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Welcome to English III !!

Yvetta Jones Ingram Home Office: (754) 273.7134 Text: (754) 273.7134 yjones@flvs.net

Did you know? All FLVS courses are provided free of charge to any student in the state of Florida!

Surfing through the Orientation


Navigating the course How to submit work Good Communication FLVS Policies

Go to FLVS website Sign In with Username & Password Go to VSA (Virtual School Administrator) Sign In with same Username & Password Sent to Dashboard like Main Hallway at School Select Options Go to Student Records like Guidance Office File Cabinet Go to VSA Mailbox (school wide mail) like School Locker Go to Specific Course ~ English III Virtual Classroom

Entering FLVS

English III
English III is a full-credit course, consisting of two half credits in Segments 1 and 2 You may be enrolled in Segment 1, Segment 2, or both Each segment is designed to take 18 weeks at the traditional pace, or 36 weeks for the full credit

How can I tell if my course is Active?

How do I know my grade, how long Ive been in the class, and when to contact my teacher?
Call Right Away!

Course Details Date Course Started Weeks Active (use with Pace Chart) % of Course Completed Current Grade Last Contact Student + Guardian + Instructor Red ? Monthly Call Overdue

Once you log in through the Dashboard, youll see a screen that looks like this

Accessing the Course

Start with Pace


You may choose to work at the Traditional or Accelerated pace Print out your pace chart from the Course Information area and fill in your due dates

The pace chart will help you manage your assignments to complete the course. It is a good idea to put a start date for each week so that you will always know what is due when.
6/10 6/17 6/24 7/1 7/8 7/15 7/22 7/29 8/7 8/13 8/20 8/27 9/3 9/10 9/17 9/24

What is a Pace Chart?

Tracking

Your work is due on Sunday. I have a paper pace chart with your name on it. I check on Fridays and then again on Mondays to see if youve submitted the minimum amount of work due. Youll see a reminder from me on Friday if you havent turned in the minimum work due yet.

Work ahead whenever possible. Do more than the minimum!!!

(Find this pace chart in Ms. Ezells Corner of Discussion Group)

Now What?
Visit Course Information and read through the Educator Orientation
For basic questions about submitting assignments, accessing the lessons, and so on, Course Information should always

Segment 1: Modules 1-4

Get Started

Segment 2: Modules 5-8

Then here

Module Layout
Vocabulary words are used throughout each Module culminating in a vocabulary test Reading, writing, and creating exercises fill the Modules Modules 1, 2, 4, and 6 end with an Oral Assessment Followed by an Exam Followed by a Module Survey
For success its very important to do lessons in order.

Finding Your Lessons


Select the Drop Down Menu of the Module in which you are working

next

Lesson Layout
Introduces
Lesson

In depth information Assignment


Read the lesson carefully!

Answer all the questions.


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Assignment Guidelines
Write in complete sentences Spell check your work Answer all the questions Number all the questions Label all the parts (A, B, etc.) Include your name on the assignments Save the assignments with a name and number. (Example: Lesson 103 William Bradford) DO NOT use any punctuation in your lesson numbers
Remember to submit a minimum of 3-4 Assignments per week

How do I submit assignments?

How do I save files before submitting?an .rtf extension. This ensures that Save the file with the Save the file with
Module and Assignment number using an underscore. your teachers will be able to open and read the file.

RIGHT WAY

2_01
WRONG WAY

2.01

Check your Gradebook!


o When your assignment is graded, you will be able to
see the grade and the feedback in your grade book o Many assignments can be revised, so you may submit again. oFor a grade below a C, revision is expected.
Then here

What is my grade?
Information on individual assignments

Information on your overall grade

Your Responsibilities
To stay active in English III you must:
Access the course and submit the minimum number of assignments each week (usually two to three on the traditional pace) *remember to submit more than minimum whenever possible Fulfill communication requirements monthly phone calls and oral assessments

Oral Assessments
At the ends of modules 1, 2, 4, and 6 Call when you get there, or email to set up an appointment Do not skip over oral components Might want to review notes before calling -- you wont be asked to remember specific dates or places, but you should should be comfortable talking about the authors and lessons in the module.

Communications from your teachers


Check your Email at least every couple of days, if not daily! Also, check your Gradebook at least once a week to review grades and feedback on assignments youve submitted. We will need to have a monthly phone call where Ill speak with you and a parent/guardian.

Communicating with my teachers

o DBAs are required to pass the course. Call when you come to one in the course. o Call back as soon as you can when I have left you a message. o When leaving a message, include your name and phone number with the area code. o You are allowed 2 weeks to use for vacation or emergency reasons, but please remember to let me know when you will be taking time off.

Want Na littlework with an English 3 help? Check out Modules Motions. You can
teacher and students on 2 to 4 assignments in a little over an hour.

Technical Problems?
Submit a help ticket http://help.flvs.net
Speak directly to tech support: 1-866-322-8324
Be sure to let me know asap if you are having technical problems that keep you from submitting work in the course

English III American Lit.


In English III, we study American literature from the Colonial period to the present. We study the literature within the context of the time period in which it was created, so you will study both literature and history.
present

1492

The theme of the course is organized around a newspaper, so you will also learn about being a reporter, the different elements of a newspaper, etc.

Required Books
You will need To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee for Module 6

You will need The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros for Module 7

FLVS Policies
Monthly Phone Calls 28-Day Grace Period Academic Integrity

Monthly Phone Calls


You and parent/guardian must speak with a teacher once a month. I send out notification at least a week before Call or email me to set up time Im available 8-8 every weekday

Trial period If you are withdrawn at any time in first 28 days, no grade Withdrawn after grace period, a WF (withdrawal failing) will appear on transcript

Importance of Staying on Pace on pace and It is very important that you stay
complete assignments each week, in order to successfully complete the course! If you do not submit work for two weeks or more, you will be moved into our Student Success Center, and may be withdrawn from the course. Communicate with me if you are unable to complete work or need help with an assignment.

Working consistently
It is very important that you work consistently every week. If something comes up, let me know you can use a vacation week if necessary. If you dont submit work for two weeks in a row, you will be moved into the Student Success Center, and may be withdrawn from the course.

Academic Integrity
o In registering for this class, you agree to submit your own authentic work, not borrowed from another student or another source without giving them credit o FLVS policy is you may be removed from the course if you dont abide by this policy o We use programs like turnitin.com to verify that your work is your own

Instructors utilize technology where we can check for authenticity of student work.

Turnitin.com

Feeling Confused?
No worriesthat is what Im here for, to help guide you!

Im available from 8am8pm.


Phone calls and emails will usually be returned within 24 hours and assignments graded within 48 hours!

Questions?
Yvetta Jones Ingram Home Office: (754) 273.7134 Text: (754) 273.7134 yjones@flvs.net

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