Goals+and+Grading

Welcome to English 1

Ms. Flynn sflynn@spirit-lake.k12.ia.us

Grading Policy  Late work: 5% deduction for each day an item is late UNLESS you talk to me before hand and I agree to extend your deadline.

 Absences: There is a two-day grace period to catch-up on your work after being absent due to illness. For planned absences you must come to me and get work ahead of time to be handed in on the day you return. **Language Arts High School Program Goals:**  *Gather information through Reading, Listening, and Viewing **Freshman English Benchmarks**  1) Writing Process Use ALL parts of the writing process effectively Prewriting, Drafting, Revising, Editing, Publishing, Evaluating Adjust writing for different Audiences and different Purposes Expository, Narrative, Persuasive, Descriptive, Reflective, Academic, Business
 * Read and Respond to Literature
 * Gather information from technical documents, graphs, charts, and tables
 * Communicate in Written, Spoken, and Visual formats
 * Understand and apply basic Principles of Language

2) Writing Competence Use Precise and Descriptive language Use logical arrangement in paragraphs and essays Vary sentence lengths, transitional techniques, types of supporting details Convey personal Style and Voice

3) Language Conventions Consistent use of conventional Grammar, Spelling, Mechanics, and Format in written Compositions and formals Speeches

 4) Research Scan passages for Relevance Use appropriate Methodology for research  Systematically Organize information Use a variety of sources: Print, Electronic, Primary, Secondary.... Use multiple criteria to Evaluate sources Synthesis information to go beyond found Sources Write research paper using standard Format and reference Citation

5) General Reading Build general and specialized Vocabulary Use wide range of self-monitoring Reading Techniques Understand Writing Techniques that influence the reader Understand Outside Influences on reader response Understand Underlying Assumptions

6) Reading Literature Apply reading skills to Understand multiple Genres of literature Make connections between personal Life and Literature Define the Characteristics of multiple literary Forms and Genres Understand Themes across a single work or genre Understand Effect of writing techniques and author’s Style Analyze Plot, Action, Character, and their Connections Use language and perspectives of Literary Criticism to discuss and evaluate literature

 7) Reading Informational Texts Apply reading skills to understand Technical and Informational texts Define the Characteristics of multiple Forms of Informational texts Summarize and Paraphrase complicated texts

8) Speaking and Listening Evaluate Effectiveness of class Discussions and formal Presentations Use strategies for Improved listening Comprehension Make Formal Speeches to the class Make Multimedia presentations for the class Use multiple Verbal and Nonverbal techniques to convey information

9) Viewing/Media Use various strategies to Interpret visual media Use various criteria to Evaluate informational media