Classroom Syllabus
Supplies:
Students will be asked to come to each class prepared with a pen/pencil, notebook, and binder/folder. Almost all copies of classwork will be printed with holes punched for students who prefer to use binders.
Classroom Expectations:
WHS English Department Late Work Policy:
The Late Work Policy for the WHS English Department is as follows: NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED for full credit unless prior approval has been given. If a student is experiencing difficulty in class, a conference with the teacher can be arranged -- BEFORE THE PROJECT/ASSIGNMENT IS DUE!
Work will be accepted one day late for 50% credit. Work is considered late if it is not turned in at the beginning of class. Students MAY NOT use class time to hurriedly finish a project or an assignment.
In regards to assignments that are routinely assigned, assignments that have lead time, quarterly/semester projects, if a student is absent on the day a project is due (when the due date has been assigned well in advance), the project is still due on the due date. Students will be warned of this policy.
Classroom Rules:
There is one all-encompassing rule that all students are expected to abide by while in class: Always do the right thing. This rule applies to all aspects of the classroom, from academic integrity while working on an assignment to daily interaction with peers. While students will be held to high standards relating to their conduct, they are standards that will prepare them for daily life outside of my class.
Within my classroom walls, there will be no tolerance for:
Any student in obvious violation of these classroom rules will be subject to the following consequences (in order):
In certain cases, one or multiple steps may be skipped.
Extra Credit:
Throughout the semester, extra credit opportunities will be presented during each unit. In addition, students can receive extra credit by responding to examples of credible and/or non-credible sources that they see shared by others on social media. They will also have opportunities to respond to newspaper articles relating to current events. Any extra credit must first be approved by me!
CHROMEBOOK USAGE
As much as possible, this class is a paperless class. Almost every assignment/activity will be in some type of Google format and saved in either a specific folder in your Google Drive or in Google Classroom. Additionally, most of the reading for this class will be online. In other words, you will be on the Chrome Books almost 100% of the time. You are to be on task and remain on the requested site at all times. This means no Facebook, no Twitter, no YouTube, no checking email, no surfing the web. Your Chrome Book usage will be monitored; students not following the rules will lose all privileges for this class and will be given a referral. IF YOU HAVE AN ISSUE WITH COMPUTER USAGE AT HOME, PLEASE SEE ME.
The Academic Dishonesty Policy for the WHS English Department is as follows:
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the kinds of misconduct listed below. Such dishonesty may involve written or spoken communications or those conveyed in electronic form. CHEATING, COPYING, PLAGIARIZING, ETC. WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC ZERO/REFERRAL! PLAGIARIZE ANY PART OF AN ASSIGNMENT, AND YOU WILL FAIL THE ENTIRE
ASSIGNMENT!
A. Cheating
Cheating involves the use of unauthorized or unethical assistance to gain an unfair advantage over other students. Instances include the following:
1. Use of unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes or examinations;
2. Use of resources beyond those authorized by the instructor in solving problems or in carrying out other assignments such as writing papers, preparing reports, or giving oral presentations;
3. Acquisition, dissemination, or use of tests or other academic materials belonging to an instructor or a member of the staff without prior approval;
4. Hiring or otherwise engaging someone to impersonate a student in taking a quiz or examination or in fulfilling other academic requirements.
B. Falsification
Falsification involves misrepresentations of fact for academic gain. Instances include the following:
1. Lying to or deceiving an instructor (including but not limited to using previously assigned papers for a current assignment);
2. Fabrication or misrepresentation of the documentation or the data involved in carrying out assignments;
3. Fabrication, misrepresentation, or unauthorized alteration of information in academic records belonging to an
instructor or to any academic department or administrative unit within the school.
C. Plagiarism
Plagiarism involves the intentional representation of someone else's thoughts or words as if they were one's own. Instances include the following:
1. Quoting directly from someone else's work without using quotation marks and without giving proper credit to the
author;
2. Paraphrasing someone else's ideas, concepts, arguments, observations, or statements without giving proper credit;
3. Submitting as one's own work a paper or other assignment that has been prepared, either wholly or in large part, by
another person, group, or commercial firm.
Supplies:
Students will be asked to come to each class prepared with a pen/pencil, notebook, and binder/folder. Almost all copies of classwork will be printed with holes punched for students who prefer to use binders.
Classroom Expectations:
- Punctuality is of the utmost importance. There will always be more material to cover than our class time will allow us, so it is imperative that students show up on time and ready to work each period. Once a student accumulates more than three (3) tardies for their class, I will begin to assign after school detentions and/or office referrals. Showing up on time communicates that you care!
- There is a zero tolerance policy for cell phones in the classroom. For the time we spend together each day, I do not want to hear or see any cell phones unless they are required for a particular lesson. In compliance with the WHS cell phone policy, I have the right to confiscate and turn any cell phones into the main office.
- 100% Engagement! It is my goal as an educator to see that students are consistently engaged in the learning process throughout the duration of each class period. Students are expected to begin working on a bell-ringer assignment when they walk in the door each day. We will then discuss the lesson of the day, and any additional time in class will be spent working on future writing assignments or supplemental material relevant to the class. There will always be something to do!
