Syllabus & Procedures
Materials Needed
Chromebook
Paper, Pencil/Pen
Notebook or Binder
Google Classroom Code: (see me in class)
Students will need to log into their BCPS account to access this.
Parents can get email updates but cannot access the Google Classroom (click here to learn how).
STAR Expectations -- Classroom
Stay Organized
Bring charged Chromebook and supplies
Take Responsibility
Use appropriate voice level
Submit all assignments
Begin Bell Work promptly on arrival
Actively participate in class
Gather and complete all makeup work
Act Safely
Follow procedures for entering and exiting
Enter only when the teacher is present
Keep walkways clear
Respect Everyone
Listen quietly when others are speaking
Honor each other’s personal space
Classwork/Homework
Most work will be done in class.
There are times students need extra time to complete the required work, thus homework.
Two ways to turn in work: In-Person & Digital Turn-In
ISNs (Interactive Student Notebooks) & other classwork will be given to students at the beginning of each chapter - posted to Google Classroom/Drive.
Notes given in class are expected to be written in student notebooks, which will be checked periodically for a grade. Any score less than 100% reflects partially completed notes.
It is the student’s responsibility to complete the work in class as we cover the material and turn it in at the end of the unit of study before the chapter assessment.
Failure to do so will result in detention until the work is complete.
Plagiarism/Cheating
In today’s world of globalization plagiarism has become much too commonplace in schools. Plagiarism is defined as:
“the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work; a piece of writing that has been copied from someone else and is presented as being your own work; the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own.” (www.dictionary.com)
In short, each student should do their own work.
Instances of plagiarism/cheating will earn a student-teacher conference, call home, office referral, and a zero for the assignment which cannot be made-up.
Any student caught cheating/plagiarizing will receive a zero for that assignment and redo it for zero credit during detention.
Missed & Incomplete Work
It is the responsibility of the student to get & complete any missed work.
Notes and handouts are available on the class website.
All make-up work must be completed in a timely manner as set forth in the Student Handbook.
Handouts are shared on my Google Drive or Google Classroom site (see Teacher Web page).
All late work must be submitted via my Turn In Form.
Multi-page written assignments should be submitted in a single Google Document.
Screenshots should be legible, clear, properly oriented (top side up) & in sequential order (first at the top & last at the bottom).
Submission of Blank Documents will receive a zero.
No late work will be accepted after the end of the final day of a grading period.
Due Dates & Late Assignments
Due dates will be announced ahead of time in class and on Google Classroom.
If an assignment’s due date coincides with a planned absence event the student should turn in said assignment BEFORE leaving.
Late assignments may incur a late penalty.
Click for a link to our Class Schedule.
Redoing & Repairing Assignments
Redos/Retakes:
Most assignments and quizzes will be eligible for redos.
If a student wishes to redo/retake an assignment they must present evidence of remediation:
Re-writing ISN/notes/definitions, etc.
Re-reading text/assignments, etc.
Study log (signed by student & parent/guardian) detailing start/end times and content studied.
Full credit is gained and the highest score will be recorded in Infinite Campus with a +# added to comments to indicate the number of points acquired via redo.
Exams are eligible for repairs.
Students must present evidence of remediation (as described above).
Credit earned will be at one-half credit for complete repairs.
Students must provide the following for each item missed:
Number of Question Missed
Student’s Incorrect Answer
The Correct Answer
Rationale with a Direct Quote from the text that explains why the correct answer is correct.
A Citation (page and paragraph number) where the answer was found in the text.
Incomplete test repairs will receive no credit and must be redone/re-remediated for credit.
Positive Points
In congruence with Canterian Assertive Discipline methodology and PBIS, each class will have multiple opportunities daily to earn Positive Points.
Once a class reaches 50 points they will receive a reward.
Points can be obtained when the entire class: is on task, comes to class prepared, achieves 100% attendance, turns in homework, participates in class discussion, etc.
Bonus Points
For consideration of bonus credit, ALL regular credit assignments must be completed.