Secondary Course Syllabus Traducción en Español
Building: Eastmont High School
Course Title: English 11
Teacher: Mrs. Erdmann
Email: erdmanns@eastmont206.org Phone: (509) 888-1265
Course Description: This is a Resource English Language Arts class for 11th graders who are behind in reading and/or need extra support to be successful. It will focus on improving skills and preparing students to take the SBAC Literacy test in the spring. It also features reading, writing, and speaking experiences designed to prepare students for success in future English classes as well as life beyond high school. This class has also included interview experience, creating resumes, and Skillsource contact.
Pre-Requisites: Qualifications from a current IEP and evaluation.
Textbooks and Instructional Materials: There are a variety of instructional materials that support learning in this course. We will use a variety of methods to navigate growth and success. We use Newsela, NoRedInk,Moby Max and Readworks. We will work on note taking, as well as grammar structure weekly. This class uses a consistent basis along with shared reading assignments and book projects. We will be connecting students with Skillsource to work on resumes, interviews and strengths of students.
Grading: Students achieve their grade in a points based grading system. Grades are maintained within the Eastmont School District Student Information System . The secure student information system including the gradebook for this course, are accessible to students and parents 24/7/365 through the student and parent portal via our website at www.eastmont206.org.
Grades are based on the following percentages and points for GPA calculations:
4.0 = 93-100 A | 3.3 = 87-89 B+ | 2.3 = 77-79 C+ | 1.3 = 67-69 D+ |
3.7 = 90-92 A- | 3.0 = 83-86 B | 2.0 = 73-76 C | 1.0= 60-66 D |
2.7 = 80-82 B- | 1.7 = 70-72 C- | 0 = 0-59 F |
Accommodations and/or modifications: Appropriate accommodations and/or modifications will be provided for students with documented disabilities. Accommodations and modifications are types of adaptations that are made to the environment, curriculum, instruction, or assessment practices in order for students with disabilities to be successful learners and actively participate with other students in the general education classroom or in school-wide activities. Specific accommodations and modifications are determined by the student’s Section 504 team or Individual Education Program team. If a student with a documented disability is eligible to receive accommodations and/or modifications their special education case manager will contact me within the first two weeks of class and provide me with explicit directions and/or resources to implementing the accommodations and/or modifications that are included on the student’s Section 504 plan or Individual Education Program. Communication with me is essential to the successful completion of course expectations and the implementation of accommodations and/or modifications.
Attendance, Behavior, and Performance Expectations: Student success is dependent upon respecting and following the rules of conduct outlined in Board Policy #3241 and described in the student handbook. Both are available on the website at www.eastmont206.org.
Make-up Work: Eastmont School District Policy and Procedures #3122 for excused absences and make-up work apply to this course. Specifically, “If an absence is excused, the student will be permitted to make up all missed assignments outside of class under reasonable conditions and time limits…” All the activities and learning opportunities for this course are expected to be completed. Absences, whether excused or unexcused, cause gaps in learning. All general assignments will be allowed to be turned in at any time as long as they complete the assignments for full credit. Major assignments like a book report and presentations will lose 5 points everyday that it is late.
Clubs, Activities, and Leadership opportunities:
Miscellaneous: