Gainesville High School – Fall 2011
ESOL English III
Teacher: Mandy Wade
Course Description
This class is an English III (American Literature) class developed for ELL students (students learning English as a second language). It focuses on literature and writing with extra scaffolding because of limited English proficiency.
Textbook
The Holt Reader: Fifth Course
COACH: American Literature
Edge: Book C
Standards
This course is aligned with the state English III and WIDA (ESOL) standards.
We will cover themes dealing with the elements of:
Short Stories
Poetry
Drama
Novels
Non-fiction
Essay writing
Behavioral Expectations
· IDs are to be worn on campus at all times except while in construction or P.E. classes.
· Hats are not to be worn in the building except on hat days if the fee has been paid.
· Be on time, respectful, prepared, safe, and communicate in English.
· Permission will not be given to leave the room during the first or last 15 minutes of class.
· No food, gum, or drink is allowed in the building; water in a clear bottle with a lid is the exception.
· Do not cheat! Zeroes do not help your grade.
· Any and all cell phones and electronic items (I-Pods, etc.) will be taken by the teacher if seen or heard in the classroom and/or during class time.
Absences and Tardies
Absences: Don’t be absent unless you have a fever, are vomiting, have to go to court, have a dental or doctor’s appointment, or are under a doctor’s care. For these absences, make sure you turn in an excuse to the counselor’s office no later than five days after you return to school.
Tardies: A tardy is when you are late no more than ten minutes to class – after that you are skipping (AWOL), unless you have a note from another teacher. After the third tardy, you have to go to lunch detention every time you receive a tardy. If you don’t, you will be assigned to Saturday school.
Grading
Tests, quizzes, projects 45%
Daily work 35%
final exam 15%
Make-up work
School policy states that students will have two days for every day missed to make up work.
Supplies - to be with you daily
a. Lined paper
b. Pencil or pen to take notes
c. Pens (red and any other color)
d. Free reading material (book, magazine, etc.)
e. 3-ring binder
ESOL English III
Teacher: Mandy Wade
Course Description
This class is an English III (American Literature) class developed for ELL students (students learning English as a second language). It focuses on literature and writing with extra scaffolding because of limited English proficiency.
Textbook
The Holt Reader: Fifth Course
COACH: American Literature
Edge: Book C
Standards
This course is aligned with the state English III and WIDA (ESOL) standards.
We will cover themes dealing with the elements of:
Short Stories
Poetry
Drama
Novels
Non-fiction
Essay writing
Behavioral Expectations
· IDs are to be worn on campus at all times except while in construction or P.E. classes.
· Hats are not to be worn in the building except on hat days if the fee has been paid.
· Be on time, respectful, prepared, safe, and communicate in English.
· Permission will not be given to leave the room during the first or last 15 minutes of class.
· No food, gum, or drink is allowed in the building; water in a clear bottle with a lid is the exception.
· Do not cheat! Zeroes do not help your grade.
· Any and all cell phones and electronic items (I-Pods, etc.) will be taken by the teacher if seen or heard in the classroom and/or during class time.
Absences and Tardies
Absences: Don’t be absent unless you have a fever, are vomiting, have to go to court, have a dental or doctor’s appointment, or are under a doctor’s care. For these absences, make sure you turn in an excuse to the counselor’s office no later than five days after you return to school.
Tardies: A tardy is when you are late no more than ten minutes to class – after that you are skipping (AWOL), unless you have a note from another teacher. After the third tardy, you have to go to lunch detention every time you receive a tardy. If you don’t, you will be assigned to Saturday school.
Grading
Tests, quizzes, projects 45%
Daily work 35%
final exam 15%
Make-up work
School policy states that students will have two days for every day missed to make up work.
Supplies - to be with you daily
a. Lined paper
b. Pencil or pen to take notes
c. Pens (red and any other color)
d. Free reading material (book, magazine, etc.)
e. 3-ring binder
