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Miscellaneous
100
Race, class and gender to explore “The American Dream” and “The American Family”
What lenses are used in this class?
100
This is pretty much the only reason that work would not be accepted or allowed to be made up.
What is a CUT in class?
100
This what happens if a student misses a quiz or graded task because of a tardy.
What is not being allowed to make up work, earn credit?
100
This is what a student should do when confused about anything- an assignment, a grade, etc
What is "ask for help"?
100
This is not available to help boost a grade, so please work accordingly.
What is extra credit?
200
Reading, Writing, Listening/Speaking and Language
What are the common core standards we will study?
200
These should only be used in class as instructed by the teacher and only for work for this class.
What are electronic devices?
200
This is the grade students will get for a grading period when summative assignments (end of unit assignments like essays, presentations, etc) are missing.
What is a No Mark?
200
This is where students can find all assignments, documents, due dates and grade information.
What is Schoology?
200
30-45 minutes, and usually made up of reading or writing.
What is daily homework?
300
The American Dream and the American Family
What are the main units of study this semester?
300
This is what happens when cell phones repeatedly are used without permission in class.
What is getting your phone taken away?
300
Writing, Reading, Speaking/Listening, Language, Assignment Completion, and Participation
What are the grading categories?
300
A chromebook or personal laptop, a notebook sections, a folder or binder, a writing utensil, and whatever text we are reading
What are students required to bring to class every day?
300
In these circumstances, students should find out missed work IN ADVANCE!
What are warranted absences, sports, extra vacation days?
400
Informative/Explanatory, Argumentative, Narrative
What are the three kinds of writing we will do in class?
400
Doing your own work and giving credit when using ideas or information that are not your own.
What is following the Academic Integrity policy?
400
If you feel that a certain grade does not accurately reflect your mastery, you may ask to do this for most assignments in the Reading, Writing, Listening/Speaking and Language category. You will likely be asked to help design this- so come with ideas. You must initiate this conversation if you want this opportunity and do so within a week of receiving a grade.
What is reassessment?
400
This is 100% a student's responsibility and can typically be found out on Schoology, from a classmate or by asking the teacher.
What is make up work?
400
This is where to find Mrs. Klein during her teaching periods: 3, 4 and 6 and tutorial.
What is room 218?
500
Analytical reading, the drafting process, approaches to writing, research and citation, note-taking and annotation, presentations (individual and group), collaborative discussions, vocabulary and grammar for writing
What are the skills we will work on mastering this year?
500
This is Mrs. Klein's big pet peeve because it robs students of their right to a quality education.
What is "Don’t interfere with another student’s opportunity to learn and be successful in class."
500
Grades are a measure of your academic performance... not who you are as a person or how bright your future will be... And above all else, try to maintain perspective. Whatever grade you earn in this class should be a reflection of the quality of your work, not the last word in your academic career.
What is Mrs. Klein's grading philosophy?
500
THINK, CREATE, CARE, LEARN!
What are student responsibilities?
500
This is where you might find Mrs. Klein before her first class of the day, at lunch and during advisory.
What is her English department office or by appointment (best done via email).