english iii orientation
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An introduction to how to work in English III onlineTRANSCRIPT
Welcome to English III !!
Carole EzellHome Office: 727 619-0078
Fax: 239 [email protected]
Did you know?
All FLVS courses are provided free of charge to any student in the state of Florida!
Surfing through the OrientationNavigating the course
How to submit work Good Communication
FLVS Policies
• Go to FLVS website • Sign In with Username & Password• Go to VSA (Virtual School Administrator)• Sign In with same Username & Password• Sent to Dashboard like Main Hallway at
School• Select Options
– Go to Student Records like Guidance Office File Cabinet
– Go to VSA Mailbox (school wide mail) like School Locker
– Go to Specific Course ~ English III Virtual Classroom
Entering FLVS
English IIIEnglish III is a full-credit course, consisting of two half credits in Segments 1 and 2
You may be enrolled in Segment 1, Segment 2, or both
Each segment is designed to take 18 weeks at the traditional pace, or 36 weeks for the full credit
How can I tell if my course is Active?
• Course Details– Date Course Started– Weeks Active (use with Pace Chart)– % of Course Completed– Current Grade
• Last Contact– Student + Guardian + Instructor – Red ? Monthly Call Overdue
Call Right Away!
How do I know my grade, how long I’ve been in the
class, and when to contact my teacher?
Once you log in through the Dashboard, you’ll see a screen that looks like this
Accessing the Course
Start with PaceYou may choose to work at the Traditional or Accelerated pace
Print out your pace chart from the Course Information area and fill in your due dates
What is a Pace Chart?
The pace chart will help you manage your assignments to complete the course. It is a good idea to put a start date for each week so that you will always know what is due when.
6/106/176/247/17/87/157/227/298/78/138/208/279/39/109/179/24
Tracking
(Find this pace chart in Ms. Ezell’s Corner of Discussion Group)
•Your work is due on Sunday.I have a paper pace chart with your name on it.•I check on Fridays and then again on Mondays to see if you’ve submitted the minimum amount of work due.•You’ll see a reminder from me on Friday if you haven’t turned in the minimum work due yet.
Work ahead whenever possible. Do more than the minimum!!!
For basic questions about submitting assignments, accessing the lessons, and so on, Course Information should always be your first stop. You’ll find great tutorials and valuable information.
Visit Course Information and read through the Educator Orientation
Now What?
Get StartedSegment 1: Modules 1-4Segment 2: Modules 5-8
Click here
Then here
Module Layout• Vocabulary words are used
throughout each Module culminating in a vocabulary test
• Reading, writing, and creating exercises fill the Modules
• Modules 1, 2, 4, and 6 end with an Oral Assessment
• Followed by an Exam• Followed by a Module Survey
For success it’s very important to do lessons in order.
Finding Your LessonsSelect the Drop Down Menu of the Module in which you are
working
next
Read the lessoncarefully!
Introduces LessonIn depth informationAssignment
Answerall
the questions.
next
Lesson Layout
Assignment Guidelines
• Write in complete sentences• Spell check your work• Answer all the questions• Number all the questions• Label all the parts (A, B, etc.) • Include your name on the
assignments• Save the assignments with a name
and number. (Example: Lesson 103 William Bradford)
• DO NOT use any punctuation in your lesson numbers
Remember to submit a minimum of 3-4 Assignments per week
How do I submit assignments?
How do I save files before submitting? Save the file with
the Module and
Assignment number using an underscore.
Save the file with an .rtf extension. This ensures that your teachers will be able to open and read the file.
RIGHT WAY
2_01
WRONG WAY
2.01
o When your assignment is graded, you will be able to see the grade and the feedback in your grade book
o Many assignments can be revised, soyou may submit again. oFor a grade below a C, revision is expected.
Click here
Then here
Check your Gradebook!
What is my grade?Information
on individual
assignments
Information on your overall
grade
Your ResponsibilitiesTo stay active in English III you must:
Access the course and submit the minimum number of assignments each week (usually two to three on the traditional pace)
*remember to submit more than minimum whenever possible
Fulfill communication requirements – monthly phone calls and oral assessments
Oral Assessments
• At the ends of modules 1, 2, 4, and 6• Call when you get there, or email
to set up an appointment• Do not skip over oral components• Might want to review notes before calling --
you won’t be asked to remember specific dates or places, but you should should be comfortable talking about the authors and lessons in the module.
Communications from your teachers
Check your Email at least every couple of
days, if not daily!
Also, check your Gradebook at least once a
week to review grades and feedback on
assignments you’ve submitted.
We will need to have a monthly phone call where
I’ll speak with you and a parent/guardian.
Communicating with my teachers
o Oral quizzes are required to pass the course. Call when you come to one in the course.
o Call back as soon as you can when I have left you a message.
o When leaving a message, include your name and phone number with the area code.
o You are allowed 2 weeks to use for vacation or emergency reasons, but please remember to let me know when you will be taking time off.
Want a little help?Check out Ms. Ezell’s Corner in the Discussion Groups. I’ve posted files to help with tricky assignments, notes, study guides, and other things I think might help you. Check it out!!
Technical Problems?
Submit a help ticket http://help.flvs.net
Speak directly to tech support: 1-866-322-8324
Be sure to let me know asap if you are having technical problems that keep you from submitting work in the course
English III – American Lit.
1492 present
In English III, we study American literature from the Colonial period to the present. We study the literature within the context of the time period in which it was created, so you will study both literature and history.The theme of the course is organized around a newspaper,
so you will also learn about being a reporter, the different elements of a newspaper, etc.
Required BooksYou will need To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee for Module 6
You will need The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros for Module 7
FLVS Policies•Monthly Phone Calls•28-Day Grace Period•Academic Integrity
Monthly Phone Calls You and parent/guardian must
speak with a teacher once a month. I send out notification at least a week before Call or email me
to set up timeI’m available
8-8 every weekday
•Trial period• If you are withdrawn at any time in first 28 days, no grade•Withdrawn after grace period, a WF (withdrawal failing) will
appear on transcript
Importance of Staying on Pace
• It is very important that you stay on pace and complete assignments each week, in order to successfully complete the course!
• If you fall more than two weeks behind pace, you may be dropped from the course.
• Communicate with me if
you are unable to complete
work or need help with an
assignment.
Academic Integrity
o In registering for this class, you agree to submit your own authentic work, not borrowed from another student or another source without giving them credit
o FLVS policy is you may be removed from the course if you don’t abide by this policy
o We use programs like turnitin.com to verify that your work is your own
Turnitin.com• Instructors utilize technology where we can
check for authenticity of student work.
Feeling Confused?No worries…that is
what I’m here for, to help guide you!
I’m available from 8am-8pm.
Phone calls and emails will
usually be returned within 24 hours and assignments graded within 48 hours!
Questions?Carole Ezell
Home Office: 727 619-0078
Fax: 239 [email protected]
Yvetta JonesHome Office: 954.628.4639