Classroom Policies...
- What does my grade consist of?
- What happens if I'm absent?
- Oh no! I forgot my homework!!! Am I going to fail now?
- I don't know what the homework is! What do I do!?
- I just don't understand what we're going over in class. What can I do?
- What should I do when I get to class?
- May I turn in an assignment late?
- May I do extra credit to boost my grade?
- Notebook checks!? Oh no! How do I keep my notebook in order?
- How do I get in touch with Signorina Pugliese outside of school?
- Can I see my average?
- What does my homework preparedness grade consist of?
What does my grade consist of?
The grade you will earn in Italian class is based on a points system. The
worth of the assessment is based on its requirements, difficulty and the
amount of time you are given to work on it. Assessments� worth can range from
5- 200 points each.
Assessments can fall into one of two categories:
* Speaking/Listening/ Participation: This includes: oral participation grades,
spoken interaction/role-plays, spoken interviews, oral presentations of
projects, and listening assessments.
* Reading/Writing/ Grammar: This includes: reading and contextual written
grammar assessments, projects, notebook checks, essays, and homework
assignments collected and graded. Each marking period, there will be a
�homework preparedness� grade worth 100 points. See below for how this works!
The total points one can earn will vary by marking period. A very simple way
of calculating your grade is dividing the points you�ve earned by the points
possible. This will be kept on your grade sheet.
What happens if I'm absent?
�If you missed any work due to an absence and the work was assigned
prior to the absence, it is due on the day of your return. Any work handed in
after this time will be considered late.
�All make-ups will be made with the teacher the day of your return. Failure
to do this will result in no credit for all incomplete/missing work
�Assessments: Students will know days in advance before an oral or written
assessment. Therefore an absence the day before does not exempt students from
an assessment.
�PLEASE BE SURE TO CONSULT YOUR FOLDER FOR YOUR "WHILE YOU WERE OUT" update
Oh no! I forgot my homework!!! Am I going to fail now?
No, you will not fail for missing a homework assignment. Remember, your
homework is one grade out of 100 points.
For each missing homework assignment, I will deduct 5 points.
If I collect the homework assignment, I will let you hand it in the next day
ONLY for half credit (I will only deduct 3 points). However, if we go over the
homework assignment the day it is due in class, you may not make it up for
credit. I do recommend, however, that you complete it and check it with a
classmate's so that you can use it to study for a quiz.
I don't know what the homework is! What do I do!?
You can click on the "Compiti" page for your class and I will usually update
it with the assignment. However, this is not the most reliable means. It is
YOUR responsibility to write down your homework on a daily basis.
You may want to make sure you have one or two other classmates' phone numbers
or IMs so you can ask them if you forget to write it down.
I just don't understand what we're going over in class. What can I do?
Just ask! If you still don't understand, please come see me after class and we
can arrange some time before or after school for one on one help!
What should I do when I get to class?
When you arrive into the classroom, you should take your assigned seat, copy
your homework, and begin your do now immediately.
May I turn in an assignment late?
Yes, you may. However, for each day late, ten points will be deducted from the
assignment. This applies to anything that is collected and graded.
May I do extra credit to boost my grade?
For the most part, I do not offer extra credit. If I offer extra credit, I
will announce it to the entire class. I do not give individual extra credit
assignments.
*You can work on a "Ho finito" assignment for extra points only if you finish
your work in class on early.
Notebook checks!? Oh no! How do I keep my notebook in order?
Every Friday, your homework will be to come to the website and check the table
of contents page for your class. This will tell you what worksheets to save in
your notebook. It is your responsibility to keep up with your notebook.
Notebook checks will be given at random.
How do I get in touch with Signorina Pugliese outside of school?
The best means of contact with me is e-mail. My school e-mail address is
mpugliese@spfk12.org. I will check my e-mail at least once each evening after
school.
Parents can also call my school phone and leave me a voice mail. I check my
voice mail once each morning, and sometimes one more time during the course of
the day.
Can I see my average?
Students, you may calculate your own average. I will give you a grade sheet at
the beginning of each marking period. As you get back each assignment, you
will be responsible for entering it onto the grade sheet.
Parents are the ONLY ONES who have access to students' grades on
mygradebook.com. Parents may choose a password so that they may monitor their
child's progress as the school year progresses.
What does my homework preparedness grade consist of?
Your homework prep. grade starts at 100 points per marking period. Earning any
extra credit will go towards this grade. You will lose points for the following:
5- missing HW
3- half credit for HW
1- tardy with no pass
1- unprepared
2- off task in class
2- not doing do now in class
5- gum chewing
