Course Description and Objectives: Students entering this course should have a strong desire to read and write extensively and analytically on the college level. They should be committed to regular classroom attendance and preparation, exemplary academic achievement, frequent reading and writing assignments.
Class discussion and participation will be two major factors in evaluation; each student will also be responsible for completing every writing task, reading assignment and project. All students enrolled in the course are expected to sit for the AP exam.
One goal of this course is to prepare students for the English Language and Composition Advanced Placement Examination. Students will be required to read in several content areas and produce many different types of writing. Readings will range from language arts and social sciences to philosophy and physical sciences. The paramount goal is student development: through a committed study of texts and their own writing, students will grow as readers, writers, thinkers, and learners.
Course Texts: The course relies primarily on two textbooks: Subjects and Strategies and Warriner’s English Composition and Grammar Complete Course. As expected, the course is supplemented with teacher-generated materials and current event documents. Novels are utilized for additional analytical or narrative writing experiences.
Writing Conferences: If you need to conference with me about one of your papers, please schedule an appointment. Do not assume I am available, as I frequently meet with students throughout the day. Plan ahead. I do not teach during periods 4, 6, 8 and 9.
Course Policies from Rhinebeck High School’s Program of Studies:
Students must attend class regularly and be prepared for class with all necessary materials.
Students must take responsibility for their work and achievement.
Students must submit work on time in polished form.
Students must participate openly and enthusiastically in classroom activities.
Students must treat all with respect and with a tolerance for our diverse viewpoints, capabilities, beliefs, and background.
Attendance: Attendance is mandatory and an essential part of a student’s success in this class. Students must consult the class website for homework assignments, contact a classmate for notes, and meet with the teacher to discuss what was missed during an absence. It is the responsibility of the student to make an appointment with the instructor the day he or she returns to make up classwork or take quizzes and tests.
Late Arrivals: Students will be subject to disciplinary action after the fourth unexcused late arrival as per RHS tardy policy. Arriving late creates a disruption for both the instructor and the student’s classmates.
Submitting Assignments: English class always functions more smoothly when students adhere to deadlines. Late essays and major projects are subject to penalty grades as follows: 10 points off for every late day up to 5 days, then not accepted. Late homework is not accepted. It is the responsibility of the student to complete any and all assignments missed as a result of absence so as not to fall behind.
Class Participation: Being an active member of our writing community requires:
asking and answering questions in class;
actively participating in the workshop process by giving editing partners useful feedback;
accepting and implementing feedback for one’s own work;
doing all homework assigned (writing and/or reading) by the due date to facilitate the workshop experience
keeping all current work in a portable folder for reviewing feedback and grades received during conferences;
arriving promptly and staying for the full class (Late arrivals, early departures, lengthy breaks during the class period all take away from full participation.);
being fully present in class, giving the writing, reading, and discussion your complete attention.
Note: ALL electronic devices must be turned off during class unless otherwise instructed.
Grading Scale:
A (90 -100%) Outstanding scholarship and an unusual degree of intellectual initiative;
B (80-89%) Superior work done in a sustained and intelligent manner;
C (70-79%) Adequate work;
D (60-69%) Work of the lowest passing quality;
F (59-0%) Unsatisfactory.
Academic Integrity: Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of honesty in their academic work. Our class will include explicit instruction on proper research habits and citation, and when in doubt about specific instances in their own writing, students are encouraged to ask the instructor for clarification. The Norton Field Guide to Writing describes plagiarism as follows:
If you don't credit the words or ideas of others, you are guilty of plagiarism. Plagiarism is often unintentional—as when a writer paraphrases someone else's ideas in language that is close to the original. It is essential, therefore, to know what constitutes plagiarism: (1) using another writer's words or ideas without in-text citation and documentation, (2) using another writer's exact words without quotation marks, and (3) paraphrasing or summarizing someone else's ideas using language or sentence structures that are too close to theirs.*
Any assignment that is plagiarized will receive a 0. Subsequent cases of plagiarism will result in disciplinary action, according to the Rhinebeck Student Code of Conduct.
If you have any questions about these expectations and policies, please contact me.
*Please note that this is incorrect MLA format for a quotation that is four lines or more, but I was unable to adhere to the guidelines given the restraints of the wiki. please visit the OWL website or see me for clarification on how to do this properly.
Ms. Grande
kgrande@rhinebeckcsd.org
(845)871-5500 ext. 5147
Course Description and Objectives:
Students entering this course should have a strong desire to read and write extensively and analytically on the college level. They should be committed to regular classroom attendance and preparation, exemplary academic achievement, frequent reading and writing assignments.
Class discussion and participation will be two major factors in evaluation; each student will also be responsible for completing every writing task, reading assignment and project. All students enrolled in the course are expected to sit for the AP exam.
One goal of this course is to prepare students for the English Language and Composition Advanced Placement Examination. Students will be required to read in several content areas and produce many different types of writing. Readings will range from language arts and social sciences to philosophy and physical sciences. The paramount goal is student development: through a committed study of texts and their own writing, students will grow as readers, writers, thinkers, and learners.
Course Texts:
The course relies primarily on two textbooks: Subjects and Strategies and Warriner’s English Composition and Grammar Complete Course. As expected, the course is supplemented with teacher-generated materials and current event documents. Novels are utilized for additional analytical or narrative writing experiences.
Writing Conferences:
If you need to conference with me about one of your papers, please schedule an appointment. Do not assume I am available, as I frequently meet with students throughout the day. Plan ahead. I do not teach during periods 4, 6, 8 and 9.
Course Policies from Rhinebeck High School’s Program of Studies:
Attendance:
Attendance is mandatory and an essential part of a student’s success in this class. Students must consult the class website for homework assignments, contact a classmate for notes, and meet with the teacher to discuss what was missed during an absence. It is the responsibility of the student to make an appointment with the instructor the day he or she returns to make up classwork or take quizzes and tests.
Late Arrivals:
Students will be subject to disciplinary action after the fourth unexcused late arrival as per RHS tardy policy. Arriving late creates a disruption for both the instructor and the student’s classmates.
Submitting Assignments:
English class always functions more smoothly when students adhere to deadlines. Late essays and major projects are subject to penalty grades as follows: 10 points off for every late day up to 5 days, then not accepted. Late homework is not accepted. It is the responsibility of the student to complete any and all assignments missed as a result of absence so as not to fall behind.
Class Participation:
Being an active member of our writing community requires:
Grading Scale:
Academic Integrity:
Students are expected to maintain the highest standards of honesty in their academic work. Our class will include explicit instruction on proper research habits and citation, and when in doubt about specific instances in their own writing, students are encouraged to ask the instructor for clarification. The Norton Field Guide to Writing describes plagiarism as follows:
If you don't credit the words or ideas of others, you are guilty of plagiarism. Plagiarism is often unintentional—as when a writer paraphrases someone else's ideas in language that is close to the original. It is essential, therefore, to know what constitutes plagiarism: (1) using another writer's words or ideas without in-text citation and documentation, (2) using another writer's exact words without quotation marks, and (3) paraphrasing or summarizing someone else's ideas using language or sentence structures that are too close to theirs.*
Any assignment that is plagiarized will receive a 0. Subsequent cases of plagiarism will result in disciplinary action, according to the Rhinebeck Student Code of Conduct.
If you have any questions about these expectations and policies, please contact me.
*Please note that this is incorrect MLA format for a quotation that is four lines or more, but I was unable to adhere to the guidelines given the restraints of the wiki. please visit the OWL website or see me for clarification on how to do this properly.