Welcome to the East Saint John 2024-2025 school year!
My schedule is the following:
1st Block- Business English (Edmentum) Inclusion- Room117
2nd Block- Business English (Edmentum) Inclusion- Room117
3rd Block- Technical Writing (Edmentum) Inclusion Room 117
4th Block- Planning - Room 119
Syllabus for Business English
Name: Daniele Grisoli Sims
(985) 536-4226
Email: dgrisoli@stjohn.k12.la.us
http://stjohn.oncoursesystems.com/websites/
Course Description: Regular Courses Business English Inclusion
Business English is a required course for students enrolled in a JumpStart Graduation path. It prepares students to obtain employment and function in the work force. Business English can also be taken as an elective credit for students enrolled in other graduation pathes.
Expectations for students: The students are expected to master the objective in this course with at least 75% accuracy.
Objectives: By the end of the semester, the students will fill out a job application, write a resume, and compose an office email.
- By the end of the semester, the students will be ready to answer questions asked of them in a job interview and know how to prepare for it.
Classroom Rules and Discipline Policy:
- Arrive on time.
- Be seated and begin working by the ringing of the tardy bell.
- Be respectful to everyone.
- Follow the Classroom procedures.
Small Groups: The students will work in small groups to write and practice job interviews.
Supplies Needs: One laptop computer, one charger, one binder, looseleaf paper, pens and pencils.
Attendance: Attendance is mandatory. More than five unexcused absences in a semester courses will result in failure or credit recovery.
Absentee Policy: Upon return from an absence, the students must make up any missed assignments or tests within two of days and turn it in to the teacher in order to receive a grade. Any missed work which is not made up will result in a 0X, which can bring down a grade average to an F.
Homework Policy: any assigned homework will count as a formative grade. Late work will be accepted for half the credit.
Extra Help: I am always available to give extra help or to pair a student up with a helpful classmate.
Grading Policy: Each marking period grade will be the average of at least 5 formative grades which have a weight of 40 %.
Grading Scale The grading policy has been changed this year to the following:
A 90-100; B 80-89; C 70- 79; D 60-69 F 0-59.
