• Tina Witcher

    SpecialEducation Department

    Room Number – S16

    602-764-6568

    witcher@pheonixunion.org    

    PracticalEnglish 1-2

    ½ credit persemester

    Prerequisites- none       

    Grade Level(s) 9


     

    Course Description:

    Practical English 1-2Code 4459100

    Two-semester course,grade level 9

    Practical English 1, 2is the beginning course in the series for required English

    credits. Instructionbuilds upon the reading, writing, listening, speaking

    and critical thinkingfoundations established in 8th grade. Included is the

    study of thematicliterature collections related to personal experiences.

    Reading comprehensionstrategies and control of the six traits of writing

    are emphasized. Activelistening and speaking are practiced in formal

    and informalsituations. A variety of media presentations is evaluated for

    social and culturalmessages.

     

     

    Materials and Supplies:

    Text and workbook -High PointLevel A, Publisher: Hampton- Brown, teacher supplemented materials, Internetlanguage arts websites. Student folders will be provided and will be kept inthe classroom.

     

    Attendance:

    North High believes that forstudents to pass the AIMs and to graduate that “all students must be on timeand attend all of their classes.” North High Students who have been absent more than 10% of the classperiods in one subject (12 or more absences) are at risk of not passing theclass according to District Attendance Policy and “Teacher’s Plan for Success”and will be placed on “Attendance Academic Probation.” Parents and students areresponsible for contacting the school regarding placement on “AttendanceAcademic Probation” in order to develop a plan with Administration and the teacherto avoid failing the class.  North Highwill provide attendance interventions and notification letters regardingstudent’s attendance.

     

    Tardy Policy:

    All students are expected tobe in the classroom when the tardy bell rings and in accordance with theteacher’s plan for success.  Students whoare tardy five (5) times in one week will be assigned after-schooldetentions.  Students who are not in classby the tardy bell are subject to attend a Tardy Education Class.

     

    Grading Scale:                                

              100 – 90%: A:  Superior                            

              89 – 80%:   B:  Above Average                 

              79 – 70%:   C:  Average                   

              69 – 60%:   D:  Below Average                                                                  

              Below 60%:          F:   Failing                     


     


     

     

    Title I Program: Academic tutoring and test preparation isavailable to all students. Additional support for passing classes andgraduating on time is the intent of these services.  Support through Title I funding is availablein the areas of: math, reading and English. If interested, please contact the Principal, Mr. Juan Aldo Nunez, orAssistant Principal for Instruction, Mr. Melville E. McKay, for additionalinformation at 602–764-6511 and 602-764-6539 respectively.

     

     

    Grades are based onindividual student basis and will comply with standards for grading referencedin the student’s Individualized Education Plan ( IEP). Participation andpositive attitude are factored into overall student grade. Students who areeager to learn, and are motivated to complete tasks to the best of theirability will be recognized. Grades will reflect positive effort in theclassroom.

     

    Make-up policy: It is theresponsibility of the student to obtain missed work due to absences. Studentswho have an excused absence will have one day for each day missed to completework. Make up work may be decreased up to one letter grade for each day late.Phone calls to home will be made to notify parents of repeated absences andmissed assignments. Please note that some activities such as discussion andBell work may not be possible to make-up. Seat time is essential in allclasses.

    KKIS – The Keep Kids inSchool program has been established to assist students who may need extra helpin maintaining success in school.

     

    Students can receive help:

     

    Ask the teacher to set uptime for tutoring – which is available every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, andThursday 2:45 to 3:15. Other times may be established as needed.

     

    Discipline: Students areexpected to follow school rules and policies noted in the student handbook.Teachers may use discretion on consequences for some behaviors or infractionsof the school rules. These may include phone calls home, detentions, andreferrals to the Dean of Students. Cell phones and electronics such as IPODSare not allowed to be used in the classroom. This is a   campus wide policy. Confiscation ofelectronic devices may occur – parents will then need to come to campus toretrieve items.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Plan for Success Statement– Student and parent to sign below.

     

     

    Student Name (Print) -----------------------------------------------------

     

    Student IdentificationNumber ____________________________

     

     

    Parent Name (Print)-------------------------------------------------------

     

     

    Parent Name (Signed)----------------------------------------------------

     

    Home Phone__________________________________________

     

    Cell Phone____________________________________________   

     

    Email if Available______________________________________

     

     

    Thank you,

     

     

     

     

    Tina Witcher