Charter & Community
Course Basics
Assessments
Expectations
IB Mindset
100

According to our class charter, we should approach learning with this attitude

Optimism (seeing challenges as opportunities to grow)

100

The name of this course:

IB English Year 1

100

What two major standardized tests students take in Semester 2:

SAT and SBAC

100

What are students expected to do within the first 10 minutes 

Begin the warm-up quietly

100

Which Learner Profile trait means being open to new ideas and cultures?

Open-minded

200

Which charter expectation asks you to listen actively and speak thoughtfully?

Engage in discussion respectfully

200

Room number for this class:

Room 77

200

Name one diagnostic assessment used in Semester 1:

Achieve Level Set or Quill Diagnostic

200

What should you do/have before beginning the warm-up?

Homework and materials

200

Which Learner Profile trait connects to supporting classmates and showing empathy?

Caring

300

This charter value reminds us to how to analye information we are given

Think critically and compassionately

300

Best way to contact Mrs. Kingsbury:

email

300

Which major IB assessment students begin developing in Year 1?

Individual Oral

300

If you missed class at the beginning of the week, how long do you have to submit that missing work?

However many days you were absent plus one day. 

EX: You missed class on a Monday/Tuesday (only 1 day) your work would be due that Friday.

300

Which Learner Profile trait fits “Think critically and compassionately”?

Thinker

400

Which charter expectation encourages you to seek deeper understanding without judgment?

Be curious and Open minded

400

Students keep this binder in class all year:

Learner Portfolio

400

How much of your final grade comes from assessments?

70%

400

How many missing assignments or test corrections are allowed per Triad?

Two

400

Which Learner Profile trait fits “Take responsibility for your contributions”?

Principled

500

Our charter says we connect learning to this to understand how literature shapes human experience:

The wider world

500

One major goal of this course is to develop this IB assessment throughout the year:

Individual Oral Presentation

500

Name one global issue topic studied in our units.

 Power, culture, beliefs, gender, class, wealth, ethnicity, family (any valid)

500

After submitting a late assignment, how long should you expect to wait for that assignment to be updated in aeries? 

approximately two school weeks. 

500

Which Learner Profile trait reflects “Connect learning to the wider world”?

Inquirer or Reflective (accept either)