Grading:
Formative Assessments (daily grades, quizzes): 40%
Summative Assessments (tests, formal writing, projects): 50%
Homework: 10%
Make-up Work: Each student is responsible for making up work missed due to
an absence. Students have five days to make up any missing assignments.
Late Work: If a student turns in an assignment after the due date, the
score will be lowered eight points each day (one letter grade).
Homework: Homework is a valuable tool for practicing skills learned in
class. Most of the homework given in this class is reading, responding to
reading, vocabulary excersises and studying. Don't forget that studying is
a part of homework. I realize that due to circumstances that are sometimes
out of our control...homework assignments are sometimes missed. For this
reason I give each them) each nine weeks. Use your "freebie" wisely!
Save it for emergencies! Homework assignments will count as 10% of the class
grade. After you have used your "freebie", each missed homework will be
given a zero.
PROCEDURES:
1. Raise your hand before talking in a whole group lesson.
2. Sharpen your pencil during the first 5 min. of class. After that, you
will need to trade me a dull pencil for a sharp one.
3. Get permission to leave the classroom for any reason and have your
agenda book signed.
4. When I am helping an individual or a group, do not interrupt me to ask
me a question. Instead, go through the following steps.
A. Reread the directions; try to remember what I said.
B. Ask your group members for assistance.
C. Save your question until I am finished.
5. When you are absent, ask me for make-up work. Check the website for
notes.
6. Do all of your assignments to the best of your ability. Remember, good
won't do when better is possible.
Rules:
1. Be responsible.
2. Be respectful.
3. Be resourceful.
4. Be safe.
Consequences:
1. Warning
2. Think Time
3. Detention
4. Detention/parent contact
5. Office referral
