{"id":22,"date":"2018-08-15T16:31:35","date_gmt":"2018-08-15T20:31:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/defaulttemplate1\/?page_id=22"},"modified":"2018-09-10T16:36:48","modified_gmt":"2018-09-10T20:36:48","slug":"class-info","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/9thgrdla\/class-info\/","title":{"rendered":"Class Info"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Instructor:<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Miss Swift<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email: swiftr@dearbornschools.org<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blog: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/9thgrdla\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/9thgrdla\/<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Room A-14<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Google Classroom Code:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1st hour: klay4sb \u00a0| 2nd hour: w2g24ao \u00a0| 4th hour: ky9tpa | \u00a05th hour: hk85ug | 6th hour: a05re9g<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Course Description: <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Language Arts focuses on the many facets of language (reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing) and their roles in our academic, personal, and social lives. It is designed to build off of middle school classes in order to lay a firm foundation for successful high school writing and reading analysis. A framework of essential questions will guide our study and help students form clearer pictures of their personal identities. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>LA1 Essential Question:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it necessary to struggle in order to be successful? <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Class Materials: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3-ring Binder (1\u201d or larger)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-tab dividers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Notebook<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pencils and Erasers\/Pens<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Highlighters in a variety of colors<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pencil sharpener<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Requested:<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Tissue boxes for classroom use<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><b>What you must bring with you to class EVERY DAY: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DHS Planner (no planner, no passes)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ID (Media Center usage)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SSR+ (individual choice) book<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Class materials listed <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><b>Class Structure<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is an turn-in box located in the classroom with designations by hour. In the same location, you can also find the previous weeks\u2019 assignments (this is where you check for any absent or missing handouts). All assignments will also be posted on the blog.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every day we will begin class with 15 minutes of SSR (sustained silent reading). In addition, everyone is expected to read at home in order to finish <\/span><b>at least one book per month<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. There will be a summative assignment tied to this reading. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Furthermore, there will be weekly homework assignments posted in Google Classroom and Khan Academy. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All assignments must be organized in your binder under the correct tabs. A master table of contents will be kept in the classroom for student reference. Required binder labels: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SSR+<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Classwork<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AoW (Article of the Week)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Absences<\/b><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow the below steps to find out what you missed:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check Google Classroom<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ask a trusted classmate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email teacher for clarification<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make arrangements to take a missed test\/quiz<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">** If a test\/quiz is announced before your absence, it MUST be taken when you return. If homework is due the day of your absence (and you were in class when it was assigned) you MUST turn it in when you return.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">** All missed assignments (assigned when you were absent) are due 2 days after you return from the absence. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Any copying of classmates\u2019 assignments or plagiarism will result in a ZERO. <\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most important thing to understand is that your teachers do NOT give you grades. You EARN your grades through your own hard work and effort!<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Expected Behaviors:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Gum, Food and Drink: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You are welcome to have a drink with you in class \u2013 so long as it has a top\/cap. If you have a documented health reason to require food during the hour, that is the only exception. If you want to chew gum \u2013 dispose of it in the trash can. If I find students sticking gum on my bookshelves\/cabinets\/tables\/chairs \u2013 EVERYONE will lose the privilege. <\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Classroom Care:<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Our classroom is available for everyone \u2013 so everyone needs to share responsibility for its appearance. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not write on desks or leave trash\/gum behind. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you use materials, make sure you return them to the correct place. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leave chairs pushed in and books neatly arranged on the bookshelves. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take ownership and help contribute to our beautiful classroom\u2019s upkeep (even if you aren\u2019t the one who made the mess)!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Cell Phone Usage:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cell phones should be turned to <\/span><b>silent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (not vibrate) and kept out of sight during class, unless you receive direct permission from the teacher. If you would like to use your cell phone for <\/span><b>academic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> purposes you must ask the teacher first. Otherwise, your phone must be kept out of sight. If you are using your phone inappropriately in class, you will be required to turn it in to the teacher, and pick it up at the attendance office at the end of the day. This includes, but is not limited to, texting (<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">even if it\u2019s your parents!<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), emailing, and using social media.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Instructor: Miss Swift Email: swiftr@dearbornschools.org Blog: https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/9thgrdla\/ Room A-14 &nbsp; Google Classroom Code: 1st hour: klay4sb \u00a0| 2nd hour: w2g24ao \u00a0| 4th hour: ky9tpa | \u00a05th hour: hk85ug | 6th hour: a05re9g &nbsp; Course Description: Language Arts focuses on the many facets of language (reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing) and their roles in our academic, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2290,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-22","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/9thgrdla\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/9thgrdla\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/9thgrdla\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/9thgrdla\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2290"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/9thgrdla\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/9thgrdla\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/22\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iblog.dearbornschools.org\/9thgrdla\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}