CLASSROOM RULES AND PROCEDURES

 

COURSE:                   CPA English I

INSTRUCTOR:         T. Wilson

CONTACT INFO:     843-849-2830 ext. 23912

OFFICE HOURS:      Monday –Fridays  8:00 – 8:25 am;  meetings after school or during lunch by appointment only.

 

Course Description

 

This course is based on the South Carolina Standards for Reading/English Language Arts, Grade 9.  Ninth grade students develop skills in language through a sustained and structured student of classical and contemporary literature.  They learn to identify the characteristics that distinguish literary forms and can explain the influence a historical period has on the form, style, and point of view of a written work.  Students synthesize, analyze, and critique reading selections and build an extended and specialized vocabulary.  Readings include consumer information and various bodies of research, often used for planned oral presentations.  Student writing include narratives and literacy and expository essays, in addition to technical reports and business writings.  They select and utilize effective literacy characteristics and techniques appropriate to the audience and purpose for the writing.

 

Instructional Philosophy – Essentials of Reading

 

Research indicates that several specific features of instruction make a difference in student performance.

 

1.      Students learn skills and knowledge in multiple lesson types.

2.      Teachers integrate test preparation into instruction.

3.      Teachers make connections across instruction, curriculum, and life.

4.      Students learn strategies for doing the work.

5.      Students are expected to use higher level thinking skills.

6.      Classrooms foster collaboration.

 

Silent Sustained Reading

 

Rationale:  It has been shown that students who engage in SSR regularly read more, enjoy reading more, and read a greater variety of texts, both in and out of school. Allowing time for reading as part of the daily lesson highlights the importance of silent engagement with texts, and it encourages students to see this as a natural and even pleasurable process. In general, SSR attempts to build the habits of a lifelong learner by modeling reading behavior.

 

---Rules for Silent Reading

 

You will earn your daily silent reading points by:

            Being prepared

            Staying on task the full time (20 minutes)

 

You will lose your points if:

            You talk. This includes whispering, sign language or any form of communication.

            You put your head down.

            You read anything other than a novel (no magazines or newspapers allowed)

            You listen to music.

            You leave your seat.

            You draw or otherwise distract the other readers.

 

Computer Use

 

Students will show respect for the equipment by . . .

• NOT chewing gum, eating food or candy, or having drinks around the computer stations.
• Reporting equipment problems to the teacher immediately and not attempting to fix these yourself.
• Not abusing or misusing the equipment.
• Not participating in horseplay around the computers stations.
• Keeping his or her area clean including throwing away his or her own trash.
• Not using outside disks without approval or virus scan.

 

 

ATTENDANCE

 

A.     Regular attendance is of primary importance.  Excessive absences almost always harms your performance

B.     Be in class and ready to work when the tardy bell rings. 

C.     Make sure you are familiar with the attendance and tardy policies as stated in the student handbook.

D.    Permission in advance is required to miss class for school activities, field trips, and for athletic functions.  You are responsible for turning in missed assignments upon your return.

 

 

GRADING:

 

A.      Your grade will be computed from scores made on the following:

 

Tests and Projects         50

Quizzes                           30

Daily Grades                  20

 

B.     Due to the nature of some assignments, such as pop quizzes, they may not be made up.

C.     Progress reports will be sent out midway into the nine weeks.

 

MAKE UP WORK:

 

A.     Following an absence, make sure you inquire about your assignments the day you return.  Depending on circumstances extra time will be given.

B.     If you are out for extended periods of time, contact the guidance department or attendance office to make arrangements to receive your assignments at home.

C.     MISSED TESTS SHOULD BE MADE UP WITHIN FIVE DAYS AT A SCHEDULED TIME.

D.    NO LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED AT THE CLOSE OF A GRADING PERIOD.

 

PROCEDURES:

 

A.     Each student is responsible for his/her assignments.  If a student does not understand any part of an assignment, he or she needs to ask for further explanation.

B.     Students are to listen and do their portion of work when working cooperatively.

C.     Homework should be completed before entering the class. When there is no written homework, there is a daily standing assignment, which is to REVIEW NOTES AND READINGS FROM CLASS.

D.    Do not leave your seat without permission.

E.     Keep all papers.  These will aid in your study for exams.

 

SUPPLIES  (NEEDED DAILY)

 

A.     TEXTBOOK/EXCERPTS

B.     THREE RING BINDER (with dividers)

C.     PENCIL AND/OR PEN  (LEGAL BLUE OR BLACK INK ONLY OR POINTS (5) WILL BE TAKEN FROM GRADE)

 

STANDARDS FOR WRITTEN WORK:

 

A.     Write your full name (first and last), the date and the block/period in the right hand corner of the paper.

B.     Hand written work should be legible.  Assignments that are too light, too small, or illegible will not be graded.  Inappropriate ink will be penalized (5) points.

C.     Special reports, such as essays, need to typed, double-spaced, and stapled in the left-hand corner.

D.    KEEP ALL PAPERS!!!!  THROW NOTHING AWAY!!!!

 

TEST TAKING

 

Short answer test may be completed in blue or black ink or in pencil.  Handwriting that is too small, too light, or illegible will not be graded.  Writing in inappropriate ink will be penalized (5) points.

 

Every student is expected to keep his/her eyes on his/her own paper.  CHEATING WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!!!  Students are not to talk, for any reason, for the duration of the test time.  Upon finishing your test, you are to begin working on the follow-up assignment.  Talking, WHILE ANY TEST IS OUT will be subject to disciplinary action and point taken from the final grade.                                            

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