| Disclosure Statement
Ms. Ann Florence, English 8
Wasatch Junior High, 646-5244
ann.florence@granite.k12.ut.us
Who I am: Writer, reader, photographer, community activist, lover of the
mountains, mom, Utah Jazz fan, Duke fan.
Why I Teach: Because I love human beings, especially young ones. I believe
this quote-"All children are gifted-some just open their packages
earlier than others." My goal is to help students tear those
packages open and find out what is inside. I believe every one of
my
students knows something I don't and has something to tell the
world
that no one else ever has. I am a "treasure seeker" and "talent
scout," hoping to help young people discover the gold within
themselves and each other.
How I Teach: Through reading, writing, discussion, hands-on activities, group
and independent projects, games, creative problem solving, and
homework.
How I Grade: Students receive points for daily preparation and participation,
assignments, and tests.
90%=A, 87%=A-, 84%=B+, 80%=B, 77%=B-, 74%=C+, 70%=C, etc.
Parents will receive written notification (and/or a phone call) if
their student is failing, or if he or she is consistently failing to
perform up to potential.
Important: A student cannot earn an A without being a positive, respectful,
and responsible member of the class.
Limited extra credit is available.
Late work: Each student will receive three "Late Work Coupons," which may be
stapled to a late assignment. Late work receives 75% credit. After the three
coupons are used, no late work will be accepted. Students are encouraged to
see me if there are special circumstances in their lives that I need to take
into consideration.
What I Ask of Parents: Parents are an indispensable part of a learning
partnership, so I ask for the following:
1. Ask often about what we are doing in class.
2. Come to parent-teacher conferences.
3. Ask to see your student's English assignments and have him/her explain
what he/she is learning.
4. Call me or e-mail me with concerns or questions. I will get in touch with
you as soon as possible.
5. Drop by for a visit.
6. Pay your son or daughter one specific, sincere compliment every day. It's
not easy to be a teen-ager.
What I Ask of Students:
1. Be in your desk and ready to work when the bell rings.
2. Focus on learning, which means no CD players, no note-writing, and no
homework from other classes. Toys will be confiscated.
3. Do not do anything that interferes with someone else's learning or
my teaching. (This includes continuous chatting, put-downs, sleeping, leaving
trash, etc.)
4. Push yourself to do your very best work.
Students who break class rules will sign the Discipline Record. The first
time
should serve as a warning. The second time requires 15 minutes after school
in
my room. The third time earns an 8th Period Detention and a lowered
citizenship grade.
Materials Needed in Class Each Day:
1. A 1-inch binder
2. Five dividers
3. Two pencils
4. Pen
5. Spiral notebook
6. Literature and/or Writing textbook
7. A sense of humor
8. Lots of questions
Absences: Students are responsible for making up work they miss. They should
first check with a "homework buddy," then check the Class Log. If the
assignment is still unclear, they may check with me. I will be glad to offer
help during independent work time.
Homework buddy______________________________ Phone_____________________
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