Course Syllabus

(includes daily slides + links)

English I Honors

Fall 2021

Instructor: Shaniqua L. Terry

Contact information: shaniquaterry@fcschools.net

Virtual Office and Tutoring hours: Monday- Friday (2:30pm - 3:30pm )

Students will access course information by clicking on Canvas [Options include Pages, Modules, Assignments, etc]. Students will need their student number and password for NCEdcloud. If you have questions about the student login, please email me.

Course Information English I Honors
Virtual Office & Tutoring Hours Monday through Friday 2:30- 3:30
Instructor Shaniqua L. Terry
Email shaniquaterry@fcschools.net
Phone (919) 283- 9335
** Under normal circumstances, all correspondence, written or otherwise, will receive a response within 24 hours. **

Class Supplies
FCS-issued Chromebook + Charger (bring to class every day!)
Composition notebook (1)
black/blue ink pens
highlighters
2021/2022 planner/organizer

Wish List
bit.ly/terrywishlist

Course Outline
- Students in English I will read and discuss both classical and contemporary literature
- Grammar, usage, and mechanics
- English I Honors focuses on encouraging students to think critically while developing and building academic writing, speaking and listening skills.
- Current events- students will draw links between literature and current events. We will explore matters of relativity, and make connections between what we read in the classroom and current real world situations
- Students will complete a major assignment (paper, project, assemblage, essay, etc.) for each literary selection we cover in class

Online Tools
Canvas- this will be the primary learning management system for this course. Students should be able to log in and access this course through their myncedcloud portal.
Google Classroom- Students will be enrolled in Google classroom to access learning resources and also attend Google meets when necessary. All assignments will be delivered and graded through Canvas while additional resources will be available in Google classroom. This model serves to increase student success, engagement, and accountability by giving students multiple places to access essential information

Evaluation:

HOMEWORK 15 %
CLASSWORK 15%
QUIZZES 25%
TESTS/PROJECTS/ ESSAYS 45%

Grading:
The grading scale for this course is
A= 90-100 B = 80-90 C= 70-80 D = 60-70 F = <59
Students are expected to turn in all assignments on time.

LATE POLICY A reduction of 10% will be given for each day an assignment is late, up to 3 days excluding absences and and extenuating circumstances

ABSENCES If a student is absent, it is their responsibility to make up the assignment(s). The student should communicate with the instructor if there are any questions, or to receive additional guidance

If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of the information presented, or otherwise, please feel free to email me at shaniquaterry@fcschools.net . I would be more than happy to answer your questions!

Plagiarism: Plagiarism is the submission, either orally or in writing or words, ideas, drawings, or other works of another as one’s own without providing the appropriate citation or otherwise referencing sources of such words, ideas, drawings or other works of another person for purpose of receiving credit for having completed an academic assignment. This is a form of academic dishonesty that is unacceptable at Franklin County Early College High School. (http://libguides.st-aug.edu/content.php?pid=394444&sid=3233924)

Statement of Good Will: Every effort will be made to adhere to the above syllabus, however, changes may be made at the discretion of the teacher.
Mission Statement: Franklin County Early College High School’s mission is to provide small learning communities to prepare students for academic rigor, relevant coursework to build school and community relationships embracing 21st century skills.
The framework of the early college high school is to ensure each student earns a high school diploma and a two-year degree or transferable college credits in five years or less. Another objective of the early college high school is to improve high school graduation, college attendance and completion rate and to integrate students into the college culture at the high school level.

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?
If you have student device or account questions, email FCStechhelp@fcschools.net .