Ms. Curtis Syllabus

Learning Goals

100

Students will read this type of literature that is meant to be performed on a stage.

What is a play.

200

Every student will be expected to read aloud in class. (True or False)

True

300

Students will read and write across these categories of artistic composition, as in music or literature, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter. 

What are genres.

400

Students will prepare for this class that they will take as Sophomores.

What is AP Language.

500

Students will perform in these types of discussions in which opposing arguments are put forward. 

What are Socratic Seminars.

Grading System

100

This type of writing assignment is worth 10% of your grade.

What is timed essays.

200

10% of your grade includes another word for your involvement in the class.

What is participation.

300

Classwork and homework are worth this percentage of your grade.

What is 15%

400

This requires a significant portion of time to complete and is worth 20% of your grade.

What are projects.

500

Reading journals, short writing assignments and objective quizzes and exams are each worth this percentage of your grade.

15%

Late Work Policy

100

Late work will be graded at this person's convenience.

Ms. Curtis

200

If I am absent I don't need to tell my teacher if I turn in work late. (True or False)

False

300

This is not an excuse for late work.

Computer problems.

400

The ultimate deadline for late work.

The Friday the triad ends.

500

It is this person's responsibility to meet with me about late work that they do not understand.

The students

Class Operations

100

This class has this type of environment where everyone is able to express their thoughts and opinions without judgment. 

A safe environment.

200

The main rule in this classroom.

Be kind and respectful of others.

300

If there is a disagreement about something in class, we will have these.

Respectful discussions.

400

In this class, this is what "on time" means.

That you are quietly working in your seat when the bell rings.

500

At the beginning of class you will always need to write down your homework for this class in your _________.

What is a School planner

Plagiarism & Tutoring

100

Ms. Curtis email address

[e-mail]

200

If you are caught plagiarizing (this includes using AI or anything that is not your original thought), on the first offence you will receive this on the assignment.

A Zero

300

It is strongly encouraged that struggling writers get help from these people.

Tutors who have graduated from WCA.

400

This is where you will find the consequences for academic dishonesty (AI, cheating, etc.) after the first offense.

Student handbook

500

All assignments will be run through this to make sure that there is no plagiarism.

An AI detector