Course Description
What is the subject of this class?
English class.
How many class expectations are there?
Five
Does Ms. Clay accept late work?
No.
What is the lowest grade needed to pass this class?
C-
What are the four communication skills that will be improved upon in this class?
Listening, speaking, reading, and writing
Where do headphones and cellphones go during class?
Inside your backpack.
Can students ask for extensions?
Yes! Ask at least 48 hrs ahead of the due date.
What are the four grade categories?
Reading, Writing, Speaking/Listening, Grammar/Vocabulary
What three things will students practice doing in this class?
Explore themes, draw conclusions, and analyze craft.
Chromebook and computer charger.
If you start an assignment but don't finish, should you turn it in?
Yes! You'll get partial credit and can always re-submit the assignment for a higher score.
Name one book/project we will be completing this year.
(Answers vary)
What does this class meet the basic requirements for?
Graduation and UC/CSU eligibility
What is the "golden rule" in this class?
Live by all five values every day.
When is the last day to resubmit work for a higher grade?
The end of the semester.
Which is worth more to your grade, a reading quiz or a quick write?
Neither! They are weighted equally in the grade book. Assignments go into their respective skills category to make up a percentage of the grades. Each assignment is then weighted for each class period it has been worked on.
Quizzes and quick writes each take one day. An essay may be ten class periods, so it will be worth ten times as much.
What standards are our course units aligned to?
The Common Core State Standards
Give one example of a time when a student is NOT taking ownership over their own learning.
Coming in late, not asking questions, not checking their grades, not staying for office hours if they need help, waiting to be told to do their work, etc.
What happens if you are absent?
If the absence is excused, you automatically get a two-day extension on missed work. If it is unexcused you will receive a zero.
How does participation affect your grade?
This typically counts as speaking/listening. It could also be under reading if it is during a Socratic seminar, writing if you are presenting your work, or grammar/vocabulary if you are making a Quizlet.