Monday, September 9

Do-Now: Fill-in-the-blank Bio (handout)

Today: Review course syllabus:

Randolph Career & Technical High School

2013-2014 Syllabus

TEACHER: Ms. Winberg

COURSE: Drama

ROOM: 55                                                                              

                       

COURSE DESCRIPTION:   

In this course, you will be reading several plays and pieces of fiction/non-fiction (including novels, short stories, screen plays, and poetry).  You will also be writing your own plays and pieces of fiction/non-fiction.  Finally, you will be acting out excerpts from plays and participating in various acting exercises.

SUPPLIES/MATERIALS NEEDED:    Notebook (at least 70 pages), pen/pencil

                       

GRADING:                  Tests/Quizzes = 10%   Participation/Attendance = 30%                      

Classwork =  30%                Homework = 10%           Projects = 20%

GRADING SCALE:    

A    =  90  -  100   
B    =  80  -   89        
C    =  71  -   79   
D    =  65  -   70
F    =  64  -

           

                                   

ASSIGNMENTS:

Do-Nows: Must be completed at the beginning of class in the allotted time.  Your Do-Now should be a MINIMUM of THREE complete sentences Monday through Thursday and a MINIMUM of FIVE complete sentences on Free Write Friday.  Complete Do-Nows will receive a check (worth 10 points.)  Partially completed Do-Nows will receive a check minus (worth 5 points.)  Failure to complete a Do-Now will result in a “0.”  If you are late to class for an unexcused reason, you will not be given extra time to complete your Do-Now.  Do-Nows will count toward your classwork grade.

Homework: Homework will be due at the beginning of class the day after it is assigned.  Most homework assignments will be worth 10-20 points depending on the length of the assignment.  You should take out your homework as soon as you enter class and place it on your desk.  Ms. Winberg will either check or collect your homework at the beginning of class BEFORE checking Do-Nows.  If your homework is not checked or turned in at the beginning of class, it will be considered late.  If homework is late, you will receive half-credit (5-10 points) for the assignment.  If you are absent from class, you have TWO days to make up your homework assignment from the day you are absent without losing points. 

Projects: FOUR major projects will be assigned during the semester (TWO during the 1st marking period and TWO during the 2nd marking period.)  Projects will be worth 100 points.  FIVE points will be taken off the project grade for each day the project is late.

Tests/Quizzes: FOUR major tests will be given during the semester (TWO during the 1st marking period and TWO during the 2nd marking period.)  Each test will be worth 100 points.  EIGHT quizzes will be given during the semester (FOUR during the 1st marking period and FOUR during the 2nd marking period.)  Each quiz will be worth 25-50 points.  If you are absent during a test/quiz, you will have ONE week from the day you are absent to make it up before it becomes a “0.”

Participation/Attendance: Your participation grade is based on your attendance, your behavior, and your involvement in class.  You will receive 100 points per week (20 points per day) for your participation in class during a normal 5-day school week.  If you are late to class, you will have 10 points subtracted from that day’s participation grade.  If you cut class or walk out of class without permission, you will lose all 20 participation points for that day.  If you are absent, you will receive your full 20 participation points for each day missed once you have completed all of your make-up work.

Classwork: Classwork will be given in class EVERY DAY.  Each classwork assignment will be worth 20 points and will be due at the end of class.  If you do not have time to finish an assignment in class, you may finish it for homework and turn it in the next day without losing points.  After the next day, you will only receive half credit (10 points) for your classwork. 

CLASS PROCEDURES: 

Every day when you enter class you are expected to sit in your seat, take out your notebook and begin answering the prompt written on the Smartboard unless an alternate Do-Now is given to you.  You will be given approximately five-ten minutes to complete your Do-Now.  After time is up, class will begin.  Before you leave, you are expected to return the room to the condition it was in when you entered class (return desks to their original places, put away work, clean up trash, etc.)  Make sure all of your completed work is turned in before you leave class.  Always hand your work directly to Ms. Winberg (unless asked to do otherwise) in order to ensure it is received and graded.  Once your work is graded, it will be placed in your class “OUT” bin on Ms. Winberg’s desk and you may take it.

 

MAKEUP WORK:  If you are absent, you will have TWO days from the day of your absence to complete make-up classwork without losing any points.  After two days have passed, you can complete any make-up work for half credit.  NOTE: If you cut class, you MAY NOT make up your work!

CLASS RULES:

1) Come to class ON TIME EVERY DAY.

2) Be prepared for class.

3) Leave your food/drinks in the cafetería.  (Water is OK as long as it’s in a sealed container.)

4) Respect your teacher and your peers.

5) When the teacher is talking, make sure you are listening.

6) Leave cell phones and electronics at home.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: 

After-School Help

If you need extra help with the work we are completing in class or have an issue you want to discuss with Ms. Winberg, let her know which afternoon you would like to come after school to speak with her.  If you are not here by 2:45 pm, Ms. Winberg might not be here, either.

On-line Grades

Your grades will be available for you to view online using the StudentNet system on the school district’s website.  You will receive a print out of your grades 1-2 times a month.

Teacher Contact:

e-mail: aewinberg@philasd.org

website: http://winbergdrama.blogspot.com

Homework: Bring in a notebook by WEDNESDAY.