PLAN
FOR STUDENT SUCCESS ENGLISH
1
A. PURPOSE OF THE COURSE
This course is designed to
prepare students for continuing success throughout high school, college, and
career.Its purpose is to improve
students’ writing, listening, speaking, reading skills and to prepare them for
success.Students will develop the
necessary skills to exceed all standards assessed on the CRT and AZMerit
tests.
This course follows all of the
guidelines outlined in the PUHSD course handbook.
B.COURSE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Students
will be able to: (a) read and identify the characteristics of various types of
literature; (b) write about various topics; (c) formulate topic sentences and
(d) use supporting sentences and evidence; (e) write paragraphs with clear
topic sentences and supporting sentences; (f) organize paragraphs with a main
idea; (g) use varied sentences; (h) write for different audiences; (i) use
reference materials; (j) proofread and edit their writings.In addition, this course follows all district
and state standards for 9th grade English (can be accessed through
the Phoenix Union High School District and Arizona Department of Education
websites).
C.EVALUATION
AND GRADING
Students
will be assessed in the following categories:
Performance:75%
Practice:20%
Professionalism:5%
C.EVALUATION AND GRADING
(continued)
Performance
=
Assessments, Essays, Projects, Portfolios
Practice
=
Bellwork, Journals, Classwork, Homework
Professionalism
=
Organization, Presentation, Responsibility
•All work in each category will be graded on a
five-point percentage scale
90% and
above = A
80% -
89%=B
70% -
79%=C
60% - 69% = D
59% and
below = F
•You are able to access student grades online at
any time.
oParents – https://parentvue.phoenixunion.org/
oStudents – https://studentvue.phoenixunion.org/
Both can also be accessed through the district
website.
•Unofficial
grades will be sent out by the school every three weeks in the form of a
progress report.
oIf the student has a D or F in any class,
they must return their progress report with parent/guardian signature.
•Students
with a “D” average or lower will be required to attend mandatory tutoring
during JAG time and, possibly, before and/or after school until ALL missing
work is complete and/or grade is brought to a “C” or higher.Failure to attend mandatory tutoring will
result in after-school detention.
oStudents wanting to earn honors credit for
the course will be required to complete additional assignments throughout the
semester.
Tutoring will be available if
student is interested in receiving honors credit.
•Missing
assessments and assignments may result in failure of the course.
D.ATTENDANCE POLICY
-Attendance
is crucial for student academic success as there will be work that is designed
to ONLY be done in class.
-Students
arriving to class tardy will be given detention.
-15
unexcused absences may result in a citation to appear before Attendance Panel or
APS.
(PLEASE
REFER TO THE SCHOOL ATTENDANCE AND TARDY POLICY)
-It is the student’s responsibility to
obtain any work missed during absences and turn it in completed within 2 days
of his/her return.
E.CLASSROOM RULES & PROCEDURES
-NO
FOOD!
-NO BEVERAGES
(except water)
-Cell
phones, headphones and any other electronic devices must be turned off (or
silenced) and put away BEFORE entering the classroom unless otherwise specified
by the teacher.
-No
beauty products or perfume/cologne in the classroom.
-Practice
P.A.C.E (Participation, Attitude, Cooperation and Effort) in the classroom at
all times.
-When
the teacher is talking to the class, students will be listening without
distraction.
-Students
will clean up area around their desks before leaving class each day.
F.INSTRUCTIONAL
METHODS & EXPECTATIONS
-Instructional
methods will include, but not be limited to:lecture, discussion, active participation, demonstrations and
cooperative learning activities.
-Instructional
expectations include but are not limited to:independent and group reading, writing practice and essays using correct
process of writing and mechanics, use of proper grammar, oral student
presentations and maintenance of a student portfolio.
G.CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
-Students
will treat all students and the entire school staff with respect.
oObscene language, disrespect, disruption and/or
any other negative behavior will not be tolerated and will result in
disciplinary action.
-Students
will be on time and in class every day (*see attendance policy) ready to
learn/work.
oStudents must have something to write with,
something to write on/in and an independent reading book every day.
-Students
will participate fully in all lessons and activities during class time.
-Students
will produce neat, organized, quality work that will be handed in on time.
H.STUDENT
EXPECTATIONS
-Students
will maintain a current, organized portfolio binder containing artifacts of
their work.
-Students
will attend tutoring if assigned.
-Students
will wear their ID’s above their waist and visible at all times.
-Students
will have their agendas with them every day.
-Students
will keep classrooms and all other areas of the school clean.
-Students will follow the school wide rules &
regulations.
I.NECESSARY
CLASSROOM MATERIALS
-2-inch,
3-ring binder
-Package
of 5 tabbed dividers
-College
ruled, loose leaf, lined paper
-Spiral
notebook or composition book
-Plenty
of pens, pencils, erasers
-Highlighters
-Flash
drive (optional but highly recommended)