General
What is your teachers name?
Ms. Ziegler
If you plagiarize for the FIRST time, what happens?
You have the opportunity to redo the assignment for up to 50%
What percent off is a homework that is one day late
50%
Where you put and write your notes
folder and notebook or binder
Which is not a type of assessment?
Test, Project, Presentation, Study Guide, Vocab Quiz
Study Guide
What type of literature (or from what region) will the books we read be based in?
American Literature
What happens if you are caught with your phone?
You bring it to the AP office
How many points do you lose per day a major assessment is late?
25%
this tool often in class; therefore, it is an essential piece of your daily preparation for class. Failure to bring your _________ may result in handwriting your work.
chromebook (charged)
What are my dogs names
Finn and Bailey
True or False:
We will be reading about immigration for one of our units
True
What happens if you do not have your required materials?
You will likely get a zero (or lower grade) for that days activity
After how many days will a major assessment still be accepted?
BONUS: How many points will you lose on this day?
3
Bonus: 75 points
Where should non class materials be? What happens if they are not there?
non-class materials should be in your locker.
If they are not in the locker you will be sent to your locker (missing valuable class time - sometimes resulting in a zero or make up work)
How can you get extra help?
Bonus: when are the best times
set up an appointment
Bonus: before school, after school, during prep or study hall (period 3 and 7)
True or False:
We will be discussing war and inhumanity throughout the year.
True
How many classes do you have to miss to be in danger of losing credit for the class?
15
When does a 0 go into Powerschool for a missing assignment
the day it is not turned in (the zero stays unless it is turned in in a timely manner.)
What material are you FINANCIALLY responsible for and why does it matter that you bring it?
class assigned reading / book
if you don't bring it you can't participate in reading or following along (this will result in a low participation score for the day)
When is your signed syllabus due?
Tuesday September 1st
What happens if you meet/exceed benchmark on the English section of the PSAT?
What happens if you don't?
If you meet benchmark you may exempt your English final
If you do not meet benchmark, nothing happens, you try again next year!
List the disciplinary actions for each time being tardy to class.
1st -
2nd -
3rd-
1st - verbal warning from teacher
2nd - contact home
3rd - contact AP
If you are EXCUSED absent, when should your work be complete
a day after your first day back. (unless extenuating circumstance)
What class material is recommended but not required?
What might these be useful for?
highlighters and/or different colored pens
annotating, color coding, organizing, etc.
How much is each category worth:
Major Assessments
Minor Assessments/ Quizzes
Classwork/Homework
Major - 40%
Minor - 30%
Classwork/Homework - 30%