Classroom Expectations
•     All school rules apply in the classroom.
•    Come to class on time.  If you are late, enter the room quietly.
•    Be prepared.   Bring all of your materials* to class every day.
•    Hand in completed assignments on time. 
•    Participate in class.  
•    Raise your hand to ask or answer questions.  
•    Listen to staff and to each other.  
•    Do your own work, unless you are directed to work with others.
•    Plagiarism is unacceptable.  Think for yourself.  Identify your sources.
•    If you are absent, find out what work you missed, complete it and hand it in.
•    Act respectfully toward yourself, other students, and the staff in the classroom.  
•    Keep the classroom neat.  Be respectful of materials.
•    Let me know if you need extra help outside of class. 

Grading Policy:

classwork/quizzes 20%

classwork/homework 20%

participation 10%

speaking/presentation 10%

vocabulary classwork/homework 10%

writing/tests 30%

 Some homework and classwork will be graded as follows:

• Check+  100%  exemplary effort and product
• Check      85%  satisfactory effort and product
• Check-     65%  displays minimal effort or incomplete