Syllabus

**Course Description** Language Arts Support II is designed to provide structured growth opportunities in various reading skills that are necessary for a successful high school career. All students will learn strategies and techniques that will enable them to advance their skills as a reader and also to increase their ITED scores. **Course Goals** The student will… * increase fluency and comprehension **How to Excel in This Course** * Independently read, practicing the skills and strategies learned in class. **Learning Environment** * The teacher will provide a learning environment that is safe, pleasant, and physically and emotionally comfortable.
 * Course Syllabus Language Arts Support II North High School
 * Teacher:** Mrs.Jelken **School Phone**: (712) 239-7000 **Classroom #**: 210 **E-mail**: liebera@live.siouxcityschools.com**Wiki**: []
 * adjust reading rate to the difficulty of reading materials and purpose of reading
 * improve vocabulary
 * apply reading skills to classroom texts
 * read independently with accuracy
 * Make good choices.
 * Demonstrate understanding of the text read through discussions with teacher and peers.
 * Master vocabulary terms and increase knowledge through classroom practice.
 * Record progress and set goals for mastery in vocabulary, books read, and book chats completed.
 * Be organized and prepared. Keep your folder organized, complete reading assignments by the due date, and participate actively in discussions.
 * Always bring your materials to class.
 * Attendance is one of the most important things for success. Makeup work time will need to be arranged with the teacher.
 * Students are expected to show respect towards themselves, all teachers, all students and materials and objects found in the classroom and North High School.
 * Homework*** You will have some homework in this class.
 * When homework is assigned, I will make clear when the homework is due.
 * __Homework is not optional__.
 * __Late homework will be accepted up to five schools days after it is due for ½ credit.__
 * If you are sick, please visit with me to discuss handing in your homework.
 * If you miss a day, it is the student’s responsibility to come to me to find out what was missed.

**What Kind of Homework?** * Independent Reading
 * Skill Lesson Assignments
 * Miscellaneous Other Assignments


 * What Will You Be Graded On?*** See tab on Wiki
 * Grading*** New grades posted every Monday.
 * Remember: __Grades are earned__!

A 95 – 100 A-90 – 94 B+ 87 – 89 B 84 – 86 B- 80 – 83 C+ 77 – 79 C 74 – 76 C- 70 – 73 D+ 67 – 69 D 64 – 66 D- 60 – 63 F 0 – 59
 * Grading Scale**

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 * Monday – Friday 7:35am – 7:55am
 * Tuesday – Friday 2:55 – 3:15pm
 * Other times by mutual agreement in advance
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