Classroom Expectations

Classroom Expectations

Handbook • Everything in the Handbook applies • Especially enforced • No gum • No candy • No food • Ties up • Shirts in • Skirts the proper length

Writing • Academic Integrity • Plagiarism is • Copying without attribution • Paraphrasing (rewording) without attribution • Simple rule • If you did not know it on August 20, you must cite it • MLA • MLA • MLA

Seat in Seat • In your seat when the bell rings, or else you are tardy

Bathroom/Drinking Fountain • To leave, you must fill out and give me your own handbook • Rarely do I allow students to leave to get a drink of water

Ready for Class • Must have for every class • Notebook (paper) • Pen (pencil) • Class books (Bible, textbook, workbook) • If you don’t have these things, you don’t receive that day’s participation point • Includes test days • Exceptions will be announced in advance

Participation Points • One for each day • Earned for engaging in class (attentive, discussing, etc.) • Deducted for misbehavior, sleeping, etc

Absences • Assignments • Email if you are absent • On course syllabus • Must be turned in the day on which you return from absence • Tests • Email if you are absent • All make-up tests are administered before or after school

Due Dates are Due Dates • Assignments • Less than 24 hours late – half credit • More than 24 hours late – no credit • Essays • Up to 24 hours late – 20% deducted • 24-48 hours late – 40% deducted • More than 48 hours late – no credit

Extra Credit • No extra credit • Bonus points built into all tests, some assignments

Resources

Resources • Website: www.harju.org/frfenton • Access through Edline • Includes • Catholic Youth Bible online • Catechism of Catholic Church online • Some Assignments • PowerPoint or outline for each unit

First Assignment • Print, Sign and Bring to Class the Instructional Policy

Classroom Expectations