Basic Course Overview Mr. Stoner: [email protected]@d155.org Available periods: 2, 5, 7 (C7),...
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Transcript of Basic Course Overview Mr. Stoner: [email protected]@d155.org Available periods: 2, 5, 7 (C7),...
Sophomore Honors English
Basic Course Overview
Mr. Stoner: [email protected] periods: 2, 5, 7 (C7), 9
Fall 2014: per. 1
My Classroom Policy:
LASSO
My Classroom Policy:
Students have the right to…
Learn
My Classroom Policy:
Students have the right to…Learn
ASK
My Classroom Policy:
Students have the right to…LearnAsk
SHARE
My Classroom Policy:
Students have the right to…LearnAskShare
STINK
My Classroom Policy:
Students have the right to…LearnAskShareStink
OWN
My Classroom Policy:
Students have the right to…LearnAskShareStinkOwn
Though these are my expectations, you do not HAVE to exercise these rights…
but you do NOT have the right to prevent others from exercising theirs!
My Classroom Policy:
Students have the right to…LearnAskShareStinkOwn
…Hence, the LASSO
General Grading Policy
I will adhere to the standard district grading scale (A- 90%, B- 80%, C- 70%, etc.)
Grades will be determined by the following %: Formative = 15% of your grade Summative = 85% of your grade
Formative assignments: homework, classwork, some quizzes – you are practicing your skills
Summative assessments: tests, projects, presentations, some quizzes – you are showing proficiency & growth
One more thing…
No Food, drinks are OK
There are students with life-threatening allergies who use this classroom.
General Grading Policy
Hard copy is usually preferred unless otherwise noted.
Homework, projects, papers, etc., are expected to be turned in on the day they are due.
Exceptions will be made on a per-case basis.
Course Skills
We will be working toward making you all more effective communicators.
Writing Reading Speaking Listening
Course Content: Essential ?s*Write these down please
Course Theme: What is identity and what are the major factors that influence it?
Community… Race, Class, Gender, and Age… Media & Technology… Nature vs. Nurture…
Course Content: Essential ?s
1st Quarter: How does our community influence our identity?
Course Content: Essential ?s
2nd Quarter: How does our race, class, gender, and age influence our identity?
Course Content: Essential ?s
3rd Quarter: How does the media & technology influence our identity?
Course Content: Essential ?s
4th Quarter: How is our identity influenced by my nature and/or my nurture?
Let’s Brainstorm…
What is identity?
Definition:
Identity: the distinguishing character or
personality of an individual : individuality
Two parts: Who we think we are… Who others think we are…
Apply these questions and ideas…
Characterize Liesel Meminger according to the four influences explored in this course: Community Race, Class, Gender, Age Media & Technology Her Nature vs. Her Nurture
Quarter your paper and discuss each in a separate quadrant.