CLASS POLICIES
The following information is also available on the course syllabus. English 9 English 10
ATTENDANCE POLICY
During online classes, Present, Tardy, or Absent will be marked per state/district guidelines.
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It is important that students attend every class meeting as well as tutorials when necessary.
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When absent, students should:
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•Make up all missed work.
•Check the Google classroom for updates and assignments missed before returning to class after an absence.
•Check the make-up boxes near the door for handouts passed out in class (once we return to in-person learning).
Work submitted after an excused or verified absence (documented through the office) is considered makeup work and will be accepted without penalty if completed within a reasonable period. Work submitted after a cut/unexcused absence is considered late work.
Some activities completed in class cannot be made up. Students that have an absence documented through the office will be exempt from these assignments.
LATE WORK
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Formative late work (classwork and homework) will be accepted for a maximum of up to 70% credit and will simply be marked as complete. Feedback will not be included.
Summative late work (essays) will receive point penalties depending on how late the assignment is submitted after the due date.
Extensions or credit on any assignments will only be considered if you have contacted me in advance (before the due date).
Point penalties may be applied depending on the reason for the extension requests. Teachers reserve the right to deny late work or extensions resulting in a zero for the assignment.
No late work/makeup work will be accepted after a unit has ended nor after a quarter has ended.
ACADEMIC HONESTY
Assignments should be completed in earnest.
Plagiarism is taking ideas and writings of another and passing them off as one’s own.
Cheating or plagiarism will result in an F on the assignment ant the possibility of further consequences.
GRADING
40 % - FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT Classwork, Homework, Quizzes, Productivity, and Contributions (listening, sharing ideas, and collaboration)
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60% - SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT Essays, Tests, Projects, Book Review/Talks
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HONORS STUDENTS: 30% Formative & 70% Summative