Syllabus
Mrs. Carpenter’s English IV
2020-2021
Welcome! I am excited about this year at LHHS and know it will be a great one. This class will have a welcoming environment which promotes student learning through active participation. All of this information and more can also be found on my school website. I know that we will all give 100% effort in order to make this a great learning experience. This year is different than any I have experienced as a teacher in 23 years and I am sure students will feel the same way. We will work hard together to make this class successful!
Amanda Carpenter
Liberty Hill High School
Classroom Rules:
In order to ensure our classroom is a comfortable setting to learn, we will follow these rules.
Wear masks at all times
Remain seated in assigned seat
Be respectful to others
Be prepared
Follow directions
No food or drink in the classroom (only clear bottled water)
Abide by the Student Code of Conduct
The following consequences will be enforced for those who choose to break the rules:
Consequences:
1. Verbal warning/opportunity to comply
2. Student/Teacher Conference
3. Conference with parent
4. Detention assigned
5. Referral to Assistant Principal
*** Serious infractions will result in immediate referral to Assistant Principal.
LHHS Grading Policy:
During each grading period, there will be a minimum of 7 grades required as minor grades and a minimum of 3 test grades that will be used to determine the grade. Projects and/or research papers may be considered as one major exam grade.
● Progress reports will be sent home after the third week of each grading period. Parents will be notified if the student is not passing.
● In the event a student makes a failing grade on a major exam including a six weeks test, he/she may be given one make-up test in order to bring the grade up to a maximum grade of 70. The test will be scheduled at a time convenient for the teacher after the student has been given a reteach opportunity. This retest/redo must be given within 5 days in which the grade was administered.
Major Grades (3 minimum) 60%
● tests, projects, final draft of essay, research papers
Minor Grades (7 minimum) 40%
● quizzes, annotated text, inner voice sheets, calendars, reading response logs, journal
response logs, exit tickets, writer’s journal
Textbook:
Students will not be issued a textbook. We will use Google Classroom as our learning management system and literature(mentor text) will be shared using this system. We will also be working with novels in book clubs and they will be issued to the student. Students will be responsible for any lost or damaged books.
Late Work Policy:
No late work will be accepted unless extenuating circumstances exist. It is the student’s responsibility to discuss late work with the teacher. The following penalties will be assessed for late work.
1 day late 10 point reduction (start at 90)
2 day late 20 point reduction (start at 80)
3 day late 30 point reduction (start at 70)
No work will be accepted beyond 3 days late, NO EXCEPTIONS!!!
Make Up Work:
When a student has been present in class, they are expected to complete all assignments accordingly. Make up work is the STUDENTS responsibility! They will collect missed work from their classes’ folder and MUST attend tutorials upon return to learn the skills missed. If a student is absent the day something is due, it is to be completed or turned in the day of your return.
Students shall be granted one day for each day of absence to make up work that was missed. A student who does not make up assigned work within the time allotted by the teacher may receive a grade of zero for the assignment.
If a student is absent the day of a test, but we have covered the test material before the absence they will take the test the day they return to class.
Attendance and Tardy's
Attendance in class everyday ensures that you will be prepared for all skills expected on each assignment. Students will be counted absent after 10 minutes of class per school policy. More than 5 tardy's per class period will result in a referral. Students must have 90% attendance to earn credit for the class.
FIRST 10 and LAST 10
*No one will be in the hallway during the first 10 minutes or last 10 minutes
LHHS Campus Tardy Policy
5-7 = Lunch Dhall
8 -10 = After School Dhall
11-12 = Sat School 2 hr
13 - 14 - Sat School 4 hr
15+ = ISS 1 day
Tardy is defined in the Student Code of Conduct, “A student will be considered tardy to class is he/she is not in the classroom-assigned seat when the bell rings for class to begin.” Tardy are cumulative overall 8 classes period. Parent contact will be made via Skyward phone call when consequences are administered for tardy's 5-10. Tardy count starts over at semester.
Nearly all tardy's are avoidable. If a student is late to school, he/she should have a signed note from his/her parent/guardian stating the reason for the tardy. The student will check-in through the front office where an admission slip will be issued to enter into the student’s first period for the day.
Classrooms will be a No Cell Phone Zone
Cell Phone Consequences:
1st - teacher collects and student gets back at end of class
2nd - teacher collects and gives to AP for student to collect at end
of school day
3rd - teacher collects and give to AP for parent to collect at end of
day
Tutorials
Tutoring and makeup tests will be available on Monday- Thursday mornings from 7:45 – 8:25. I will be online during that time for tutorials and there will be teachers available in the English hall for make-up tests.
Supplies Needed for class DAILY:
Pens (blue or black)
#2 pencils
Notebook paper
Highlighters
Ear Buds or Headphones
Your issued Chromebook or Device
Contact Information:
Phone: (512) 260-5500 ext. 7172 Email: acarpenter@libertyhill.txed.net