English Language Arts Introduction

Instructor: Ms Nakaska-Adolf

How does online ELA work?

• combination of:– lessons and assignments– discussions– quizzes and exams

• and now for a closer look…

Lessons – assignments

• Lessons are posted in units. You MAY want to print them out one unit at a time (as drafts) – that way if ISP or server errors prevent you from reaching the website, you will still have access to your work.

• You may work ahead, but not in the other direction!

• Pay attention as to what form the assignment takes – whether you are to create your answer in a Word document, a .wav file, a PowerPoint slide presentation, using an online tool, any format of your choosing.

Lessons – due dates

• Assignments and exams are due at midnight.

• Late marks are NOT deducted, however, assignments submitted late will not receive any feedback – a mark, ONLY. It certainly is to your benefit to get your assignments in promptly, as timely feedback from your teacher will make a difference in how you pursue subsequent assignments.

Dropbox

• All ELA assignments are submitted using the dropbox.

• If you are having troubles attaching, delete any spaces in the title of the file.

• Label all of your assignments files as directed in the lesson. It is VERY important that your surname is part of the file name.

Dropbox - advantages

• 10M of space (larger if necessary)

• multiple postings

• easy to see what has/has not been completed

• keeps all assignments in one location

• easy to find for review

• no lost email!!

Discussions

• 25% of your course mark comes from participating in the Forum.

• You are marked on your initial posting, as well as your comments on what others have posted. (Don’t post in documents.)

• Be engaging and respectful.

• Replaces regularly scheduled tutorials.

Quizzes and Exams

• All units end with an exam, either on-line or emailed to your key parent. None of the unit exams is open book.

• Parental supervision is required for all quizzes and exams.

• Quizzes and exams are open for the entire 24-hour day, in an effort to accommodate working students and parents, but I can only guarantee my help on any problems that occur during regular school hours.

Calendar

• check daily for what to be working on and/or what is due

• updated one unit at a time

• weekly dates are posted on the course home page

ELA Websites

• References• Grammar and Punctuation• Clipart • Writing• Literature• Research• Studying• Museums • (diploma exams)

Organization - thematic

• Theory (poetry, short story, non-fiction, essay-writing, visuals, personal response to texts)

• Main Unit ONE• Main Unit TWO• Main Unit THREE• Diploma / Final Exam Prep (Parts A and B)

• genres studied – poetry, short story, non-fiction, visuals, modern drama, (Shakespearean drama), novel

• thematic organization aids in making connections from one piece of literature to another – a necessary skill for the diploma exam, but also in the “real world”

Need help???

• If you need help, send a detailed email that has the word “question” or ? symbol in the subject heading along with the course title (eg. ELA 30-1 ?)

• Be specific – on what lesson are you working and where are you stuck?

• Do NOT wait until an assignment is due, and then submit it saying, “I don’t get it.” Ask for help as the problem arises.

• If you prefer “live”, I am onsite in Airdrie Mondays and Tuesdays and in Elluminate Wednesdays (or by appointment).

• Email and phone during school hours.

Help me out!

• Report “broken” links

• Check “news”, calendar, and email daily.

• Keep your key parents informed.

• Read carefully BEFORE emailing.

Bookmark Links

• Moodle

http://moodle.rockyview.ab.ca/my/

(Bookmark each course.)

• RVSchools email

https://www.google.com/a/rvschools.ab.ca/ServiceLogin

 

• RVLC

http://rvlc.rockyview.ab.ca/rvlc