Disclosure
7th and 9th Grade English Disclosure 2024/ 2025
Teacher Contact
I look forward to working with both my students and their families. Please feel free to contact me at school by e-mail at herwin@dsdmail.net or by phone on 801-402-6700.
Class Expectations
The students and teachers must agree to respect themselves and each other.
We will come to class prepared.
We will always do our best.
Cell phones must be off and away during instruction.
We will follow the Sunset Junior High electronic device policy.
Materials * Binder w/ dividers *Colored Pencils * Lined Paper * Highlighters *Pencils * Wired Headphones
Canvas- Assignments, Resources, Announcements, Grades and Feedback on Assignments can be found on Canvas. Please use Canvas as a resource for success. When a student misses class for any reason, it is the responsibility of the student to check Canvas for events and assignments.
9th Grade Literature: Fahrenheit 451, Boys in the Boat, Odyssey, Romeo and Juliet, and various short stories.
Viewing: NEA: Ray Bradbury, American Experience: The Boys of ’36 (2016, not rated), Romeo and Juliet (1968, rated PG), Costume Cavalcade (1992, not rated), and West Side Story (1961, not rated)
7th Grade Literature: Seed Folks, “Gift of the Magi and Other Stories”, The Outsiders.
and viewing The Outsiders (the PG version).
Reading-
Students will be reading every day in class in a variety of ways such as: literature circles, whole class novel reading, small groups, and independent reading. Students will report on reading in various forms including but not limited to- book reports, oral presentations, group discussions and projects. All reports will be an assessment of their reading.
Citizenship- will documented on an ongoing basis as a CANVAS assignment.
H- Positive leadership, participation, attitude; no tardies; excellent attendance
S- Good leadership, participation, attitude; one tardy; good attendance N- Need to improve leadership, participation, attitude; three tardies; poor attendance; violation of cell phone and electronic device policy; cheating and/or copying someone else’s assignment
U- Negative leadership, participation, attitude; four or more tardies; poor attendance; second violation of cell phone and electronic device policy; second cheating and/or copying infraction
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4- Mastery Meets grade level standards- I could teach a friend or consistently demonstrate this standard without help from the teacher. |
3- Proficiency Meets grade level standards- I can demonstrate this standard without help, but I still make minor mistakes. |
2- Developing Approaching grade level standards- I understand most of the standard, but I am stuck on parts and still need help. |
1-Beginning I am beginning to learn the skill. I can demonstrate a part of the standard but require help.
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0-Not Enough Evidence I did not provide enough evidence to demonstrate any understanding of the standard. (Credit will be given for 59% or less, but standards-based grade will show as 0.3) |
Grading
A 93-100% (4) B- 80-82% (2.7) D+ 67-69% (1.3) A- 90-92% (3.7) C+ 77-79% (2.3) D 63-66% (1)
B+ 87-89% (3.3) C 73-76% (2) D- 60-62% (.7)
B 83-86% (3) C- 70-72% (1.7) F 59% and below (0.3)
LATE WORK
If there is not enough time in class, students will finish assignments in SUNDEVIL ACADAMEY or at home. There are two firm deadlines for all assigned work – MID TERM and TERM.
ASSIGNMENTs 20% of Grade - Assignments are practices or group work that are completed in class or at home. Assignments are learning activities designed to practice skills necessary to prepare students for assessments.
ASSESSMENTs 80% of Grade
Assessments are used to determine mastery of standards and skills. Assessments will be taken and completed in class. If a student is absent during an assessment, the student will need to make up the assessment the day they return either in class or during advisory. If a student is caught with an electronic device out during the testing time, their test will be taken, and an alternate will be given.
Cheating
Students caught cheating in any form will receive an ‘N’ for the first infraction and will be allowed to take an alternate assessment. An automatic ‘U’ will be given for any infraction following and referred to the administration.
Students will only be allowed to use the ‘Skill struck’ AI to aid them in writing assignments and assessments. No other AI programs can be used.
Cheating is considered both giving and/or receiving completed work in any form.
RE-DO/RETAKE:
Students may re-do/re-take an Assessment at the discretion of the teacher if: The original assessment was taken within a timely manner. For the second attempt- Student has completed ALL practice and assignments to prepare for the assessment. The midterm or end of term deadline has not passed. Student plans with the teacher to re-do/re-take the assessment. There will be NO opportunity to re-do Book Reports.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) should be approached with caution at this time, especially within an educational context. Therefore, our curriculum WILL NOT include AI integration, and AI will not be allowed while working on assignments except for Skill Struck. If use of other AI is suspected, a score of 0 will be given on the assignment. The student will then have ONE opportunity to re-do the assignment without the use of AI to receive a score for the assignment.
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