Syllabus

You will need to create a springnote account to serve as your online notebook. This requires you to bring your laptop with you EVERYDAY. The notebook should be kept organized and up to date! Your notebook will have a specific order in which it is to be kept. There will be a notebook table of contents posted on the wikispace, so you may refer to it at any time. The contents of this notebook will contain three sections: civics & economics, readers' workshop, and writers' workshop. __**Writers' Workshop Blog:**__ You will be required to upload rough drafts of your work to the WWS blog to complete your peer conferences and receive feedback. After choosing your peer conference questions, you will post them along with your work for others to respond to. You will be expected to use this feedback to improve your writing. You will have a turnitin.com account where you will upload all your finished pieces to be graded. It is imperative you log into turnitin.com to also view your feedback on your writing. It will be expected and required for you to use this feedback to revise your work before handing in your final portfolio to the project wikispace at the end of the year. __**Artifact Notebook, Reading Journal, and Travel Journal**__ The artifact notebook will predominately be used for civics and economics while the journal will be used for English. Even though technology is a huge part of instruction, you will still be completing hardcopies of work which will be put into these notebooks. Your travel journal will be a place for information about the countries we "visit" through literature. **__ Independent __****__ Reading __****__ : __** You will be required to read AT LEAST eight books of your choice by the end of this year (two a quarter). Additionally, it is required you bring these independent reading books to class EVERYDAY. You will have time for independent reading in class everyday, so you will be expected to bring your book with you to class each day. You will participate in reading conferences with your peers and Ms. Miller (these will be graded). For each book read, you will have to fill out the independent reading book form as well as complete one of the projects listed on the independent reading wikipage. You will complete one project per independent book read; in other words, two independent reading projects a quarter which will be uploaded to the Independent Reading wiki. You will have to pick a different option each time. The book and project details are located on the Independent Reading wiki tab.When starting a new book, you will fill out the google form on the "Book Sign Up" page. Each day at the beginning of class, you will be required to fill out the google form on the "Tracking Your Reading" page. This must be done before independent reading time.Websites:Craven Early College http://cravenearlycollege.wikispaces.com/ From this site you can link to the homepage of The Forum.The Forum ** http://cectheforum.wikispaces.com/ ** On this site you will find our class syllabus, important links and pertinent class documents. Homework will be posted daily.Engrade [|www.engrade.com] There is a link to this website through the wikispace. As students and parents, you will be able to check all course grades from one site. Grades will be updated on a weekly basis. If an "A" is entered, it means the student was absent when the assignment was due. If there is an "M," it means the assignment is missing. For English, there will be a date next to the "M" informing you of the last day you may turn the assignment in for partial credit. || Shore 8:30-9:00, 12:45-1:45 || English II Competency Goal 1The learner will react to and reflect upon print and non-print text and personal experiences by examining situations from both subjective and objective perspectives. Competency Goal 2The learner will evaluate problems, examine cause/effect relationships, and answer research questions to inform an audience. Competency Goal 3The learner will defend argumentative positions on literary or nonliterary issues. Competency Goal 4The learner will critically interpret and evaluate experiences, literature, language, and ideas. Competency Goal 5The learner will demonstrate understanding of selected world literature through interpretation and analysis. Competency Goal 6The learner will apply conventions of grammar and language usage. ||
 * || The FORUM ** Syllabus ** ||
 * ** Course Title: ** || The Forum ||
 * ** HS Credits: ** || 2 Credits ||
 * ** Course Description: ** || This course is a blend of civics, economics, American literature and world literature. We will explore U.S. government as well as delve deep into universal concepts that highlight the commonalities of civics, economics, and world literature. ||
 * ** Instructional Approaches: ** || __**Weekly Agenda**__You will find our daily agenda posted on the board. Be sure to check the homework board for upcoming assignments as well. Homework is due the day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted. Homework is graded based on completion. Any forms, rubrics, assignment guidelines, etc. are located on the wikispace and are available for download. **__ Springnote: __**
 * ** Course Description: ** || This course is a blend of civics, economics, American literature and world literature. We will explore U.S. government as well as delve deep into universal concepts that highlight the commonalities of civics, economics, and world literature. ||
 * ** Instructional Approaches: ** || __**Weekly Agenda**__You will find our daily agenda posted on the board. Be sure to check the homework board for upcoming assignments as well. Homework is due the day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted. Homework is graded based on completion. Any forms, rubrics, assignment guidelines, etc. are located on the wikispace and are available for download. **__ Springnote: __**
