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Language Arts: Amy Byusbyusa@issaquah.wednet.edu

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Office: 2410K

Social Studies: Kelsey Sprague

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Teacher Introduction General Syllabi Review Texts/Skills Expectations Grading Scales and Categories Website Family Access Student-Parent-Teacher Teamwork

7 years of teaching/5th year at Skyline byusa@issaquah.wednet.edu Byus.wikidot.com

Washington State University (2001-2005) ◦ Cum laude Honors College graduate◦ B.A. Social Studies Education

8th Year of Teaching◦ Previously taught high school in Lacey and junior high

in Puyallup◦ Courses taught include US History, World Studies,

Pacific Northwest History, Language Arts, Leadership, Drama

Background◦ I grew up in Port Orchard and attended South Kitsap

High School.◦ I love to dance (studio, swing, ballroom, etc.), garden,

read, craft, and travel.◦ I am incredibly empathetic but believe in helping

students understand consequence of choice.◦ I run my classroom on mutual honor and mutual

effort.

What is Civilization? What role does geography play in the development of civilization? How have different civilizations structured themselves? (Hierarchy

and Caste) How do groups make decisions? (Political systems) How do groups divide resources? (Economic systems) Why do some groups conquer others? What is the relationship between society and the individual? How do you fight against a more powerful enemy? How have ideas changed history? (Enlightenment) What role do American values play in our national and foreign

policies? Why do civilizations make certain decisions (policies) at certain

times?

TextsHouse on Mango Street- Sandra CisnerosThings Fall Apart- Chinua AchebeBless Me, Ultima- Rudolfo AnayaAnimal Farm, George OrwellRomeo and Juliet- William Shakespeare

History

TextbookWorld History, 2014

Online Access

Primary sources, articles, short stories and other literature provided in class

Areas of studyCultural AnthropologyAfricaLatin AmericaAsiaMiddle EastCivicsForeign Policy

• Thesis writing• Critical reading• Historical Analysis• Document analysis• Causation• Research and thesis-driven research papers• Sourcing• Historical Bias• Historical Interpretation

Composition Component◦ Weekly vocabulary◦ Thesis statements◦ Outlines◦ Essay: Literary Analysis

• Thesis-Driven Multi-Paragraph Essays• Causes of colonization research paper

(1st semester)• Foreign policy Research Project (2nd

semester)• Persuasive pieces• Essay Tests: Timed-writing strategies• Document-based questions

Sample Rubric:

Exceeds Standards Standard Approaching Standard Below Standard

Thesis

 Thesis is clear, supportable, and specific; statement is complex and thought provoking.

Thesis is clear, supportable, and specific, though written in a simplistic style.Thesis has a great idea but the wording is disjointed and hard to follow.

Thesis almost meets the requirements, but it may be too board/vague or too specific. Getting there, but hard to understand, a little confusing.

Thesis does not meet requirements:Unclear as to what the author is trying to say.Wrote a question not a statement.It is so broad that it is barely resembles a thesis statement at all.

Co-teaching: Language Arts/Social Studies

Academic Honesty Punctuality Student Communication Grading

Kelsey Sprague, SS; Amy Byus, Language Arts

Blended curriculum Joint expectations Joint success

Student Handbook No plagiarism/collaboration/cheating 1st offense= 0 on the assignment, 2nd

offense= loss of credit for the course www.turnitin.com MLA Format

Students need to be on time to class Students need to be in class Students need to communicate with us in a

timely fashion The general expectation for make-up work

is that if it was accessible and on the website, it should be done if possible! If not, school policy allows three days.

30-60 minutes a night for both LA/SS Students need to communicate with us

when they need assistance No late work

SHS Standard Grading Scale Grading Categories

93 - 100% A90 - 92% A-87 - 89% B+83 - 86% B80 - 82% B-77 - 79% C+73 - 76% C70 - 72% C-67 - 69% D+63 - 66% D60 - 62% D-59 – below F

Social Studies Language Arts30 Culminating

Assessments and Projects

30 Culminating Assessments and Projects

20 Culminating Writing (Sophomore Project, Semester Essays, Major Rubric and teacher scored writing)

20 Culminating Writing (Sophomore Project, Semester Essays, Major Rubric and teacher scored writing)

30 Process (Homework, some Quizzes, some classwork)

20 Process (Homework, some Quizzes)

10 Vocabulary Acquisition

10 In-Class Participation (Socratic Seminars, In-class work and discussion)

10 In-Class Participation (Socratic Seminars, In-class work and discussion)

10 Final Exam 10 Final Exam

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There is no late work accepted, no extra credit, and no rounding.

Please allow your student to contact us about a concern before you contact us (absences, trouble-shooting, grade questions). ◦ Help your student compose an email asking for an

appointment during office hours◦ Help your student brainstorm possible solutions to

the issue to discuss with teachers Goal: Open communication between teacher,

parent, and student◦ Please copy both Sprague and Byus on all emails

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