La Quinta High School

Special Education Department

2017-2018

Course Title: English- Edge Fundamentals

Teacher: Ms. Maguire

Welcome to Edge Fundamentals! The following syllabus will inform you of the coursework that is required of you this year, your responsibilities as a student, and the campus/classroom rules.

Objectives

Students will continue to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in previous ELA classes as they begin the EDGE curriculum with Fundamentals. In this course, students will focus on reading, writing, speaking, and grammar lessons that improve ELA skills and prepare students to move through the EDGE program. The curriculum is also aligned with the new Common Core English Language Arts Standards. The emphasis continues to be centered on analyzing literature, language acquisition, oral reading fluency, and accomplishing more complex writing assignments.

Required Texts

1) Reading Textbook- EDGE-Reading, Writing, and Language (Fundamentals)

2) Interactive Practice Book (Fundamentals)- Consumable

3) Grammar and Writing Practice Book (Fundamentals)- Consumable

*All books will be kept in the classroom throughout the school year.

Classroom Expectations/Student Responsibilities

*Be respectful and contribute to a positive learning environment

*Attend class and be on time

*Use active listening and demonstrate a desire to learn

*Bring needed supplies daily: Pen/pencil, notebook, folder and textbooks

*Complete homework assignments on time

*Take responsibility for missing assignments due to an absence

*Participate in class activities and ask questions

Grading Procedures

Grades will be continuously posted online and are determined from assignments including: classwork, homework, participation points, notes/notebook checks, tests, quizzes, projects and writing assignments.

The grading breakdown will be:

100-90 =A

89-80 =B

79-70 =C

69-60 =D

59-0 =F

Practice = 10% (notebook checks, participation, supply checks, practice work)

Formative = 30% (homework/classwork assignments, quizzes, formative writing)

Summative = 60% (tests, projects, summative writing)

Make-Up Work Policy

If a student is absent for a legitimate reason, he/she will have an equal number of days to the days of absence to make up the work. It is the responsibility of the student to ask for and make up their missing assignments. Work that is not completed may result in an “F” grade. Homework may be requested on the third day of absence. The student or parent must call the attendance office at 714-663-6373 to request homework.

Electronics Policy

Cell phones and all electronic devices must remain turned off and out of sight during class unless otherwise instructed by Ms. Maguire. Cell phones and other electronics will be confiscated and turned into the office if a student fails to comply with these rules.

Tardy Policy

Students are tardy if they are not in the classroom when the bell rings. Tardies are cumulative by semester. The tardy procedures are listed below.

• First Tardy - Teacher will give student a warning

• Second and Third Tardy - The teacher assigns detention and contacts the parent or guardian

(Failure to serve detention after the appropriate options will result in a referral)

• Fourth Tardy - The student will be referred to the counselor. The counselor will assign one hour of detention and contact the parent or guardian

• Fifth and Sixth Tardy - The student will be referred to the assistant principal and a Saturday School will be assigned for each of these tardies. Parents will be notified of a possible drop from the class. Subsequent tardies will be subject to appropriate disciplinary action by the assistant principal. The student may be dropped from the class with a semester grade of “F” on the 7th tardy and parents will be notified.

School wide tardy sweeps will also be conducted throughout the school day to ensure students are getting to class on time. If a student is caught in a tardy sweep, he/she will receive a detention.

Academic Honesty

Academic dishonesty is defined as:

• Submitting for class credit any project or material which is partially or totally the work of someone else, including copying papers, homework assignments or a test

• Preparing work for another student or giving/lending assigned work to another student who will represent this work as his/her own

• Communication with anyone other than the teacher during a test, including giving or receiving verbal, written, or visual aid

• Willfully exchanging (receiving or disclosing) information as to the content of the test with any other student who will be taking the test in another class or section

• Using the Internet as a means to copy work or post work for other students to copy

• Plagiarism in any form, including plagiarism committed by a member of a group in which the group is responsible for the assignment. In such a case all members of the group have violated the Academic Honesty policy

CONSEQUENCES FOR ACADEMIC DISHONESTY On the first offense a student will:

• Have a one-day on campus suspension and a parent conference

• Receive 0 points without possibility of making up the assignment

The following types of dishonesty will result in a one-day suspension at home, parent conference and a “Withdraw/F” on the first offense:

• Illegally obtaining an examination

• Illegally obtaining and using a teacher’s edition to complete class assignments or homework

• Changing a grade in a teacher’s grade book or computer

On the second offense, and any future offense in high school, the student will:

• Have a one-day on campus suspension and a parent conference

• Be dropped from the class with an ‘F’ All students and parents must sign the Academic Honesty Policy each year

Tutoring

I (Ms. Maguire) will be available before school 7:30 am and after school, till 4:00 pm (on most days) in Room 401 to provide help with curriculum related issues or general tutoring. I am also available during my 6th period prep (1:52-2:48pm) if needed and you can contact me by email at or by calling (714) 663-6315. Please feel free to come by Room 401 or contact me with any questions/concerns.

Student Supplies

Please purchase and bring the following supplies with you to class by Tuesday, Sept.5th

-1 subject notebook (full size 8 ½ x 11, at least 100 pages),

-Pens or pencils

This is going to be a great school year and I look forward to working with each of you!

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Please review the above information, sign below, and return to Ms. Maguire by Tuesday, Sept. 5th. Contact me if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you.

Parent/Guardian: ______Date:______

Student: ______Date:______