English Lab 2/English 2 Ms.

Caraang D-210 Period _____

JAMES CAMPBELL HIGH SCHOOL

Course Title: English 2 Lab/ English 2

Fall Semester 2015: July 30 December 17, 2015
Spring Semester 2016: January 6 May 26, 2016
Teacher: Ms. Jessica Caraang
Classroom: D-210
Classroom Phone: 305-3704
School E-mail: jessica_caraang@notes.k12.hi.us
Personal E-mail: mscaraang@gmail.com
Class Website: www.mscaraang.weebly.com
School Office Phone: 305-3600
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course builds on the writing and language arts skills
students have already acquired, while providing an outlet
for exploration of new interests and abilities. The course
will focus on a variety of content areas, including:
1. Creative Writing: Students will be given
opportunities to develop their voice and to
explore various genres of writing including short
stories, poetry, playwriting, and journal keeping.
2. Research: The study of informational texts
requires that students conduct research, extract
and construct meaning, and complete tasks.
Students will read, interpret, and respond to
literature personally and critically in order to form
sound opinions and present well-documented
positions on various topics.
3. World Literature: Students will read selections
from traditional and contemporary European,
African, North and South American, Asian, and
Pacific literary traditions. Students personal,
interpretive, and critical responses and the
connections of self to literature are the major
focus of the course. Values, concepts, and
feelings are reconsidered, and new truths
discovered as students experience literature.
COURSE NOVELS (tentative)
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
Antigone by Sophocles
Anthem by Ayn Rand

COURSE MATERIALS AND REQUIREMENTS

1 inch binder (to keep all handouts/materials).
2+ composition notebooks for journals,
freewrites, and notes.
Folder paper and writing materials are required
daily.
CLASSROOM COMMUNITY
We will be building an effective learning community that
will allow us to study a variety of materials this year. The
goal of our class will be to create a successful community
of which we are all active members. We will each play
the roles of both teacher and student, learning from one
another as we move towards learning more about
ourselves and the topic we are exploring. In order to
create this safe community of inquiry, we will each be
expected to actively contribute.
This includes:
Being RESPECTFUL:
o Actively listening when others are talking.
o Showing respect and courtesy to all
individuals, their opinions and their right
of expression.
o Maintaining an intellectually safe
environment, meaning, all participants of
the community feel free to ask virtually
any question or state any view so long as
respect for all peers is honored.
Being INTELLECTUALLY RESPONSIBLE
o Coming to class prepared for discussion.
I will not give you time in class to do the
work that you should have done for
homework. This holds up the entire
class, specifically those who completed
the work that they were expected to.
o Contributing to the overall intellectual
development of the group by adding
thoughts, reactions, responses, or
comments to discussion. Being an
active contributor.
Being INTELLECTUALLY ACCOUNTABLE
o Backing up your thoughts, ideas,
responses, and reactions with reasons
and evidence to support your claims.
This course relies on each of you to participate in all
aspects of the course (discussion, reflection,
responses, etc). You are expected to take a proactive
role in your learning, asking for help or clarification
at any time, regardless of level (Honors/non-Honors).

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CLASSROOM RELATIONSHIP
The two important elements in our relationship are
Respect and Responsibility. Discipline regarding
disrespect and responsibility will be handled between
student and instructor for a fair solution; if failure for
resolution occurs, then it will be handled between
student, parents or guardians, and instructor. The last
resort will be involving the administration.
ACCOMMODATIONS MADE TO ADDRESS STUDENT
NEEDS
Reasonable modifications will be made to ensure that the
qualified student with disability or leaning need receives
an education which is comparable to that received by a
student without disability within a regular education
program. Please inform me of any modifications that will
help you to achieve success in the class.
GRADING POLICY
You will earn your grade by demonstrating and providing
evidence of proficiency in accordance with the Common
Core State Standards (CCSS). General Policy
Achievement of learning objectives (as indicated on
rubrics) will be the primary basis for grades. Effort,
attitude and other behaviors will not be included in the
grade (unless they are stated as a part of the learning
objective), but will be reflected on in student responses
and by teacher observations of student performance of
the General Learner Outcomes.
20%
80%

Formative assessments will be used to

evaluate the students day-to-day growth.
Summative assessments are graded
assignments (essays, projects, quizzes/tests)
used to determine if the student has met or
exceeded CCSS. Students will use and be
provided with standards-based rubrics for their
assessments to clearly illustrate how they will
be assessed.

