ERWC COURSE DESCRIPTION 2016-17
SENIOR FOCUS OBJECTIVE:
BGHS created Senior College Focus, a program that guides Bolsa Grande High School Seniors through the year long process of applying to and getting accepted at 4-year colleges (i.e. expectations, commitment, college application support, tracking and program review components). In 2014, 96% of program eligible seniors had applied with 77% accepted to a four-year college compared to the data from 2009, 38% of students at BGHS were eligible to attend a four-year college.
Through the efforts of teachers and staff that participate in the Senior College Focus Program, we are proud to announce, Bolsa Grande High School (BGHS) is the recipient of the California Gold Ribbon Schools Award.In addition, California Department of Education awarded BGHS the "Golden Bell Award". 250 applications were submitted and we won highlighting the unique, Senior Focus program here on campus.
Our goal is to help you achieve your dream of attending a 4 year college next year!
FAQ
Can participation in ERWC exempt me from the college English Placement Test?
Yes, if you scored “conditionally exempt” on your EAP Test your junior year! The regulation, passed by the CSU in 2012, allows students to skip remedial English if they pass ERWC with a C or better both semesters.
YEAR AT A GLANCE (*subject to change)
Module- The unit of focus and instruction
- All modules include a variety of expository text: essays, editorials, magazine and newspaper articles, public documents, reports, etc.
- Three modules also include a full-length novel. Into the Wild is non-fiction; Pride and Prejudice and 1984 are narrative text.
- The culminating writing assignment following the completion of the module.
SEMESTER ONE
#1 What’s Next: Thinking About Life After High School / Personal Statement
#2 The Rhetoric of the Op-Ed Page / Letter to the Editor
#3 Racial Profiling / Argumentative Essay
#4 Into the Wild Module / Additional novel: Into the Wild / In-class Expository Essay
SEMESTER TWO
#5 Juvenile Justice / Socratic Seminar with Reflection
#6 Language, Gender, and Culture / Additional novel: Pride and Prejudice / Expository Essay
#7 1984 Module / Additional novel: 1984 / Expository Essay
#8 Bullying: A Research Project / TBD
Please feel free to email me with any questions or concerns at: . It is my goal to prepare the student for the next level. It is the students’ responsibility to come to class prepared, listen, ask questions, and complete assignments on time. Working together, we can make this a great year!
Methods of Evaluation: class work/homework, essays and projects
Grading Scale:
Formative Assessments are 40% of the total grade
These will include class work and homework
Summative Assessments are 60% of the total grade
These will include essays and projects
A=89.5-100%, B=79.5-89.4%, C=69.5-79.4%, D=59.5-69.4%, F=0-59.4
Absences: Students are responsible for making up both class work and homework given on the days missed. Remember an absence from class doesn’t excuse anyone from completing assignments or taking tests. Students will have one day to make up work each day absent from class.
Late Work: The biggest factor in contributing to low grades is a failure to complete the given assignment on time or at all. In order to teach the importance of completing given work by appropriate deadlines, there will be no late work accepted.
Checking Aeries weekly is a great idea! Grades should not be a surprise.
Students will be expected to:
Be on time and attend regularly.
Treat others with respect,
Do neat and careful work,
Give their best effort
Extra Help: Students are encouraged to seek out extra help at any time. Extra support is available after school if needed.