SAI English 80 SyllabusMrs. Pamela “Ela” Ludlow
Folsom Middle School Rm.112 Email: (916) 294-9040 ext. 310362
Course Materials: Study Sync by McGraw Hill
Course Description: The Study Sync program fully aligns with the California Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts. Study Sync provides standards-based instruction to ensure all students are ready for college, career, and civic life in the 21st century. The four units of the program are Suspense!,In Time of War, A Moral Compass, and The Civil War. Each unit is organized around an essential question that challenges students to examine texts through an engaging, challenging lens.
Supplies: A small binder (durable 1”) with 4 dividers
Plenty of white binder paper
Pencils and pens
2 highlighters
A book for silent reading (many Homeroom teachers require one)
Core Values of Our Class
  • We are all responsible for our own actions
  • Act with courtesyand respect towards everyone
  • Always show positive encouragement—this is a safe environment
Classroom Expectations: Academic honesty will be expected at all times. Although we do not anticipate any behavior disruptions, if they do occur, the following system will be enforced. Students will be given a verbal warning for any unwanted behavior. Offenses thereafter will result in documentation via Folsom Middle’s Classroom Due Process:
Step 1- Warning, Parent Contact (note sent home with student to be signed/returned)
Step 2- Warning, Parent Contact (phone or email)
Step 3- Teacher Assigned Consequence, Parent Contact
Step 4- Class Suspension, Parent Contact
Step 5- Class Suspension, Parent Contact
Step 6- Suspension by Administrator, Parent Contact by ADMIN
Note: Some behaviors are more severe and warrant skipping steps and may have more severe consequences.
Citizenship: O= Outstanding S= Satisfactory N= Needs Improvement U= Unacceptable
A student will receive an O when he/she exhibits exceptional behavior, completes work on time, comes to class on time, AND participates in class discussions.
Grading: We use a traditional 10 point grading scale, and grades will be weighted in the following manner: Formative Work (practice work) 20%
Summative Work (showing mastery)80%
Power School is available at fcusd.org to view logged scores.
A+ = 98% - 100%
A = 93% - 97.9%
A- = 90% - 92.9% / B+ = 88% - 89.9%
B = 83% - 87.9%
B- = 80% - 82.9% / C+ = 78% - 79.9%
C = 73% - 77.9%
C- = 70% - 72.9% / D+ = 68% - 69.9%
D = 63% - 67.9%
D- = 60% - 62.9% F = <60%
Grading Codes: / ABS (absence) / EXD (extended time)= Exempt / RWR (re-write required) / INC (incomplete) = <60% / NTI (not turned in after several opportunities) = 0%
Make-up and Late Work—For every day a student is absent, he/she will have a reasonable period of time in which to make-up the missed work (District policy).This is usually about two days. Students are encouraged to rewrite assignments when appropriate for achievement improvement, and they will be given one week from the date the graded assignment is returned.
Achievement Improvement (re-writes)—This is what is offered as extra credit. The supporting philosophy is that students do the work that is assigned, not extra work to make-up for work not assigned. In addition to homework time, there will be scheduled class time for improving assignments. Students are encouraged to rewrite assignments until they get the grade they desire. Most written assignments may be rewritten, and all students can work to improveas long as the assignment was submitted initially on time.Late work does not have this option. If a student is requiredby the teacher to rewrite an assignment (for improvements needed), no grade higher than 60% will be given for that assignment until an acceptable rewrite is submitted.
How to Succeed in English Language Arts Class and Beyond…
  • Show Respect
  • Be a Problem Solver
  • Make Good Decisions
  • Take risks and participate—fulfillment comes by working together.
  • Be present, ready to begin the opening activities promptly at the start of the bell.
  • Be prepared with class work and study materials. Completed, quality work is expected.
  • Keep a Positive Attitude for a Positive Atmosphere: Be active with active listening, writing, thinking and producing—the more engaged you are, the more you will learn, and the more you’ll contribute to other people’s positive experience.
  • COMMUNICATE WITH THE TEACHER—I am available Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings by appointment before school, during Homeroom, during “C” lunch and immediately after school. THE BEST WAY TO REACH ME IS VIA E-MAIL.

Please acknowledge we have read and discussed the course expectations by E-mailing Mrs. Ludlow at:

Ludlow SAI English 2017-2018