ENGLISH 12

Class Introduction:

English 12

Units of Study will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Morality: Good vs. Evil Social Justice
Citizenship Man�s Role in the Environment

Materials: Since you are all upper-level high school students, I expect you to keep whatever type of binder/notebook system that is effective for you. Keep everything until the end of the semester. You will need it for reference. You will be annotating various texts, so you may want to invest in a set of multi-colored highlighters.

Grading Scale: Each assignment will be given points according to its importance in the grand scheme of things. All points are added together, divided by total points, and given a percentage according to the following scale:
90% - 100%= A; 80% - 89%= B; 70% - 79%= C; 60% - 69%=D; 0 - 59%= F
Grades will not be rounded up. A 79.9% is a C+ not a B-.

Make-up Work:
As according to school policy, students have one day for every day absent, up to five days, for making up work. Work assigned before the day of the absence should be turned in on the assigned due date. If a paper is assigned when you are present, and then you are absent on the day it is due, you must turn it in immediately upon your return.

Students are responsible for getting the work missed when gone. Students must check the assignment calendar and folders at the front of the classroom before approaching me, before or after class, about the homework. If further clarification is needed, please make sure to talk to Ms. Armstrong after class/school or talk to a fellow student. I am also available at the beginning of lunch for questions or help. Missed tests must be made up within one week from the original test date (before or after school or during lunch ONLY). Please make appointments with the teacher for test make up. Grades are updated weekly, generally on Friday or Monday. Students and parents have 24/7 access to Q, the new ASD grade program. Please make sure to obtain your password at registration or in the attendance office.

Late Work: Work is accepted for full credit only at the time it is collected. The student can turn in completed late assignments up until one week before the end of each quarter for half credit. Work from 1st quarter cannot be made up during 2nd quarter and work from 3rd quarter cannot be made up 4th. Students will receive two late passes per semester. The late pass allows students to turn in one completed assignment up to one week late and still receive full credit. The pass cannot be used on tests, large projects (when designated) or speeches. If a student loses his/her passes, they will not be replaced.

Extra Credit: Generally, extra credit is only given for class work that shows extra effort and stretches a student�s abilities. Individual extra credit work or projects will not be given. A student may use their extra credit, only if he/she has turned in all assignments and has no blanks in the grade book.

**If your printer cartridge runs out, e-mail the paper to me or bring it in on a cd/thumb drive. If all else fails, handwrite your paper in ink. There is no excuse for not having your work. **Except for emergencies, you must turn in a hard copy of the paper.** Do Not Expect Me to Print Off Your Papers For You!

We can have fun and academic success when everyone follows these few simple rules:

1. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS/RULES. This includes those given by me, administrators, staff and substitute teachers. Please ask for help on something you don't understand. I won't do your work for you, but we're in this together. Read, reread, and read the instructions again! I will do my best to be clear and concise, but you must PAY ATTENTION and make sure to ask questions.

2. PROMPTNESS. Tardies and detentions will be assigned according to school policy. At the beginning of each semester you will receive four bathroom/locker passes to be used at your discretion. Each bathroom pass that you do not use may be turned in at the end of each semester for 5 extra credit points.

3. ALLOW STUDENTS TO LEARN AND TEACHERS TO TEACH. Respect is first and foremost. No name-calling or insults will be tolerated. I'll treat you with respect and consideration and it's expected that you will treat peers and adults in a courteous and respectful manner.

4. KEEP THE CLASSROOM (and desks) CLEAN. Before leaving class check your area. Pick up paper and return desks to original place unless otherwise instructed. Writing and drawing on the desks is vandalism, so resist the urge and just use some paper. Throw gum and trash in the trash can. Any art supplies, games, books used during class are to be returned to their original location. Leave things a little nicer than you found them. Food and drink are allowed unless they become an issue, after which they will not be allowed.

5. ELECTRONIC DEVICES. The use of cell phones and other electronic devices, such as laptops, Kindles/Nooks, MP3/ipods, etc, is ONLY ALLOWED WITH TEACHER PERMISSION. Phones need to be put away during class, such as in a purse or backpack, and all backpacks and purses must be placed on the floor under your desk. If I see the use of a cell phone for non-academic work, I will give you a warning and/or confiscate it. In class cell phone use for non-academic purposes is a sign of disrespect and a lack of dedication to this class. Students may listen to music during individual independent work times. No sharing will be allowed. Volume must not disturb the rest of the class.

6. ETHICAL BEHAVIOR. Do your own work. Work that has been copied from others or plagiarized will not be accepted. Plagiarized assignments and cheating on tests will result in a failing grade for that test/assignment, parental contact and compliance with ASD policy.