 * ** Instructional Approaches: ** || __**Weekly Agenda**__You will find our daily agenda posted on the board. Be sure to check the homework board for upcoming assignments as well. Homework is due the day after it is assigned unless otherwise noted. Homework is graded based on completion. Any forms, rubrics, assignment guidelines, etc. are located on the wikispace and are available for download. **__ Springnote: __**
 * __Writer’s Portfolio (turnitin.com):__**
 * ** Class Meeting Dates, Times, Locations: ** || M, T, W, TH 9:30- 10:40, 10:45- 11:55, 1:50-3:00, 3:05-4:15 ||
 * ** Faculty ** : || Stacy Miller Leah Shore ||
 * ** Telephone ** : || School: 252-637-5706 Ms. Miller's Google Voice #: (252) 349-0786 ||
 * ** Email ** : || Stacy.Miller@craven.k12.nc.usLeah.Shore@craven.k12.nc.us ||
 * ** Office Location (Planning Period Location): ** || Bender 111 ||
 * ** Office Hours (Planning Period): ** || Miller 8:30-9:00, 12:25-12:45
 * ** Email ** : || Stacy.Miller@craven.k12.nc.usLeah.Shore@craven.k12.nc.us ||
 * ** Office Location (Planning Period Location): ** || Bender 111 ||
 * ** Office Hours (Planning Period): ** || Miller 8:30-9:00, 12:25-12:45
 * ** Office Location (Planning Period Location): ** || Bender 111 ||
 * ** Office Hours (Planning Period): ** || Miller 8:30-9:00, 12:25-12:45
 * ** Office Hours (Planning Period): ** || Miller 8:30-9:00, 12:25-12:45
 * ** Administrative Contact: ** || Daniel Colvin, Dean Craven Early College ||
 * ** Phone: ** || 252-637-5706 ||
 * ** Email ** : || Daniel.Colvin@craven.k12.nc.us ||
 * ** Course Goals/Competencies ** ||
 * //** Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to: **// ||
 * Through the study of Civics and Economics, students will acquire skills and knowledge necessary to become responsible and effective citizens in an interdependent world. It is recommended that this tenth grade course directly precede United States History to maintain continuity and build historical perspective. The course includes early American history and allows students to apply knowledge to real-life experiences. When studying the legal and political systems, students will become aware of their rights and responsibilities and put this information into practice. Goals and objectives are drawn from political science, history, economics, geography, and jurisprudence.-The State Board of Education ||
 * Civics and Economics Competency Goal 1-The learner will investigate the foundations of the American political system and explore basic values and principles of American democracy. Competency Goal 2-The learner will analyze how the government established by the United States Constitution embodies the purposes, values, and principles of American democracy. Competency Goal 3-The learner will analyze how state and local government is established by the North Carolina Constitution. Competency Goal 4-The learner will explore active roles as a citizen at the local, state, and national levels of government Competency Goal 5-The learner will explain how the political and legal systems provide a means to balance competing interests and resolve conflicts. Competency Goal 6The learner will explain why laws are needed and how they are enacted, implemented, and enforced at the national, state, and local levels. Competency Goal 7The learner will investigate how and why individuals and groups make economic choices. Competency Goal 8The learner will analyze features of the economic system of the United States. Competency Goal 9The learner will analyze factors influencing the United States economy. Competency Goal 10The learner will develop, defend, and evaluate positions on issues regarding the personal responsibilities of citizens in the American constitutional democracy.
 * //** Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to: **// ||
 * Through the study of Civics and Economics, students will acquire skills and knowledge necessary to become responsible and effective citizens in an interdependent world. It is recommended that this tenth grade course directly precede United States History to maintain continuity and build historical perspective. The course includes early American history and allows students to apply knowledge to real-life experiences. When studying the legal and political systems, students will become aware of their rights and responsibilities and put this information into practice. Goals and objectives are drawn from political science, history, economics, geography, and jurisprudence.-The State Board of Education ||
 * Civics and Economics Competency Goal 1-The learner will investigate the foundations of the American political system and explore basic values and principles of American democracy. Competency Goal 2-The learner will analyze how the government established by the United States Constitution embodies the purposes, values, and principles of American democracy. Competency Goal 3-The learner will analyze how state and local government is established by the North Carolina Constitution. Competency Goal 4-The learner will explore active roles as a citizen at the local, state, and national levels of government Competency Goal 5-The learner will explain how the political and legal systems provide a means to balance competing interests and resolve conflicts. Competency Goal 6The learner will explain why laws are needed and how they are enacted, implemented, and enforced at the national, state, and local levels. Competency Goal 7The learner will investigate how and why individuals and groups make economic choices. Competency Goal 8The learner will analyze features of the economic system of the United States. Competency Goal 9The learner will analyze factors influencing the United States economy. Competency Goal 10The learner will develop, defend, and evaluate positions on issues regarding the personal responsibilities of citizens in the American constitutional democracy.

