Welcome!
In this class we learn more about the English language, grammar, vocabulary, writing, reading skills, literature, and much more! Make sure you read in class and at home. Check out the reading contest and win some fun prizes. :)
DAILY HOME WORK:
1. Read in class and at home so you can read 200 pages by May 16th!
2. Complete your vocabulayr log so you can test on those 10 words every week, each Monday.
WHAT WE ARE CURRENTLY STUDYING:
Create a power point about the drug you are researching. Remember to answer the 6 questions:
1. Find a book on one
drug (each person has to find a different drug so choose one in class).
2. Find the
bibliography information using your notes. Write the bibliography.
3. Find the effects of
the drug and why people take this drug.
4. How is this drug
dangerous?
5. Is this drug
effective/helpful when it is not abused? Explain.
6. Many people like ALice try drugs to fit in, be popular or feel better. What can students do instead of drugs to feel better and have more friends?
Bibliography:
Books:
ONE AUTHOR
Overbeck, Cynthia.
Ants. Minneapolis: Lerner Publication
Company, 1982.
Company, 1982.
Author's last name,
Author's first name. Title. Place of publication:
Publisher, copyright date.
TWO OR THREE
AUTHORS
Sewell, Barbara and
Patrick Lynch. A First Look at Ants. New York:
Walker & Company, 1992.
Walker & Company, 1992.
First Author's last
name, First Author's first name and Full Names of 2nd and 3rd Authors. Title.
Place of publication: Publisher, copyright date.
MORE THAN THREE AUTHORS
MORE THAN THREE AUTHORS
Anderson, Norman D., et
al. Ants : using biological indicators to
investigate environmental conditions. Raleigh, N.C.: Sci-Link/
Globe-Net Projects, North Carolina State University, 1999.
investigate environmental conditions. Raleigh, N.C.: Sci-Link/
Globe-Net Projects, North Carolina State University, 1999.
Last Name of First
Author, First Name of First Author, et al. Title. Place of Publication:
Publisher, Year of Publication.
EDITOR
Brandes, Kathleen,
ed. Vanishing Species. New York: Time-Life
Books, 1976.
Books, 1976.
NO AUTHOR or EDITOR
The Secret World of Ants. Washington: National Geographic
Society, 1978.
Society, 1978.
Internet:
Remember to use n.p. if no publisher name is available and n.d. if no publishing date is given.
Editor, author, or compiler name (if available). Name of Site. Version number. Name of institution/organization affiliated with the site (sponsor or publisher), date of resource creation (if available). Medium of publication. Date of access.
1. Log into http://www.achieve3000.com to practice your reading and testing skills.
Syllabus
CATALINA MAGNET HIIGH SCHOOL COURSE SYLLABUS 2012-2013
1. Course title: ELD Language Arts level 3-4
2. Instructor: Ariela Samorano
3. Email address, website, online magazine: ariela.samorano@tusd1.org, www.myenglishclassatcatalina.blogspot.com, http://issuu.com/cmhs/docs/magazine2
4. Instructor’s classroom phone number: 232-8465 & 304-7290 (cell phone)
5. Course description: ELD III Language Arts
Two semester course, grade levels 9, 10, 11, 12
Prerequisites: None For ELLs scoring at the AZELLA Intermediate level, this course is part of a 2-hour block (in conjunction with ELD III (ELD IV) Language Arts Support) and is designed to improve students’ English listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. The main focus of the course is on improving students’ ability to think and organize their thoughts in English, and learning to think about challenging material at a higher level. Students will read short stories, poetry, novels, and plays, and work on different styles of writing. Students will also be expected to participate in class discussions and will be required to do several oral presentations throughout the year. Course materials are aligned with Arizona’s English Language Proficiency Standards for Listening and Speaking, Reading, Writing and Language. Click on links: ELP Writing Standards.pdf, TESOL 9-12 Standards.htm, http://www.azed.gov/english-language-learners/elps/
6. Textbooks, novels, plays, work books: Edge student edition by Moore, et al. , Edge Interactive work book and Edge Grammar work book. We will also read several novels and plays, such as: To Kill a Mockingbird, The Pearl, The House on Mango Street, Fahrenheit 451, Running the Rift, Romeo and Juliet, The Crucible. Students will also read independently and choose books they enjoy.
