Classroom Rules
This rule states that hall passes will not be issued during these specific times at the start and end of class unless there is an emergency.
What is the First 5 / Last 5 rule
Summative Assessments (tests, formal essays, projects) account for this total percentage of your overall course grade.
What is 50%
Unlike wireless earbuds or AirPods, this specific type of audio device is required for use with your Chromebook in class.
What are WIRED headphones/earbuds
Using Artificial Intelligence tools without explicit permission or proper attribution is categorized as this handbook violation.
What is academic dishonesty / plagiarism
This classic William Shakespeare play is explicitly listed as one of the required reading units for the school year.
What is Romeo and Juliet
To maintain safety when the bell is about to ring, students must refrain from doing this and stay in their seats.
What is standing at the door / crowding the exit
Warm-ups, entrance tickets, and exit slips fall into this grading category, which accounts for 10% of your total grade.
What is Participation
Students are required to bring this primary device to class every day, fully charged.
What is a school-issued Chromebook
This is the grade penalty on an assignment for a student caught plagiarizing or cheating for the first time.
What is a zero (0) with no make-up possibility
This short story is what we will be reading during the 1st quarter this year for our survival unit.
What is "The Most Dangerous Game"
This non-negotiable policy strictly prohibits items such as AirPods, smartwatches, cell phones, and smart glasses in class.
What is the No Personal Device Policy
Formative Assignments (homework, classwork, rough drafts) will be accepted up until this part of the quarter for up to 50% credit.
What is the interim period
Students are required to bring this specific binder size to organize physical class materials.
What is a 1-inch binder
On a first offense of cheating or plagiarism, the teacher will take this action in addition to issuing a zero.
What is contacting a parent/guardian home
In addition to full novels, will analyze these short works and watch these visual texts tied to readings.
What are short stories and films
According to classroom expectations, you should do this immediately if you make a mess in Room 227.
What is pick up after yourself
For each day a Summative Assignment is late, this is the maximum percentage deducted from the grade.
What is up to 10% per day
These two online interactive learning platforms are explicitly listed under required course materials we will use on the syllabus.
What are Quill and CommonLit
Consistent offenses of academic dishonesty result in a zero grade and what other action by the teacher
What is an office referral
Besides the classroom library and local library, students can source required books from this school center abbreviated as the LLC.
What is the Literacy Learning Center (LLC)
When peers or Ms. Hutchings are speaking to the class, students are expected to show self-awareness by avoiding this action.
What is speaking over others / talking while someone else is speaking
This grading category counts for 40% of your overall English 9 grade.
What are Formative Assessments
Parents can observe course materials, assignments, and announcements by creating an account on this primary learning platform.
What is Canvas
Before submitting work if a student is concerned that their assignment might violate academic integrity guidelines, it is their responsibility to do this.
What is confer/talk with the teacher beforehand
The syllabus lists 4 units we will be going through, what is the 4th quarter unit?
What are Propaganda and Censorship