- Because it is impossible to accomplish everything we need to do in the classroom, homework is a necessary evil. Not only is homework crucial to your growth in language arts, it is also crucial to your grade. Just one or two homework zeros can really effect your grade. Take heed.
HOMEWORK AND GRADING POLICY
• Homework is due at the beginning of class on the date assigned.
• Missed homework may result in a “Missing Homework” form sent home to be signed by parents.
• Long term assignments (novel evaluations, teacher edits and final drafts, projects etc.) count as a test grade and will be weighted three times.
*A quiz will be weighted two times and homework will be weighted once.
* Class participation activities are also formally and informally graded and will count as a percentage of your overall grade.
• Put your name, class and date on all your work and be as neat as possible.
• If you are absent the day an assignment is due, it is due upon your return to school.
**It is your responsibility to check with the teacher for missed assignments and workable deadlines.
(Under extenuating circumstances, extensions may be granted. This will necessitate a signed note from your parents.)
EXTRA HELP
I am available for extra help after school and/or during study halls. Please see me to if you need extra help so we can arrange a time that works for both of us. You must make arrangements at least a day in advance if you plan on staying after school for extra help or to make-up work. Also, you may email me over the weekend, during vacation or if you are home sick if you have a question regarding an assignment. It is okay to email assignments you cannot print out at home.
(apanagakos@rsu21.net)
*You can also find my teacher web page for assignments and due dates on teacherweb.com
Achievement Grades
A = 90 - 100 ( + 97 - 100)
B = 80 - 89 (+ 87 - 89)
C = 65 - 79 (+ 77 - 79)
W = work still needs to be completed, revised, or redone for an achievement grade
Approaches to Learning Rubric
"Approaches to Learning" encourages students to take increasing responsibility for their learning, to question and evaluate information critically, and to seek out and explore links between subjects. Consistent effort, accepting responsibility, and appropriate social interactions are as important as the content of the subject disciplines themselves.
4 = Typically exceeds all areas of how a student should approach learning.
3 = The student is organized, has a positive attitude towards class work, is helpful and a constructive contributor within the class, works well within a group, and is respectful of others.
2 = Generally meets the standards set within "3" but is inconsistent in one or more of the Approaches to Learning.
1 = Improvement is expected.
Honor Student
To achieve Honor Roll status a student must receive B or better in all classes and an "Approaches to Learning" score of three or better in all classes.
To achieve High Honors a student must receive all A's and 3 or better in all classes.
*W - It is expected that students who need to complete work for a grade will do so in a timely manner and/or at a time that is convenient and agreed upon by student, parent and teacher.