Sophomores

=Discovering America= =PBL Project = =Syllabus: =

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**Description of Course:** Welcome to Ms.Canham and Coach Jacks's collaborative learning classroom. During the summer we have prepared for this exciting and new change through professional development and workshops. This year you will be using English concepts to study historical events through various forms of technology. We are very excited about this year and cannot wait to see the products you will produce with your colleagues. Here's to a GREAT year!!! · Colored Pencils · 6” Ruler · Headphones · 1” 3 Ring Binder · Paper · Pen/ Pencil ** Grading Scale: ** All grades will be determined per the Talladega County grading Scale: · 90-100 A ·  89-80 B ·  79-70 C ·  69-60 D ·  59& Below F   Daily class work= 80% Semester/ Nine Weeks Exam= 20% · Daily warm ups · Worksheets <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Tests/quizzes <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Current Events <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Homework <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· Projects ** Student Work Expectations: ** Refer to rubrics for quality of work. ** Class Rules and Consequences: ** The classroom will operate as a work environment. Students should treat their fellow colleagues with respect using the correct skills in communication, work ethic, collaboration, creativity, and technology. Consequences: <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· 1st Strike: Warning/ Conference with student <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· 2nd Strike: Conference with student/ Call home <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· 3rd Strike: Trust card taken/ Write up/ Call home <span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; msobidifontfamily: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; msofareastfontfamily: Symbol; msolist: Ignore;">· *Teacher discretion will be used on all offenses to determine consequences. Alabama Graduation Objectives Language: [] Alabama Graduation Objectives Reading: [] Alabama Graduation Objectives History: [] English Course of Study: [] History Course of Study: []
 * Textbook: ** American Vision
 * Resource: http://canhamjacks.wikispaces.com/ **
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