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In general, you are expected to act as the young adults you are. This is pretty self explanatory. Consider this, if your parents or grandparents were to see what you are doing or how you are behaving, would they be proud of you? If you answer "no" to this question, then you need to seriously change your behavior, attitude, or actions.
General Expectations and Requirements:
Be On Time: You are expected to be in my room before the tardy bell rings. Students who are tardy without a teacher or administrative excuse (in writing) should automatically go to SWEEP.
Be Prepared: Students should come to class every day with their text books, note book, and writing utensil every day unless otherwise instructed. No text book will result in a trip to SWEEP. Additionally, being prepared means that you have completed your homework assignment and are prepared to turn it in.
Show Respect: Be respectful to all people, including yourself, at all times. In this class there will be class discussions that revolve around others' beliefs and values, you must be respectful of each other and their ideas and opinions. No individual, nor their ideas, beliefs, or values are stupid in this class. There are almost 6 billion people on this planet and while you might not agree with every single one, you must respect and attempt to understand everyone.
Pick Up After Yourself: This is a working classroom, in other words, things get a bit messy. My classroom and the school in general are sources of pride, so keep it clean.
Food, Drink, and Gum: At this point in time, food is strictly forbidden within my classroom. I will allow students to drink water within the classroom. Currently, I will allow students to chew gum in class however if I find used gum stuck to my desks, floor, bookcases, or anywhere else other than the trashcan, I will revoke this privilege for all classes.
Language: A large portion of this class is spent having discussions. Remember this is a classroom and you are required to use Standard Academic English at all times. This is not to say that Spanish or other foreign languages are banned, however when participating in class discussions Standard Academic English is the preferred form of communication. Additionally, foul, vulgar, offensive, or abusive language is strictly forbidden and will result in a referral to the administrator and a parent/teacher conference.
Attendance:
My course content is required by the Albuquerque Public Schools and the State of New Mexico to meet graduation requirements. Therefore it is necessary that students be in class for every meeting. With this in mind, there are exceptions including but not limited to: family emergencies, illness, doctor/dentist appointments, religious observances, and those students on a "Viking" absence. All other absences (ie. skipping or ditching class) are not excused.
Students with an excused absence will have 1 day to make up any missed work, For example, if you are absent on a Monday and return on Tuesday, your missing assignments are due Wednesday. Students who are absent the day before an exam are required to take the exam as scheduled with the rest of the class. Students absent on an exam day will need to set up a time to take the exam with the instructor.
Required Materials:
1) Single Subject notebook
2) Writing Utensils (#2 pencils, pens-blue or black ink only)
3) Colored Pencils
4) 3x5 note cards
5) Flash/Thumb USB Drive (128meg minimum) Please mark these with your full first and last names.
Cheating and Plagiarism: Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated, there are no second chances. If a student is caught cheating, they will receive a grade of '0' for the assignment or test and a parent/teacher/administrator conference will be scheduled as well as a minimum of 1 day assigned to In School Suspension (ISS). See the Grading Scale page for further information regarding the repercussions for cheating.
Plagiarism:
"Many people think of plagiarism as copying another's work, or borrowing someone else's original ideas.
But terms like "copying" and "borrowing" can disguise the seriousness of the offense:
According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, to "plagiarize" means
- to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own
- to use (another's production) without crediting the source
- to commit literary theft
- to present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.
In other words, plagiarism is an act of fraud. It involves both stealing someone else's work and lying about it afterward" (plagiarism.org)
It should be noted that under US Law, plagiarism is considered a crime and can be prosecuted.
"All of the following are considered plagiarism: - turning in someone else's work as your own
- copying words or ideas from someone else without giving credit
- failing to put a quotation in quotation marks
- giving incorrect information about the source of a quotation
- changing words but copying the sentence structure of a source without giving credit
- copying so many words or ideas from a source that it makes up the majority of your work, whether you give credit or
not"
(plagiarism.org)
Internet Use and Requirements:
Use of the internet is required for this class. In addition to using the internet as a resource, student are required to post to the message board provided by the instructor. The message board is for the exclusive use of my students and non-students will not be permitted to register. I will post questions frequently on the boards. Once a question has been posted, students have 48 business hours to respond. For example, if I post a question on Monday, all students should post no later than midnight on Wednesday. If I post a question on a Friday, all students are required to respond no later than midnight the following Tuesday. This is not an optional assignment, student posts do apply as a homework grade. Students are encouraged to respond to all posts created by either myself or other students. While responses to student posts are not required, responses to my posts are. If you do not have internet access at home, the media center labs and the computers in the school library are available for your use before school, after school, and during lunch. You will need your student ID to use the computers.
For all other issues regarding internet use and usage policies, please refer to your Student Planner and the Norse Code.
Homework/Latework:
Homework is a regular occurrence in this course. Students are expected to read the material and complete all homework assignments as they are assigned. I do not use homework as a form of punishment, however I do use it as a method to reinforce topics and skills covered in class and to introduce the next class's discussion therefore homework completion is a requirement.
I do not allow late work as a general rule. I understand that emergencies do occur and students may have issues completing an assignment on time. Come see me privately if you feel that you need extra time to complete an assignment. If you are asking for an extension on a project or essay you need to come see me at least 48 hours before the due date. If you come and ask for an extension on the day an essay or project is due, the answer will be, "no."
Students with a "Viking" absence are required to obtain their homework assignments before the date of the "Viking." Additionally, if a project or formal essay is due on the date of the "Viking" student are required to turn in the assignment before their scheduled absence.
Extra Credit:
If you find yourself in a position where you are not happy with your grade, I do offer extra credit possibilities. In order to earn extra credit you must have turned in all assigned projects, essays, class work, and homework before you ask for extra credit. This is just basic common sense; "extra credit" by definition is work done in addition to what is required, If you haven't completed the basic requirements of the course you will not be able to earn extra credit.
Download a copy of the full General Expectations
Grading Scale
Essay and Project General Guidelines
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