Classroom Rules and Procedures

ENGLISH 9

     Mrs. Annie Vigil

                                                                                                            480-982-1110 Ext. 2360 Room 336

                                                                                                            avigil@ajusd.org

CLASSROOM RULES: 

*Class begins at the bell.  Students must be seated at that time and ready to work or are considered late and sent to ICR.

*If you have something to say, please raise your hand.

*Treat all people with respect.

*Backpacks and other bags are to be kept under the desk not on the desk.

*No electronic devises will be used at ANY TIME during class, which includes, CD, MP3 and IPOD players.  They must be turned off and put away with the headphones before entering the class.

*All cell phones must be turned off (not on vibrate) and put away before entering the class.

*No food or drinks, except water. 

*Keep the classroom tidy.  Throw all trash in wastebasket.

*No late homework.  English Department policy is that you get a day for a day to make up the work provided the absence is excused.

*All students have one week to make up tests.  It is your responsibility to make arrangements with Mrs. Vigil.  If you do not make up the test, you receive a zero.

*All students will remain in their assigned seats until the bell rings at the end of class at which time I will dismiss you.  No one will leave the classroom until all are seated.

*No hats, caps or other head coverings

SCHOOL-WIDE RULES:

All school-wide rules apply in this classroom.  It is your responsibility to be aware of ALL the school-wide rules. 

PROCEDURES

ABSENCES:  You are responsible for your work.  If you miss, be sure to get the assignments from the previous day(s).  Assignments must be completed within one school day.  You have one week to schedule and take your make-up test before it becomes a zero.

ACCELERATED READER:  Your AR points are due every nine weeks.  You must always have a book to read every day.  AR books are read the first ten minutes of each English class and the first fifteen minutes of third period.  You must keep and update a reading log.  Your log sheet will be check randomly for a grade.  You cannot take an AR test without your reading log filled out.  You may not go to the library for a new book unless you show your AR log sheet signed by me or you have your TOPS report. 

ASSIGNMENTS:  Homework and all assignments are due at the beginning of class.  Homework is checked during the first ten minutes of class during AR.  Please be sure to have your homework out and ready to be checked.  There is no late work accepted.  All essays and projects are due when you walk into class on the due date.  They are to be placed in the folder for your class period.  Please have the grade sheet stapled to your essay or project and your name on it when you walk in the room.

BOOK REPORTS:  Each quarter you will have a book report due from an AR book you have read.  Formats for the book report will be handed out one to two weeks ahead of the due date.  Plagiarism will earn a zero and a referral. 

TARDY:  You must be prepared to begin class when the tardy bell is finished.  This means you are in your seat with your assignment, AR book and notebook open to your homework before the last bell.  If you arrive after the late bell rings, you will be sent to sweep.

NOTEBOOK:  You are required to have a three-ring binder to hold class work.  Your will need to have five sections to your notebook--Section One: class information, AR logs, grade printouts, TOPS reports, misc.; Section Two: grammar; Section Three:  Literary Terms to Know, Poetry Terms, any other terms provided; Section Four: reading journal packets, poetry packets, other packets; Section Five: application assignments, research assignments and writing assignments.  Please keep all graded assignments.  You may need them to verify assignments were completed and credit was given.  There will be a due date for the three-ring binder and dividers.  A test grade will be given on the due date. 

PLATO:  The AJUSD uses the computer program PLATO as supplementary practice for literacy skills and strategies.  All students will be expected to complete the Language Arts FASTTRACK program by the end of the year.  Fifty percent of the program must be completed by the end of the first semester (A-E).  The other fifty percent will be due by the end of the second semester (F-I)  Students will be given an opportunity to place themselves according to individual skills at the beginning of the year.  After completing the assessment, students will be expected to work, mostly on extra time, to learn the skills on the program. 

PASSES:  Students will be given four passes at the beginning of each semester.  The passes may be used during individual work time only.  Passes may be used for the bathroom, nurse or counselor.  You may turn in your passes at the end of the semester for extra credit points.

GROUP WORK:  You will periodically be placed in groups to complete discussion work.  During group work you are expected to have the necessary work completed in order to participate.  Groups do not earn the grade, the individuals within the groups earn the grade.  If you are unprepared or choose not to participate as an equal partner, the result will be reflected in your grade. 

*ANY AND ALL ITEMS LISTED HEREIN MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

GRADE PERCENTAGES

                                                                        First Quarter:  Short Stories-Fiction

1.      100-90 %    (A)                                   Second Quarter:  Short Stories-Fiction and Persuasive Writing

2.      80-89%       (B)                                   Third Quarter:  Poetry and Romeo and Juliet

3.      70-79%       (C)                                   Fourth Quarter:  Research

4.      60-69%       (D)          

5.  59-below      (F)

GRADING SCALE

1.  Class work/homework         20%                 5.  Essays/Papers                     25%

2.  PLATO                                 5%                 6.  Application                          10%

3.  AR                                      10%                 7.  Research                             10%

4.  Tests/Quizzes                      20%                 8.  Semester Examination          20%

ENGLISH 9                                                                                                   Mrs. A. Vigil-August, 2007

INFORMATION SHEET

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Student Name-PLEASE PRINT                                                                       Home Phone #

HOME INFORMATION

Please indicate which type of contact is preferred

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Father/guardian-PLEASE PRINT                                             Mother/guardian-PLEASE PRINT

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Home or Cell Phone #                                                              Home or Cell Phone #

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Work Phone #                                                                          Work Phone #

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e-mail address                                                                          e-mail address

current mailing address

We have read and understand the information, rules and consequences listed on the attached sheet.

I, _________________________________________________ (student)  ______________ (date) agree to comply with all classroom rules and will do my best to be successful in school.  I also acknowledge that if I have any problems or questions Mrs. Vigil is there to help.

I, __________________________________________________ (parent/guardian) ________________ (date) have received this letter and understand what is asked of the above student.

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