1. Welcome to Senior Foundations! Mrs. Edge

2. Class Rules 1. Follow directions the first time they are given. 2. Be prepared and ON TIME for class. 3. Pay attention, listen, and be ready to respond/participate during all class activities. 4. Be respectful and kind towards others (e.g.: respect others' opinions, offer assistance when it is needed, don’t interrupt, etc.). If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all! 5. Check your stereotypes at the door (negative statements about any culture, race, or lifestyle, including slang, WILL NOT BE TOLERATED)

3. Discipline Policy Breaking any of the five rules (in any form) will result in one or more of the following disciplinary actions: Breaking any of the five rules (in any form) will result in one or more of the following disciplinary actions: TEACHER DETENTION (10 minutes after school: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday- You have ONE WEEK to make up your detention from the day it is assigned) TEACHER DETENTION (10 minutes after school: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday- You have ONE WEEK to make up your detention from the day it is assigned) PINK SLIP (referral to assistant principal) PINK SLIP (referral to assistant principal) GOLD SLIP (removed from classroom and sent to main office) GOLD SLIP (removed from classroom and sent to main office) CALL/EMAIL HOME CALL/EMAIL HOME

4. Required Materials pens/pencils pens/pencils completed assigned homework completed assigned homework

5. Hall Passes bathroom passes will be given out sparingly bathroom passes will be given out sparingly do not ask for a pass to another teacher, guidance, main office, etc.--- you may only go if you are called down or have a previously written pass do not ask for a pass to another teacher, guidance, main office, etc.--- you may only go if you are called down or have a previously written pass sign in/out whenever you leave the room sign in/out whenever you leave the room

6. Absences/Late Assignments Each day an assignment is late, 10 points will be taken off the grade (ex: an assignment that would be a 95 will become a 85) Each day an assignment is late, 10 points will be taken off the grade (ex: an assignment that would be a 95 will become a 85) Assignments handed in more than 4 days late are an automatic F (50%) Assignments handed in more than 4 days late are an automatic F (50%) Late/absent assignments must be placed in the appropriate labeled box in the back of the classroom Late/absent assignments must be placed in the appropriate labeled box in the back of the classroom You may NOT hand in late homework checks (unless you were absent) You may NOT hand in late homework checks (unless you were absent) If you get caught cutting, you may NOT make-up that work If you get caught cutting, you may NOT make-up that work

7. Class Website/Email http://www.classroomupdat e.com/schools/unionhigh/j edge/ http://www.classroomupdat e.com/schools/unionhigh/j edge/jedge@twpunionschools.org

8. Written Work You will receive an automatic F (50%) for incomplete work You will receive an automatic F (50%) for incomplete work Write legibly!!! Typed work is preferred. Write legibly!!! Typed work is preferred. You must have the following on EVERY graded assignment or you will lose 1 grade: You must have the following on EVERY graded assignment or you will lose 1 grade: Name Name Date Date Period Period Assignment Name Assignment Name

9. Extra Help If your grades are suffering or you need extra help, please stop by AFTER school (any day BUT Wednesday)

10. Electronic Devices Cell phones, IPods and other electronic devices are NOT allowed in class UNLESS we say we are using them for an educational purpose that day. Cell phones, IPods and other electronic devices are NOT allowed in class UNLESS we say we are using them for an educational purpose that day. Please put your cell phones in the holder when you enter the room. Please put your cell phones in the holder when you enter the room. If you do not, and we see it, it is an automatic pink slip. No arguing. If you do not, and we see it, it is an automatic pink slip. No arguing. See contract for more information. See contract for more information.

11. Plagiarism What is Plagiarism? What is Plagiarism? Copying another person’s work Copying another person’s work Copying from the Internet and claiming it as your own Copying from the Internet and claiming it as your own Borrowing any information from another source without giving credit (Works cited page/citations) Borrowing any information from another source without giving credit (Works cited page/citations) If you plagiarize, you receive an automatic 0 for the assignment and we call home If you plagiarize, you receive an automatic 0 for the assignment and we call home See contract for more information. See contract for more information.

