Instructor: Laura Thompson, MA in ED, LBSI

email: lthompson@seal-il.com (best way to contact me)

 

Course Description:

This course has been designed to give you the fundamental knowledge you will need to be successful in reading and writing in high school, and beyond.  We will work to improve your reading, writing fluency, and basic grammatical skills while also focusing on grade level curriculum. 

 

Essential Concepts:

1. Students will write everyday. We will employ the six traits of writing to consistently improve our writing skills. All academic writing using research will use the APA-format.

2. Students will read and analyze  a variety of texts, both literary and informational.

3. Students will improve vocabulary knowledge.

4. Students will improve reading fluency and comprehension with repeated readings and employing reading strategies.

5. Students will improve their written and oral communication skills.

 

Class and Homework: Classwork is assigned every day, if you do not complete it in class it may become homework. Late work will be accepted as designated on each student’s individualized educational plan (IEP.) If you miss a day of school, it is your responsibility to find what you missed without interrupting the learning taking place that day. Homework following an absence must be made up as quickly as possible (before the quiz or assessment on that material.)  If a large project is overdue, it must be completed before the end of the grading period.

 

Text: All required texts will be provided in class, we will be reading short stories, novels and working out of the Basic English Composition book.

 

Supplies: Notebook, folder, writing utensils, highlighter, laptop with wifi access, and daily planner

 

Attendance and Behavior: If you do not come to school, you cannot learn.  If you do not learn, you cannot pass this class.  If you do not pass this class, you will not graduate.  It is that simple.  Come to school, complete your work, and be respectful while you are here.  It is in your best interest.  Be on time and be ready to learn. If you are not here, you cannot earn daily points.