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“Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them become Miss Logsdon’s English I Survival Guide Your Mission, should you choose to accept it: Contact Information Grading Scale Point System: Total Points of Assignments and Exams are worth 90% for the semester; General Course Summary: The purpose of this course is to enrich the minds of young readers and writers through a variety of texts and compositions (including but not limited to: poetry, drama, novels, short stories, non-fiction, grammar, vocabulary, creative writing, formal writing, literary analysis, and expository writing). By exploring our world through written and oral language, students will hopefully come to a greater understanding of themselves and the world around them. Required Resources: Homework/Assignments: All homework assignments, formal papers, and projects will be completed before the beginning of class or they will be counted late. If retrieved with a hall pass, they will be counted late. They will be passed forward as a class and should NOT be placed individually on my desk. Late Homework: If it is turned in the same day it was due, but after the beginning of the class period, only 10% will be deducted. All other late work may be turned in for 50% credit until two weeks prior to the end of the quarter. The late work due date will be on the unit calendar. Assessment: Students will be assessed in a variety of formats, including but not limited to: Exams (essay, short answer, true/false, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank), Papers (essay, research, creative), Bell Work, Oral Presentations, Group Work, Independent Reading Projects, Reading Strategy Use, Portfolios, Etc. I will NOT offer test retakes. Grammar and Vocabulary: Students will complete workbook review pages. Students will take a major grammar exam once per semester for a pass/fail grade. If they do not pass, they will have until a specific date to complete a set amount of online lessons and retake the exam outside of class time. Failure to do so will result in a zero on the exam. Vocabulary specific to the units will be covered throughout the year. Extra Credit: There will be various opportunities for extra credit throughout the year. General Conduct: You are expected to practice Christian virtues and abide by all expectations outlined in the student handbook. As a faith-based learning community, it is important to respectfully share ideas and opinions as we grow together as individuals, learners, and Christians. We each have a responsibility, through our words and actions, to respect the God-given dignity of every individual who enters the classroom. "Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motions of the stars, and they pass by themselves without wondering." ~ St. Augustine I have read and understand the above classroom expectations. Student Signature__________________________________ Date__________ CLASSROOM PROCEDURES: ENGLISH I Golden Rule: Respect your teacher, your peers, and yourself with the dignity God has given all of us. Following this rule will allow for a joyful and productive learning environment. Beginning of Class: You must be in your seat by the time the bell begins ringing or you are tardy. You should have your materials out and begin quietly working on the bell work or read until I begin class. You should always have a novel to read! If you enter the room late, put your demerit card on my desk and get to work. Bell Work: Students will receive bell work packets (sometimes short writing assignments from the board) which should be worked on after the bell rings until I begin class. Bell work should be kept in the appropriate section of your binder and will be turned in towards the end of the semester for a grade. Appointments: If you are leaving early for an appointment, I must sign your pass before class starts. End of Class: Desks need moved back to their original positions, any borrowed materials should be returned, and trash should be thrown away. You will keep your study materials out until I tell you to put them away. (I will try to give you plenty of time for this.) You will remain in your seats until I dismiss you – NOT the bell! All graded assignments should be placed in your personal folders in the back of the room. Make-up Work: Work assigned before your absence must be turned in the day you return (if collected while you were gone) or the day it is due. You have 3 days (starting with your 1st day back to school) to complete work assigned during your absence. You must write at the top the day you were absent and the day you are turning in the work, and then hand it to me personally. If you are gone for a week or longer, see me. It is NOT my responsibility to see you about work you did not receive or did not turn in due to an absence. Assignments known about before the absence do not receive extended time. They are due upon return. If you know you are going to be gone for a school activity, you are responsible for getting your work in advance, and it will still be due on the assigned day. Make-up Tests: It is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements to make up missed tests or quizzes. If you miss a quiz or test due to an absence, see me immediately upon return to schedule a make-up. You must take the quiz/test within three days of your return for full credit. (Possible Exception: absence longer than one week) Leaving during Class: You must get your agenda signed, as well as your hall pass punched. (See Hall Pass Handout for details.) You are only allowed to leave the classroom for personal reasons (restroom, drink, locker, etc) during non-instructional time, but please tell me if it’s an emergency! Leaving your Desk: If you need to sharpen your pencil, throw something way, etc., do so during non-instructional time. You do not need to raise your hand, but should not disturb the class. Materials: You must bring all required materials to class daily (homework, pen/pencil, novel, binder, notebook paper, student agenda). I will tell you when you need your textbooks. If you need to return to your locker to retrieve your book or binder, it will count as a tardy. I may perform random binder checks for points. I will have a few pens/pencils on the back table that may be borrowed. Everything on or behind my desk is off limits. DO NOT BRING