Rules+&+Expectations

**CLASS PROCEDURES & EXPECTATIONS ** //"Life is CHOICES. And all choices have consequences."//

On this page you will find information on all of the class procedures, expectations, and grading policies. Each student was given a hard copy of the same information in class to keep in their notebooks. It is also available as a file below so that you can download a hard copy to print for our own personal records.

 Procedures & Expectations File:
 * Created by the class.

 Ms. Amber Spence  Room: B217 (Pds. 2,4,6, 7, and 8)  Email: spencea@parklandsd.org  Phone: (610) 351-5900 Ext. 72217
 * **__ HOW TO GET IN TOUCH __**

Mr. Lee Rizzotto Email: Rizzottol@parklandsd.org Phone (610) 351-5900 Ext. 74425 || || **__ HOW TO SUCCEED THIS YEAR __** Complete all of your work. Take personal responsibility. <span style="display: block; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Be honest. <span style="display: block; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Have a positive attitude. <span style="display: block; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Try your best! ||

<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 144%;">**__ MATERIALS NEEDED __**
 * <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 120%;">Pen/Pencil… EVERY DAY!
 * <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 120%;">Binder with paper
 * <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 120%;">Vocabulary/Literature books as specified
 * <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 120%;">GMail Account <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 96%;">//(we will create this together in class)//
 * <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 120%;">Wikispace Account <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 96%;">//(we will create this together in class)//

<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 144%;">__** GENERAL EXPLANATION OF CLASS PROCEDURES: **__

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">**START OF CLASS**: <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;"> To start class every day, we will complete a warm-up activity. For the first half of the year, we focus on DGP (Daily Grammar Practice). For the second half of the year, we will focus on grammar application and journal writing. As you arrive to class, immediately get your binder and begin the warm-up.

<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">**UNITS**: <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;"> In an effort to simulate the real world, our class will be run by completing a series of units with set deadlines. For every unit, students will be given a packet of work that includes everything for the unit from start to finish (terms, classwork, notes, etc.). Much of the work will be completed in class. HOWEVER, if any student should be absent, he/she is required to complete the work for that day on his/her own time.


 * <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">DEADLINES **<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">: A deadline will be given for each. ALL work in the packet must be completed and submitted by the set deadline. Deadlines are called deadlines for a reason! Students will have two days to complete late work for a 15% point reduction. Any packets not submitted by that time will be given a zero. Remember, school policy explains that all illegal absences (cuts) means NO CREDIT (0%) for work due or completed on the day of your cut.

<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 144%;">**__ GRADING __** <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 120%;">


 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">TESTS **<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">: There will be at least one test for every major unit. It will be announced and explained well in advance. It may consist of multiple choice, short answer questions, or essays.
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">QUIZZES **<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">: There will be announced quizzes throughout the semester on all types of topics. We also complete voacb units bi-weekly. For the first week, we will review a new set of words and complete the homework assignment on Friday. The quiz will then be given the following Friday. When computing your grade at the end of the marking period, I will drop your lowest vocabulary quiz grade. Any ZEROS received as a result of an illegal absence or cheating will not be dropped.
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT **: <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive;">For professional development, you will earn or lose points every day of class based on your performance, participation, attitude, preparation, work ethic, behavior, cooperation/work with others, and respect. <span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">It is a 30+ point grade at the end of every marking period.
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">CAREER RESEARCH/JOB-SHADOW PROJECT **<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">: Every student will complete either a job-shadow project (LCTI students) or a career research project (Parkland only students) this year. You will research information about a career of interest and complete business related assignments including ones on interviewing skills, resumes, and cover letters. *Good news! Research paper presentations may be used as a graduation requirement!
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">MISSED WORK **<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">: YOU are responsible for any missed work and/or notes. You will have 1-2 days to make up missed assignments and 1 week for missed tests at the teacher’s discretion. Check with a classmate BEFORE coming to see me before or after class. Absentee or late assignments should be placed in your period’s “in-box.”
 * **<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">CHEATING AND PLAGIARISM **<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">: Cheating and/or plagiarism will not be tolerated. It will result in a ZERO for that specific test, quiz, or activity at the very least.

**<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">*If you have any questions or concerns about a grade you received, ASK ME! I will never lower your grade, ****<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: "Comic Sans MS",cursive; font-size: 110%;">but if I agree with your argument, I will raise it! **