English II Syllabus

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Dear Students and Parents,

Welcome to English II. I'm very excited to be working with you and your child and look
forward to all of the opportunities that this year will hold. I would also like to take this
moment to introduce you to the classroom curriculum, procedures, and expectations. Once
you have read these documents I believe that we will have a mutual understanding of what is
expected from your son/daughter.

In order to help your children to be successful, please review the class
website frequently (http://mssabo.weebly.com). This resource will aid
you in assisting your child in their English II endeavors.

I am a traveling teacher. I will be leaving LWE after second hour,
everyday. For extra help, we will make arrangements before school or
with other English II teachers.

I look forward to meeting with each and every one of you at
Back-To-School night, August 28
th
, and to an amazing new school year.

Ms. Sabo !

Welcome to English II!

Important Information
at a Glance:

Email: dsabo@lw210.org
Please allow 24 hours for response

District Website:
www.lw210.org
Class website:
mssabo.weebly.com

Curriculum
1
This writing intensive
course is designed to
help students further
develop and refine their
verbal skills and literacy
skills in reading, writing,
speaking and listening.

The goal of English II is
to continue the academic
3
they will be able to
booknote their texts.

We will also be working
with vocabulary, literary
devices, grammar &
punctuation, non-fiction
readings, poetry, various
types of essays and a
career unit.

2
preparation for
students to enter a
four-year collegiate
institution upon
graduation from high
school.

Students will be
requested to purchase
selected paperbacks so

1
2014 - 2015


The following materials are
required for this class, will
keep you organized, and
will make all our lives
much easier!!

Please make sure to have
these materials with you
in class on a daily basis:

! 3-Ring Binder
(1-inch minimum)
! Binder Dividers
! Planner
! Pencils/Pens
! Highlighter
! Notebook
Paper/Spiral

Optional (5 extra credit points)
! Kleenex OR
! Hand Sanitizer

Students will be required to
purchase the following
texts that will be read
throughout the school year:

1
st
Semester:
! Lord of the Flies,
William Golding
2
nd
Semester:
! Fahrenheit 451,
Ray Bradbury

Materials
The writing center is available periods 0, 3, 4, 5, and 6 and is located in room 235. All
students in this course will utilize the writing center and will be required to meet
with the writing center for specific essays and assignments. This center will be
incredibly beneficial to all students and will greatly improve your writing abilities.

Writing Center

We need to work together (parents, teachers, and students) to help our students achieve
their full potential. Current grades can be viewed on the lw210.org website by clicking
the Students tab and selecting Student Grades. Parents and students are able to access this
site 24 hours a day, to view their current grades and any missing assignments that they
might have.

Additionally, my personal website will include assignments, handouts, images, and links
to student work to further connect you to your childs education. Feel free to explore this
site regularly as new information will be posted frequently.


Grade Book
2
Quarter grades are made up as follows:

PARTICIPATION 20%
HOMEWORK 20 %
QUIZZES/TESTS 60 %
Semester grades are made up as follows:

Each quarter grade = 40%
Final Exam = 20%


Grading
Grading Scale

90-100% = A
80-89% = B
70-79% = C
60-69% = D
Below 60% = F



Be Prompt
" Be ready to learn and in your
seat when the bell rings.

Show Respect
" Have ALL materials with
you and know due dates.
" Value yourself
" Treat all members of the
school community and
visitors with politeness and
respect
" Be honest and ethical
" Honor the ideas of others
and their opinions

Be Productive
" Turn in work on time, and
always do your best.

Listen Attentively
" Raise your hand and wait to
be called on
" ALWAYS ask permission
before leaving your seat

Clean Up Around You
" You are dismissed by the
TEACHER, not the bell!

No food, drinks, or GUM is
allowed!

No electronic devices (IPODS,
cell phones, PSPs, etc.)


Behavioral Consequences:
Depending upon the frequency
and severity of the behavior
violations, one or more of the
following consequences will
occur:

verbal warning;
conference with teacher;
removal from classroom;
phone call to parent;
counselor referral; and/or
discipline referral/green sheet.

All other rules and policies stated
in the LW handbook regarding
behavioral consequences apply.







Rules &
Expectations
Late homework is accepted up until quarter, for half credit. After the quarter, NO credit
will be given. It is YOUR responsibility to find out what work you are missing and turn
into me.

Please remember that homework is the practice that the students need in order to
effectively learn the concepts presented in class. Students who complete their homework
also tend to do better on their quizzes and tests, because they have had the practice!

Late Assignments
You will be required to keep a binder for this class. This is where all your graded
assignments, tests/quizzes, study guides, bell ringers, etc. will go.
Please keep your binder organized and save everything!
I will be doing periodic checks to make sure that you binder is in order.
Keeping an organized binder will benefit you as it will ensure all of your work is in
one place and ready to study come test time.

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We have read and understand Ms. Sabos classroom rules and expectations. We have also read and reviewed
the school rules as listed in the Lincoln-Way Parent-Student Handbook. We are aware of the consequences
that could occur as a result of not following the classroom and/or school rules.

We understand that all the materials must be brought to class each day.



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Parent/Guardian Signature Student Signature Date
Everyday there will be a bell ringer written on the board. When you get to class, sit in
your seat and get to work on it!
You will get a sheet every 2 weeks and it will be turned in for participation points.

Bell Ringers
You will be given three passes per quarter. They can be used as either a bathroom or
locker pass.
For every pass you do not use, I will give you five extra credit points!


Passes
The number of days you miss class = the number of days you are allowed to make
up any assignment that is due plus one additional day.
It is your responsibility to make up any notes, tests, quizzes, or homework that you
have missed. Check your class folder for an absent work summary page.
All outstanding work such as; tests and quizzes, are due by the end of each quarter in
order to receive credit.



Attendance
3
Cheating &
Plagiarizing

I have a no-tolerance policy for
cheating/ plagiarizing.

If you are caught doing this, you
and anyone involved will
receive a zero for that
assignment/project/test/quiz.

Cheating/Plagiarizing includes:

Copying and pasting
from the internet
Passing someone elses
work off as your own
Not giving credit where
credit is due
Sharing test questions
and/or answers
In addition to
cheating/plagiarizing, I have a
no-tolerance for cell phones.
They are not to be visible in the
classroom nor are they to be
turned on.

Your hands are expected to be
visible at all times and
backpacks, bags, purses, etc. are
to be left on the floor.





Share enthusiastically!!!
Everyone deserves the right to be heard. Everyone should feel safe to share their views.
Group work is a big part of this course. A team mentality is very important. In life you
will be asked to work as a part of a team. Learning important communication skills now
will help you greatly in the future.
If you choose to put your head down, your desk will be tapped as a courtesy. If you do
not lift your head, you will receive a green sheet for sleeping in class.



Pay Attention and Participate