The Basics
This class meets in what room during which period?
(both room and period are required for a correct response)
D14, period 5
Name the 3 levels/types of grades.
Classwork/Homework, Minor, Major
Classwork and homework assignments may be made up only when the absence is this type.
Excused
What is a very important item I need if I need to use the restroom?
A bathroom pass!
True or False:
This statement is located in the Course Overview Section of the Syllabus:
In this year-long course, students will strengthen their reading, writing, communication, and critical thinking skills by exploring a variety of literary genres and texts. The differentiated curriculum provides students with meaningful opportunities to develop their comprehension, composition, and analytical skills while engaging with complex ideas and diverse perspectives.
True
What is the most reliable method of getting in touch with the teachers?
Email!
Extra Credit opportunities will have strict deadlines.
How many extra credit opportunities will be available per Marking Period?
1-2
An extension request must be made at least this far in advance and is subject to the teacher’s judgment.
At least 1 full school day
Name at least 4 devices that are prohibited during the school day at PHHS.
Phone, earbuds/headphones/airpods, smart watch, ipad, ipod, gaming systems, personal laptop, smart glasses
In which semester will we be reading and discussing Arthur Miller's The Crucible?
Semester 1
False
What percent of each Marking Period grade do Major assignments make up?
50%
The lowest grade of which type of assessment is dropped each Marking Period?
Classwork/Homework
Name at least 3 items that students must bring with them to EACH and EVERY class period?
Chromebook (charged), Chromebook charger, writing utensil, class text/free read book, and/or a binder/folder.
In which semester will we focus heavily on research skills?
Semester 2
Per PTHSD Policy, plagiarized work (including partially or fully AI generated work) receives this grade and has no opportunity for this type of work afterward.
A grade of zero.
No makeup work opportunities.
What percent of each Marking Period grade do minor and classwork/homework assignments make up, respectively?
35%; 15%
Unless another arrangement has been made, minor and major assignments receive this penalty for each day they are late.
10 points per day
What is the consequence for using your phone or any personal device during the school day (7:40-2:28 am)?
(1st offense)
Your phone will be taken to be picked up at the end of the school day; a warning.
Which famous American novel (which is also a film) will we be reading in Semester 2?
The Great Gatsby
In this classroom, we are PROs.
What does P.R.O. stand for?
Prepared
Respectful
On Time
How is your final grade for the course calculated?
In other words, how much is each marking period weighted, and how much is the final weighted?
22 % per marking period (88% for all 4)
12% for the final
What 3 things must be true to allow a student to revise a minor or major assignment for up to half points back?
To revise an assignment for half credit, it must be... fully completed and submitted on time,
revised and resubmitted within one week of receiving the grade,
and have clear annotations to mark revisions.
Name two other possible consequences that may occur for using your phone or any personal device during the school day (7:40-2:28 am)?
(2nd or more offense)
Detention, phone call home, parent conference, suspension, checking phone into main office each morning for 2 weeks
Name one full book title from the summer reading options
Influenced by Sarah Darer Littman and Cindy L. Otis (2025)
Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng (2017)
A Good Neighborhood by Therese Ann Fowler (2020)
The Secret Side of Empty by Maria E. Andreu(2014)
When You Look Like Us by Pamela N. Harris (2021)