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Course Title:
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Intensive
Reading
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Course Location
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Main
Building Room 613
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Required Text:
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Edge B, C, a novel required daily for independent reading
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Electronic
Resources:
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Instructor’s Name:
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Stanley
Rousonelos (Mr. Rouso)
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Contact Information:
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Phone: 754-322- 2300 x3122
Email: stanley.rousonelosii@browardschools.com
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Availability:
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The
best way to reach me is through email or call before or after school by phone. I will be in contact with you within 24-48
hours.
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Instructor’s Bio
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I
graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelors in English in 2013.
During my undergraduate education, I began working in the field of intensive
English instruction, and continued to teach English as a second language in
South Korea. Upon returning to the United States, I was offered a position at
J.P. Taravella as an Intensive English Teacher. After a semester of teacher
reading, I return for my first full year teaching at J.P.T. I look forward to
sharing an amazing and successful year!
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Calendar
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FSA
Test Date TBA
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Course Description
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This
course provides students with opportunities to develop individual reading
skills and take part in intervention strategies that will assist each student
at their instructional level.
Individual assessments will take place to help identify student
deficiencies and an appropriate instructional tool will be implemented to
gauge student learning.
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Student Outcomes
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This
Intensive Reading Course is designed to help each student improve his/her
reading skills to meet the requirements for graduation. In addition, students will learn reading
strategies that they will utilize to help them succeed in their Content Area
Courses.
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Weighting of
Assignments |
We will follow the Broward County Grading Scale |
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Grading Scale
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All tests, quizzes, game points,
homework and extra credit will be totaled and converted to the above
percentages.
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Attendance
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All students will
follow the guidelines set forth by Broward County Public Schools, the Code of
Student Conduct Handbook, and J.P. Taravella’s attendance policy.
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Assignments:
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Come
to class ready to learn! When the bell
rings, you are to be in your seat, quiet, and working on your Root of the
Week and SSR. You consider yourselves
to be young adults and I respect that, but being an adult has
responsibilities; come to class
prepared. Students will be
required to complete a Weekly Reading Assignment that will be collected each
week. Within each quarter, students
will have various quizzes and class work assignments that will be averaged
into their final grade.
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Cell phones and pagers
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Prior
to the start of class, please turn your cell phones off, to avoid unnecessary
classroom disruptions. Parents, in an effort to keep the
learning environment free of distraction, we ask that you contact your
student through the front office at 754-322-2300.
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Course Materials:
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1 two-pocket three pronged folder or 3 ring
binder, loose leaf notebook paper, 2
composition books, 1pkg. index cards, paper, pens, pencils, highlighters, and
reading material.
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Academic Honesty
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On
my honor as a student at JPT, I have neither given nor received aid on any
tests.
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Late Work
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Late
assignments will not be
accepted unless prearranged with teacher.
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Participation
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ALL STUDENTS are EXPECTED
to participate in class at all times.
This is to maximize their learning potential.
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Assignments
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Class
Work and Homework Policy: All class
work is due on the day it is assigned unless otherwise noted. All Weekly Reading Assignments are due at
the end of each week unless otherwise noted.
Quizzes: Announced and
unannounced quizzes will be given each marking quarter.
Tests: Tests will be
given at the end of each concept taught.
These may be in the form of paper/pencil or online. Any student absent for a test must make
arrangements to take the test either before or after school.
Attendance: All assignments missed during excused
absences must be made up within the prescribed time limit, which is two days
for each day missed. However, this
does not excuse the student from work assigned when the student was present
in class. It is the student’s
obligation and responsibility to find out what work was missed. There will be no opportunity for makeup work
for unexcused absences.
Rules for
Classroom Behavior
Students must know and follow all rules in the
student handbook in addition to classroom rules mandated by the teacher.
1.
Be in your assigned seat and
prepared to work when the bell rings.
2.
Follow directions the first time
given.
3.
No arguing in class. Concerns and/
or appeals must be discussed with teacher privately before/ after class or
submitted to teacher in writing after class.
4.
Raise your hand and wait to be
recognized before speaking.
5.
Abstain from eating, drinking,
chewing and grooming in our classroom. Water is okay.
6.
Respect the rights and property of
others.
7.
Be courteous to your teacher and
your classmates.
8.
At the end of the period, remain in
your seat until you are dismissed. Do NOT line up at the door.
9.
Heads must remain off the desks at
all times.
10.
Do not write on the classroom desks.
This behavior will result in an immediate detention.
Policy for Severe Behavior
Severely disruptive behavior such as
repeated disruptions, fighting, cursing, physical assault, or verbal abuse of
the teacher will result in immediate referral to the assistant principal or
school security officer.
Consequences for Disruptive Behavior
1st Offense: A verbal warning will
be given when a minor classroom or school rule is broken, unless the discipline
code calls for a referral.
2nd Offense: A 2nd verbal warning
will be given and may be accompanied by a telephone call to the parent/
guardian. If a conference is necessary, it will be scheduled through Guidance.
3rd Offense: If the problem persists
after a verbal warning, students will be given a detention, which will be
accompanied by a telephone call to the parent/ guardian.
4th Offense: If the problem persists
after a detention, a discipline referral will be given.
Specific Behavior Violations
The instructor is particularly
strict with enforcing the consequence for insubordination towards the teacher.
Please do not argue with the teacher during class. If you feel you were wrongly
identified as misbehaving, submit your explanation in writing and/or prepare to
discuss the matter calmly with the teacher after class or after school. If you
do not follow this procedure, you will receive a detention and/or be sent to
internal suspension. This policy is for the good of the group; please respect
that.
This handout is to be shown to your
parents/guardians and then kept in your binder for reference. Be aware that
when a binder check or quiz occurs, the teacher will look for this sheet.
Please detach and return the slip below with the signatures of both you and your
parent/ guardian.
I have read and understand these rules and the consequences for these
offenses.
I
believe in your potential! Let’s work together for a successful year!
Please return this page to Mr. Rouso by 8/31 for
your first class grade.
Keep your syllabus in your class folder/binder.
I understand and will follow to the best of my
abilities the 2015-16 reading syllabus. I also understand that any infraction
of the above outlined rules and classroom rules may result in disciplinary
action.
Parent Name:_______________________________________________________
Parent
Signature:____________________________________________________
Parent Phone Number:________________________________________________
Parent
Email:_______________________________________________________
Student Name:______________________________________________________
Student
Signature:___________________________________________________
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