Make-Up: ** If you know you will be absent turn in your work early or email it on the day it is due. If you are absent unexpectedly, you should still submit your work on the day it is due or else it becomes a zero. All assignments are posted on engrade, so there should be no excuse. ** All assignments are posted on the wikispace and/or engrade. When you are absent, missed assignments can be found on your class’ engrade page. It is YOUR responsibility to check the wikispace and engrade, and turn in all late work. Make-up work will be emailed to your teachers in order to be graded. You should ALWAYS check the class website for information about assignments, readings and projects missed while absent.If you have an excused absence, you will have 5 school days (from your return to school) to make-up any missed work without a penalty. || ** Tardy Procedure ** : First tardy-Teacher records tardy and warns student. Second tardy-Teacher emails or calls parent that the second tardy has occurred and reminds parent of possible consequences. Third tardy-Student will lose privileges during the school day. Continued tardiness will result in other consequences determined by the Dean. ||
 * ** Grading and Evaluation Methods: ** ||
 * **Prep Work:**Prep work will be assigned 3-5 times a week. We expect it to be completed because there is a purpose for everything we do. Prep work may be graded on completion or used for class discussions and activities. Prep work will only be accepted the day it is due. Be prepared! **Classwork/Participation:**Your participation in class discussions and activities is vital to the course. If you choose not to participate, your grade will reflect it. In class, work may include but is not limited to daily journals, warm-ups/exit passes, worksheets, concept maps, writing assignments, projects and presentations. Your work will be graded on completeness and accuracy.  **Test/Quizzes:**Tests will be announced at least a week in advance. The tests may include multiple choice, matching, short answer and essays. There will be at least one quiz given per week.  **Papers/Projects:**Projects will focus on concepts covered in class and will ask you to be creative with the factual material or reading we are learning. While some class time may be provided to work on projects, you will also be required to work on them at home. Projects may be assigned to groups of students or individuals upon the teacher’s discretion. Rubrics will be used for all projects. Use the rubric—your grade is not meant to be a surprise.  **Test Corrections:**Students are able to earn back half of the points missed on any TEST by correcting their tests. Test corrections need to be done in a different color from the original answers (do not erase mistakes—I need to be able to see the corrections). You are able to look at any of your homework, class work, and the textbook in order to find the correct answers. You are not to use ANY OTHER STUDENT. In order for test corrections to count, the answer needs to be corrected and a generalization needs to be written to explain the answer. A generalization uses the correct answer in a statement that turns the question into a fact. ||
 * **Grading Rubric:** A 93-100 B 85-92 C 77-84 D 76-70 F 69 and below || ** Grading: ** Classwork/Participation: 20% Prepwork: 10% Quizzes: 15% Paper/Tests: 25% Project: 30% *Please note: All assignments will be graded in the amount of time equivalent to the time the students had to work on the assignment from announcement to collection. ||
 * ** Make-up or Late Work: ** Attendance:The only absences that will be excused are due to illness, death in the family or a pre-approved cultural experience/trip. A handwritten note from a parent/guardian/doctor is requested upon your return to school.
 * ** Academic Integrity: ** Craven Community College and Craven Early College is committed to academic excellence through honesty and integrity. To protect all students from the results of dishonest conduct, the College has adopted policies to address these issues. It is the responsibility of each student to become familiar with and understand all academic policies and the consequences for failure to adhere to these policies. Please read and follow all policies listed in the Campus Planner or in the Student Handbook **Code of Conduct** at: []  ||
 * Attendance, Tardiness: ** Attendance ** **Procedure**:  ** First-Twentieth ** absence-Student is expected to request make up work from their teachers and is responsible for making up that work within five school days. If absences are consecutive more time may be allowed at the teacher’s discretion.  Parents will be notified after the **sixth** and **tenth** absence of possible denial of course credit. The administrative team along with parent and student will create a plan for attendance improvement.  ** Twenty-first ** absence-**If a student misses more that twenty days (20), course credit will be denied unless waived by SSMT (Student Services Management Team).** Student may request an appeal for a waiver to the SSMT due to extenuating circumstances (i.e. illness, death in immediate family, etc.). **Student must be able to document all days of absences in the appeal process (examples-court documents, doctors’ notes).** Waiver decisions will be determined at the end of the school year.
