1. Mrs. Collins’ Course Expectations 2009-2010

2. Required Materials Agenda Notebook Two-pocket folder or binder
Loose-leaf paper
Black or blue pens
Red or green pens for peer editing
Flash drive
Appropriate texts

3. Required Materials cont.
Be prepared! You will get ONE pass each quarter to leave the class.
Once you use it, you may not leave class again during the semester.
If you don’t use it, you will earn 5 extra credit points for the quarter.
Maintain a neat and orderly notebook and folder/binder.

4. Classroom Policy and Procedures
RESPECT- remember that we are all human beings and we all make mistakes
Three tardies will result in a detention.
ABSOLUTELY NO CELL PHONES!!!
Come prepared and ready for action.
Work well with others- pull your own weight!
Speak with me about any problems related to class either before school or by appointment.
Have fun and be positive!!

5. Late Work Policy
Saint Viator High School English Department Late Work Policy
The English department’s late work policy is as follows:
If you are in the building on the day an assignment is due, you must turn it in to your teacher by the start of class, regardless of whether you attend class or not.
Late work will be scored according to the following scale:
Up to 1 day late: 25% deduction
2 days late: 50% deduction
More than 2 days late: no credit

6. Late Work
If you turn in late work, you must staple a Late Homework Sheet onto your paper and put it in your class period’s file.
I will not accept late work that is placed on my desk. It must either be submitted to me personally when I collect it or placed in the folder with a Late Homework Sheet.

7. Bad Excuses
My computer/printer broke = My dog ate my homework

8. Technical problems?
your work to me- ensure that I received it BEFORE SCHOOL
Save it on your flash/jump drive and print it from school
Bring your flash/jump drive to me BEFORE SCHOOL
Speak with me about any other technical problems BEFORE SCHOOL

9. You will submit all major papers through Turniitin.com
You must also give me a hard copy of your paper

11. Evaluation/grades Be prepared for pop quizzes or tests
Semester grades are a combination of each quarter grade (40%) and a cumulative semester exam (20%).
I rarely give extra credit, and I NEVER give it to individual students.

12. Attendance/Absence
Attendance is vital due to a large amount of in-class activities and discussion
If you are absent, it is YOUR responsibility to find out what you missed and get notes from a fellow student.
It is YOUR responsibility to come see me before school to discuss what you missed and/or make arrangements for make-up tests.
Failure to promptly make arrangements with me for make-ups will result in a zero.
Pick up assignments in folder on bulletin board. I will dump the folders every two weeks.

13. Free Periods Before school- I arrive at 7:30 in room 232
Period 2- by appointment
Period 6- by appointment
Period 8- Writing Lab (located in the Resource Center)
After school- by appointment
*Please feel free to talk with me about any issues related to class. I’m a nice, approachable person- I promise!

14. Participation -40 points each month
You are expected to
Be Prepared
Be on time
Show Respect
Have your head up at all times- NO SLOUCHING! NO HEADS ON DESKS!
Participate in whole class discussions
Participate in small group work
Stay on task