Ms. Soto’s Academic Literacy Class Period 3

About this Class Students who attend this class will be working on the following topics: Working on their homework Improving their reading comprehension by working on ACHIEVE 3000 articles, USA Today articles and reading Science World magazines Improving their typing skills by using the online typing program Improving their research techniques learning how to review appropriate citations on the internet, interviews, documentaries, books, or movies

Ms. Soto’s Contact Information Rm: E-3 Office Hours: Tuesdays 3:00 – 4:00, Thursdays 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Phone: (925) ext Work Cell Phone: (925) (preferred) School Website:

Materials 1 3 in Binder Binder Paper or 3 70 pg. Notebook Dividers (to put corrected papers in Warm-Ups (May use Composition Notebook) Paperwork (Syllabus, Class Rules, Class Log)

Classroom Guidelines No gum. (Check the underside of the tables for the reason why and thank previous generations of students for the removal of this particular privilege.) No spraying perfumed products. (Many people are sensitive to strong smells— spraying perfumes or similar products in a room full of people may trigger an asthma attack. Please do this outside of the classroom instead.) Keep phones or other electronic devices put away. (Phones or other electronic devices should be kept out of sight and not in use except for when the teacher specifically allows it. Phones used out of turn will be confiscated until the end of the period. Repeat offenders will have their phones sent to the office to be picked up by a parent or guardian.) Bathroom passes. (All students will be required to sign out and sign in to use the bathroom. Please use this privilege wisely.)

The Digital Classroom Subscribing to the class website: Go to the school website at Use the Staff Directory and search for Robin Soto, click on my name. This takes you to the main page for this class. Choose your period from the list. On the right, you will see: +Subscribe. Use your student account to subscribe to updates from this page as a student. Each evening, you will receive updates for homework and copies of assignments. IF YOUR ARE ABSENT – you are responsible for checking the class website and knowing what you need to do/complete when you return. If there is homework assigned, you are still responsible for what you have missed.

Student Office 365 – Use for Microsoft Word, Power Point, Excel, and more! Use for your regular contact with teachers and Google – Use for sharing documents and slides and collaborating with classmates on Google drive

Grading Scale Classwork 10%Warm-Ups Classwork 40% ACHIEVE 3000, Typing Program, Naviance, Research Topics In Class Homework 35% Students are to bring homework from other classes to complete in class. Students can also take tests in this class to receive extra time. Binder checks 15%These binder checks assist the students with organizational skills.