English Comprehensive 40S

River Osborne Off Campus Site [ROOCS]

Teacher: Susan Lawrie
Email: susan.lawrie@wsd1.org
Phone: 204-477-0164

The objective of the course is to guide students in achieving the 40S learning outcomes as specified in the
ELA curriculum. This will be achieved through viewing, representing, listening, speaking, reading and
writing to: explore thoughts, feelings, and experiences; comprehend and respond critically to oral, print,
and other media texts; manage ideas and information; enhance the clarity and artistry of communication;
and celebrate and build community. Individual, pair, small and whole group situations will be used, as
well as teacher led discussions.
10% Grammar (ongoing throughout the term)
Focus: Mechanics
Grammar, Spelling, Learning Styles, Study Skills, Plagiarism
15% Short Stories
Reading, Questions/discussion, Literature Circles
15% Poetry
Student Anthology, Various Poems and Poets
15% Novel
Poster, Research Essay, Test, Literature circles
15% Play
Readers Theatre, Questions/Debate, Test
30% Final Exam

*Note: Outside of class time, email is the best method of contact. The teacher may make changes to the
course outline with 3 days notice to students. Attendance is essential. Late assignments will not be
accepted unless prior arrangements have been made before assignments are due. **Plagiarism will not
be tolerated.

Changes to this course outline may occur and will be announced in class with at least three days
notice.
All work must be completed and handed in on time; late work will not be accepted. Assignments
given to be completed in a particular class period are not available to complete and hand in for
marks outside of that period; attendance is essential to your success!
Students are responsible for material presented by guest speakers, on video, in class discussions,
presentations, textbook material, and in class notes. Take notes in class!
A final exam will be given prior to the end of the course; please ensure you continue to attend
classes as scheduled until the end of the term (the exam will occur prior to the end of the course).

Attendance:
Daily attendance is directly linked to student success. Students are expected to attend all classes and keep
up to date with all coursework. Your education is your responsibility. The following steps will be taken to
address poor attendance:

Informal meeting with teacher

Plan for Success formal contract prepared with administration
Withdrawal from class/school

English Comprehensive 40S

River Osborne Off Campus Site [ROOCS]
Teacher: Susan Lawrie
Email: susan.lawrie@wsd1.org
Phone: 204-477-0164

*WAEC reserves the right to review each situation individually to determine the appropriate action.
Grading:
Attendance and punctuality are imperative to your success in this course. Every class is a double period,
so when you miss one day, you are missing two classes. Missing two days means you have missed nearly
an entire week in school. One week is one tenth of the course; two weeks missed would mean you have
been away for one fifth of the course. You are responsible to find out what you have missed if you are
absent by asking two students who were in attendance, plus you need to check up on any instructions
assigned online. Remember to access the online practice material! I will explain the online accessibility in
class. If you miss three consecutive classes, you will be required to seek admittance back into the
course by meeting with the administrators at WAEC.
Academic Honesty:
The staff at WAEC believe it is our job to teach students how to be honest researchers and users of
information. Plagiarism means copying ideas, sentences, paragraphs and pictures you find on the internet,
in books or magazines, and submitting them as your own work. This also includes copying the work of
another student. Any form of plagiarism is unacceptable. The staff will take the following steps in dealing
with instances of plagiarism. These are cross curricular:
First incidence: conversation with teacher and opportunity to re-do assignment. Formal documentation
will be added to student file
Second incidence: a mark of zero on the assignment, meeting with administration
Third incidence: loss of credit
*WAEC reserves the right to review each situation to determine the appropriate action.