Class+Rules+and+Procedures

Class Rules and Procedures Ms. Victoria Gauna Expected Behavior:
 * RESPECT- respect yourself, respect your classmates, respect your teacher, respect your school
 * Use English to communicate in class
 * Keep the room clean
 * No food or drinks in class
 * No cell phones during class time

Class Information: - Three ring binder with lined paper and pockets for handouts. - Blue pens, black pens, pencils - Spanish-English Dictionary - Text book or novel (if you have been assigned one)
 * Materials

- You will be assigned a text book or novel. The textbooks are numbered and their condition is assessed before you receive it. - You are expected to return **your** textbook (the same number) in the same condition that you received it, within reason. - There will be a shelf where you can leave it in the class if you don’t wish to carry it every day. However, **you do this at your own risk**, if other students use your textbook, or if it is lost when you are not there, you are still responsible. **I strongly recommend** that you keep your textbook locked in your locker as thefts have happened before and the book is very expensive.
 * Text Books and Novels

If an assignment is late, you will lose 20% for every day it is late, up to a maximum of 50%.
 * Late Assignments:

- If you have an excused absence, show me either an F-13 or F-14 form. You may make up missed assignments or tests for full credit. - You will have the same number of days you were gone to makeup the work or test. If turn in the assignment after that number of days, the assignment will be considered late (see above). - If you do not bother to complete the work or test, you will receive a zero. - *All assignments for each day will be posted on my wiki. If you have questions about the assignments, see me outside of class time.*
 * Excused Absences:

- If you have an unexcused absence, you will receive an automatic zero, which you will not be permitted to recuperate (redo; make up).
 * Unexcused Absences:

- If complete an assignment/test on time, but do poorly on it, you will be permitted to recuperate the grade with another assignment/test. Tell me if you would like to make up the grade. - However, you must show effort in class and come for after school help. **Recuperation is a privilege. If you do not work hard, pay attention, and participate in class, you may not recuperate.**
 * Recuperation:

- I am available in my classroom on **Monday and Thursday from 3:15 to 4:30** for recuperation classes and extra tutoring.
 * Tutoring and Recuperation Times:

- If you copy another student’s work (electronic or paper), both you and the student you copy will receive zeros for the work. - If you are found with a copy of another students work, you will get a zero. - You may not recuperate these zeros. - You are responsible for protecting your work. If your binder is lost or stolen, report it to me and Mr. Loaiza, or you will be held responsible if another student has copied your work.
 * Copying and Plagiarism

- I will tell you the materials you may use and exactly what to expect before each test. - If you cheat, you will receive a zero for the test, and you may not recuperate. - Points will be deducted from your tests if cause disruptions during the test: speaking without raising your hand, communicating with other students, or using materials not permitted during the test.
 * Tests

- You will receive 25 points each week for class participation. You will lose points each day for poor class participation, being late, disrupting class, and missing materials. If you lose all the points for the week, points will be deducted from the next week.
 * Participation Points

- However, you may recover the points (+ 25 points) if you come to the extra help period on Monday or Thursday. You must come on time, work hard, and be productive the entire period to gain back the points.

- 1st time: If you use your cell phone/digital device in class, without teacher permission, the teacher will confiscate it and give it the principle. You may pick it up at the end of the day in the office. - 2nd time: If your digital device is taken a second time, your parent/guardian will have to meet with the principal in order to get back the device - 3rd time: Shall result in a disciplinary action. You will lose your privilege to use your device for a month or longer. If you need a phone, use the office phone in the attendance office.
 * Cell Phones

- Quarterly Grades - You will be given assignments that address 4 standards which make up a percentage of your grade: Reading 30%, Writing 30%, Speaking/Listening 20%, Conventions 20%. - Semester Grades – The semester grade is: 10% final exam, 45% 1st Quarter grade, 45% 2nd Quarter Grade
 * Grades:

- All homework, class assignments, student grades, and general information will be posted on my Wiki: gaunaenglish.wikispaces.com
 * Wiki: