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English 12 Online Course Syllabus
Teacher
Mrs. Karla Erdman
Freedom High School
3149 Chester Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18018
email: kerdman@basdschools.org
phone: (610)867-5843
website: www.mrserdman.com
meeting locations: Schoology, Google Hangouts/Chats, website, or Room 210 at Freedom High School
Terminology
Synchronous – occurring at the same time; meetings either in the classroom at Freedom High School or online through Blackboard Collaborate
Asynchronous – occurring at different times; completing work on own time schedule
Synchronous Meeting Times
To be listed in the class calendar and student BASD Gmail.
Use the Class Calendar and Reminder System to keep abreast of class meeting times
Freedom High School – Room 210, Google Hangouts/Chat
Course Description
This is a semester long course designed around three thematic literature units, including separate strands on language skills/writing, vocabulary, and fiction, and the research paper. [The research paper, also referred to as the Senior Project, is mandated by the state of Pennsylvania and must incorporate an oral presentation and a reflective essay.]
Course Materials and Resources
The BASD will provide students will textbooks and novels/books as needed throughout the course. All textbooks are the responsibility of the student and must be returned to the school at the end of the course.
· Students will use an approved Literature textbook, as well as a selection of handouts.
· Purdue “The Owl” Online Writing Lab: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/
· Guide to Grammar & Writing: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/
· A Journal of the Plague Year http://www.gutenberg.org/files/376/376-h/376-h.htm
· The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo
· A variety of online resources such as websites and instructional videos will also be used.
· Power Library
Minimum Course Technology Requirements
Computer (PC or MAC) with Internet connection and Broadband access (DSL or higher), Microsoft Office 2010, Google Docs/Drive account, computer microphone, Web Cam, and telephone access.
Additional locations that have free wifi: McDonald’s, Panera Bread, Bethlehem Public Library, your home school, Barnes and Nobles ...and…Check out…. http://www.openwifispots.com
Course Objectives
[Course objectives are linked to the Pennsylvania Common Core Standards]
- CC.1.2: Reading Informational Text: Students read, understand, and respond to informational text – with emphasis on comprehension, making connections among ideas and between texts with focus on textual evidence.
- Reading Literature 1.3 – Students will read and respond to works of literature with emphasis on comprehension, vocabulary acquisition, making connections among ideas and between texts with focus on textual evidence.
- Writing 1.4 – Students write for different purposes and audiences. Students write clear and focused text to convey a well-defined perspective and appropriate content.
- Speaking and Listening 1.5 - Students present appropriately in formal speaking situations, listen critically, and respond intelligently as individuals or in group discussions.
Thus, the student will be able to:
- recognize and analyze poetry and its devices through reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
- identify themes, styles, and literary devices in short fiction, novels, and drama through discussion, reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
- identify, describe, evaluate, and synthesize ideas in nonfiction text.
- expand vocabulary and grammar through the study of reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
- construct a compare/contrast essay, literary analysis essay, and a research paper through writing, revising, and editing.
- identify, practice, and apply different stylistic techniques of writing.
- utilize the basic skills of note-taking including how to summarize, paraphrase, and quote through investigating sources for a research paper.
- demonstrate independent thinking and study skills through reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
Assessments
Assessments include but are not limited to the following: Essays, Research Paper, Quizzes, Tests, Projects, Oral Presentations, Writing and Journaling, Peer Review, Self-evaluation, Class participation, Class discussions, and Readings.
Participation
Participation in the online course includes, but is not limited to:- - Synchronous (real online chat sessions and/or attendance at FHS class)
- - Asynchronous assignments, discussions, and postings
Postings need to be clear and relevant to the topic. Additionally, posting should not just show agreement or disagreement, but rather demonstrate critical thinking about the topic and student responses.
Grading- 10% Logging on, responding to emails/announcements, promptness to class, paperwork, etc. [Responsibility]
10% Discussion boards, attending face-to-face sessions, etc. [Participation]
25% Assignments, journals [Classwork]
15% Quizzes/Tests/Assessments [Online/in class]
40% Writing Assignments/Projects (essays, research paper, etc.)
- 40% Writing Assignments/Projects (essays, research paper, etc.)
Essays- Students will receive explicit instruction for all major writing assignments
- All assignments are expected on the due date listed in the course.
- Late essays will receive a grade deduction of one letter grade per day late.