12. Seniors 40% tests (including essays and projects) 40% tests (including essays and projects) 30% quizzes (including minor writing assignments) 30% quizzes (including minor writing assignments) 20% homework/class participation 20% homework/class participation 10% journal/do-nows 10% journal/do-nows

13. Curriculum Selected stories by Edgar Allen Poe Selected stories by Edgar Allen Poe The First Part Last by Paul Langan The First Part Last by Paul Langan Schooled by Angela Johnson Schooled by Angela Johnson The Upstairs Room by Johanna Reis The Upstairs Room by Johanna Reis Other Bluford Series books Other Bluford Series books

14. Grading 97-100 A+ 4.33 93-96 A 4.00 90-92 A- 3.67 83-86 B 3.00 80-82 B- 2.67 77-79 C+ 2.33 73-76 C 2.00 70-72 C- 1.67 65-69 D 1.25 0-64 F 0.00

16. You Need This! You CANNOT graduate without passing the HSPA or the AHSA You CANNOT graduate without passing the HSPA or the AHSA The earlier you pass, the better The earlier you pass, the better PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE

17. 4 Chances to Pass HSPA: Round 1 HSPA: Round 1 October 7-9, 2014 October 7-9, 2014 AHSA: Round 1 AHSA: Round 1 January 12-February 6, 2015 January 12-February 6, 2015 HSPA: Round 2 HSPA: Round 2 March 3-5, 2015 March 3-5, 2015 AHSA: Round 2 AHSA: Round 2 March 23-April 17, 2015 March 23-April 17, 2015

18. HSPA: Round 1 Regular: October 7-9, 2014 Regular: October 7-9, 2014 Make-Up: October 14-16, 2014 Make-Up: October 14-16, 2014 Persuasive Essay, Expository Essay, Reading Comprehension (Multiple Choice & Open-Ended Questions) Persuasive Essay, Expository Essay, Reading Comprehension (Multiple Choice & Open-Ended Questions) Scores come back in December/January Scores come back in December/January Need a 200 to pass Need a 200 to pass If you pass, NO MORE TESTING!!! If you pass, NO MORE TESTING!!! If you fail, MUST TAKE AHSA & HSPA If you fail, MUST TAKE AHSA & HSPA

19. AHSA: Round 1 January 12-February 6, 2015 January 12-February 6, 2015 Persuasive Essay & Reading Comprehension (Open-Ended Questions ONLY) Persuasive Essay & Reading Comprehension (Open-Ended Questions ONLY) Scores come back, in mid-March (after HSPA: round 2) Scores come back, in mid-March (after HSPA: round 2) Need to pass both sections (Reading & Writing) Need to pass both sections (Reading & Writing)

20. HSPA: Round 2 Regular: March 3-5, 2015 Regular: March 3-5, 2015 Make-Up: March 10-12, 2015 Make-Up: March 10-12, 2015 If you pass AHSA Round 1, HSPA scores don’t matter If you pass AHSA Round 1, HSPA scores don’t matter You need to pass EITHER HSPA or AHSA You need to pass EITHER HSPA or AHSA Scores come back in late May/early June Scores come back in late May/early June

21. AHSA: Round 2 March 23-April 17, 2015 March 23-April 17, 2015 Scores come back mid-June (VERY CLOSE to graduation) Scores come back mid-June (VERY CLOSE to graduation) If you passed one part in January, you only have to take the part you failed If you passed one part in January, you only have to take the part you failed EX: If you pass the persuasive essay part, you only have to retake reading comprehension EX: If you pass the persuasive essay part, you only have to retake reading comprehension

22. Appeals If you haven’t passed AHSA or HSPA by the beginning of June, we send in an appeal to the State If you haven’t passed AHSA or HSPA by the beginning of June, we send in an appeal to the State Samples of work Samples of work Explanation of your progress Explanation of your progress Letter from counselor Letter from counselor

23. AHSA: Round 3 June 15-26, 2015 June 15-26, 2015 If you haven’t passed by now, you will NOT graduate and you will have to take the test one last time If you haven’t passed by now, you will NOT graduate and you will have to take the test one last time If all else fails, you come back in September to do it all again. If all else fails, you come back in September to do it all again.