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Communication and grammar are emphasized through the culture, literature, and history of the target population. Students’
understanding of target language is enhanced through the use of video and audio texts. Students’ reading skills are enhanced
through the use of authentic texts. Evaluation is based upon written and oral communicative competence, as well as objective
testing in content areas. AP testing is available upon request.

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Participation - 10%

iMovie or creative project based on TV show, El Internado, watched in class - 10%

3 written tests - 30%

3 oral exams, or spontaneous conversations - 30%

Final creative project - 20%

Instead of taking a final exam students have the option to do a creative project of their choice and demonstrate their knowledge that way.

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A   93-100

A-  90-92.99

B+ 87-89.99

B   83-86.99

B-  80-82.99

C+ 77-79.99

C   73-76.99

C-  70-72.99

D   60-69.99

F    0-59.99

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This course is required for graduation from high school. Students will study two major themes each semester. During the first
semester students will study the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. During first semester students will take the Constitution
test. The second theme builds on the Constitution examining social change and the quest for equality. During the second
semester students will study the theme of migration and immigration in American history. Students will also examine the
theme of U.S. involvement in American foreign policy, wars and conflicts. As students study these themes, they examine
important historical, constitutional, and ethical issues related to each topic.

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Participation- 15%
"Draft A Constitution" Project- 15%
American Revolution Essay- 10%
Civil War Essay- 10%
1960s Essay- 10%
Midterm Exam- 20%
Final Exam- 20%

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A   93-100

A-  90-92.99

B+ 87-89.99

B   83-86.99

B-  80-82.99

C+ 77-79.99

C   73-76.99

C-  70-72.99

D   60-69.99

F    0-59.99

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This course is an elective for juniors and seniors. In this course, students will practice developing clear, effective, and interesting writing through daily writing assignments and various activities.
Assessments are based on the clarity and creativity of students' work, as well as their ability to incorporate concepts and ideas they will learn throughout the semester into their writing.

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Daily journal- 40%
3 creative essays- 30% (10% each)
Final author/poet presentation- 10%
In lieu of a final, students will be asked to present of an author/poet who they found of particular significance. Students will allude to why they chose this individual and will select a work of this persons doing, explaining why they chose it and what significance it had to them.
Paper outlines- 10%
Participation- 10%

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A 93-100
A- 90-92.99
B+ 87-89.99
B 83-86.99
B- 80-82.99
C+ 77-79.99
C 73-76.99
C- 70-72.99
D 60-69.99
F 0-59.99

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A major part of this class is for students to learn how to communicate effectively, so that means we’re going to do quite a few speeches, especially over the course of the first several weeks. We’ll also spend plenty of time getting used to being in front of people and learning exactly how to give a great speech.
We’ll read a novella (“Of Mice and Men”), some mythology (“The Odyssey”), and a Shakespearean play (“Hamlet”). With all of that comes a persuasive essay, a narrative essay, and a research paper.

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All summatives are graded on a scale of 1-4

5 speeches

research/prep grade

performance grade

Persuasive essay

research/prep grade

paper grade

Narrative essay

research/prep grade

paper grade

Research paper

research/prep grade

paper grade

Final summative

paper, performance, project, or presentation

optional if requirements are met

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4= A
3= B
2= C
1= D
Failure to complete a summative results in failure of the class

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Basic grammar structures and vocabulary are taught.
Considerable practice is included for listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Accordingly, participation is an important factor.

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10 quizzes -- each worth 10 points
Participation -- 100 points
Four tests -- each worth 100 points
Final exam -- 200 points

Total weight of these requirements (calculated out of total of 800 points)
Quizzes -- 12.5%
Participation -- 12.5%
Each test -- 12.5%
Final exam -- 25%

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A = 100-93
B = 92-85
C = 84-77
D = 76-70
F = Below 70
(This is the Morton High School grading scale)

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Required to graduate high school. Looking at the History of the United States since just before 1776. Topics include the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, major wars, foreign policy, and more.

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Constitution Test             10%

State/Capital Test            5%

Presidents Paper              10%

Mid Term Test                  15%

Formative Assessments  15%

Final Exam                         20%

Participation                      15%

Quizzes                               10%

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A          93-100

A-        90-93

B+        87-89

B          83-86

B-         80-83

C+        77-79

C          73-76

C-          70-73

D          60-69

F            0-60