HONORS/PRE-AP ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Honors designation will be offered during second
semester. As a member of the JCHS Honors program,
students are considered to be self-motivated by their
desire to learn. As such, students are expected to meet
and/or exceed all aspects of performance in the
classroom (discussion, reflection, readings, responses,
etc). Additionally, students are expected to take a
proactive role in their learning, asking for help or
clarification at any time. The Honors Contract must be

signed and returned in order to be listed as an

Honors English II student.
James Campbell High School Grading Scale is in
accordance with the Common Core State Standardsbased scale and JCHS standards refer to JCHS planner
pages 7-8. A final average:
Letter
Grade
A

Point
Scale
4.0 - 3.5

What does it mean?

Exceeds In addition to an
understanding necessary to be
successful at the next level of the
simple and complex knowledge or
skills identified by this
standard/benchmark or course, the
student extends the knowledge or
skills to inferences and applications
beyond what was directly taught in
class.
3.49 - 3.0 Proficient The student is
equipped to be successful at the
next level, without remediation,
having demonstrated mastery of
the content or skills identified by
this standard/benchmark or course.
2.99 - 2.0 Approaches The student has
demonstrated understanding of the
basic content or skills identified by
this standard/benchmark, but has
not demonstrated mastery of some
of the more complex content or
skills necessary to be successful at
the next level.
1.99 - 0 Not Met The student has not
demonstrated an understanding of
the basic content or skills that is
identified by this
standard/benchmark or course.

Please review grades, which are posted and updated

every week, on Jupiter Ed (login.jupitered.com).

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COURSE STANDARDS
(Common Core: Language Arts Standards, Grade 10)
Strand 1: Reading Literature: Topics include: Key
Ideas and Details, Craft and Structure, Integration of
Knowledge and Ideas, and Range of Reading and
Level of Text Complexity.
Strand 2: Reading Informational: Topics include: Key
Ideas and Details, Craft and Structure, Integration of
Knowledge and Ideas, and Range of Reading and
Level of Text Complexity.
Strand 3: Writing: Topics include: Text Types and
Purposes, Production and Distribution of Writing,
Research to Build and Present Knowledge, Range of
Writing
Strand 4: Speaking and Listening: Topics include:
Comprehension and Collaboration, Presentation of
Knowledge and Ideas
Strand 5: Language: Topics include: Conventions of
Standard English, Knowledge of Language,
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
GENERAL LEARNER OUTCOMES (GLOs)

Self-directed Learner (The ability to be

responsible for one's own learning)
Community Contributor (The understanding
that it is essential for human beings to work
together)
Complex Thinker (The ability to demonstrate
critical thinking and problem solving)
Quality Producer (The ability to recognize and
produce quality performance and quality
products)
Effective Communicator (The ability to
communicate effectively)
Effective and Ethical User of
Technology (The ability to use a variety of
technologies effectively and ethically)

COURSE GOALS
Students will develop and improve reading skills for
literature and informational text.
Students will develop and improve writing skills.
Students will develop and improve speaking and
listening skills
Students will develop and improve language skills
Students will develop skills that will prepare them to be
successful for AP classes, IB classes, post-high school
education, and/or a career.

SCHOOL & CLASSROOM POLICIES

On-time attendance is expected. It is understood
that a student will be present in class except for legitimate
reasons. Attendance is recorded from the first day of
each semester. Punctual attendance in every class
session is required. Written explanations for tardiness or
absences are expected immediately after returning (refer
to JCHS planner page 18). Tardiness and unexcused
absences will be recorded.
It is your responsibility to get the makeup work prior
to or on the day of return from an absence.
Attendance Procedures: Parents are to notify the
Attendance Clerk of absences by a telephone call
and written note within two days upon the students
return to school. Attendance Office opens at 7:45
a.m. daily. The telephone number is 305-3600. Upon
returning to school, the student must get teachers
signatures on note, then submit note to Attendance
Office.
Report an Absence
Call the Office Call James Campbell High
School at 305-3837 between the Hours of 7:30
A.M. and 10:00 A.M. All calls will be subject to
verification by the attendance and truancy office.
www.Campbellhigh.org you can now report an
absence via the James Campbell High School
website. Type the web address into your browser
address bar and then press enter. Click on the
About Us tab then scroll down to Report an
Absence. Fill in the appropriate fields and Click
submit.
Excused Absence:
1. Student illness: Students who are absent due to illness
or injury are required to provide a written statement from
a health care provider.
2. Medical appointment: If a student is absent from school
due to a medical appointment, he or she must submit a
written statement from a health care provider indicating
the date and time of the appointment.
3. Family bereavement
4. Court and Legal Proceedings
5. Absence due to an authorized school activity (ex.
School Fieldtrips)
6. Crisis Suspension/ Out of School Suspension

