Rounded Rectangle: Reading Highlights Julius Caesar By William Shakespeare Brave New World By Aldous Huxley Animal Farm By George Orwell Inherit the Wind By Jerome Lawrence The Things They Carried By Tim O’Brien English 10

Mrs. Davidson

Classroom Policies

 

Welcome back toWestlake High School! It is exciting to start a fresh, new year with all of you.  Following are some policies and expectations you should familiarize yourself with in order to succeed.  You are going to have a very successful year if you have the desire to learn!

 

 

A.      Classroom Requirements:  Things you will need in order to be successful in this class.

 

·         Elements of Literature textbook

·         Novel for free reading

·         Loose-leaf paper (no spirals please!)

·         Binder with paper (exclusive to this class)

·         Writing Utensils

·         Day Planner/Agenda/Goals( you must have this in order to use the restroom, go to your locker, etc.—no exceptions!)

 

 

  1. Curriculum

·         Study questions and worksheets

·         Assignments—handouts, readings, vocabulary, etc.

·         One major paper per quarter

·         Oral presentations/Group presentations

·         Miscellaneous writing

·         Quizzes and tests

·         Class participation

·         Journals

·         Daily Grammar Practice

·         Vocabulary building –You should have a Vocabulary workbook from last year.  Please find it!  The cost of replacement is $10.  See me if you cannot find yours (or if you are new to the school!)

 

C.  Grading

·         Grading is based on the total number of points you receive in this class

·         Grading scale is listed in the student handbook

·         All late assignments will receive a maximum of 59% when turned in late.  Each grading period (4 ½ weeks, 9 weeks, etc.) is the cutoff for all major assignments, and then the grade will be worth 0 points.  For example, if you turn in a paper after the grading period, but it was due before, then you will receive no credit for that paper.

·         All assignments are due on the date expected.  This includes coming in late to school after my class and days that you leave for a field trip.  Please put assignments in my mailbox in this case. No exceptions!

 

 

 

 

D.  Absence Policy

·         Please request work ahead of time; get work immediately after an excused absence.  It is your responsibility to get your make-up work.  Please see me at a convenient time for this, after you have looked at your monthly calendar/assignment board, etc.

·         When absent, try to make up work before coming back.  This will be convenient, as you will have access to a monthly calendar through wlake.org.

·         Work cannot be made up for unexcused absences

·         Three tardies = one detention (coming to class unprepared counts as a tardy)

 

 

E.  Rules

 

* Wait to be noticed before you speak.

 

*Keep hands, feet, and negative comments to yourself.

 

*Bring all necessary materials to class.

 

*Follow directions the first time they are given.

 

 

1.        First offense—Warning, depending on severity of offense

2.       Second offense—Teacher detention and possible removal from class

3.       Third offense—Removal to office.

 

Teacher Detention:  To be worked out with me.  Detentions must be served within two school days before or after school as specified on your detention slip.

 

 

 

You are going to have a very successful semester.  Please see me if you feel confused or feel as if you don’t understand.  Contact Information:  davidsonj@wlake.org

 

We are going to have a wonderful year!