Ms. Hansen
This class focuses on increasing and improving reading and writing skills.
Many of our assignments will take days or even weeks to complete.
We will also have short daily assignments.
The following things will help you be successful in this class.
Grading Scale
A 93%-100%
A- 90%- 92%
B+ 87%-89%
B 83%-86%
B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79%
C 73%-76%
C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69%
D 63%-66%
D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%
This class will participate in collaborative learning. This means at times, students will be expected to score and edit another student’s work.
Citizenship
To earn a good grade, comply with the classroom behaviors that are outlined in the Sand Ridge Student Handbook. Also, the following guidelines will be used to determine citizenship:
Fourth tardy =N--This can be monitored through the portal.
Fifth tardy =U--Any additional tardies will result in an administrative referral.
Being disrespectful to a substitute, causing classroom disruptions, being removed from the classroom, or inappropriate use of electronic devices will result in a drop in citizenship.
Cheating (copying work, plagiarizing, or aiding others in cheating) will result in a U in citizenship and an F on the assignment.
Classroom Rules
1. Be prepared with paper, sharpened pencil, and books.
2. No food, candy, drinks, in the classroom. Water is an exception to this rule.
3. No inappropriate or unauthorized use of electronic devices in class.
4. Do not interrupt the learning environment with inappropriate behaviors.
5. During direct instruction, remain in your seat unless you have permission to get up.
6.Treat everyone with respect. Respect and take care of school property.
7. Do not cheat or aid someone else in cheating.
8. Follow all directions found in the school rules section of the student handbook.
10. To avoid being marked tardy, students should be working on the warm up activity when the tardy bell rings.
Electronic Devices, Headphones, and Toys
Phones are to be put away and out of sight during class.
Toys are not allowed in the classroom.
Headphones and earbuds are not allowed in class.
Students are not allowed to read on their electronic devices.
You will be assigned a Chromebook for class use. Your Chromebook should be charged and with you everyday. It should be open and in use ONLY when you have been instructed to use your Chromebook in class. Misuse of the Chromebook will result in loss of Chromebook privileges.
A Few Words About Canvas
This is an in-person class. Assignments for this class will not be automatically posted on Canvas. Before your student is asked to produce a piece of work for this class, we will spend time together exploring, understanding, defining, and experimenting with a concept. This learning will be done together as a class, in small groups, or with partners. Students will work through new concepts in small, daily steps with me. There are many of our class activities that cannot be replicated electronically. Approximately 90% of our learning will be done in class with paper, pencil, and support from partners and/or the teacher. I will read poems, short stories, and novels with your students. We will spend days writing together to create drafts of our essays. We will also share ideas with each other in Socratic Seminars (whole class discussions). Grades will be posted through Canvas, and when possible or necessary, work will be sent to your students through Canvas, but this will be the exception and not the norm for this class. Canvas will be used whenever possible to post resources such as vocabulary lists or the guide to Utah Compose.
WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT VIDEO POLICY
Weber School District has a policy for the viewing of videos in the junior high school. No “PG” rated video can be shown without the permission of the parent/guardian. In this class, only videos that meet core curriculum standards, relate directly to the curriculum, and enhance the teaching of certain subjects/stories will be shown. Videos such as YouTube clips of Poets reciting poetry, Fables, Alfred Hitcock’s Lamb to the Slaughter, or the non-rated, 1975 Richard Chamberlain version of The Count of Monte Cristo may be shown to increase learning. Most teaching will require only the use of short segments or video clips.
By signing this document, I acknowledge I have read and understand the disclosure statement for ELA and understand that my student and I will be responsible for the rules and policies indicated in the disclosure statement. I also understand that my signature gives permission for my student to view the listed videos as part of the learning process.