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Early Sign Outs
Please call the school at 305-3610
Text messages or direct cellular phone calls
to your student will not be accepted as proof
for dismissal.
Cell phones are contraband items. Students
should not be answering their personal
phones during class time. In case of an
emergency, parents should call the front
office at 305-3600, and the office staff will
then notify the appropriate teacher.
Dress Top Policy: Students are to wear their Dress
Tops and be in compliance with Dress Code.
Contraband: IPods, cellular phones, etc. are not
permitted to be used in the classroom (unless
specific teacher permission is given) and will be
confiscated in accordance with JCHS policy.
o 1st offense: confiscate item till end of class.
o 2nd offense: confiscate item and call parent;
return item at end of class.
o 3rd offense: confiscate item and turn into
Vice-Principal.
Bathroom policy: students will politely ask to use the D210 placard as a bathroom pass. Students are released
one-at-a-time and no sooner than 20 minutes after
tardy bell and no later than 10 minutes before the end
of class.
To ensure students dont abuse bathroom
privileges, they will receive a punch-pass each
term. It is up to the students discretion to decide
when he or she really has to use the pass.
Unused passes may be redeemed for rewards at
the end of each term. If a student has a medical
condition that requires them to use the bathroom
during my class period everyday, please provide
a legitimate doctors note and let me know as
soon as possible.

Plagiarism occurs when a writer uses the ideas and/or

the language of another writer without revealing the
source of the material, leading the reader to believe the
work is original. Plagiarism will not be tolerated in the
Sophomore Academy. Evidence of plagiarism will result
in a zero for that assignment and, depending on the
weight of the assignment in the final grade, probable
failure of the course.
Cheating: examples of academic dishonesty include,
but are not limited to, cheating on assessments;
copying of assignments; falsifying data; unauthorized
collaborations; and forging of signatures. Anyone
involved in dishonesty of any form will be disciplined
by one or more of the following: retake assessment;
conference with teacher; a grade of zero; referral to
counselor and/or Vice-Principal; and/or conference
with parents/guardians.
PARENT COMMUNICATION
Please take a proactive role when inquiring about your
childs progress in this class by checking Jupiter Grades
on a regular basis. If you have any questions at anytime
during the school year, feel free to call me at school or
contact me via email (mscaraang@gmail.com). You can
also keep track of our class agenda by checking my class
website at www.mscaraang.weebly.com Likewise, I will
make efforts to communicate with you throughout the
school year.
SYLLABUS LETTER
Please complete the Syllabus Letter and sign it to
indicate that you and your child have reviewed the
syllabus by Monday, 10 August 2015.

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Thursday, 30 August 2015

Dear Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to James Campbell High School and the 2015 - 2016 school year! My name is Miss
Jessica Caraang, and I will be teaching your child's English Lab 2/English 2 class.
To promote a positive learning environment, I have asked each student to share my syllabus
with you. Please read it and fill out the second page to indicate that you read it. In addition,
please answer the following questions about your child.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at
<jessica_caraang@notes.k12.hi.us>, or call my classroom at 305-3704. Thank you for your
support. I believe that together, we can make a difference in your childs academic success.
Sincerely,
Jessica Caraang
Please help me get to know your child better by answering the following questions. Thank you
for your time in sharing your thoughts about your child.
1. What are your childs strengths?

2. What does your child need help with?

3. Other comments:

Please turn the page and continue completing this form.

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Parent Acknowledgement Letter to be returned by: Monday, August 10, 2015

Please return this portion of the syllabus signed by both parent and student.
Technology Survey
Parents, please take this brief survey about your childs access to technology outside of school.
My child has daily access to the internet at home: Yes ________

No ________

What technological devices does your child have access to at home? (check all that apply)
______ None

______ Tablet (Ipad, Kindle, Nook etc.)

______ Desktop Computer

______ Smartphone (iphone, Samsung

galaxy, etc.)

______ Laptop Computer

Other(s) _____________________________________________________________________
I, ______________________________________________________ (print students name),
have read and understand the syllabus for English II Lab/English II, including and especially
the course objectives, school attendance policy, course expectations, and grading policy.
____________________________________________________________________________
Student's signature
Date
____________________________________________________________________________
Print parent/guardian's Name (Print)
Relationship to student
____________________________________________________________________________
Print parent/guardian's telephone number
Best time to reach you
____________________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian's signature
Date
____________________________________________________________________________
Print parent/guardian's email address (optional)
*Email is the easiest way for me to communicate and will allow me to follow up if there are questions and to
inform you of what is taking place in our class.

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