- Hall Passes: I will allow each student a maximum of four (4) bathroom/hall passes throughout the semester. Unused hall passes may be converted into extra credit points for any student who is interested. Please try to use the restroom in-between class periods!
- Absences: It is the responsibility of the student to collect any work that was missed while absent. Make up work will be placed in a labeled bin in the classroom next to my desk. If absent work is not picked up when a student returns from said absence, it will be considered late (see late work policy below). It is also the responsibility of the student to turn in work if they have missed class.
- Achievement: Above all else, my mission as teacher is to set the highest possible standards for students and assist them in achieving the classroom goals. I will seek out and reward those who put forth great effort. Students who invest themselves in this class will perform better than those who do not!
WHS English Department Late Work Policy:
The Late Work Policy for the WHS English Department is as follows: NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED for full credit unless prior approval has been given. If a student is experiencing difficulty in class, a conference with the teacher can be arranged -- BEFORE THE PROJECT/ASSIGNMENT IS DUE!
Work will be accepted one day late for 50% credit. Work is considered late if it is not turned in at the beginning of class. Students MAY NOT use class time to hurriedly finish a project or an assignment.
In regards to assignments that are routinely assigned, assignments that have lead time, quarterly/semester projects, if a student is absent on the day a project is due (when the due date has been assigned well in advance), the project is still due on the due date. Students will be warned of this policy.
Classroom Rules:
There is one all-encompassing rule that all students are expected to abide by while in class: Always do the right thing. This rule applies to all aspects of the classroom, from academic integrity while working on an assignment to daily interaction with peers. While students will be held to high standards relating to their conduct, they are standards that will prepare them for daily life outside of my class.
Within my classroom walls, there will be no tolerance for:
- Disrespect
- Cheating
- Cursing
- Name-calling
- Bullying
- Lack of effort
Any student in obvious violation of these classroom rules will be subject to the following consequences (in order):
- Verbal warning and discussion with teacher.
- After school meeting/detention with teacher
- Parent/guardian contact
- Office referral
In certain cases, one or multiple steps may be skipped.
Extra Credit:
Throughout the semester, extra credit opportunities will be presented during each unit. In addition, students can receive extra credit by responding to examples of credible and/or non-credible sources that they see shared by others on social media. They will also have opportunities to respond to newspaper articles relating to current events. Any extra credit must first be approved by me!
CHROMEBOOK USAGE
As much as possible, this class is a paperless class. Almost every assignment/activity will be in some type of Google format and saved in either a specific folder in your Google Drive or in Google Classroom. Additionally, most of the reading for this class will be online. In other words, you will be on the Chrome Books almost 100% of the time. You are to be on task and remain on the requested site at all times. This means no Facebook, no Twitter, no YouTube, no checking email, no surfing the web. Your Chrome Book usage will be monitored; students not following the rules will lose all privileges for this class and will be given a referral. IF YOU HAVE AN ISSUE WITH COMPUTER USAGE AT HOME, PLEASE SEE ME.
The Academic Dishonesty Policy for the WHS English Department is as follows:
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the kinds of misconduct listed below. Such dishonesty may involve written or spoken communications or those conveyed in electronic form. CHEATING, COPYING, PLAGIARIZING, ETC. WILL RESULT IN AN AUTOMATIC ZERO/REFERRAL! PLAGIARIZE ANY PART OF AN ASSIGNMENT, AND YOU WILL FAIL THE ENTIRE
ASSIGNMENT!
A. Cheating
Cheating involves the use of unauthorized or unethical assistance to gain an unfair advantage over other students. Instances include the following:
1. Use of unauthorized assistance in taking quizzes or examinations;
2. Use of resources beyond those authorized by the instructor in solving problems or in carrying out other assignments such as writing papers, preparing reports, or giving oral presentations;
3. Acquisition, dissemination, or use of tests or other academic materials belonging to an instructor or a member of the staff without prior approval;
4. Hiring or otherwise engaging someone to impersonate a student in taking a quiz or examination or in fulfilling other academic requirements.
B. Falsification
Falsification involves misrepresentations of fact for academic gain. Instances include the following:
1. Lying to or deceiving an instructor (including but not limited to using previously assigned papers for a current assignment);
2. Fabrication or misrepresentation of the documentation or the data involved in carrying out assignments;
3. Fabrication, misrepresentation, or unauthorized alteration of information in academic records belonging to an
instructor or to any academic department or administrative unit within the school.
C. Plagiarism
Plagiarism involves the intentional representation of someone else's thoughts or words as if they were one's own. Instances include the following:
1. Quoting directly from someone else's work without using quotation marks and without giving proper credit to the
author;
2. Paraphrasing someone else's ideas, concepts, arguments, observations, or statements without giving proper credit;
3. Submitting as one's own work a paper or other assignment that has been prepared, either wholly or in large part, by
another person, group, or commercial firm.