Course+Rules+and+Guidelines


 * Class Guidelines:**


 * It is not worth it to be late with your work. College professors and supervisors in the work field do not accept excuses. (As your teacher, the only exception would be if you have been legally excused for your absence) You will have email to help you.
 * Make up work is very difficult especially since there are ongoing projects, not worksheets or pages to read only. You will be letting down your group members and loosing time you have with your computer. We will then see you after school if you are excused for the absence.
 * LATE? Hand your late pass to me immediately and sit down. If your late/absent was unexcused, (missed the bus, slept in, skipped class..) you DO NOT GET TO MAKE UP ANY QUIZZES OR COLLECTED WORK.Absences: School Policy applies.
 * AN EXCUSE = Your right to make up the work- it does not excuse you from having to DO the work!! It is a “0” Zero until you hand in the work to be graded!


 * Leaving class:**


 * Students are only allowed to go to their office if they already have a note/appointment or are “called out.”
 * YOUR MISSING WORK will be in designated tray in the back of the room for you to pick up on your own. It is your responsibility to get the work, ask for help if necessary, and to hand it in immediately. This is 11th grade; much of the responsibility is now on you.


 * Coursework Responsibilities:**
 * Spelling and grammar count! Make it a habit.


 * Notebook**: You need a 3-ring binder. There needs to be a section in your notebook for Grammar, Vocab., Novels, etc.


 * You may be responsible for a “notebook check” at the close of each quarter. It is a scavenger hunt style quiz throughout your notebook to simply see if you keep an organized notebook and update your sheets with corrections.

10 % Classwork assignments / Homework 15 % Quizzes 15 % On-demand writing/ short responses / Blog entries/ 20 % Essays/ writing projects 20 % Projects 20 % Student Performance Grade
 * Grades:**
 * ALL WORK IS GRADED!!**

__**Student Behavior/ Student Performance**__:


 * Phones/ Mp3 players, iPods: Texting, listening to Mp3 players or using any other electronic devices is not permitted in this class. We know you have them, but respect you more when we notice that you avoid using them in class. This is a school rule and the code of conduct is followed.


 * Sleeping:** Don’t do it.
 * YOU ARE NOT PERMITTED TO MAKE UP THAT CLASS’S WORK AND WILL RECEIVE A ZERO.