Mrs. Sanders’s English Class

Class Guidelines 1. Follow All Handbook rules

2. Bring all supplies to class: (notebook, pens, pencils). 8 th 8 th Grade-bring your library book!

3.Be in assigned seat when tardy bell rings working on BELL WORK

Mrs. Sanders will determine tardiness, not the bell! If I determine that you are tardy, sign the tardy sheet.

4. Remain seated at all times unless given other instructions.

5.Remain silent during instruction unless other directions are given.

6. Do not mark on walls, furniture, books, or any other school property. This includes body parts!

7. Throw trash in the trash can or recycling box NOT DURING INSTRUCTION!

8. Leave all chairs, furniture, and other’s belonging in place…Don’t mess with other people’s stuff!

Need Help? RaiseRaise your hand WaitWait quietly until you are called on There is only one of me –I will will get to you

Restroom You will have two restroom passes each nine weeks.

Feeling Sick? RaiseRaise your hand and ask to be excused to the restroom or the nurse.

SUPPLIES Composition notebook ( I will give you the first one.) pens/pencils Blue or black ink pens Red pen or pencil AP Lit needs a 3 ring binder with dividers

English notebook composition notebook We will do most of our work in this notebook. I will give you the first one. AP Lit will use a three ring binder

Library Books Library is open before school, at lunch and after school. Sometimes you may go during English, but don’t expect it.

Bring all supplies to class! Pens Library Books Notebook

What to do if you are absent: Ask Mrs. Sanders for assignments from the days missed.

Check the front board for any classwork assigned the day you missed.

It is your responsibility to get the assignments you have missed.

If you miss group participation: You must complete the task individually.

*Late assignments: Any assignment turned in one day late will receive no higher than a 75%. After two days late, any assignment not turned in will be recorded as a “zero.”

Cooperation Vs. Collusion Sometimes, we will cooperate and “help” each other with certain group assignments.

Cooperation Vs. Collusion On the other hand, most of the work you turn in will be your own.

Collusion is a secret agreement for a deceitful or fraudulent purpose. In other words…CHEATING!

Any evidence I find that the work you turn in is not yours such as direct observation of copying or striking similarities between two papers will result in a grade deduction on the assignment for both borrower and lender.

Grading Policy Daily-40 percent of 9 week grade *assignments (notebook) *discussions *minor writings, handouts

Grading Policy Tests-40 percent *quizzes, tests *major writings

You will work hard in this class, and you may have a little fun. My conference period is 3rd period. Come see me if you have any questions! Mrs. Sanders.