ANY WORK FROM OTHER CLASSES. IT WILL BE TAKEN IF I SEE IT. If we finish early, you may work ahead for this class or read silently. Behavior: It is my hope that, as young adults, you will all be respectful and behave properly in class. You are responsible for your own behavior. Gum, Food, and Drinks: You are allowed to have gum in class, but if you are passing gum after class has started, blowing bubbles, or making noises, you will lose it for the rest of class. If I find gum or wrappers on the floor, ALL classes will lose gum privileges. You may have clear water bottles, but absolutely no other drinks, food, or candy. Tuesday Mass Periods: If you are in 2nd hour, plan on attending Mass every other week. If we went to Mass the previous week, make sure to bring something to work on, because you will not be allowed to go to your locker. On optional study hall days, you must work silently in the room or attend Mass. If study halls are abused, the privilege will be lost. Teacher Presentations: Out of respect, you should be quiet and attentive when I am speaking. Raise your hand if you have a question. (I LOVE QUESTIONS THAT RELATE TO WHAT WE ARE COVERING IN CLASS.) I will use a 5-4-3-2-1 countdown if I need quiet. You should quiet down immediately when you hear 5, but by the time I reach 1 it must be silent. I will let you know when you should take notes. Peer/Visitor Presentations: You should be very respectful whenever anyone is giving a presentation. You should have all work put away, listen attentively, have eyes on the speaker, and clap at the end of the presentation to show appreciation. I will tell you to remember ALLA at the beginning of a presentation. ALLA stands for Attention, Listen, Learn, Applaud. Group Work: The purpose of language is communication; therefore, we will often work in groups to practice communication and cooperation skills. Sometimes you will be allowed to choose your group, and other times they will be chosen for you. You are expected to remain on task, complete the assigned work/goals, and fill out evaluations of your team and individual work. Personal Folder: Each student will have a personal folder kept in a file cabinet in the classroom. This folder will hold ALL graded assignments. At the end of the semester/year, you will need these assignments to study for your final. You may ask to see your folder and work at any time! Surf the Board: Check the board for weekly homework, weekly quote, and vocabulary. Questions: If you have a question about faith, something covered in class, or something going on in the world, please feel free to see me outside of class. Quote Recognition: There will be a weekly quote written on the board. On unit exams, I will ask questions about these quotes for extra credit. Supplies: I will be offering extra credit within the first two weeks of school to anyone who brings classroom supplies from the following list. There will be a set amount of extra credit, so it is not necessary to bring more than one item unless you want to. Items: blue/black/red pens, pencils, Clorox wipes, large colored dry erase markers, colored highlighters, Kleenex, glue sticks, play-doh.
“Treat people as if they were what they ought to be and you help them become Miss Logsdon’s English I Survival Guide Your Mission, should you choose to accept it: Contact Information Grading Scale General Course Summary: The purpose of this course is to enrich the minds of young readers and writers through a variety of texts and compositions (including but not limited to: poetry, drama, novels, short stories, non-fiction, grammar, vocabulary, creative writing, formal writing, literary analysis, and expository writing). By exploring our world through written and oral language, students will hopefully come to a greater understanding of themselves and the world around them. Required Resources: Homework/Assignments: All homework assignments, formal papers, and projects will be completed before the beginning of class or they will be counted late. If retrieved with a hall pass, they will be counted late. They will be passed forward as a class and should NOT be placed individually on my desk. Late Homework: If it is turned in the same day it was due, but after the beginning of the class period, only 10% will be deducted. All other late work may be turned in for 50% credit until two weeks prior to the end of the quarter. The late work due date will be on the unit calendar. Assessment: Students will be assessed in a variety of formats, including but not limited to: Exams (essay, short answer, true/false, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank), Papers (essay, research, creative), Bell Work, Oral Presentations, Group Work, Independent Reading Projects, Reading Strategy Use, Portfolios, Etc. I will NOT offer test retakes. Grammar and Vocabulary: Students will complete workbook review pages. Students will take a major grammar exam once per semester for a pass/fail grade. If they do not pass, they will have until a specific date to complete a set amount of online lessons and retake the exam outside of class time. Failure to do so will result in a zero on the exam. Students will be assessed on weekly root words, in addition to unit-specific vocabulary throughout the year. Extra Credit: There will be various opportunities for extra credit throughout the year. General Conduct: You are expected to practice Christian virtues and abide by all expectations outlined in the student handbook. As a faith-based learning community, it is important to respectfully share ideas and opinions as we grow together as individuals, learners, and Christians. We each have a responsibility, through our words and actions, to respect the God-given dignity of every individual who enters the classroom. "Men go abroad to wonder at the heights of mountains, at the huge waves of the sea, at the long courses of the rivers, at the vast compass of the ocean, at the circular motions of the stars, and they pass by themselves without wondering." ~ St. Augustine I have read and understand the above classroom expectations. Student Signature__________________________________ Date__________ CLASSROOM PROCEDURES: ENGLISH I Hns Golden Rule: Respect your teacher, your peers, and yourself with the dignity God has given all of us. Following this rule will allow for a joyful and productive learning environment. Beginning of Class: