Grading
This is the online portal where parents and students are strongly encouraged to check grades on a weekly basis.
HAC (Home Access Center)
Unlike wireless AirPods, the syllabus specifies that you must bring this type of audio gear to ELA class.
Wired earbuds or headphones
If you miss class, this person is entirely responsible for checking what assignments were missed.
Me (the student)
True or False
You will have daily homework assigned in this ELA class.
False
Luna Middle School operates under this specific, strict philosophy regarding cell phones during the school day.
Out of sight / Longhorn Time
This type of assignment makes up the largest chunk of your grade at 60%.
Summative / Test grades
You need a 3-subject spiral notebook for this class, and it must include this specific feature to hold loose papers.
Pockets
You can turn in late work up to one week past the due date with this penalty percentage.
0% (no penalty)
This is the most common reason an in-class assignment might turn into homework.
Not finishing it during class time
While food is banned in the classroom, this is the only beverage you are allowed to have at your desk.
Water
You can expect at least this many grades to be entered every single week.
A minimum of 2 grades
Besides normal pencils, pens, and highlighters, you specifically need these to help make your notes stand out.
Colored Pens
If you wait until the second week to turn in a late assignment, this penalty will be deducted from your score.
20% penalty
Besides unfinished classwork, this is the only other type of school assignment that might require you to do at home.
A project
If you are chilly in class, you may wear a sweatshirt or hoodie, but you are not allowed to do this.
Cover your head
If your parent needs to schedule a conference with the teacher, in which period will it take place?
1st period (8:50 AM - 9:20 AM)
Name two of the three places a student should check for missed work after being absent.
Class Agenda, Classroom file folders, Teacher or Schoology
While there is no required daily homework, the teacher strongly recommends that you do this activity every night.
Read
Name two of the four positive student expectations listed on the syllabus.
Be Kind, Be Respectful, Be Helpful, or Be an Engaged Learner
Although there are no set tutoring hours listed, how can you still get tutoring?
Requesting it / Asking upon request
This is the absolute cutoff time for turning in any late work for credit.
Two weeks from the due date
Put the 4 classroom consequences in the correct order from first offense to worst-case scenario.
Warning/in-class correction,
Contact parent(s),
In-person parent conference,
Written office referral to admin?