American Studies Course Syllabus
Mrs. Young
682-4061 ext. 155
Email: youngr@chelanschools.org
This
course is a combined class that includes a study of American literature and
American history. It is a two-credit
graduation requirement. This course is aligned
with the student’s IEP goals to improve their reading and writing skills as
well as fulfill the requirement for U.S. History.
Student outcomes:
Outside reading:
Each student will
be given a reading range according to their reading level. Students will read books within their range
and then test on the computer that will record their results and points
earned. That percentage grade is entered
as their reading grade for the quarter.
It is 25% of their
grade. I will attempt to give students
30 minutes to read during class time, but that is not guaranteed. They will be expected to read at home. Students may choose books from my class, as
well as the public and school libraries.
Students are welcome to check out my books, but they are responsible for
taking care of them or they will be expected to replace the book.
Grading Criteria:
1. Daily assignments 20%
2. Journals/Reading Responses 20%
3. Tests/Papers/Projects 25%
4. Accelerated Reader 25%
5. Assignments turned in on time 10%
participation, prepared for class,
effort, attendance/tardiness,
quality of work, follows classroom
rules
I will be in my
room at least ½ hour before and after class (except when I have meetings), and
I would be very happy to help anyone who needs
help. Please feel free to come in and
ask.
Students
will:
1.
come to class on time and prepared with the necessary
materials (paper, notebook, writing tool, homework, day timer reading book).
2.
be courteous.
Students will participate and contribute appropriately in classroom
discussion/activities.
3.
respect the people, equipment, and furnishings of the
room.
4.
begin
assignments promptly and work quietly.
Turn in completed assignments on
time. I do not accept late work. It is
your responsibility to make up work that was missed or turn in work that was
due during your absence. Work missed
from an unexcused absence cannot be made up.
5.
Full credit will not be given for late
assignments. Homework assignments are
due at the beginning of class. Work turned in more than 2 days late will not
be accepted.
6.
follow all rules in the student handbook.
If
you choose to break a rule:
First
Time: Verbal
Warning
Second
Time: Detention
and Parent contact
Third
Time: Conference
with parent, Mr. Harris and you
Fourth
Time: In
School Suspension
Severe
disruption: Student
sent immediately to the office
Eat and drink in the commons; NOT IN MY
CLASS!! You are allowed to have water if
it is in a clear container. THAT IS THE ONLY EXCEPTION.
If
you need to use the bathroom or otherwise leave my room, please ask me for a
hall pass and put your name on the board.
This will be strictly enforced.
Attendance
Policy
To
be successful here and elsewhere you must be here consistently and on time. Be
in the room and seated in your seat when the bell rings or you will be marked
tardy. You will have one day for each
day that you are absent to turn in work you missed If you are more than 5 minutes late you
will be marked absent. If you are tardy
you will be assigned detention with me.
1st tardy = 15minutes, 2nd = 30 minutes, 3rd
= office referral. Detention must be
served within two days or it will double. In the case of an excused absence it is your responsibility to find out
what you missed; I will not track you down and remind you. I do not accept late work. It is
your responsibility to make up work that was missed or turn in work that was due
during your absence. Work missed from an
unexcused absence cannot be made up. More than
10 absences equals loss of credit. . Excessive absences have a
direct impact on your comprehension and connection to the discussions and
topics covered in class. As a result you are limited to 10 absences
in this course. This is any combination
of excused and unexcused absences.
School related absences (field trips, etc) are counted in this total. After the 10th absence you will be
notified that you no longer will be receiving credit for this course. For more specific information regarding the
high school attendance policy please consult your student handbook.
I
expect each student to do their own work.
Integrity and trust are hard to earn back!
Academic
Honesty
Honesty is
a principle by which we operate all aspects of student and school life at
CHS. Students should not cheat, nor
should they tolerate it among their peers.
Students will not receive credit for work that is not their own. Therefore, students do not
receive credit for work that is not their own.
Disciplinary sanctions will be administered for cheating on any school
assignment or plagiarism, or the use of material produced by someone else
without acknowledging its source.
Cheating is defined as an attempt to earn credit or receive a grade for
coursework in a manner other than defined as acceptable by the teacher. Because of the serious nature of academic
honesty, violations of this code will result in loss of credit for assignment
with a recorded failing grade. It may also entail loss of credit for the course
with a recorded failing grade, removal from the course with a failing grade,
and/ or additional appropriate disciplinary action.
Please
sign to show that you have read the syllabus.
You will not be officially enrolled in the class until this is signed
and returned.
Thank
you,
Mrs.
Young
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