General English 4

  • General English 4

    Ms. Tomsich

    2022-2023

     

    E-Mail:  altomsich@mcpsmt.org

    Phone:  728-2400 ext. 8668


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    Welcome to General English 4

     

    This course utilizes the Engage New York curriculum.  Most of the text used in Engage New York is complex and will be read and analyzed in class.  Additional nonfiction and fiction texts will be used in alignment with Common Core Learning Standards.  The primary focus for reading will be to identify and utilize comprehension strategies in order to become purposeful, active readers who are in control of their own reading comprehension.

     

    Below are the Common Core Learning Standards we will be concentrating on for reading and writing.

     

    -Exploring the craft of personal narrative before beginning work on their own personal narrative.

     

    -Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.

     

    -Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

     

    -Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text, including those by and about American Indians.

     

    -Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, cultures, or events interact and develop over the course of the text.

     

    -Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text, including texts by and about Montana American Indians, in which the rhetoric is particularly effective, analyzing how style and content contribute to the power, persuasiveness, or beauty of the text.

     

    Classroom Code of Conduct:

    • I am responsible-Be on time for class; be prepared for class.

    • I am respectful-Respect yourself and others.

    • I am resilient-Put forth your best effort.

    • I am ready-Request help if you need it.

     

    Classroom Expectations:

    • Please take care of personal needs before coming to class.

    • Finish all food and drinks before coming to class.  A water bottle is ok.

    • No phones (off and placed in the class phone holder at the beginning of class and remain in the holder until the end of class) or other electronic devices; unless pre-approved by Ms. Tomsich.

    • Hats must be worn correctly (facing forward) or not at all (this applies to ALL students).

    • No hoods (this applies to ALL students).

    • One person out of the room at a time (bathroom requests for either the first or last 10 minutes of class will be restricted unless there is an emergency). 

    • Masks must be worn; no exceptions.

     

    Tardy Policy:

    A tardy is defined as a student not being in class when the bell rings.  If you are tardy, check in at the office.  Use E-hall pass to note your arrival time.

    • Every minute you are late to class, you must “pay” back those minutes by staying after class.

    • Tardy #4 in a quarter results in a level 1 discipline referral to the Dean..

    • Tardy #5 in a quarter will result in a level 2 discipline referral to the Dean.

    Course Requirements:

    Grades will be assigned on the basis of the percentage of points earned out of total points possible.

    Grading Scale:

    90-100=A

    80-89=B

    70-79=C

    60-69=D

    0-59=F

     

    Students:   

    I have read the syllabus and classroom code of conduct and understand it. I will honor it while working with Ms. Tomsich in my English class.

    Student signature: __________________________________________  Date: _______

     

    Parents:     

    My student has discussed the syllabus and classroom expectations with me. I understand it and support it.

    Parent Signature: ___________________________________________ Date: _______