You must be in your seat by the time the bell begins ringing or you are tardy. You should have your materials out and begin quietly working on the bell work or read until I begin class. You should always have a novel to read! If you enter the room late, put your demerit card on my desk and get to work. Bell Work: Students will receive bell work packets (sometimes short writing assignments from the board) which should be worked on after the bell rings until I begin class. Bell work should be kept in the appropriate section of your binder and will be turned in towards the end of the semester for a grade. Appointments: If you are leaving early for an appointment, I must sign your pass before class starts. End of Class: Desks need moved back to their original positions, any borrowed materials should be returned, and trash should be thrown away. You will keep your study materials out until I tell you to put them away. (I will try to give you plenty of time for this.) You will remain in your seats until I dismiss you – NOT the bell! All graded assignments should be placed in your personal folders in the back of the room. Make-up Work: Work assigned before your absence must be turned in the day you return (if collected while you were gone) or the day it is due. You have 3 days (starting with your 1st day back to school) to complete work assigned during your absence. You must write at the top the day you were absent and the day you are turning in the work, and then hand it to me personally. If you are gone for a week or longer, see me. It is NOT my responsibility to see you about work you did not receive or did not turn in due to an absence. Assignments known about before the absence do not receive extended time. They are due upon return. If you know you are going to be gone for a school activity, you are responsible for getting your work in advance, and it will still be due on the assigned day. Make-up Tests: It is the student’s responsibility to make arrangements to make up missed tests or quizzes. If you miss a quiz or test due to an absence, see me immediately upon return to schedule a make-up. You must take the quiz/test within three days of your return for full credit. (Possible Exception: absence longer than one week) Leaving during Class: You must get your agenda signed, as well as your hall pass punched. (See Hall Pass Handout for details.) You are only allowed to leave the classroom for personal reasons (restroom, drink, locker, etc) during non-instructional time, but please tell me if it’s an emergency! Leaving your Desk: If you need to sharpen your pencil, throw something way, etc., do so during non-instructional time. You do not need to raise your hand, but should not disturb the class. Materials: You must bring all required materials to class daily (homework, pen/pencil, novel, binder, notebook paper, student agenda). I will tell you when you need your textbooks. If you need to return to your locker to retrieve your book or binder, it will count as a tardy. I may perform random binder checks for points. I will have a few pens/pencils on the back table that may be borrowed. Everything on or behind my desk is off limits. DO NOT BRING ANY WORK FROM OTHER CLASSES. IT WILL BE TAKEN IF I SEE IT. If we finish early, you may work ahead for this class or read silently. Behavior: It is my hope that, as young adults, you will all be respectful and behave properly in class. You are responsible for your own behavior. Gum, Food, and Drinks: You are allowed to have gum in class, but if you are passing gum after class has started, blowing bubbles, or making noises, you will lose it for the rest of class. If I find gum or wrappers on the floor, ALL classes will lose gum privileges. You may have clear water bottles, but absolutely no other drinks, food, or candy. Tuesday Mass Periods: If you are in 2nd hour, plan on attending Mass every other week. If we went to Mass the previous week, make sure to bring something to work on, because you will not be allowed to go to your locker. On optional study hall days, you must work silently in the room or attend Mass. If study halls are abused, the privilege will be lost. Teacher Presentations: Out of respect, you should be quiet and attentive when I am speaking. Raise your hand if you have a question. (I LOVE QUESTIONS THAT RELATE TO WHAT WE ARE COVERING IN CLASS.) I will use a 5-4-3-2-1 countdown if I need quiet. You should quiet down immediately when you hear 5, but by the time I reach 1 it must be silent. I will let you know when you should take notes. Peer/Visitor Presentations: You should be very respectful whenever anyone is giving a presentation. You should have all work put away, listen attentively, have eyes on the speaker, and clap at the end of the presentation to show appreciation. I will tell you to remember ALLA at the beginning of a presentation. ALLA stands for Attention, Listen, Learn, Applaud. Group Work: The purpose of language is communication; therefore, we will often work in groups to practice communication and cooperation skills. Sometimes you will be allowed to choose your group, and other times they will be chosen for you. You are expected to remain on task, complete the assigned work/goals, and fill out evaluations of your team and individual work. Personal Folder: Each student will have a personal folder kept in a file cabinet in the classroom. This folder will hold ALL graded assignments. At the end of the semester/year, you will need these assignments to study for your final. You may ask to see your folder and work at any time! Surf the Board: Check the board for weekly homework, weekly quote, and vocabulary. Questions: If you have a question about faith, something covered in class, or something going on in the world, please feel free to see me outside of class. Quote Recognition: There will be a weekly quote written on the board. On unit exams, I will ask questions about these quotes for extra credit. Supplies: I will be offering extra credit within the first two weeks of school to anyone who brings classroom supplies from the following list. There will be a set amount of extra credit, so it is not necessary to bring more than one item unless you want to. Items: blue/black/red pens, pencils, Clorox wipes, large colored dry erase markers, colored highlighters, Kleenex, glue sticks, play-doh.
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