____Each student in this class is provided with his/her own textbook from Catalina’s Finance Office.
X Students in this class work from a class set of books and are not provided with an individual copy, except by special request.
7. Other required materials: Students must have their own SSR book from home or borrowed from any library. Students read independently every day. Students must also bring the following materials (which will be provided in class) every day: a pen, pencil, binder with paper and a personal vocabulary dictionary.
8. Topics covered in this class: 1st quarter: vocabulary, parts of speech, spelling, SSR, summarize, take Cornell notes, read and write short stories, understand and apply the plot diagram to stories, practice essay writing & the writing process, understand various genres, understand characterization and point of view, compare/contrast, read and analyze novels, use reading strategies, understand and identify the elements of a text book, analyze literature, understand the author’s purpose, give class presentations. 2nd quarter: understand and write functional text, prepare an autobiographical presentation, continue SSR, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, verb tenses, prefixes/roots, write and publish pieces on our online class magazine, understand how to read and write a play, write a literary analysis essay, give class presentations, understand and write a persuasive essay and letter, and a cause/effect essay, complete a comprehensive study guide for final exams. 3rd quarter: SSR, vocabulary, grammar, fact vs. opinion, AIMS strategies, understand, use, and apply figurative language, understand and write poetry, write a research paper, differentiate between primary and secondary sources, review plot diagram using novels, give a class presentation. 4th quarter: SSR, reading strategies, vocabulary, spelling, continue grammar and verb tense review, continue practicing the 6 traits, focusing on sentence fluency and conventions, prepare and give a persuasive speech, explore career options online and complete a skills inventory, practice listening by interviewing someone on campus, polish and publish pieces for our online magazine, continue applying literary terms and figurative language to understand and analyze literature, complete a comprehensive study guide for final exams.
9. Grading policy: The regular grading scale will be used. Students will earn these grades based on points earned:
0-59=F 60-69=D 70-79=C 80-89=B 90-100=A Plagiarism: Cheating is a serious issue. Students should plan to complete their OWN work or ask for help. If an assignment is plagiarized, it will not receive a grade. The student will need to submit a NEW assignment.
A Making The Grade report will be given to students every 10 days so that students can keep track of missing assignments.
10. Late/missing work policy: missing assignments may be turned in late, but INCOMPLETE assignments will not be graded. ALL assignments must be COMPLETED in order to receive credit. LATE WORK is due on the day SSR reading pages are due, if a student wants the work to count for the next grading period. LATE work can be turned in at any time, but may not be graded by the next report card if the student misses the deadline. Extra credit: students will receive extra credit each time they attend a tutoring session of 20 minutes and document it on the tutoring handout. Students will also receive extra credit by writing on a list of topics we will review in class. Extra credit is meant to help a student’s grade; it is NOT going to help students skip assignments. Students may only receive up to 100 points of extra credit per/semester.
11. Interventions offered by teacher to students whose performance does not meet expectations: TUTORING is available by request during lunch and after school. Let me know before you come in so I can issue you a pass. ALL STUDENTS will re-take any quiz or test they fail. Students must come in at lunch or after school. Any student may EMAIL or CALL me for assistance with class work or home work. I am here to help you succeed!
12: Other class requirements or expectations: See the “Class Rules” handout and the “SSR” handout.
Passes: Each student will be able to use up to 5 passes per quarter. It is important to be in class, in order to learn the material. Students who DO NOT use their passes, will receive 5 points for each unused pass. That’s up to 25 points of extra credit for staying in class!
Parent signature: __________________________________________ I have reviewed the class rules and syllabus with my child.
Parent name: _______________________________________________ Phone number: ___________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________ Do you give your permission to have your child’s picture on our class website?
Yes ___ or No ___ Comments or questions: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
What can you read for SSR?
Isn’t it fun to have a book read to you as you look at the pictures? Here’s your chance to watch these alone or with a younger person. You will always learn something new!
Find a good book at your school or public library:
African American voices:
Asian and Middle Eastern voices:
Native American voices:
Need to do some research?
