General Class Policies

Your behavior will allow me to give you my best and not be distracted. Thank you for joining the class!

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS (CITIZENSHIP):

Be patient and courteous to others.
Be enthusiastic and positive.
Keep food, candy and beverages out of the classroom.
Keep desk clean & keep classroom neat and in order.
Be in your seat when tardy bell rings.
HOMEWORK:

a. 5 academic points for completed assignments / 0 for incomplete or not done. Due at the beginning of the period. Will not be accepted late for credit except for excused absences.

b. 20 points for daily oral & written testing. (If you know you will be gone, take these early!) Unexcused Tardies during daily testing will be recorded as a 0.

MAKE-UP WORK: IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO FIND OUT WHAT YOU MISSED! WARNING! If you don’t make up these points after any absence, you may be losing 10 points or more per day - 300 points per semester!!! You have four days to make up your absence. Don’t forget to come in!!! There is a homework webline!

http://www.albany.k12.or.us/wahs/teacherpages/fieldcathy.php

Get assignments before school, after school or at the end of the period the day you return. Need to leave class early? Assignment is still due!
1. Ask me after class 2. Call a classmate
Serious illness and extended absences can require special arrangements. Please see me.

UNIT TESTS:

        Absence the day before the test does not excuse you; you will take the test.

        Tests are made up before or after school. NOT AT LUNCH!

        At teacher's discretion test may be made up during an open or study hall

        BE READY TO TAKE TEST WHEN YOU RETURN FROM AN ABSENCE.

EXCUSED TARDIES:

Enter quietly. Do not talk or interrupt.

CHEATING:

        Copying another paper, using notes, talking during quizzes and tests are all considered cheating.

        All persons involved will receive a zero.

        KEEP YOUR OWN PAPERS COVERED AND OUT OF VIEW TO OTHERS!

PARTICIPATION and SPEAKING:

        10 (20 in 3rd-4th year) participation/skill building points per day. Approximately 100 total each six weeks.

        Participate in oral exercises and group activities as instructed.

        Show me that you are listening and ready to be called on.

EVALUATIONS: (based on two-tiered assessment system)

v Benchmark Test – Oral Proficiency (end of each semester)

v Course work performance grade (CPG – homework, classroom work, written & oral achievement tests)

State CIM & PASS Methods

WAHS & SAHS - CPG Methods - Determines CIM for (1st & 2nd Year)

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