Alright kids, we’re kicking this thing off! I know we have changes aplenty at Unaka this year and I think they will be for the better. I hope we can work together to make this a great year. As a reminder, below are the Policies and Procedures for my classes this year.
CLASSROOM PROCEDURES Mr. WARD 2011 – 2012
Be in your seat before the bell rings.
Remain in your seat for the entire class period.
Only a principal can give you permission to go to your car.
Keep any conversation in class to a minimum and relevant to current class topic.
Pick up all trash and place in trashcans at the end of class.
You are not dismissed by the bell. The bell is to inform the teacher it is time to stop teaching. Students are dismissed by the teacher. Please remain in your seat until the teacher dismisses you.
Cell phones will be placed on desk, on silent mode, at the beginning of class.
If your cell phone is confiscated, your parents will have to claim it at the office the next day.
All other rules, including dress codes, listed in the student handbook will be enforced. If you are seen with any non-allowable item you will give that item to the teacher upon request. (Let’s read the dress code aloud).
Demonstrate the same respect and courtesy for others as you wish to receive.
You are responsible for bringing your own materials to class.
Place assignments in corresponding boxes at the beginning of each class.
You will find previous days’ assignments in notebooks if you are absent.
Use blue or black ink only for all assignments; including quizzes, tests, and essays.
Assignments will be turned in on white paper. Use college ruled paper for essays.
Late assignments will lose 10 points per day.
Extracurricular activities, including athletic events, club events and after school jobs do not excuse students from deadlines. All procedures regarding late assignments will apply.
If you turn in an assignment on time and are dissatisfied with your grade, you may redo the assignment and turn it back in the day after it is returned to you.
You have 5 days following your last day absent to make up any work.
Quizzes cannot be made up. If you are absent on the day a quiz is given, you are excused from it and it will not count against you.
Any missed tests will be made up before or after school by appointment within five days.
Grades are determined as follows: TESTS = 40% ESSAYS = 30% QUIZZES = 20% CLASS/HOMEWORK = 10%
Fold all assignments lengthwise.
Assignments need to have the following heading printed on the outside fold:
Name: First and Last
Class: English II, English III
Period: 1st, 2nd, 3rd…
Date: month/day/year
Assignment: Essay Title, Page #s,
In addition, remember our goals:
1. Increase UHS’s scores on the TCAP 11th Grade Writing Exam (Feb). We’re shooting for a schoolwide average of over 4.3.
2. Increase UHS’s scores on the English and Reading portions of the statewide ACT.
3. Learn to write a Research Paper. The state of Tennessee says you have to write one MLA and one APA paper.
4. Gain a basic understanding of Americal Literature. (That means you’ll be reading…alot.)
Ok. Let’s have a great year!
