SWORD Time

South Warren High SchoolIntervention and Enrichment Period

SWORD Time• The purpose of SWORD Time is to provide

students the opportunity to receive individualized instruction in areas identified by their most recent EPAS assessment so that they may be college and career ready upon exiting South Warren High School.

SWORD TimeWhat classes are offered during this time?• AP Seminars (for all AP classes)• Math, Reading, English, and Science EPAS courses• Current Events, News Show, Book Club, Science

Enrichment, Gifted and Talented Enrichment, Forensics

• ILP supplemented with Arts and Humanities– For Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors

• ILP supplemented with Financial Literacy for Seniors

SWORD Time• 30 minutes daily• Fridays are homeroom days• Grades will be determined based upon

teacher’s criteria (effort, correctness, etc.) and posted weekly

• No homework for this class• However, this is not a period to do your

homework for other classes

SWORD Time• ½ Credit for the entire year• Will complete the ILP during this time through

an assigned class• Classes are determined based on EPAS scores

as dictated by KRS 158.6459 (see next slide)

• Classes are also determined by grade level, testing calendar, and AP classes taken

• Missing work should be turned in for this class as you would other classes

SWORD Time• Can my parents call and have my schedule

changed? No• Can I request for my schedule to change? No• If I drop an AP class, can my schedule change?

YES• If I meet the benchmark on the next EPAS test,

can my schedule change? Classes have been scheduled so that you should have the class before the test, so this should not be an issue.

Why is the ACT important?

• College admissions• Scholarships or other programs• KEES bonus money• Placement in college courses determined by

benchmark• Indicator of readiness for AP or other advanced

courses• Career exploration• Planning tool

SWORD Time• What does College Ready mean?– You have met the English (18), Math (19), AND

Reading (20) benchmarks set by Kentucky CPE on the ACT

– OR You have met the Writing (74), Math (36), and Reading (85) benchmarks set by KY CPE on the Compass Test• The Compass is administered your Senior year if

you do not meet the benchmarks on the ACT.

SWORD Time• What does Career Ready mean?– You have met AFQT benchmark (55) set by

Kentucky CPE on the ASVAB (taken Jr. and Sr. years)

OR You have met the benchmarks set by KY CPE on the WorkKeys (only administered to ATC students)

– AND You are Career Prep (taken 3 CTE classes in a given area)

– AND You passed the KOSSA in the career prep area OR received an industry certification in that area

SWORD Time• What does College & Career Ready mean?– You have met the Compass OR ACT benchmarks– AND You are Career Prep (taken 3 CTE classes in a

given area) AND passed the KOSSA in that area OR received an industry certification in that area

SWORD TimeClassroom Expectations

SWORD TimeClass Description

Freshman Reading is for students whose EXPLORE test scores are below 13. To help students meet the benchmark for college readiness (20), we will learn reading strategies such as “Monitoring for Meaning” and “Drawing Inferences.”

SWORD TimeClass Objectives

I can monitor for meaning.I can build background knowledge.I can ask questions.I can draw inferences.I can determine importance in a text.I can create sensory images.I can synthesize information.

SWORD TimeGrading Criteria

Grades are determined by a point system:Daily participation – 5 pointsFinal exam – 100 pointsOther in-class work to be announced

There is no homework in this course!

SWORD TimeSupplies Needed

Loose-leaf paperPen or pencil

SWORD TimeClassroom Rules

1. Follow all school rules.2. Be respectful of teachers, students,

materials, etc.3. Be willing to learn and participate.4. No whining or complaining allowed.