1. Welcome to Creative Writing! 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 notebook/binder with folder for loose papers/notes notebook/binder with folder for loose papers/notes 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 I say we are using them for an educational purpose that day. Cell phones, Ipods and other electronic devices are NOT allowed in class UNLESS I say we are using them for an educational purpose that day. Please put your cell phones in the holder whe you enter the room. Please put your cell phones in the holder whe you enter the room. If you do not, and I see it, it is an automatic pink slip. No arguing. If you do not, and I 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 I call home If you plagiarize, you receive an automatic 0 for the assignment and I call home See contract for more information. See contract for more information.

12. Creative Writing 10%=Class participation (writing, sharing, etc.) 10%=Class participation (writing, sharing, etc.) 20%=Journal/Do Now 20%=Journal/Do Now 30%= Minor Assignments (worksheets, less than 1 page assignments, conferences, etc.) 30%= Minor Assignments (worksheets, less than 1 page assignments, conferences, etc.) 40%=Major Writing Assignments (projects, portfolios, etc.) 40%=Major Writing Assignments (projects, portfolios, etc.)

13. 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

14. Curriculum Autobiographical Unit Autobiographical Unit Children’s Unit (fables, fairy tales) Children’s Unit (fables, fairy tales) Poetry Poetry Mythology Mythology Short Stories Short Stories Writing About Art Writing About Art One Act Plays One Act Plays