Exams- Some assessments will be completed online and others will be proctored in the classroom. Students will be aware of location of assessments.
- The final exam will be taken in the classroom at Freedom High School in either January or in May of each calendar year. Specific dates will be announced.
- The instructor will remind students of changes to online exams.
Expectations
1. Students are expected to sign into the course at least one time every 48-hour period; students are also expected to put in approximately 7.5 - 10 hours of online and offline time each week through the online management system. This includes outside the online system when students are reading and writing. This is comparable to attending a full face-to-face course each day during the week and completing outside assignments for that class.
a. If this is not possible (i.e. extended illness, vacation, etc.), the student’s parent/guardian need to contact the teacher AND the student’s guidance counselor.
b. Teacher will attempt to contact student first through electronic means. After that, the protocol will be to notify the guidance counselor and contact parent/guardian via phone.
2. There will be mandatory in-class sessions.
The teacher will notify students a minimum of 1 week prior to in-class sessions.
Students will be required to attend in-school sessions. “I did not know” is not acceptable.
If a student is not completing his/her assignments according to the due dates, it is the teacher’s prerogative to mandate that the student attend class face-to-face until all assignments are up to date. The duration of face-to-face is up to the teacher and not up for discussion.
3. Dues dates will be monitored by the teacher and the student, and assignments are to be completed according to the pacing guide set by the teacher.
a. The teacher will send reminders to students regarding assignment due dates.
b. Assignments not submitted will result in a zero grade.
c. Too many missed assignments will result in the student being mandated to attend face-to-face class at the teacher’s discretion.
4. Put-downs, bullying, racist remarks, and profanity will NOT be tolerated in the synchronous chat rooms, on the discussion boards or in the essays.
5. All work must be each student’s own work. No warnings about plagiarism will be granted. See section on Academic Integrity.
6. All textbooks, novels, etc. that are provided by the school must be returned to the school by the end of the school year. Damaged or missing books are the responsibility of the student.
7. Participation is expected as it enhances learning. All students will be expected to participate on a regular basis through the following: asking and answering questions; submitting responses on discussion boards, essays, and assignments on time; reading and discussing literature.
8. Every effort will be put forth to assist the student. Thus, any student, who the teacher deems is not fulfilling the expectations of the course, can be mandated to attend in-house class with the teacher in order to complete the daily assignments via a computer in class. This will continue (1) until the student has demonstrated that s/he is ready to gain more autonomy or (2) for the remainder of the semester.
Academic Integrity
Academic integrity encompasses the basic ethical and moral principles of honesty and responsibility that govern our students and staff at the Bethlehem Area School District. Unfortunately, incidents of academic dishonesty, especially plagiarism, have been increasing throughout learning institutions in the United States. This trend in part results from the ready availability of papers and resources on the Internet. The BASD, Freedom High School, English department, and I expect you to write your own papers and to provide full and accurate citations for any specific ideas or language—words, phrases, sentences—that you take from outside sources, including the Internet. “I didn’t know” is not an acceptable defense.
Academic dishonesty includes cheating, fabricating or falsifying information or sources, improper collaboration, submitting the same paper for different classes without permission, and plagiarism.
Plagiarism is the act, intentional or unintentional, of using other people’s words or ideas as your own. It occurs when writers deliberately or unintentionally use another person's language, ideas, or materials and present them as their own without properly acknowledging and citing the source. This includes but is not limited to turning in all or part of an essay written by someone other than yourself (a parent, a friend, an Internet source, etc.) and claiming it as your own, and including information or ideas from research material without citing the source.
Following the guidelines of the BASD code of conduct policy, issue involving academic integrity in this class is will be reported to the guidance department and to the assistant principal’s office and may result in receiving an F on the assignment, a final course grade of F, and possible other disciplinary measures based upon the infraction.
Students with Disabilities
Any student who has a documented disability and requires accommodations needs to contact his/her guidance counselor and the teacher immediately. This needs to be a priority early in the semester so that student learning needs may be appropriately met.
Note: This syllabus is subject to change. The instructor will notify students in a timely manner of all changes.
10% Discussion boards, attending face-to-face sessions, etc. [Participation]
25% Assignments, journals [Classwork]
15% Quizzes/Tests/Assessments [Online/in class]
40% Writing Assignments/Projects (essays, research paper, etc.)