This document appears to be a syllabus and set of guidelines for an AP Literature class. It includes information about class materials needed, expectations for assignments, methods of assessment including standards-based grading, ways for the teacher and students to communicate, and a form for students and parents to sign acknowledging they understand the class expectations. The document emphasizes habits of mind, respect, ownership of choices, finding humor, and addressing issues positively.

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AP LIT
2013/14
HMW Be Prepared for
Class . . .
How Might We . . .?
Small Binder.
Keep everything.
Almost.
1-Subject
Notebook
Use often.
Pen/Pencil
Blue/black
Please.
Laptop
School issued.
Bring charger.
Yes.
Bring Your
Own Device
Phone/tab/iPod.
Honest.
Trust
Others & Ourselves.Communicate
Well.
Accept
Circumstances.
T.H.I.N.K.
Considered.
Mindset
Open.
Products
Designed.
Tools &
Resources
Used.
Written Work
Drafted.
Close Reading
Conducted.
Design Thinking
Project Based Learning
Customized Learning
Hybrid Thinking
Standards Based Grading

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Examples of AI/
HoM Assessed
Exceeds Meets Partially Meets Not YetExamples of AI/
HoM Assessed V+ V V- X
Examples of AI/
HoM Assessed
95-100 85 65 50
Listening w/
Empathy
(Academic
Initiative/Habits of
Mind)
I like how you built
upon multiple
points made by
others &
strengthened them
with new evidence
& thinking
I like how you built
upon another’s
point &
strengthened
through support;
How might you
make a habit of
this?
I noticed you
simply repeated
someone else’s
point; How
could you make
that point even
stronger?
I noticed you
seemed to
focus solely on
your own points
or seemed
disconnected;
What’s up?
Timeliness
(AI/HoM)
I dig how it was
turned in by the
beginning of the
class period due
(even early!)
I appreciate that
you turned it in by
the end of the next
day after it was
due.
Why did it take
you almost a
week to turn it
in? Help me
understand?
Why did this
come in two
weeks late?
What’s up?
HMW Assess Learning &
Understanding?
HMW Evaluate
Learning &
Understanding?
66% Academic Curricular
Standards
Reading, Writing, Media, MUGS,
Vocabulary, etc.
33% Academic Initiative &
Habits of Mind
Timeliness, Persistence, Revision,
Collaboration, Empathy, etc.
1% Chutzpah
Academic Curricular
Standards
Academic
Initiative/
Habits of Mind
Chutzpah
Quarterly
Multi-draft Synthesis Essay
PBL/DT Product/Demonstration
Independent Book Reading & Product
Bi-Weekly
On-Demand Writing
Vocabulary Product & Quiz
Weekly
Close Reading
Blogging
+
+
Daily
Weak Jokes, Geek References &
Befuddling Tangents
+

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HMW Get Along
Better & Better
Each Day?
Respect
Others &
Ourselves
Tolerate
Differences
Take
Ownership of
Our Choices
Find Humor
in the
Moment
Take Care
of Our
Own Needs
Buy Mr. Ryder
Pepsi One
Verbal Cue
Heads Up
Hallway
Calm & Think
1-on-1
Post 1:45
Office Visit
Bummer.
HMW Address a Bad
Situation?
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(Old blog: www.flight307.wordpress.com)
Text: (207) 578-0357 (include name in text)
E-mail: dryder@mtbluersd.org
HMW Stay Connected?

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Academic Initiative Credit
We the undersigned have read and understand the Guidelines &
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Design Kit Starter Set
Medium and/or fine point Sharpies (2)
Dry erase markers (not yellow) (2)
Colored pencils (small pack)
Colored markers (fine or medium)
(small pack)
Scissors (1 pair)
Glue sticks (2)