w elcome p arents ! english 11ib. a little about us ms. bondms. frye
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WELCOME PARENTS!
ENGLISH 11IB
A LITTLE ABOUT US
Ms. Bond Ms. Frye
COURSE CONTENT: 11IB Major works include 1984, Fugitive
Pieces, Persepolis (a graphic novel), The Crucible, and Into the Wild.
Independent American literature reading: The Great Gatsby, Catcher in the Rye.
Poetry and short stories Articles and various other media Presentations (individual and group,
sometimes w/ visual aids) Outlines, essays, creative texts Discussions and seminars Vocabulary development and
grammar reinforcement
IB COURSE DESIGN Part 1 (Term 1): Language and Cultural
Context In this part of the course, students study how language develops in specific cultural contexts, how it impacts the world, and how it shapes individual and group identity.
Part 2 (Term 2): Language and Mass Media
In this part of the course, students examine various forms of media, and study their various purposes and ideological impacts.
TWO-YEAR COURSE No formal testing this year; students do
NOT need to register for a test. However, they will work on certain
assessments within the course that will make up their course grade as well as part of their final grade for the English IB test at the end of 12th grade.
Opportunities to take comparable AP tests
-11IB aligns with AP Language & Composition-12IB aligns with AP Literature & Composition
IB ASSESSMENTS There will be three assessments
throughout the year that will eventually serve as options to be submitted to the IB Board if students choose to test.
Some are written, some oral, some analytical in nature, and some creative (with rationales).
FOA/WT1/WT2 All three will be completed by the end of
each semester; two each for the year. FOA: internal assessment (presentation;
group or individual) WTs: external assessments (written
tasks; individual)
RESOURCES
Students should see us for additional help they may need with writing.
The Writing Center!
GRADINGSummative Assignments: Projects,
essays, tests, and quizzes will be worth 65%.
Formative: Classwork, homework, folder submissions at the end of each unit, seminars, and class participation will be worth 35%.
Participation will be a holistic score out of 50 for each quarter relating to attendance, level of effort and preparation, and willingness to participate.
GRADING (CONT.) No late work will be accepted unless a
student has an excused absence on the day the work was due.
Even with that---long-term assignments must be on turnitin.com on time regardless of absence, and it is highly recommended that students use the course website to make up what they have missed while absent so they do not get behind.
Students with excused absences have as many days as they were absent to make up missing class work/homework, and five days to make up a test or quiz.
Make-up appointments for tests/quizzes/in-class essays will occur during lunchtime or after school as needed, and it is the student’s responsibility to make the appointment.
NEEDED IN CLASS EVERY DAY 2 folders- one for reference (all year)
and one for the current unit (six total) Pens and pencils Highlighters Assigned reading book or textbook
when indicated HW print-outs or thorough notes Recommended: index cards, post-its*Students should also have a flash drive or Google folder for all their work!
COMMUNICATION Course website: EVERYTHING about what’s
going on in class is posted here – daily agendas, homework assignments, documents, assignment due dates, useful links, etc. (teacherweb.com California Schools N-Z Newbury Park High School Bond), or go from the NPHS website, or URL is also on their syllabus.*
Turnitin.com (e-mails should be updated) Remind messages (most are signed up) Q (formerly Zangle): see counseling office if
you need your password* School Google accounts for email,
documents, presentations, etc. (instructions on school website)
*Places parents can access.
QUESTIONS? E-mail: [email protected] or
[email protected] Check out website; there is a link
where you can e-mail me directly from there.
Phone: ext. 1112 at the school.
E-MAIL is best for personal questions/concerns.