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Hybridcp Syllabus2017
Hybridcp Syllabus2017
Amber Benson
981 Ridge Road Room 147, x5574
Pottstown, PA 19465 abenson@ojrsd.com
"The only true measure of success is the ratio between what we might have done and what we might have
been on the one hand, andthe things we have made of ourselves on the other."
-H.G. Wells
The nature of the hybrid course allows us to meet two days a week in a traditional learning
environment while working independently to complete the online assignments. Students will
regularly utilize our digital learning platform, Desire2Learn (D2L), for a variety of purposes,
including engagement in self-directed concept exploration and course discussions and to submit
work and collaborate with their peers. It is important that you regularly login to check on your
progress and complete assignments. The autonomy the blended course provides is an excellent
opportunity to take ownership over your learning and achievement, however, it does require that
you take initiative and plan your time effectively. If you find this arrangement to be challenging,
please let me know so that we can make provisions to help you find success in your studies.
Your final assignment, the Capstone Project, will be a digital portfolio which reflects back upon your
ideas and experiences throughout the course of this year. This will include your major works of
writing, a survey of the literature, reflective pieces centered around your personal definition of
success, multimedia projects and presentations, suggested resources related to your final
conclusions, and an action plan for your path to success. This is a yearlong goal, and we will work to
build each element of your portfolio together. To do this, we will be using Weebly as our platform.
You will be assigned log in information within the first two weeks of the school year.
Unit 4: Societys Answer: Seek Status, Fame, and Fortune, Springboard, Shell WEEKS 11-14
The Great Gatsby, Fitzgerald
Unit 5: An Inspired Answer: Find Meaningful Work, Springboard, Shell WEEKS 15-17
Pay It Forward, Hyde
The Bean Trees, Kingsolver
The Secret Life of Bees, Kidd
Unit 6: Assess Your Capabilities: Discover What You Can Do, Springboard, Shell WEEKS 18-21
Outliers, Gladwell
Unit 7: Renew Your Self Confidence: Learn To Fail, Springboard, Shell WEEKS 22-24
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier, Beah
Unit 8: Set an Inspiring Long-Term Goal: Focus Your Mind, Springboard, Shell WEEKS 25-28
The Work: My Search for a Life that Matters, Moore
Unit 9: Summon Your Energies: Find Sustainable Motivation, Springboard, Shell WEEKS 29-31
Selected short fiction/nonfiction/case studies
Unit 10: Influence Others: Develop Credibility, Springboard, Shell WEEKS 32-35
How to Win Friends and Influence People, Carnegie
Unit 11: Conclusion: The Right Answers, Springboard, Shell WEEKS 36-39
Student-selected texts about successful people
GRADING:
Students will follow a point system for grading. Each formal assignment will be accompanied by a
rubric detailing the expectations and point value for each component of the assignment. At the end
of the quarter, your grade will be determined by dividing the total points earned by the total points
available. If you should ever have a question or concern regarding your grades or a score on an
assignment, please be sure to speak with me at your earliest convenience so that we can discuss
your work and determine a plan to help you earn marks representative of your efforts and
capabilities. We all experience missteps in our attempts; never hesitate to reach out for help before,
or even after, an assignment has been completed.
LATE POLICY:
All work will be subjected to the following penalties for lateness; this includes work due in the
courseroom that is not submitted by midnight of the due date.
1 day: -10%
2 days: -20%
3 days: -30%
4+ days: non-negotiable 0
We all have extenuating circumstances at timeslife happens. If you are concerned about meeting
your due dates, please speak with me as soon as possible. The day an assignment is due, or even the
day before, is not an appropriate occasion to discuss this, unless truly the result of an emergency.
Being proactive is key to meeting the requirements for successful completion of the course.
Conventions Grammar and Usage: Verb Tense, Subject-verb/pronoun-antecedent agreement, Active voice,, & Pronoun
use
Mechanics: Comma Usage, MLA Format, Quotation Marks
Sentence Formation, Comma splices, Run-ons, & Fragments Summation: Clarity
I appreciate any communication regarding student progress and learning. For email
communication, parents and students can expect a response within two business days, although I
do check my email regularly and try my best to respond to all email as soon as possible. I fully
believe that collaboration is a critical aspect to achievement, so if there is ever anything that I can
do to help, please do not hesitate to reach out.
I look forward to a great year together. Thank you in advance for your efforts.