 * Attendance, Tardiness: ** Attendance ** **Procedure**:  ** First-Twentieth ** absence-Student is expected to request make up work from their teachers and is responsible for making up that work within five school days. If absences are consecutive more time may be allowed at the teacher’s discretion.  Parents will be notified after the **sixth** and **tenth** absence of possible denial of course credit. The administrative team along with parent and student will create a plan for attendance improvement.  ** Twenty-first ** absence-**If a student misses more that twenty days (20), course credit will be denied unless waived by SSMT (Student Services Management Team).** Student may request an appeal for a waiver to the SSMT due to extenuating circumstances (i.e. illness, death in immediate family, etc.). **Student must be able to document all days of absences in the appeal process (examples-court documents, doctors’ notes).** Waiver decisions will be determined at the end of the school year.
 * Attendance, Tardiness: ** Attendance ** **Procedure**:  ** First-Twentieth ** absence-Student is expected to request make up work from their teachers and is responsible for making up that work within five school days. If absences are consecutive more time may be allowed at the teacher’s discretion.  Parents will be notified after the **sixth** and **tenth** absence of possible denial of course credit. The administrative team along with parent and student will create a plan for attendance improvement.  ** Twenty-first ** absence-**If a student misses more that twenty days (20), course credit will be denied unless waived by SSMT (Student Services Management Team).** Student may request an appeal for a waiver to the SSMT due to extenuating circumstances (i.e. illness, death in immediate family, etc.). **Student must be able to document all days of absences in the appeal process (examples-court documents, doctors’ notes).** Waiver decisions will be determined at the end of the school year.
 * ** Learning and Other Resources on Campus: ** Craven Community College offers the following resources to support student education goals: The Academic Skills Center provides a Tutorial Computer Lab, Writing Lab, and Math Lab. These labs are staffed by instructors and advanced students to offer assistance with any level of math or writing. Tutorial assistance for CCC students is provided through the Supplemental Instruction program and a nationally certified peer tutoring program. The ASC administers make-up tests per instructor guidelines, hosts a variety of workshops, and assists special needs students. The Goodwin Memorial Library provides a collection of resources selected to support the educational programs offered by the College. Internet access is available in the library to CCC students for educational purposes. For additional information on the ASC and the Goodwin Memorial Library, please visit: [|http://www.cravencc.edu/admissions/Course Catalog/General Information.pdf] and at: [] ||
 * ** Online Decorum: ** To promote an online learning environment that provides each student with the opportunity for academic excellence, students of Craven Community College are expected to become familiar with and adhere to the Code of Conduct. The complete code of conduct can be found at: []  ||
 * ** Instructor-specific expectations: ****__ Classroom Conduct __** -Seats will be assigned. You are expected to be in your seat ready to work when the class period begins. If you are not in your seat when class begins, you will be considered TARDY.
 * ** Online Decorum: ** To promote an online learning environment that provides each student with the opportunity for academic excellence, students of Craven Community College are expected to become familiar with and adhere to the Code of Conduct. The complete code of conduct can be found at: []  ||
 * ** Instructor-specific expectations: ****__ Classroom Conduct __** -Seats will be assigned. You are expected to be in your seat ready to work when the class period begins. If you are not in your seat when class begins, you will be considered TARDY.
 * ** Instructor-specific expectations: ****__ Classroom Conduct __** -Seats will be assigned. You are expected to be in your seat ready to work when the class period begins. If you are not in your seat when class begins, you will be considered TARDY.

