Junior Class Policies

Grading System

Grades will be given according to points earned at the time the grade report is sent home. Final semester grades include points earned for the entire semester (i.e. I do not average the two nine-week grades). Please keep track of your own grade at the back of the classroom.

• 100-90 = 1 (Outstanding)
• 89-80 = 2 (Good)
• 79-70 = 3 (Acceptable)
• 69-60 = 4 (Below Average)
• 59-0 = 5 (Failing)

Materials

• Pen (a few colors including a blue or black)
• Binder or Folder just for English
• Vocabulary Packet or other Materials
• Notecards
• Paper
• Highlighter

Tardy Policy

If you are late, you WILL be sent to sweeps!

Class Rules

1. Respect the Room – no food, no drinks, no leaning in chairs, no drawing on desks
2. Respect Others – NO name calling, insulting, rumor-mongering, eye rolling or disrespecting others.
3. Work Hard – bring your materials to class, participate in the activities, turn work in on time.

Class Work / Homework.

Students will complete all work on time to the best of their ability. Homework is due at the beginning of the hour, so work turned in later will be counted as late. The only exception is large essays and projects. IF students do not work on the homework in class, they may turn the assignment in after school.

Late Work

Daily work done in class will receive NO CREDIT if turned in late. Major writing assignments will be accepted with either a 30% or 50% penalty—depending on how late the student is; however, assignments turned in after the teacher has announced a final deadline will not be accepted for any credit under any circumstances. If students have a legitimate conflict on an upcoming assignment, they can ask for an extension if they speak to the teacher before the due date. Extensions are given at the teacher’s discretion.

Make-Up Work

Students have two days to pick up make up work from the calendar at the back of the room AND speak to the teacher about a reasonable due date or the work will be counted as late. Any questions about the assignment must be discussed with the teacher before or after school.

Contacting the Teacher

I can be reached at school (623) 915-8500 x 7773

My e-mail is jlcannad@guhsdaz.org

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Q: Can I turn projects in by email

A: Sure, but realize that email is NOT reliable. If the assignment doesn't reach me or if the school firewall delays delivery so the timestamp is after midnight, you will NOT receive credit. I take no responsibility for anything turned in through email because I expect you to have the work in class.

Q: If I miss, how do I get the homework?

A: (1) Always trade phone numbers with someone in class. That way you can call someone and ask for the homework. (2) See me before or after school. Do NOT try to talk to me between classes because I'm busy thinking about the upcoming class, not the class from the night before. (3) Check for handouts in the back of the classroom.

Q: How often do you update the web page?

A: Not often enough. I'm busy, so sometimes the web page work just has to wait until I have spare time. What I say in class supersedes anything on the web page.

Q: How often to you update grades?

A: I update grades when we have a major project go in the gradebook. If you want to know what your grade is between postings, just see me before or after school.

Q: Is every assignment on the web page?

A: Nope, only the large ones!

Q: Why can other people do the on-line quizzes and they don't work right from my computer?

A: In order for the website to work, your computer has to allow "active" content. If you enable Active X (and no, I don't know how to do this on your computer), you will see the images change when you put your mouse over them and the on-line quizzes will give you grade.