2. Course Description NCDPI SCOS British Literature: 449 A.D.-Present Beowulf, Canterbury Tales, Hamlet, etc. American Literature Native American oral traditions, Crucible, Twain, Poe, etc. Quizzes, creative projects, vocabulary, tests, presentations, essays, etc.
4. Supplies Black or blue ink pens 1 lined college-ruled notebook 1 three-ring binder (at least 1 ½ inches) 1 pack lined college-ruled loose paper 1 pack tab dividers (at least 5 dividers) Helpful: Computer/Internet access, Library card in own name, Flash drive
7. Disciplinary Actions First Offense: Warning Second Offense: Student-Teacher Conference Third Offense: D-Hall Fourth Offense: Phone Call Home &D-Hall Fifth Offense: Administrative Referral *Subject to change at my discretion*
10. Notebooks Daily Written Assignments Bellringer- Every day, immediately upon entering the room Notes from lectures, PowerPoints, video clips, etc.
11. Notebook Headings Each entry must be marked with the following heading: 1. Student’s name 2. Current unit number 3. Date of note taking 4. Title of notes/activity Sample Bellringer Heading: Joe Smith Unit 1 9/2/11 Bellringer #7 Sample Notes Heading: Mary Jones Unit 2 9/21/11 Writing Sonnets
12. Binders Quizzes, Tests, Essays (Drafts and Final), Homework/Classwork, Handouts, etc. Divided by Units When in doubt, don’t throw it out!
14. Extra Credit Folder with opportunities 3 items = 1 Daily Assignment grade Graded (-, , +) and averaged Twice each quarter
15. Attendance/Hall Passes Lock out Policy First and Last 10 minutes Sign Out sheet, Hall Pass 3 hall pass tickets per quarter Extra credit
16. Make-Up Work If you are absent (excused or unexcused) you may turn in assignments as follows: Daily Assignments 1st/2nd school day back = FULL credit 3rd school day back = HALF credit 4th school day back or more = ZERO credit Final Assignments 1st school day back = FULL credit 2nd school day back = HALF credit 3rd school day back or more = ZERO credit
17. Late Work If you forget to turn in an assignment, leave it at home, or simply do not have it completed on time, I will accept all late assignments the following day for half credit. Anything turned in after this point will be a zero.
