Jarman Middle School Ms. Hardwicke s 2018-2019 Language Arts Syllabus Contact Information: Email: rhardwicke@mid-del.net ** Phone Extension: 5753 Planning Period: 2 nd Hour (9:20-10:11) Supplies You will need the following materials for this class everyday: One Composition Notebook and one Folder to keep handouts in A pen or pencil with an eraser o Pens may be blue or black ink only. I will only accept assignments that are completed in blue or black ink or pencil. Anything other than that must be rewritten and turned in. If turned in after the assignment deadline because it needed to be rewritten, it will receive a late grade. Loose leaf notebook paper (wide ruled) Procedures and Expectations 1. Students will come to class prepared by having their pencils, paper, assignments, and any other needed supplies on a daily basis. 2. Students will come to class on time, sit in their assigned seat and begin the bell work for that day. If the door is closed, students will line up by the lockers outside of the room until Ms. Hardwicke opens the door. 3. Students will raise their hand in order to share information with the class or ask a question. 4. Students will be respectful of information or opinions shared by classmates, teacher(s), or other adults. 5. Students will complete and turn in all their assignments on time to the appropriate box. (See late work policy). 6. At the end of class, students will clean their area and leave the class quietly when dismissed by the teacher. Rewards School-wide: Rocket Raves: Students earn these tickets and are entered into a periodic drawing. They can earn rewards such as: first in line to lunch, one minute early dismissal, late assignment pass, etc. Discipline Behaviors that disrupt the teacher while teaching or your classmates while learning WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. A variety of consequences will be used should you choose to disrupt the learning environment. The following steps are the general policy for inappropriate student behavior. More serious offences may result in more serious and immediate consequences. Verbal Warnings Lunch Detention/Parent Phone Call After School Detention (ASD) Office Referral
Grading The grading in this class will be according to a Total Points System. Daily assignments, projects, quizzes, and essays will make up the largest percentage of your grade. Remember that assignments may only be 10 points each, but there will be many in class assignments so they are important to complete! Tests will make the remainder of your grade so studying outside of class is important! Students who hand in daily assignments on time and score below a 70% are given the opportunity to correct their work and hand in again for a re-grade. It is the student s responsibility to take care of this. I will not allow you to re-do the assignment if it was originally turned in late. Students will only receive up to 85% on a re-graded assignment. Homework and Daily Assignments: Quizzes: Essays: Book Reports: Projects: Tests: 10 points 20-40 points 50 points 50 points 100-200 points 100 points Assignment Headings: Students will turn in all assignments with the following heading in the top right corner: First and Last Name Class Period Date Assignment Name Points may be deducted on assignments turned in without the correct heading! No Name Assignments: Assignments that are turned in without a name will not be graded. I will have a basket for no name assignments and will remain there for five days. After five days if it has not been claimed and turned back in the assignment will go in the recycle bin. Any assignments claimed and turned in after the original deadline are subject to the late work policy. Homework In this class I like to try to do most of our assignments in class, but there may be homework assigned once or twice a week. The homework should not take more than 15-30 minutes to complete. Students will be expected to study at home for tests/quizzes and to learn their vocabulary words.
Late Work: If an assignment is turned in past the due date it will be accepted with a 20% deduction for each day late. I will not accept late work past the completion of a unit, for any reason. Turning in assignments late can quickly drop your grade so be sure to be on time! Make-up Work: Per the district policy, as stated in the student handbook, only excused absences will be allowed to make up work. The time allotted to make up missed work will include the total number of days you missed plus one. For example, if you miss one day then you will have two days to make up the work. Your make-up work can be found in the Absent folders hanging on the board at the front of the classroom. You are responsible for getting your own missed work out of the folder and turning it back in accordingly. There is a folder for each class hour, so if you are absent from Language Arts first hour then look in the first hour folder for your make-up work. Do not ask me what you missed unless you have looked in the folder and could not find your work! If a test or quiz is missed, it is the responsibility of the student (you) to make arrangements with me to come before or after school to make up the test or quiz. Tests/quizzes cannot be made up during lunch. If a student does not make up a test or quiz within the allowed time, they will receive a zero for the assignment. The district policy will be applied for make-up work for students who have been suspended. MISCELLANEOUS Cell Phones: Per school policy, cell phones and other electronic devices (including earbuds) are not allowed. If you have any device out in class, I will follow these steps: First offense: Student will turn the phone into the teacher until the end of class. Second offense: Student will turn the phone into the teacher until the end of day. Third offense: Phone will be turned into office and parents will have to pick up the device from the office. Hall Passes Hall passes for the restroom, office, counseling office, or library will not be given out in the first fifteen minutes of class, the last ten minutes of class or during instruction, unless there is an emergency. If the use of hall passes becomes excessive then the student may lose their privilege to be excused from class. There s a five minute passing period between every class, they should be able to use the restroom and go to their lockers in that time and should be prepared for class.
Tardies Students are expected to be in the classroom, ready to learn as the bell rings. The following consequence are given for tardies (per quarter): 1 st Warning 2 nd Warning with Parent Contact 3 rd 1 Day After School Detention 4 th 2 Days After School Detention 5 th + - Office Referral Tardy consequences are given on a per student per class basis. Feel free to contact me with any questions regarding the syllabus or any other questions/concerns you may have throughout the school year. Email will always be the best way to reach me. Here s to a fantastic year of learning! Thanks! Rebecca Hardwicke rhardwicke@mid-del.net
Please sign and return this information sheet after reading the 6 th Grade ELA syllabus. Thank you! Student Information Sheet Student Name: Nickname: Date of Birth: Legal Guardians: Name: Relationship: Home Address: Preferred Phone: E-mail: Do you have internet access at home? Name: Relationship: Home Address: Preferred Phone: E-mail: Yes, on a phone Yes, on a computer No Anything you would like me to know about the student (Interests, strengths and weaknesses, allergies, etc.): Yes, I have read the syllabus and understand the expectations and policies for Ms. Hardwicke s class. I understand that the goal of these expectations and policies are to create the best learning environment. Legal Guardian Signature Date Student Signature Date