1. ENGLISH 1 (FRESHMEN & FRESHMAN SEMINAR) 2. SAT/ACT STRATEGIES (ELA) 3. ENGLISH 3 (JUNIORS) 1. ENGLISH 1 (FRESHMEN & FRESHMAN SEMINAR) Course Description and Syllabus English 1 (FRESHMEN & FRESHMAN SEMINAR) Mr. Cooney Welcome to English 1 (Freshmen & Freshman Seminar). The purpose of this class is to further develop your English language and critical thinking skills. This course is designed to give you the verbal, written, social, and cognitive skills to assure your success not only in preparation for University course work and the English 1 final, but also in life. Participation is an important part of developing any skill, and a positive attitude helps to foster success. Enjoyment and self-satisfaction should be a natural result from the course material, hard work, and learning. I look forward to working with you. As a result of this year’s instruction, you will be able to
Safety All district protocols concerning student safety including the use of masks will be enforced. Students will submit all graded material electronically. Students may use paper to take their own notes in class. Journals At the beginning of class, time may be set aside to respond to discussion questions or to allow free writing time. Journals and participation will be counted as 20% of the grade for each marking period. Participation All students, including students attending class remotely through Google Classroom, are required to be positive and actively engage in class work. Participation and journals will be counted as 20% of the grade for each marking period. Projects During the year students may be assigned special projects. Digital media presentations may be some of the formats for these projects. Texts Some of the material you will be responsible for may include the novel The Joy Luck Club and the play Romeo & Juliet, as well as selected poems, short stories, news articles, and film clips. Students may also select appropriate texts for independent reading projects. Materials Required Every Day Please bring your own electronic device every day to class. Devices that may be used include smart phones, iPads, Chromebooks, laptops, etc. Smart Phones and Electronic Devices Smart phones, smart watches, iPads, laptops, headphones and other electronic devices are to be used for a specific educational purposes. The photographing and video recording of class, students, and teachers is not allowed without previous consent. Lateness You are to be seated at your desk or signed onto Google Classroom with the camera on at the scheduled start time for class. If you are not, you will be marked late. According to Bellmore-Merrick District policy, three latenesses are equivalent to one absence. Absences and Make-up Work According to district policy, 15 points are deducted from your quarter average after the fifth absence (only three makeup sessions are allowed). You are expected to make up any missed work because of an absence. It is your responsibility to find out what you missed. Remember to ask another student for the notes since this information is vital to your success. It is recommended that you attend extra help for additional guidance when you have missed a class. You will be given one day to submit a major “long term” assignment (essay, project, research, etc.) and two days to make up nightly “short term” homework assignments. Remember the quality of your work will be higher if you attend class regularly and meet all deadlines. It is also your responsibility to make sure you have made up all work on time. Freshman Seminar This extension of English 1 meets every other day. All assignments will be recorded as part of English 1. This class may be used to help students transition to high school, enrich classroom assignments through the use of film study, develop independent reading practices, and to enrich writing skills. Grades Save all of your work. Your grade for each quarter is based on the following percentages: 20% Quizzes 20% Participation (Including Journals) 10% Homework 50% Tests, essays and projects Extra Help I am available for extra help via appointment. Please schedule extra help with me in advance and be prepared to discuss specific content or questions. 2. SAT/ACT STRATEGIES (ELA) Course Description and Syllabus SAT/ACT STRATEGIES (ELA) Mr. Cooney Welcome to SAT/ACT Strategies (ELA). The purpose of this class is to familiarize students with the SAT and ACT standardized test formats, to develop confidence in test taking strategies through practice and self-reflection, to set and work towards realistic short-term and long term-goals, and to further develop your English language and critical thinking skills. This course is designed to give you practice with the verbal, written, social, and cognitive skills to foster your success not only in preparation for the SAT and ACT, but also in life. Participation is an important part of developing any skill, and a positive attitude helps to foster success. Enjoyment and self-satisfaction should be a natural result from the course material, hard work, and learning. I look forward to working with you. As a result of this year’s instruction, you will be able to
