LaBelle High School
4050 W. Cowboy Way
LaBelle, FL 33935
863-983-4120
Instructor: Haili Marotti
Phone: 674- 4120 ext. 330
E mail: marottih@hendry.k12.fl.us
School Website: http://www.hendry-schools.org/Domain/8
Student Grades: https://gradebook.hendry-school.org/pinnacle/piv
I.
II.
COURSE: Reading for College Success
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is targeted for students who are not "college-ready" in reading. This
course incorporates reading and analysis of informational selections to develop
critical reading skills necessary for success in college courses. This course
prepares students for successful completion of Florida college English language
arts courses requiring extensive grade-level reading. The benchmarks reflect
the Florida College Competencies necessary for entry-level college courses.
III.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
There are 26 Course Standards to be covered to includes, but not be limited
to, the following:
a. Successful reading of argument, including recognizing bias and supporting
details
b. Successful reading of fact and opinion, including recognizing inferences and
main ideas
c. Demonstrate knowledge of a variety of organizational patterns and their
relationships in the comprehension of text, including recognizing purpose and
tone of informational reading
d. Successful understanding of vocabulary in context.
Students can expect to:
a. Read from longer text passages, as well as shorter ones when text is
extremely complex.
b. Complete close reading and rereading of texts central to lessons.
c. Asking high-level, text-specific questions and requiring high-level, complex
tasks and assignments.
d. Support answers with evidence from the text.
e. Providing extensive text-based research and writing opportunities (claims
and evidence) in oral and written responses.
IV.
TEXTBOOK INFORMATION:
Online ACT and SAT resources, newsela etc
V.
CLASS REQUIREMENTS:
A. Register and participate in online activities via Khan Academy and other online prep
B. Complete Diagnostics, Quizzes, Tests, and Exams
C. Register and take the ACT Complete Assignments
VI.
GRADING POLICY:
Overall grade is calculated using 70% daily grade and 30% final evaluations
Student Grades can be viewed online at any time by visiting the high school website or typing in
the direct link:
https://gradebook.hendry-schools.org/pinnacle/piv
Students are given a user name and password, parents can also acquire a username and
password through the guidance office.
VII.
CLASSROOM POLICIES:
A. Late policy-Makeup work is the students’ responsibility and must be
completed within one week.
B. Tardiness is counted on a daily basis. Students are expected to enter the
class quietly and be in their seat. Additional tardiness will result in
interventions from the office including after schoolwork detail, restriction of
activities such as participation in class field trips, homecoming, prom, grad bash
etc
VIII.
CLASS SUPPLIES:
Personal Flash Drive , paper, ink pen
IX.
Cowboy Code:
A. Be Courteous
Use good manners
B. Be Organized
Remember your class materials everyday!
C. Be Dependable
Come on time, come every day!
Have you ID on!
D. Be Engaged
Try your best and ASK QUESTIONS!
X. Resources
https://www.khanacademy.org/
http://www.INeedapencil.ck12.org
https://newsela.com
https://www.edmodo.com
www.OPENed.com
www.FreeRice - vocabulary and grammar
Check out free Apps for your phone!
SAT and ACT voca
Quiz up