South Lakes High School
IB Language and Literature SL I
Syllabus 2022-23
Teachers who teach this course:
Teacher name Email Afterschool help day(s)
Important Websites:
SIS Gradebook https://sisparent.fcps.edu
Schoology https://lms.fcps.edu/
NoRedInk https://www.noredink.com/login
InThinking https://www.thinkib.net/englishalanglit
Course Description:
IB Language and Literature SL is a class where students study a wide range of literary and non-literary texts in a
variety of media. By examining communicative acts across literary form and textual type alongside appropriate
secondary readings, students will investigate the nature of language itself and the ways in which it shapes and is
influenced by identity and culture. Approaches to study in the course are meant to be wide ranging and can
include literary theory, sociolinguistics, media studies and critical discourse analysis among others.
Virtual Back to School Night materials will be released on 9/14/2022 at 6:30pm.
Course Book List:
The Crucible by Arthur Miller
Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Adichie
As per FCPS Regulation 3005, teachers that assign extended reading must include:
● Books may contain mature content, including offensive language, violence, and/or implied or explicit sexual
situations (high school only)
● Information on how to access academic reviews or additional information about books.
● An alternative reading assignment will be provided if parents and/or students object to the selection of an
assigned novel.
● Students are encouraged but not required to buy their own copy of the text, A copy of each novel will be
available to parents upon request.
GRADES
Course Gradebook Format:
● This course will utilize a traditional gradebook setup.
● Traditional: A traditional gradebook is not cumulative. The scores earned during the quarter comprise the
quarterly grade. The final grade is an average of the quarter grades. Parents and students should always
view the grade in StudentVue and ParentVue as the current quarter grade.
● 100 point grading scale: Grades will be entered into the gradebook as NUMBER grades. The gradebook will
calculate the student’s grade based on the FCPS grading scale:
https://www.fcps.edu/academics/grading-and-reporting/secondary/grading-scale .
○ Gradebook will show NTI (earning a 50) if a student fails to complete work or turn in a reasonable
attempt. A 50 is the lowest possible grade on the 100 pt scale.
○ Gradebook will show MGA (earning a 56.5) if student makes a reasonable attempt but is not
proficient
○ Gradebook will show ABS (no effect on grade) if student did not turn in work due to an absence,
until it is turned in.
● SIS is the gradebook of record. The grades shown in Schoology are for individual assignments/assessments
and do not represent the students overall grade.
Course Grading Categories & Weights:
Grades will be calculated using the following rules and in accordance with the FCPS grading scale listed above.
The grading categories and weights are as follows:
Category name Weight Items within this category Items available for retakes
may include: in this category:
Skills 10% In-class activities none
Content Practice 30% Quizzes, multi-class quizzes
assignments
Demonstration 60% Tests, essays, and projects tests
The final end of year grade will be calculated using the following method:
Quarter 1 25% of final grade
Quarter 2 25% of final grade
Quarter 3 25% of final grade
Quarter 4 25% of final grade
The final project will be a 4th Quarter grade under the Demonstration category.
Makeup Work Policy:
Students are fully responsible for completing any missed assignments. Each day of absence affords at least one
school day of makeup work opportunity. The period of time allowed to make up work may be extended at the
discretion of the teacher/team.
Makeup work for excused absences is graded and recorded in the grade book by teachers without penalty to
students.
Late Work Policy:
For major assignments and assessments, late work will be accepted with a maximum penalty of 10 percent if
submitted within two weeks after the due date.
Reassessment Policy:
For major assessments, at least one new opportunity to demonstrate proficiency shall be provided to any student
who scores below an 86% or B and completes corrective action determined by the collaborative team as outlined in
the “Retake Procedures” document found in the green Course Essentials folder in Schoology.
The opportunity to reassess is only available to students who score below an 86% or B, and the eligible student’s
highest score up to 86% or B will be entered into the gradebook.
Course Policies:
● Students should arrive on time every class with the following materials:
o A charged laptop
o A single-subject binder or notebook for the course
o A pen or pencil
o A copy of the text (if they have one)
● Follow directions the first time they are given.
● Be respectful to your teachers, your peers, and the classroom space.
● Cell phones, laptops, and other electronic devices must be out of sight and silent during class, unless
directed by your teacher. Teachers will confiscate cell phones if they are taken out during class.
● Students are expected to try their best. Plagiarism is not tolerated.
IB & Dual Enrollment GPA Weighting:
For students who pass this IB/DE course, an additional 1.0 quality point will be added to the quality point value
assigned to the final grade for purposes of calculating GPA. For example, a final grade of B in this course shall receive
4.0 quality points to be used in calculating the GPA. The transcript and report card will show the earned grade of B.
No additional weight will be assigned to a grade of “ F”.
This course will have the same expectations and assignments for all students regardless of whether they are sitting
for the IB exam. Students enrolled in IB courses are strongly encouraged to take the culminating external
examination associated with the course. These standardized examinations are designed to measure content and skill
mastery and a successful score may earn credit and advanced placement in college.
SLHS Honor Code:
The South Lakes High School community embodies a spirit of mutual trust and intellectual honesty, whether in a
virtual or in-person setting, that is central to the very nature of the school and represents the highest possible
expression of shared values among the members of the school community -- students, teachers, administrators,
parents. Students who commit themselves to upholding South Lakes High School’s Honor Code will be instilled with
a sense of integrity and personal achievement that will last beyond their high school years.
Honor code statement to be included on every assessment is below:
“On my honor as a student, I have neither given nor received aid on this assignment/exam.”
Please refer to our website for specific information regarding our honor code.
https://southlakeshs.fcps.edu/academics/honor-code
SOAR:
The 2022-2023 South Lakes High School Positive Behavior Intervention System centers around four key
tenets: Scholarship, Ownership, Awareness, Respect (SOAR) and will serve as a guide for all staff and
students in creating a positive environment at our school.