-When you enter the classroom, immediately check the agenda and take out any supplies you will need for the period. -Always come to class prepared. You should ALWAYS have your laptop, independent reading book, and writing utensil with you. Please take care of sharpening pencils before class begins. -NO FOOD or DRINK is allowed in the classroom. Bottled water is acceptable. -Please take care of personal issues during class changes and lunch. If you have a medical condition for which you might need special attention or consideration, please make us aware of it. -Only the teacher can dismiss the class. No one will be dismissed until all materials are returned and trash is thrown away. Do not pack up before you are asked to. Please remain in your seats until the class is dismissed. * Please keep your voice at an appropriate volume level.
 * Show respect to everyone. ||
 * ** College Cancellation/Closing: ** Weather related cancellations will be announced on the College’s webpage: [|http://www.cravencc.edu] . Cancellations may also be announced on Public Radio East (89.3 WTEB, 91.5 WBJD, 88.5 WZNB, 90.3 WKNS, 88.1 Greenville) and local radio and television. For a complete listing of all stations, please visit: [] ||
 * ** Course Timeline ** ||
 * Week 1-4 || Unit 1:
 * ** Course Timeline ** ||
 * Week 1-4 || Unit 1:

"Democracy" by Langston Hughes
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 * Week 4-9 || Unit 2: ==== __My Forbidden Face__ by Latifa ====

"The Yellow Wallpaper" by Joyce Carol Oats
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 * Week 9-11 || Unit 3: ===="The Apology" by Plato====

"Super Frog Saves Tokyo" by Murakami Haruki
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 * Week 11- 14 || Unit 4: ==== "A Modest Proposal" by Johnathan Swift ====

"A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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 * Week 14- 16 || Unit 5: ====__Forgotten Fire__ by Adam Bagadasarian====

"The Mending Wall" by Robert Frost
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 * Week 16-19 || Unit 6: ===="Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll====

"A & P" by John Updike
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 * Week 22- 26 || Unit 7: ===="Lamb to the Slaughter" by Roald Dahl====

__Animal Farm__ by George Orwell
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 * Week 27- 29 || Unit 8: ====__MAUS I__ by Art Spiegelman==== ||
 * Week 30-31 || Unit 9: ==== __MAUS II__ by Art Spiegelman ==== ||
 * Week 32-33 || Unit 10: ==== __Ava's Man__ by Rick Bragg ==== ||
 * Week 34 || Review ||
 * Week 35 || Finals ||
 * Syllabus or Agenda items subject to change. Syllabus changes will be communicated through written notification via course website and/or class handout. Agenda changes or due dates will be communicated through oral communication. ||