Syllabus+2011-12

= **Syllabus ** =

**Goal and Objective: ** All students will show progress towards their personal learning goals with a particular focus on reading, writing, critical thinking and perspective, research and inquiry, social studies knowledge and contextual understanding, and an exploration of grade level literature.

**Grading: ** Students will be aware of specific learning targets and understand how current assignments and activities connect to that target. Students will be given multiple opportunities to show their proficiency of a particular target or skill, and with feedback, continue progress towards mastery of that skill.

After multiple student opportunities, Ms. McGill will report out the level of proficiency for the appropriate academic and behavior area and create a summary judgment for each. The scale for assessment is: Highly Proficient **(PHP),** Proficient **(PRO),** Nearly Proficient **(PNP),** Working Towards Proficient **(PWT),** and Novice **(PNV).**

Letter grade will be determined using the following scale:

All or mostly Highly Proficient summary judgments = **//A//** All or mostly Proficient summary judgments = **//B//** All or mostly Nearly Proficient summary judgments = **//C//** All or mostly Working Towards Proficient summary judgments = **//D//** All or mostly Novice summary judgments = **//F//**

In the case that students do not complete the work necessary for a summary judgment to be made, students will receive an, **//I//**//,// for insufficient evidence.

 For more information regarding Standards Based Assessment, please review the district’s information page: []

**Rubrics: ** Students will receive copies of applicable rubrics at the beginning of each unit. Please let Ms. McGill know if you would like a copy of any rubric.

**<span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;">Learning Targets: ** <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Links to district learning targets are posted on Ms. McGill’s school website, and they can be found on the district website as well: []

**<span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;">Units Include: ** <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, //The Lightning Thief,// //The Outsiders, and// World Mythology.

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">For a more specific calendar of units, projects, and opportunities for extended learning and obtaining additional support, please see Ms. McGill’s school website.

**<span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;">Behavior: ** <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Students will be expected to demonstrate the aspects of MTV PRIDE: Personal Responsibility, Respect, Integrity, Determination, and Embrace Community.

**<span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;">Homework and projects are due on assigned dates except in the case of illness or emergency. In this case, one day extra for each day missed will be allowed. Late work will not be accepted, and instead, alternative assignments may be assigned. **

<span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Behavior assessments will appear on report card and assessed using the following scale: **O**utstanding, **S**atisfactory, and **U**nsatisfactory.


 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Required Materials: **
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;">Pens and/or pencils
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;">3- One subject spiral notebooks (1 per term)
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica,sans-serif;">1 roll of tape (For work organization in spirals)