and be ready to work as soon as the bell rings.
3. REACH-Always do your personal best and please ask Mrs. Ward if you have questions.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT OF ME
I will treat you with respect, so you will know how to treat me with respect. I will do my best to help you achieve academic success and create an environment suitable for learning. If at anytime you cause a problem, I will ask you to solve it. If you can not solve it or choose not to, then I will do something. What I do, may depend on the unique situation and individual.
