Please read the following grading and absence/late work policies.
Students will receive points in the following categories:
Reading
Writing
AR - 10% of the ELA grade
Vocabulary and Grammar
Speaking and Listening
Classwork and Homework
Standards-based assignments will be graded on a 4-point standards-based grading scale:
4 Demonstrates extensive mastery of concepts and skills within taught standards at this time.
3 Demonstrates proficient mastery of concepts and skills with taught standards at this time.
2 Demonstrates partial (or developing) mastery of concepts and skills within taught standards at this time.
1 Demonstrates minimal mastery of concepts and skills within taught standards at this time.
Aeries will reflect a traditional scale for grades:
90-100 A
80-89.99 B
70-79.99 C
60-69.99 D
59.99 & below F
Students must check their grades in Aeries and investigate work and submissions on Google Classroom before emailing me.
NO EXTRA CREDIT (AR is the only exception).
Grades are not rounded.
All work must be turned in on time unless there is an extra time accommodation on record.
Absences must be cleared with the attendance office in order to make up work without penalty.
The time limit for make-up work is one day for every day absent plus one day after returning from an absence.
Students will receive FOUR late work passes each quarter.
Late passes MUST be submitted to Mrs. Palmer in person. The assignment should be submitted according to the original directions.
Assignment and pass MUST be submitted to Mrs. Palmer within FOUR school days (not including weekends and holidays) of the original due date to be accepted.
No late assignments will be accepted without a late pass (unless due to an excused absence or verified emergency).
Absent students must check Google Classroom for the agenda, unit slides, missed work, etc. before asking or emailing me about missed work.
Students must attend OFFICE HOURS (Thursday at lunch) if they have questions or need help after an absence.