Safety All district protocols concerning student safety including the use of masks, as well as practicing social distancing will be enforced. Students will submit all graded material electronically. Students may use paper to take their own notes in class. Journals At the beginning of class, time may be set aside to respond to discussion questions or to allow free writing time. Journals and participation will be counted as 20% of the grade for each marking period. Participation All students are required to be positive and actively engage in class work. Participation and journals will be counted as 20% of the grade for each marking period. Projects During the year students may be assigned special projects. Digital media presentations may be some of the formats for these projects. Texts Some of the material you will be responsible for may include appropriate texts for independent reading projects where students become test creators. Materials Required Every Day Please bring your own electronic device every day to class. Devices that may be used include smart phones, iPads, Chromebooks, laptops, etc. Smart Phones and Electronic Devices Smart phones, smart watches, iPads, laptops, headphones and other electronic devices are to be used for a specific educational purposes. The photographing and video recording of class, students, and teachers is not allowed without previous consent. Lateness You are to be seated at your desk or signed onto Google Classroom with the camera on at the scheduled start time for class. If you are not, you will be marked late. According to Bellmore-Merrick District policy, three latenesses are equivalent to one absence. Absences and Make-up Work According to district policy, 15 points are deducted from your quarter average after the fifth absence (only three makeup sessions are allowed). You are expected to make up any missed work because of an absence. It is your responsibility to find out what you missed. Remember to ask another student for the notes since this information is vital to your success. It is recommended that you attend extra help for additional guidance when you have missed a class. You will be given one day to submit a major “long term” assignment (essay, project, research, etc.) and two days to make up nightly “short term” homework assignments. Remember the quality of your work will be higher if you attend class regularly and meet all deadlines. It is also your responsibility to make sure you have made up all work on time. Grades Save all of your work. Your grade for each quarter is based on participation, effort, and completed assignments. Extra Help I am available for extra help via appointment. Please schedule extra help with me in advance and be prepared to discuss specific content or questions. 3. ENGLISH 3 (JUNIORS) Course Description and Syllabus English 3 Mr. Cooney/Ms. Lessig Welcome to English 3. The purpose of this class is to further develop your English language and critical thinking skills. This course is designed to give you the verbal, written, social, and cognitive skills to assure your success not only in preparation for the New York State Regents Examination but also in life. Participation is an important part of developing any skill, and a positive attitude helps to foster success. Enjoyment and self-satisfaction should be a natural result from the course material, hard work, and learning. We look forward to working with you. As a result of this year’s instruction, you will be able to
Safety All district protocols concerning student safety including the use of masks will be enforced. Students will submit all graded material electronically. Students may use paper to take their own notes in class. Journals At the beginning of class, time may be set aside to respond to discussion questions or to allow free writing time. Journals and participation will be counted as 20% of the grade for each marking period. Participation All students are required to be positive and actively engage in class work. Participation and journals will be counted as 20% of the grade for each marking period. Projects During the year you will be assigned special projects that will be explained on future information/assignment sheets. Information technology like digital media and PowerPoint presentations may be some of the formats for these projects. Literature Some of the material you will be responsible for may include The Great Gatsby, Macbeth, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and A Streetcar Named Desire as well as selected poems, short stories, news articles, and film clips. Materials Required Every Day Please bring your own electronic device every day to class. Devices that may be used include smartphones, iPads, Chromebooks, laptops, etc. Also, please bring any reading materials required that day, for example the novel currently assigned. Smartphones and Electronic Devices Smartphones, smartwatches, iPads, laptops, headphones and other electronic devices are to be used for specific educational purposes. The photographing and video recording of class, students, and teachers is not allowed without previous consent. Lateness You are to be seated at your desk with the required materials when the bell rings. If you are not, you will be marked late. According to Bellmore-Merrick District policy, three latenesses are equivalent to one absence. Absences and Make-up Work According to district policy, 15 points are deducted from your quarter average after the fifth absence (only three makeup sessions are allowed). You are expected to make up any missed work because of an absence. It is your responsibility to find out what you missed. Remember to ask another student for the notes since this information is vital to your success. It is recommended that you attend extra help for additional guidance when you have missed a class. You will be given one day to submit a major “long term” assignment (essay, project, research, etc.) and two days to make up nightly “short term” homework assignments. Remember the quality of your work will be higher if you attend class regularly and meet all deadlines. It is also your responsibility to make sure you have made up all work on time. Grades Save all of your work, especially graded papers and handouts, for use and reference. Please do not discard or delete graded assignments. Review graded assignments and make corrections. Your grade for each quarter is based on the following percentages: 20% Quizzes 20% Participation 10% Homework 50% Tests, essays and projects Extra Help We are available for extra help from 2:15-2:35 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and by appointment. Please schedule extra help with us in advance and be prepared to discuss specific content or questions. |