Each IA student has a Written Student Learning Plan (WSLP), to assist in successfully completing this class. The WSLP consists of 4 major parts: the course syllabus, the checklist with the course gradebook, and of course the class itself. By carefully reading and following these parts of the course, each student will learn, understand, and demonstrate the skills required to successfully meet the grade level standards, and pass this class.
State Standards and Learning Expectations
Objectives stated within course lessons. Washington State Standards guided the design of the course. Learning expectations are found within the course itself.
EALR 1: The student understands and uses different skills and strategies to read.
1.2 Use vocabulary (word meaning) strategies to comprehend text.
EALR 2: The student understands the meaning of what is read.
2.1 Demonstrate evidence of reading comprehension.
2.3 Expand comprehension by analyzing, interpreting, and synthesizing information and ideas in literary and informational text.
2.4 Think critically and analyze author’s use of language, style, purpose, and perspective in literary and informational text.
EALR 3: The student reads different materials for a variety of purposes.
3.1 Read to learn new information.
3.4 Read for literary experience in a variety of genres.
Course Outline
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Unit 1: Reading: Choice Novel
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Unit 2: Review: Grammar
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Unit 3: Writing: Skills and Strategies
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Unit 4: Elements of Plot
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Unit 5: Conflict in a Story
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Unit 6: Characterization
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Unit 7: Points of View in Literature
Course Work
Reading: In addition to online stories, students select a minimum of two books from the course booklist to read throughout the semester. In each lesson, you will be applying the concepts learned to the book they are reading. Recommended reading time is 30 minutes per day. The booklist includes:
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Bradbury, Ray, Fahrenheit 451
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Crane, Stephen, Red Badge of Courage
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Hersey, John, Hiroshima
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Houston, Jeanne Watatsuki, Farewell to Manzanar
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London, Jack, Call of the Wild
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Potok, Chaim, The Chosen
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Saint-Exupery, Antoine de, The Little Prince
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Singer, Isaac B., The Collected Stories of Isaac Bashevis Singer
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Steinbeck John, The Pearl
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Steinbeck, John, Red Pony
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Tolkien, J.R.R., The Lord of the Rings or any part of the series including The Hobbit
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Wells, H.G., The Time Machine
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Wiesel, Elie, Night
Assignments: The majority of assignments involve reading instruction and assessment from literature. Writing is a major component of the course as students will be guided through basic grammar and writing assignments to structured paragraphs and essays. Students are encouraged to use spell check and SAVE all work.
Grading Description
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A = 93 - 100% |
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A- = 90 - 92.9% |
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B+ = 87 - 89.9% |
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B = 83 - 86.9% |
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B- = 80 - 82.9%
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C+ = 77 - 79.9% |
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C = 73 - 76.9% |
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C- = 70 - 72.9% |
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D = 60 - 69.9% |
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F = 0 - 59.9% |
Note: Grades of D are not considered passing for Federal Way Public School students.
Writing is assessed using the Three Trait Writing Rubrics adopted by the Federal Way School District. A final passing grade (C) will be earned by completing all lessons at a level demonstrating ability to meet the standards for the course. To earn a B or an A, writing needs to demonstrate a higher, richer, deeper level of understanding of the concepts taught.
Students are allowed to revise and resubmit assignments once and in some cases more than once with the permission from the instructor.
Students are expected to keep up with the course schedule outline on the checklist.
By turning in work steadily each week, you are given the feedback needed to revise work and the opportunity for additional learning with your teacher which can result in the highest grade possible. The opportunity is lost if you choose to wait until the end of the course to turn in the bulk of your assignments. Your grade will be negatively impacted if you turn in more than one unit's worth of work in a week near the end of the 17-week course. You will have lost the opportunity for revisions, feedback and the one-on-one teaching that you could have had throughout the course. If you have not turned in work each week, your teacher is unable to evaluate your learning and give you feedback in order to give you the opportunity to earn full credit.
Writing is assessed using the Three Trait Writing Rubrics adopted by the Federal Way School District. A final passing grade (C) will be earned by completing all lessons at a level demonstrating ability to meet the standards for the course. To earn a B or an A, writing needs to demonstrate a higher, richer, deeper level of understanding of the concepts taught.
Students are allowed to revise and resubmit assignments once and in some cases more than once with the permission from the instructor.
Students are expected to keep up with the course schedule outline on the checklist.
Policies and Requirements
Academic integrity is essential to learning. Students are expected to complete their own work. Copying, plagiarizing, cheating or other methods of intentional deception are prohibited and may result in loss of grade or credit for the assignment or the course.
Expectations for assignment and course completion: IA students assume the major responsibility to be self-motivated, and to stay on target with the class. All work for the course must be completed at a passing level to earn credit, and must be completed within the school year or semester time. We expect students to consistently complete assignments for each class each week. Successful students use their class checklists to determine daily and weekly assignment schedules.
By turning in work steadily each week, students are given the feedback needed to revise and the opportunity for additional learning with their teacher resulting in the highest grade possible. This opportunity is lost if students choose to wait until the end of the course to turn in the majority of their assignments. Grades may be negatively impacted if work is submitted in bulk.
E-mail and software agreements: Students agree to maintain electronic integrity and face disciplinary measures if they do not abide by their promise.
Teachers reserve the right to make adjustments to the course content and expectations.
reserve the right to make adjustments to the course content and expectations.
Expectations
Students taking this class are expected to:
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Contact their instructor each week by sending in several assignments. This lets the Internet Academy, parents and guardians, the school district, and the state know that students are attending class. It also helps students move at a steady pace toward completing the class in a reasonable amount of time. Students who do not meet this requirement will be withdrawn from the class.
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Have the computer hardware and software necessary for the class work.
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Communicate with the instructor in a clear, friendly, courteous manner. This includes signing communications with their full name and the name of the class they are in.
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Communicate in Standard English. "e-english," the informal, lower-case, run-together communications used in chat rooms, is appropriate for the audiences and purposes of some e-mail. It is not appropriate for communicating with an instructor in class.
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Turn in original work. Internet Academy teachers monitor for intentional deception through the use of an on-line subscription service and IA email archives. The consequences for intentional deception (copying, plagiarism, cheating, using someone else's work) may result in:
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No credit for the assignment
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Parent contact
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Proctored testing
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Failing the course
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Do their very best work at all times.
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Proceed at a steady pace toward finishing the class.
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Have fun writing, reading, and learning!!
The instructor of this course is expected to:
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Know the course material.
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Communicate at least weekly with students and guardians in a clear, friendly, and courteous manner.
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Respond to emails within a reasonable amount of time. It is your instructor's goal to answer QUESTIONS and HELP requests within one school day during the school week. Assignments will be graded and returned within three school days of receipt.
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Be available for meetings and tutorials, and return phone calls promptly.
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Keep accurate records.
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Encourage and maintain high standards.
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Help make learning fun!
Tech Support:
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Tech Help
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253-945-2249
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helpdesk@iacademy.org
content and expectations.
Weekly Contact Requirements: Students are expected to submit work each week following the provided checklist. They are also expected to maintain weekly communication with their teacher, ask for assistance when needed, and respond to e-mails from the teacher. If they are having trouble keeping up with the checklist, they should email their teacher immediately. The teacher is flexible and willing to work with students to meet their needs as they are communicated. If students are unable to meet these expectations, they will be dropped from the class for lack of attendance.
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