Classroom Guidelines and Procedures for English III EOC

1. Ms. lUNSFORD English III EOC, III, and IV Class Introduction & Procedures

2. WELCOME! Bell Ringers: • First five minutes of class • Must be completed in spiral notebook • Will be checked and graded randomly • Worth a daily grade • Will be a review of material already covered

3. Restroom & Water Breaks Restroom and Water breaks: • 3 passes per nine weeks • Unused passes worth 5 bonus points each added to lowest test grade at end of nine weeks • No replacement for lost, stolen, or donated passes • Not transferrable from semester 1 to 2 • Cannot leave first 15 minutes of class or last 10 minutes • You MUST have a hallway pass – no exceptions!

4. Backpacks Backpack procedure: • Take out materials needed for class that day and stack your backpacks neatly underneath your desk tableOR in the cradle underneath your desk. • No backpacks are allowed on the desk or next to the desk once class begins.

5. Cell Phone Policy • No electronics (cell phones, ipads, laptops, etc.) are allowed in your hands or on your desk without permission. • Unless told otherwise, make sure your electronics are powered off or silenced and kept in your backpack, purse, or pocket during class. • Instructor will let you know ahead of time what days phones will be allowed; otherwise, leave them out of sight! • Red card = no phones out; Green card = phones allowed

6. Cell Phone Policy Violation • 1st offense: Verbal warning • 2nd offense: Cell phone park until end of class • 3rd offense: Phone confiscated by instructor; office referral; phone will be returned by an administrator; parent will be notified. • Refusal to surrender electronic device: automatic office referral and parent notification

7. Food in Class • You may eat light snacks ONLY in class as long as you put your trash away and clean off your hands and desk before leaving. • Light snacks include the following: chips, cookies, candy, etc. • Beverages must be in original container – no containers from home are allowed out in class. • Use the classroom provided cleaner, wipes, and broom to clean up spills, crumbs, etc.

8. Last 10 minutes of Class • We will review content learned that day. • Review will last until bell rings. • Remain seated until the bell rings – no lining up at the door before bell rings. • The bell dismisses class.

9. Leaving Class • You cannot leave class the first 15 minutes or last 10 minutes of class, unless at the request of an administrator or counselor. • Leaving during class will not be allowed unless the following occurs: medical issue, request by an administrator or counselor, or extra-curricular activity. • For early release by a parent, the office must call the classroom and notify instructor before you will be released from class.

10. Supplies You will need the following supplies for this class: • Pen (blue or black ink only) • 3 or 5-subject spiral notebook • Two pocket folder or binder • College-ruled loose notebook paper • Composition book • BRING THESE MATERIALS EVERYDAY!

11. Tardies • You will be counted tardy if you’re not coming through the door when the bell rings – no exceptions! • At your third (3rd) tardy, you will be assigned a teacher detention. After six (6) tardiesin a particular class, you will not be eligible for exemption on the final exam for that class, regardless of attendance and grade in the class.

12. Absences • It’s your responsibility to check the make-up work folders for your class period and get assignment(s). • You will have up to two (2) complete days following your return to school to complete and submit make-up work. (Ex. You’re absent on a Tuesday and return the next day on Wednesday. Your make-up work is due the following Monday. ) • Place make-up work in folders located in the back of the room. Look for your class period.

13. Behavior Expectation • Please do what you are asked to do the first time without arguing or complaining. • Respect your teacher and classmates by your language, attitude, and/or behavior. • Do not write or draw in class provided textbooks nor touch anything on the walls, shelves, or whiteboards without permission. • Sleeping will not be allowed in class – if caught sleeping, you will be asked to stand up. • Comply with all rules and procedures.

14. Automatic Referrals • Cheating: Grade of 0 on the assignment • Skipping • Fighting/confrontational behavior • Profanity/racial slurs • Refusing to surrender electronic device • Vandalism/defacing school property • Refusal to attend teacher D-hall • Non-compliance/defiance • Bullying

15. Group Work/Projects • You will be asked to work in groups of two (2) to four (4) to complete group assignments or projects. • Each member of the group MUST be assigned a task. (ex. If a group of three is assigned a reading assignment, each person must read a portion of the text; if a writing assignment, one person would read, another write, and another edit. • If a group member is absent, the other members are expected to continue working on the project and that person is to be given a different task upon returning to contribute to the project. • If you know you’re going to be absent the next day, make sure your group members have your work!

16. Tutoring • Tutoring is offered by appointment only Monday through Friday. • If you schedule tutoring with your instructor, you are expected to show up or notify your instructor in a reasonable amount of time if you have to cancel. • Tutoring sessions are 30 minutes. • Morning tutoring time slot: 7:30 am to 8:00 am • Afternoon tutoring time slot: 4:15 pm to 4:45 pm