Rules/Expectations

 
#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.
	*1st offense = Confiscation of device 		& ICR 
	*2nd offense = Confiscation of device 		& Referral


Consequences

The following consequences will apply if you do not meet the expectations:
Verbal warning
15-minute lunch or after-school detention
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%
AIMS/TerraNova Prep—5%
Accelerated Reader—5%
Writing assignments—35%
Quizzes—20%     Tests—15%
Final Exam—15%


English Department Policies and Guidelines

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.)
To get makeup work, VISIT the AJHS website for a link to my WEB PAGE.
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!!
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.


Tardy Sweep

When you miss class because you are in tardy sweep:
You are responsible for turning in homework due that day to the tardy sweep 
teacher.  If you do not, you will receive a “0” for that day’s homework.
You will receive a "0" for that day's points done in class (a quiz, test, in-
class work, etc.).
You are also responsible for any homework due the following day.