This document provides information for students taking English III. It introduces the teachers, explains how to set up audio for online sessions, and outlines how the course is structured. The course covers American literature from the Colonial period to present across two semesters. Students will study literature in its historical context and learn journalistic skills. Required books and homework submission procedures are also outlined.

1. Welcome to English III ! Teachers: Mrs. Ezell, Mrs. LaCombe, Mrs. Owens

2. E3 Team Mrs. Owens is on maternity leave! 904-413- 8717

3. Setting up your audio on your computer so you can hear and speak for an elluminate session! Audio Set Up Utility Tools  Audio  Set up Audio

4. Polling Arrange Windows Whiteboard Tools Raise Hand Send Text Msg Talk

5. English III English 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 Each segment has a pre-test. Do your best so that we may accurately assess your strengths and weaknesses!

6. Honors Anyone There are honors lessons at the end of each module. Honors credit is based on a 4.5 grading scale and worth the effort! Once you’re enrolled, read about the extra required reading in Course Information and if you’re interested in taking the class for Honors credit, let me know before the end of your grace period. If you are not going to take honors please submit those assignments saying you are not taking honors and we will exempt you. 

7. English III – American Lit. 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. Sem. 2 Sem. 1 Hemingway Jack London Vietnam Civil War Bradstreet Emerson Faulkner 1492 present Poe Jefferson 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.

8. Required Books The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros- Module 7 To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee- Module 6

9. Please capitalize properly for everything you submit!  Proper nouns: Names of people, places, and things that are unique i.e. The Declaration of Independence Proper pronouns: I is always capitalized when it stands alone!!! The beginning of every sentence. Please write complete sentences!  Complete sentence format includes the question in the answer. For example, when it says, “Describe in detail Prospero's plan for escaping the epidemic.” You need to answer, “Prospero's plan for escaping the epidemic was…..” Things that drive English teachers crazy!

10. Why we want you to use complete sentences! Turnitin.com is based on the words matching everything on the internet. If you get rid of the directions, get rid of the questions and write in complete sentence format the match is MUCH lower.

11. Complete sentences Example of how to get a high % You submit the directions, question, and your answer. (You don’t want this!) (Directions) Answer the next five questions in complete sentence format. 9 words (Question) 1. Describe Prospero’s plan to escape the plague in detail. 9 words (Your answer) lock himself up 3 words 18 words match inter-net sources = 70% 3 words original Example of how to get a low % You submit just your answer in complete sentence format. Prince Prospero decided to lock himself and a 1,000 noble friends into the castle and have a masquerade ball when the plague came through his town. 2 words match inter-net sources 18 words original = 1%

12. Accessing the Course Once you log in through the Dashboard, you’ll see a screen that looks like this…. Use the blue tabs to get around

13. A Closer Look! Lots of help here!

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15. Modules in Motion This is an awesome tool to powerhouse through your lessons! MnM are lessons taught in an elluminate room by live teachers! Look at the schedule and go into a classroom (segment 1 or segment 2) at the right time and day. A live teacher is in the virtual classroom and will teach the lesson! We go through the questions and discuss the concepts of the lesson. You can get 4-6 lessons done one sitting a week. Each week at that same time and day the class will do the next module. Example: Monday at 7pm is module 1; next Monday at 7pm will be module 2.

16. Get Started Segment 1: Modules 1-4 Segment 2: Modules 5-8 Click here Then here

17. Know what you need to submit! Navigate here!

18. Three tabs per lesson Click on the hyperlinks!

19. When you are ready to submit After you have save your answers on a document you will want to submit it. Go back to the blue tabs on the left and find “Assessments.” Click on “Assessments” and is will take you to a list of lessons that you need to submit. Click the lesson you are working on!

20. Like this

21. The next screen will look like this!

22. 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

23. Finding your grade Check your grade book (blue tab) to see your how you did! If you do not like your grade: click on it and look at the instructor’s comments. You may resubmit as many times as you like to get the grade you want. 

25. What is my grade? Information on individual assignments Information on your overall grade

26. Your Responsibilities To 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) Fulfill communication requirements – monthly phone calls and discussion based assessments

27. Discussion based Assessments At the ends of modules 1, 2, 4, and 6 Call a teacher when you get there, no need to set up an appointment Do not skip over oral components they are a requirement! Might want to review notes before calling- you won’t be asked to remember specific dates or places, but you should be comfortable talking about the authors, tone, and lessons in the module.

28. Technical Problems? Submit a help ticket: http://help.flvs.net Speak directly to tech support: 1-866-322-8324 Remember!! Let us know as soon as you can about any technical problems so that we don’t issue a no contact letter and begin withdrawing you from the course. It’s a good idea to print out our contact information or have it written down so it’s not trapped in your computer if there is an emergency!

29. Academic Integrity 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. FLVS policy is you may be removed from the course if you don’t abide by this policy. We use programs like turnitin.com to verify that you work is your own

30. Important things to remember! Stay active…do 2-3 lessons per week! Monthly calls are required Grace period is 28 days from being activated You must be in the semester at least 14 days in order to have a grade issued. Watch how you write…always in your own words!

32. Phone calls and emails will usually be returned within 24 hours and assignments graded within 48 hours!

33. Finally….Facebook invite! We have a facebook account that is for students only and if you have a facebook account we would love you “friend” us.  We do have a few requests in connection to the account. Please put us and any other students from the class in a special group that you secure allowing “friends only” to see what is posted. This is VERY important! Please use appropriate language when posting. We will be monitoring the site daily and will remove anyone that posts inappropriate language, topics, or pictures. Be careful what you share. We will do our best to keep the site as secure as possible, but it is a “public” domain. What you post can be stolen and “shared” everywhere! Please have parental permission to join. This site will be used for communication and fun! We hope to “see” you in there! Find friends: Ezell Owens LaCombeEng III