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Bellflower Middle/High School

English 10 with…

Ms. Chiazza, Mr. Flores and Mr. Nguyen

English 10 Course description

The English Language Arts Common Core State Standards emphasize reading, writing, note-taking, speaking, critical thinking, and listening skills. This class will provide students with the opportunity to acquire such knowledge and skills that will be transferable to many different academic and real-world settings. To accomplish these goals, students will need time, dedication, support, and resources—all of which can be found in this class.

Graduation and this Course

What requirements does the course meet?

• Students need four years, or forty credit of English to graduate.

What would be the next steps in this domain?

• Students may be recommended for English Honors or AP English. I will speak with these students beforehand.

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Accessing the Instructional Materials

What online materials are you using (ie Clever, School City, Edulastic, MAP Growth & Skills)?

• Google classroom
• Studysync (through Clever)
• Schooly City/NWEA/other online assessment websites provided by BUSD

How do you access them?

• Most instructions to access assessment-based websites are posted on google classroom.

What textbooks/novels/materials should the student have received?

• Studysync textbooks (provided by the school)
• One for each quarter
• Pens/Pencils/Highlighters
• Students have limited access to these material in my classroom.
• One-subject notebook
• I have a limited amount that I supply students with. Please purchase a one-subject notebook for your student to leave in my classroom

Learning Routines

• Weekly Powerpoints
• Every week I will host a powerpoint that students can follow and rely on as we proceed through our lessons. 10th graders will get access to their powerpoints by Monday afternoon, and can refer back to it as the week progresses to review notes, homework, and other important information.
• The powerpoint includes needed materials, due dates, and any important links.
• Google Meet
• In the event we need to go back to hybrid, or online learning, students can access the google meet through google classroom. A document containing the online classroom procedures can be found on the syllabus.
• Synchronous Learning
• My goal is to complete as much synchronous, or online/in-class learning as possible, leaving students with little work to take home. I provide a lot of directions and scaffolding during the first semester to provide students with constant structure and learning expectations.
• Asynchronous Learning
• All online homework assignments will contains clear and concise direction for students to follow.
• Mr. flores will be available for online PRIDE on certain days of the week. He teaches middle school and will be hosting online PRIDE on the other days, so please email him if you require any additional support.

Classroom expectations

Positivity

Maintain a good attitude.

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Respect

Treat others the way you want to be treated.

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Integrity

Do the right thing.

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Dedication

Prepare, participate, and produce.

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Excellence

Strive to be the best you can be.

While in my class, students are to respect themselves and others. I do not tolerate bullying, sexisim, racism, homophobia, transphobia, religious persecution or other acts of ignorance. Parents, if I call you for the above-mentioned things, please help me communicate with your child the changes that NEED to be made so that my class can remain a positive and safe space for learning.

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My planned interventions

What are your steps for re-engagement and behavior correction?

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In the event that students are struggling with displaying PRIDE in the classroom, I try to bring them aside and speak with them to get a better understanding of any personal issues that might be going on.

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If issues persist after we had our talk, I begin writing them up and asking that they serve additional time in my classroom.

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Should problems continue to arise, I will reach out to parents, preferably by phone. Phone calls will usually take place before 8:30am, or during my conference (Period 3: Tues-Thurs from 10:28-12:11) Otherwise, I may send you an email asking for your input, support and any suggestions.

Grading Policy

What categories will they see in Aeries?

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What’s your policy on late work?

• I accept late work at a ~25% point deduction. Students can request an extension up to 24 hours before the due date.

How will you administer tests?

• Tests will be administered as physical copies unless specified otherwise.

Are all submissions done through Google Classroom?

• Currently, submissions are split, but as we proceed, we will rely more on electronic assignments.

Monitoring Grades on Parent Portal

• All grades are posted on the AERIES Parent Portal
• https://parentportal.busd.k12.ca.us/LoginParent.aspx

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• Visit www.bellflowerhigh.org
• The link can be found under the “Parents” Menu.

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• I update grades at least once a week, more if if it was a particularly busy week.
• I get to late assignments when I can, but will always try to review late/incomplete work within a few days of it being submitted online.

Tips for success

What can the student be doing to ensure their success?

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• Students should do their absolute best to complete their work in a timely manner, to the best of their ability. I do everything in my power to provide a equitable and positive learning experience. For this to happen, students need to communicate. I can give extensions, provide extra support and discuss lessons with students, but they need to email or speak with me and let me know where they’re struggling.

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What can the parent be doing to ensure their success?

• Not including journals, Students will have at least one homework assignment a week. Please check with your child, Aeries, and their google classroom to see whether they completed their weekly assignment(s).
• If you’d like to get connected to your child’s google classroom account, please email me.

Connecting with Teacher

E-mails:

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Periods 2, 4, and 5: ryanflores@busd.k12.ca.us

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Period 2:nicolechiazza@busd.k12.ca.us

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Period 4: cuongnguyen@busd.k12.ca.us

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