#1 Show respect for yourself and others at all times.
#2 Be prepared for class every day—bring pen, paper, materials, AR book, and
homework! Study for quizzes/ tests. (I will not provide pencils or paper.)
#3 Be on time, sitting in your desk, and ready to begin class when the tardy
bell rings (see consequences). If needed, turn in your homework, and/or
grab your clicker too, before the bell rings!
#4 School policies concerning no food, drinks, and hats in the classroom
will be followed. The only drinks allowed in the class are water bottles.
#5 No cell phones, i-pods, or any electronic devices allowed in class. The
first time I catch you with anything of this kind, I will confiscate it and
take it to the office.
#6 Tardies will be handled in accordance with the school handbook. If you
are late to class, you must go to the office to pick up a pass. YOU MUST
ALSO do the following for me:
**1st tardy: Write a 250 word paragraph explaining why you were late to
my class--this paragraph is homework and is due the next day.
**2nd tardy: Write a 350 word paragraph explaining why you were late to
my class. This is also due the following day.
**3rd tardy: Write a 500 word essay explaining why you were late to my
class. Again, this essay is due the following day.
If you fail to complete this homework, I will write you a referral. See
the student handbook for the rest of the tardy consequences.
Consequences for Misbehavior in Mrs. Coulter's Class
The following consequences will apply if you do not meet the expectations:
Verbal warning
Phone call home and ICR
Referral
Special Materials
You need to bring daily:
a 3-ring binder
a spiral notebook and/or paper
pen and/or pencil
Accelerated Reader book
Weighted Grades
In-class/Homework—5%
Study Island—10%
Accelerated Reader—10%
Writing assignments—30%
1st & 3rd quarter Benchmark Tests-5%
2nd & 4th quarter Benchmark Tests-10%
Quizzes—10% Tests—10%
Final Exam—10%
English Department Policies and Guidelines
1. No late work is accepted. Assignments must be turned in on time. If you
have an excused absence, you have one day for each day absent to turn in
missing assignments. (For example, if you are absent on Monday, all work
must be turned in no later than the beginning of class on Wednesday.)
2. To get makeup work, VISIT the AJHS website or Grade Wizard for a link to
my WEB PAGE.
3. All missed quizzes/tests are to be made up before school, at lunch, or
after
school (not during class). You have 3 days to make up a test!!
4. The MLA format will be followed for all writing assignments (Times New
Roman,
12 point type, one-inch margins, double-spaced. Heading (student's name,
teacher's name, class title and period, date) in top left corner.
