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= = =__ Welcome to Reading ELD __=
 * Course Information**
 * Course: Literacy Support
 * Room: 406 & 1108
 * Teacher Information**
 * Teacher names: Mrs. Gross, Mr. Devine, Ms. Jacoub, and Miss Montalvo
 * Telephone Number: 401-4700 (ECVHS)
 * E-mail address: vgross@guhsd.net, adevine@guhsd.net , and kmontalvo@guhsd.net
 * Class web page: www.readingeld.wikispaces.com


 * Textbook and Materials**
 * Textbook: The Edge, Grammar and Writing Workbook, and the Interactive Practice Book
 * Materials: Your Student Planner is a must. Restroom Passes are written in your planner.
 * Each day bring pens, pencils, and paper. Keep your DEAR notebook in the classroom or bring it to class each day.


 * Course Description and Objectives**
 * The English Learner program at El Cajon Valley High School offers students a comprehensive academic program that develops English fluency as quickly as possible while providing access to English Language Arts high school level standards.
 * Daily Learning Objectives: These can be viewed on the class calendar on the class web page and include reading fluency, creating visuals to construct meaning, forming opinions, organizing, analyzing and evaluating information vocabulary development.

//Student grades are made up of 4 categories://
 * Grading / Evaluation**
 * Reading Standards: 35%
 * Writing Standards: 35%
 * Speaking Standards: 15%
 * Class Participation: 15%

"Students who earn a score of "Proficient", "Advanced", or who move up at least one level from the previous year, on the April administration of the CST (California Standards Test), may earn a 10% grade boost on their final course grade for the first part of the English class (English 1C, 3C, 5C, and core ELD/ESL classes)."
 * Assignments**
 * Students must complete all assignments. This includes class work as well as homework.
 * Late assignments will be accepted for full credit. However, in order to turn in a late assignment students must first spend 30 minutes in Night Library or my After School Tutorial. If students do not want to spend their time this way then simply turn in your work on time!
 * Students must make up missed/failed tests after school on the test make-up date.
 * Late work presentation: [|ConductLateWorkReminder.ppt]


 * Conduct**
 * All El Cajon Valley High School rules apply.
 * Be on time. This means be in the door on the WAY to your chair before the bell rings.
 * Have good work habits. Be ready to work __one minute__ after the bell rings!
 * Bring materials: textbooks, notebook, paper, pencil, and pen.
 * No food or beverages. Bottled water is allowed. Class parties are the exception.
 * Contribute to a positive classroom environment.
 * Failure to follow the rules may result in detention, phone calls to parents, referrals, and a lower conduct grade.

O =O**utstanding Behavior
 * Conduct Grades:
 * S = S**atisfactory Behavior (+ or -) can be added
 * U = U**nsatisfactory Behavior (+ or -) sometimes are added