Academy of Engineering and Green Technology

Syllabus English 10 2014-2015

Ms. ogoff !m "212
bogoa001#har$fordschools.org
In English II this year, my goal is for all students to grow as active
readers, critical thinkers and thoughtful writers. To achieve these
goals, you will:
Create a body of work that will serve as a basis for future
products
Learn independently though selfassessment, peer editing and
group activities
!ork in collaborative teams
Complete performancebased assessments
"ain de#terity with technology and E$%IL
Classroom &rocedures:
'. Enter the classroom on time and in uniform and with all
necessary materials
(. Locate your Lesson Initiation )ournal
*. +it in your assigned seat
,. -egin your response .uickly and .uietly /0'1 minutes2
3. !ait .uietly for the share out portion of class
Tardy to class:
Complete all necessary information on the 4record of tardiness5
sheet .uietly, so that the remainder of the class is not further
interrupted. '1 minute teacher assigned detentions must be served
for all unexcused tardiness. If teacher assigned detention is
skipped, infraction will be referred to disciplinary dean.
Come to class prepared to learn.
Class begins when you walk in the door.
Class ends after we complete the 46espectListeningE7ort5 chart,
as a class.
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+tay in your seat unless otherwise directed
6aise your hand to be noticed
Listen to others who are speaking in turn
&articipate fre.uently
;se appropriate language and abide by our +9CI%L C98T6%CT
$aterials needed:
% working email address. If you do not have one already, %E"T
will provide one for you
% one sub)ect spiral notebook with perforated pages for daily
lesson initiations
!riting utensil of your choice.
a highlighter
three ring binder
&lease contact me if you are unable to obtain any of the re.uired
materials.
%ll books signed out to you will be numbered and may not be
marked in any way. <ou will be accountable for changes in the
condition of the books as well as for loss of books.
English '1 skills:
6eading, writing, thinking, speaking, collaborating,
participating, volunteering, valuing, synthesi=ing,
ob)ecting, defending, )ustifying, a>rming, complementing,
analy=ing, citing, producing, organi=ing, and then some
%ctivities:
?aily reading /%loud and +ilent2
%ctive note taking
?aily writing
Individual, pair and group work
Class discussion@presentation
&erformance task assessments /in addition to tests and .ui==es2
"rades:
&articipation: 31A
Bomework
%ttending class on time
:ollowing classroom rules
;pholding our social contract
6eading aloud
+ilent +ustained 6eading
Class work
Collaboration@group work
Colunteering
Tutoring other students
:ollowing dress code
6LE reDection@participation
%ssessments: 31A
Lesson Initiation entries
Tests@Eui==es
&erformance task assessments
&resentations
8!E% e7ort@attendance@growth goals
In order to be successfulF
&ower school:
Students have full time access to their updated grades in English
10 through the parent portal. It is imperative that students and
parents are checking the power school portal as necessary.
$ake ;p &olicy:
Late, missing, or incomplete assignments may be turned in up to
!E "EE# after the original due date for L$%E &'E(I%. If a
student attends Saturday school, full credit will be considered.
$fter one week, work will not be accepted unless e)tenuating
circumstances e)ists and I have been noti*ed of them.
Class !ebsite:
hphsenglish.weebly.com
+ere you can *nd links to power school, homework assignments,
and other resources to help you succeed in English 10.
Communication procedures with parents and families:
,arents-guardians my contact me for a phone conference or
meeting via bogoa001.hartfordschools.org or the $cademy of
/reen %echnology and Engineering o0ce phone.
E#tended ?ay@9>ce Bours: $ondays from (:,1*:*1pm
and all mornings from 0:110:*1am.
&arents@"uardians:
&lease sign below to conGrm you have discussed this
information with your student and are prepared to
support your student in a successful (1',(1'3 school
year.
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