ENGLISH III AP

Mrs. Quintanillas Class

2015-2016

Course Description
The purpose for College Board
Advanced Placement courses is to
prepare students for college work
and AP exams that give students
the opportunity to receive
college credit. At Roosevelt High
School, we have an openenrollment AP program.
Typically, successful AP students
are task-oriented, are proficient
readers, are able to prioritize
their time, and have parental
support.
AP courses are different from the
regular high school courses in
that they are taught with
curricula that include guidelines
from the College Board
representing upper division high
school expectations and
containing sophisticated reading.
Our purpose is to critically
evaluate how a writer uses the
language to create their
argument. The content is not
selected for pleasure reading, but
rather to create more informed
citizens. Reading selections may
change as new current issues
arise.
Other characteristics of AP
courses include content
immersion, a fast pace, and
performance assessed at the
analysis, synthesis, and
evaluation levels.

Classroom Rules

Attendance Yields Much

Reward
Attendance is essential to the
learning process and allows
students the opportunity to engage1.
in meaningful instruction,
2.
activities, and discussions which in
turn empowers students.
3.
Attendance Policies and
Procedures:
1. If a student is absent, any
previously assigned work
will be due on the day he
or she returns.
2. Upon the date of return,
the student must come to
my classroom before or
after school to receive his
or her missing assignment.
3. All make-up work is the
students responsibility
and must be requested
within the first 2 days
upon return to class before
or after school or via email
(mquint2@neisd.net).

SUPPLIES:
Please bring the following
supplies to class no later

The following classroom rules

are designed to benefit you
and your classmates. You and
your success should be the
most important thing and
should not be hindered
because of tardiness, absences,
disrespect, and distractions.

Be Respectful.
Be Prompt and Ready to
Learn.
Personal Electronics are
strictly prohibited.
4. Headphones are strictly
prohibited.
5. 3 people per class period
are allowed restroom
privileges.

Youre Hungry and Thirsty?

Beverages that have a screw
top are allowed. If you bring a
beverage that has a straw top
you MUST leave it on the desk
in the front of the room.
Snacks are allowed as long as
students are responsible and
dispose of trash. If trash
becomes an issue, this
privilege will be taken away.
Please keep in mind SNACKS
are allowed; NOT complete
MEALS.

Classroom Policies,
Procedures, and Grading:

1. Late assignments will

NOT be accepted once the
assignment has been
assessed. If an assignment
is turned in prior to being
assessed, a 20 percent
deduction from the total
grade earned will be
taken.
2.
All assignments,
except for Scantron tests,
are to be written in dark
blue or black ink only.
3.
Grades may only
be discussed before or
after school or at the
teachers discretion.
4.
You may only
complete English work
while in English class.
Other assignments should
be completed during
tutorials, at lunch, home
or during the respective
class period.
5.
Please
do not
hesitate to ask Mrs.
Quintanilla for help if you
are having trouble on an
assignment. Tutorials are
offered Monday, Tuesday,
and Thursday mornings
beginning at 8:00 a.m. If
none of these times work
for you, please talk to me
about
making
an

than September 5.
Dark Blue or black ink pens
(no other color will be
accepted)
One spiral notebook
Two-packets of loose-leaf
notebook paper
No. 2 pencils
A USB storage drive (or a
cloud drive, like google
drive)
a working e-mail account
1 box of Kleenex (optional,
but greatly appreciated)

Giving Credit Where Credit is

Due
_________________________

Cheating, plagiarism, and

collusion are strictly
prohibited. Students caught
engaging in academic
dishonesty will receive a zero
and a phone call home. Both
the student who shares his or
her work for an independent
assignment AND the person
who copies it will suffer the
same consequences. No
makeup work or substitute
assignments will be permitted
in such cases.
REMIND 101
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Subscribe by text. All personal
information is kept private. I
will never see your phone
number, nor will you see mine.

Homework is an integral part of

the learning process and prepares
students for college. It is essential
that each student complete his or
her homework when assigned. The
length of time allotted to complete
homework may vary due to the
nature of the assignment but will To receive messages via text,
almost always be due the following text @8febc to 81010.
odd-numbered school day.
Mrs. Quintanillas
Corner
Working as a Team
The best way for your parents to
reach me is via e-mail at
mquint2@neisd.net. However, if
this is not an option, when calling
the school, please ask our secretary
to put a message in my mailbox
instead of leaving a voicemail.

Welcome to my classroom. I
look forward to an exciting
and productive year. I expect
nothing less than your best
and I am willing to do
whatever it takes to help you
accomplish your goals.

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