Monday, September 14 Welcome procedures and expectations

 ENGLISH III  Welcome to your junior year of high school. This is major transition year, where our focus will be to tidy up lots of skills and turn our eyes to what you need to prepare for your post high school future. 

There are several teachers associated with the different English III classes. Please see below.  Our goal is to create a strong classroom community that will give you the best the best learning environment.

These are our e-mails.

periods 4, 5 and 6: dorothy.parker@rcsdk12.org

                                 sarah.cooley@rcsdk12.org

 joining period 6:    edgar.ballestas@rcsdk12.org

If you have questions, please contact one of us. We are here for you.

How will the mechanics of this class work? Each day on google classroom you will find a link to the day's blog. Simply press the link, and you will be taken to the current page. That's where you should be now OR

        You may also reach the blog through the link on the SOTA web page under staff for any of us or go directly to the blog at: sotaenglish3.blogspot.com/

         What if you miss a class? As every day there is a date associated with each day's work, you may access all material for every day by the date on google classroom; as well, you can go the blog and there too, every day's post is listed by date.

In class: Who is here: attendance                                                                          Getting on the blog.

How do I share my work? On your google doc, put in my number 2006630 and my name will pop up. Simply share with me.  With the exception of longer writing assignments, you will see your grade within 24 hours.

English III                                        Course Criteria Sheet    Mrs. Parker

 

Please save the information page for future reference. It will also be posted in google classroom and on our class blog: https://sotaenglish3.blogspot.com

 

Language development is the natural expression of human curiosity and the exploration of human nature As with other language arts courses, students will practice those reading, writing and oral skills that promote proficiency. Our goal is their practical application to whatever further educational path the student chooses. This course introduces the strategies, tools and techniques of journalism. Students will work in a variety of media to explore local, national and global issues.  Upon the successful completion of the course, the student will receive one graduation credit.

 

Please sign and share with me page 3, indicating that you have read this material and shared both student and parent contact information.

 

IMPORTANT DATES: Curriculum Night – Wednesday, September 23 (6 – 8)

Parent teacher Conference dates:  Thursday, October 15; Wednesday, December 9

                                                             Wednesday, March 3, 2021, Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Needed Classroom Materials: chrome book

Technology Support:  262-8700.  Need for Chromebooks https://forms.gle/FFfKMB4e3qQ6Fsby8

MIFI Needs:  https://forms.gle/LAgrmq8wiPLveVC97

PowerSchool Parent Portal: For instructions and a how-to view to set up your account, visit www.rcsdk12.org/parentportal.

 

*Contact information: Mrs. Parker’s google voice telephone: 585-568-7611; please leave a message and I’ll ring you back

 within 24 hours; e-mail: Dorothy.Parker@rcsdk12.org

 

Class blog: https://sotaenglish3.blogspot.com

This is the go-to place for students and parents for all class information, including readings and assignments. The site is updated daily and accessible 24-7, including all past assignments.  When students are absent, all material can be accessed here. As well, the blog information can be accessed google classroom and on my SOTA web page under staff.

 

Grading: 70%: writing and summative assessments; 30% language exercises and daily “do-nows” Numerical Delineation: 0-64 = F, 65-69= D, 70-74= C, 75 – 79 = C+, 80 – 84 = B, 85 – 89 = B+, 90 – 94 = A. 95 – 100 = A+

Late work policy: Late work will be accepted for 50%, with the exception of those who have communicated directly with their teacher.

SEL (Social Emotional Check and Connect): Students have a Social Emotional Check and Connect from 8:30-8:50 each day. The teacher is their first period teacher. They should report to this check and connect time daily (their first period teacher will send them a link to the Zoom meeting).  This will be a time for questions, activities, discuss coping strategies, and opportunities to discuss social emotional competencies or standards. 

Attendance policy: Students are expected to arrive punctually to their assigned Zoom on-line class Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, where attendance will be taken. On Wednesday, students will work asynchronously; however, teachers will be available at scheduled times for assistance.  Wednesday attendance will be taken by either work received or by checking in with the teacher.

 

Office Hours: MTRF: 11:45 to 12:45

                         Wednesday 9:30 to 10:30 and 12:30 to 1:30

 

Please note the following school-wide classroom plan.

Be on time; Be prepared; be engaged. Attendance in your on-line class will be taken daily.

         

        

 

 

 

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English III     Mrs. Parker                       due by Monday, September 21

 

Please sign and return the following to indicate that you have read the course criteria sheet

My e-mail: dorothy.parker@rcsdk12.org 

 

Student name _____________________________________________________

 

Student e-mail _________________________________________________________

 

Student phone number___________________________________________________

 

Parent/ guardian name _____________________________________________

 

Telephone _________________________________________________________________________

 

Parent e-mail ______________________________________________________________________