Class Policies
What time are homework assignments due?
At the beginning of class.
What is the first step in the behavior contract?
After-class talk (Step 1).
Name one textbook used in this course.
The Language of Composition or The Elements of Style.
What percentage of your grade is based on the Final Exam?
15%
What 3 things should you do before being dismissed from class?
Straighten desks, throw away trash, put away supplies.
What is the deadline time for REHUGO assignments and annotations?
4:30 PM on the due date.
What happens at Step 2 of the behavior contract?
After-class talk and phone call home.
What novel is required reading BESIDES The Great Gatsby?
One other junior-level novel.
What percentage of your grade comes from MCQs?
20%
What’s the bathroom signal you should use?
ASL sign “R”
If you’re absent, when do you need to schedule make-up work?
Within 2 days of your return.
What’s the consequence at Step 3?
Referral, U Citizenship, phone call home.
What are 3 kinds of supplemental readings that will be covered?
Essays, columns, and editorials.
What category makes up the largest portion of your grade?
FRQs - 40%
What must you do if you need to use your phone for an emergency?
Tell your teacher—communication is key.
If you don’t complete make-up work within 5 days, what happens?
Your grade will be negatively impacted.
What leads to an immediate referral regardless of previous steps?
Severe or continuing disruption.
What is the primary focus of the course in terms of skills?
Critical rhetorical analysis.
Where can you check your updated grade?
PowerSchool
What happens if you look at your phone during an exam?
You may receive a zero on the assessment.
What happens if you submit a major assignment late due to tech issues?
It won’t be accepted for full credit.
If you receive 5 unexcused tardies, what happens?
You receive a U in citizenship.
What are students expected to do when absent?
Get the work they missed and turn in prior assignments when they return.
If you’re caught cheating, what are 2 things that happen?
You get a zero and a referral.
What does your teacher believe about asking questions?
There are no unnecessary questions—ask for help when you need it.