Seminar 8 Course Syllabus
Unit 1- Managing Your Time: Students will discover ways to manage their time to effectively enhance their study habits.
Unit 2- Visual Aids: Interpreting and Creating Visual Aids
Unit 3- Using Reference Sources: Using Reference Sources
Unit 4- Graphic Organizers and Charts: Graphic Organizers and Charts
Unit 5- Solving Math Word Problems: Solving Math Word Problems
Grading Policy
Your grade will be determined by a number of assessments: tests, projects, quizzes, notebooks, and homework. Grades will be calculated using a weighted average with the following values given according to the district’s English Department Grading Policy. Per the district, the following grading policy will be in effect for all English courses except AP English Language and AP English Literature:
Major Assessments: 50%
Major assessments include major unit tests, essays, papers, and projects. Each marking period will have at least three major assessments
Minor Assessments: 30%
Minor assessments include quizzes on reading, SAT words, and literary terms, and may also include shorter writing assignments. Students will have several different minor assessments throughout each marking period.
Alternate Assessments/Assignments: 20%
Alternate assessments and assignments include reading assessments, short or informal writing prompts, rough drafts, journals, group discussion, short presentations, and class work. Again, students will have several of these throughout each marking period.