Welcome to CP English 9          "excellence is an attitude"

The school year 2019-2020     

Mr. A.Rodriguez

 

To create a balance inside the classroom, teachers, students, and parents must stay on top of policies and procedures.

 

School Policies

 In order to function effectively, schools must have clear policies and procedures that guide day-to-day processes. These policies cover everything from attendance, to student discipline, to emergency procedures.

To become knowledgeable of all the school policies, please read the Memorial High School Handbook located online on the main website. It is also given to every student. I will review the key school policies and classroom procedures with the class on the first day of school.

 

Dress Code

Dress code will be enforced. Under the Memorial High School Handbook, "Schools uniforms must be worn at all times when the student is in the building or on school grounds...any student in violation of our policy should be sent to the appropriate administrative office immediately"(35). 

 

With that said, please be in uniform i.e school shirt, black or khaki pants, and ID around your neck. NO JEANS

 

Tardy/Cuts

Under the Memorial High School Handbook, "If a student is late to class, the Class Teacher may assign detention in the auditorium on the same day at 2:25 pm"(58). 

Unless the student provides a note from a teacher or administrator as to why he or she is late, the student will be given detention if late for homeroom or class.

 

Cutting is not tolerated in Memorial High School. 

Cutting policy is as followed:

1st Cut- detention + parent notification

2nd Cut- detention + parent conference 

3rd Cut - Saturday detention + parent conference 

4th Cut- Extended Saturday detention + parent conference

5th Cut- Out-of School Suspenion + parent conference + loss of credit/30 day probation

6th Cut - Dropped from class

 

Plagiarism 

"Plagiarism is presenting someone else's words, ideas, or data as your own work"(74). I DO NOT tolerate plagiarism. As young adults, you are responsible for your own work. Suspicion of plagiarism will result in:

 

Strike 1: Student-teacher conference after class

Strike 2: Conference + a grade of zero

Strike 3: Conference + a grade of zero + a scheduled parent-teacher conference 

 

Grading Scale/Weight

*Class time will never be used to discuss individual grades. Please come before or after school with questions.

 

Grading percentages are as followed for our CP English 9 Class:

 

• Participation:            20%  (discussions, group work, "Do now" journal, classroom assignments, ect.)

• Quizzes:                    20%                             

• Tests/Essays:           30%                                 

• Writing/Projects:      25%     

• Homework:               5%       

 

District Grading System

 

Letter Grade Numerical Equivalent

A+ 100-97

A 96-93 

A- 92-90 

B+ 89-87 

B 86-83 

B- 82-80 

C+ 79-77 

C 76-73 

C- 72-70 

D 69-65 

F 64 - 51

 

Classroom Policies/Procedures

 

Assignments

All assignments are due on the assigned due date. If the assignment is not handed in on that date, (depending on the assignment) the student will be given a chance to hand it in late with deducted points. For each day it is late, 10 points are off per day. After 3 days, I will not accept late work. Because I run a site called Edmodo, students have access to see their homework online and to talk to me via messaging if there are any problems. Therefore, there are no excuses.* 

Missing assignments will be given a grade of a zero.

 

*Severe cases will be excused, a parent-teacher conference will be provided to figure out a plan of action. 

 

Missing Class Work

Every day, I will have a written-up summary of what we did and discussed in class that day. This information will be located in the classroom binder, so if a student is absent, he or she will have to opportunity to retrieve whatever notes he or she has missed. The binder will be given only to students who were absent. Students cannot copy notes during class time. Students can meet with me during their lunchtime. It is their responsibility to ask me for the binder. 

 

 

Classroom Rules/Policies

A class is like a family!  We value each other and live by the "golden rule" - "do unto others as you would have them do to you."  Therefore, we have classroom standards and rules.

 

1. Be Respectful*

2. Be Mindful of a Person's Space

3. No Electronics*

4. Be On Time*

5. Be Prepared

 

 

Extended Class Rules and Procedures:                                                                

 

1.)     Listen and immediately follow all directions.                                

 

2.)     Raise your hand before speaking or leaving your seat.     

 

3.)     Keep your hands, feet, and materials to yourself.            

 

4.)     Respect your classmates, your teacher, and yourself.

 

5.)     Please have id’s on be in full uniform at ALL times.

 

6.)     Students are considered on time if they are in their assigned seats when the bell rings. In the hallway; at the water    

 

         fountain; talking to your friends means that you ARE LATE.

 

7.)     Remember that the bell does not dismiss you. I do. Walk over to the trash can to throw things away.

 

8.)     Keep all your belongings with you. Do not trust me nor your classmates to guard them!  When an announcement is

 

         made over the intercom, freeze and listen quietly.

 

9.)     All assigned essays must be typed and follow MLA formatting rules You are responsible for turning in all assignments

 

         regardless of computer/printer malfunctions. All essays are submitted in Google Classroom and in a printed version 

 

 

10.)   Independent reading will be assigned. You are responsible for completing and understanding the reading before

 

         coming to class the day it is due. Use the resources available to you if you need help, but you must take

 

         responsibility for knowing the material. The only person who can guarantee your success is you.

 

11.)   Procedure for getting makeup work:

 

 

*Ask a responsible peer from the class to update you on what we covered, share notes, etc.

 

Check Google Classroom often. I will regularly post announcements, due dates, copies of handouts (in case you lose yours or are absent for several days) and other important information. Please ask to join your group. When signing in make sure that you use your proper name as it appears on the classroom roster.

 

*The school has its own policies on vulgarity and tardiness. A detention will be given for the FIRST OFFENCE

 

*Unless I instruct the class to do so, put away any electronics or it will be taken away

 

Penalties

Breaking any of the classroom standards will result in:

 

First Offence:  A warning.

Second Offence: First Offence + student teacher conference after the bell rings

Third Offence: Second Offence + detention

Fourth Offence: Second Offence + conference with the principal and parent

 

Rewards

If all students comply with the rules, they will get a daily check.

15 checks equal a dropped Quiz grade or extra credit points

 

Classroom Procedures

1.  Always have a pass when leaving the room/Must sign out with Student Handbook (i.e. bathroom,lockers,etc)

2.  Always check the board as soon as you enter the room

3.  Write Legibly. If your penmanship hinders the meaning of your work, I will make you rewrite it. If it continues I will not read it.

4.  When someone is talking, please keep your hands down until he or she is finished.

 

Google Classroom

Every student will be required to log into the CP English 10 - Mr. Rodriguez Google classroom. The student will be instructed on how to navigate and effectively use Google Classroom.

 

All assignments will be posted on Google Classroom.

 

Parents: If you would like to partake in the experience, please email me to further discuss the new Google platform.