English II - 10222X0 - S2 - Ranes - 2(A)
English II, 2nd period
Ranes
Contact information: michaelranes@fcschools.net
Virtual Office hours: M-F, 9am-4pm via google and canvas; students can access links for these hours from either Gmail (Grades 6-12) or their Google Calendar (Grades K-12) sent from their teacher(s).
Students will access course information by clicking on Assignments. Students will need their student number and password for NCEdcloud
PARENTS: Use the following directions to create a Canvas Observer Account
- Have your student(s) Generate a Pairing Code (this will be different for each student).
- Go to https://fcschools.instructure.com/login/canvas (bookmark this site so that you can easily access your Observer dashboard for your student(s).
- Click on Parent of a Canvas User? in the upper right-hand corner of the window.
- Complete the required information in the window, which will include inputting the student Pairing Code. Multiple students can be added.
- Go to the Dashboard to see your student(s)' courses.
- Parents can sign into this account to easily access their student's courses within Canvas.
- What can parents view as an Observer?
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The composition course provides academic opportunities and preparation for the success of all English II high school students. Students will have rigorous training in all aspects of writing and communication, including grammar, sentence structure, paragraph formation, and the different types of essays, as well as continued training in reading and analyzing informational texts.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
Students will
- prepare to perform successfully in reading across the curriculum
- prepare to perform successfully in language arts across the curriculum
- prepare to use a variety of study skills
- prepare to use critical thinking and processing skills
- prepare to effectively read a variety of informational texts and be able to use a variety of analysis, summative, and evaluative skills to prepare for the English II EOC.
CLASSROOM RULES
Each student will
- Act appropriately when entering and leaving classroom
- Be in his/her assigned chair when the classroom door is closed after the tardy bell rings
- Bring required supplies each day
- Ask for permission to leave your school chair.
- Turn in assignments during the class period when due.
- No cell phones out AT ALL.
- Make-up work within the first three days after returning from an absence. (See Board of Education Policy)
- Use common courtesy language.
- No tardies.
- Stay in the student section of the classroom and not touch or remove anything from the teacher’s area.
GRADING
The grade will be assigned on the basis of work in these areas:
Quizzes-25%
Homework/Daily Work-25%
Tests and Major Assignments (including four independent reading books)-50%
REQUIRED MATERIALS
Notebook for journal
Standard-rule (college-rule) paper
Blue or black ink pens are the only acceptable colors of ink to be used.
Three packs of 3 X 5 lined, white note cards
Tutoring Schedule: Monday-Thursday 2:45p.m.-4:15p.m.
Priority Standards: Reading Literature (RL) and Reading Informational (RI)
-RL2, RI2-Analyze theme
-RL4, RI2-Interpret technical, connotative, and figurative
meanings
-RL5, RI5-Analyze the structure of texts
Writing (W)
-W2-Write informative/explanatory texts
-W4- Produce clear and coherent writing that is
audience-appropriate
Language (L)
-L1-Demonstrate command of the conventions of grammar and
usage
-L2-Demonstrate command of the conventions of capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling
The complete list and explanation of the English Common Core Standards for English II can be accessed at this link-
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/docs/acre/standards/common-core-tools/unpacking/ela/9-10.pdf
COURSE SYLLABUS SIGNATURE PAGE
English II
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