PATTI IRWIN

Children's Literature, English 10, English 11, Science Fiction/Fantasy

Homeroom: E207

Phone: (907) 742-6200

Grades will be available from the new Zangle interface shortly. The district is hoping to have it available some time in September.

Below you will find the same rules, policies and procedures discussed in the class overview the first day of class.

To see information related specifically to a class, choose that class title from the menu above. The CLASS HOME page gives a class description and a list of
assignments that should be currently listed on students' individual grade pages.

The CALENDAR lists the daily agenda which includes classroom activities, assignments to be completed and assignments turned in. Students fill in their own hard
copy of this calendar during class as a required assignment. Students may use the Sitebuilder calendar to update days missed from class. Parents can use the
Sitebuilder calendar in order to facilitate discussions with their students about what they did in school today.

The HOMEWORK option identifies specific homework assignments given by their due date. Parents and students who sign up for MyASD will receive daily e-
mails regarding homework posted to this section of the sitebuilder.

I will post GRADES at midquarter and at end of quarter, but only as time permits in between those times. Parents, please ask to see your student's grade page if
you wish to see a break down of current grades in between postings. If your student does not complete this required assignment, please feel free to e-mail me
and I will consult the hard copy of my gradebook. Students, if need help with this required assignment, feel free to sign up for additional help on the appointment
calendar.

Classroom Rules and Policies

DO be prompt, prepared, productive, and polite.
DON’T bring food, (including candy and gub), beverages (other than water in water bottles), or other disruptions. ALL ELECTRONICS SHOULD BE STOWED
OUT OF SIGHT AND OUT OF SOUND BEFORE ENTERING THE CLASSROOM.
NO HALL PASSES FOR NON-EMERGENCIES. (Forgetting your materials in your locker is not an emergency.)

TARDIES/ADMITS: See the student handbook for the school policy. If you are late you must enter the room with a WRITTEN
EXPLANATION, a pass, or admit signed by staff member. The explanation or pass must be one that I can keep on file as part
of a formal record and should not be on a tiny scrap of paper. The pass or explanation needs to include your full name and date, as well as
reason. If a teacher gave it to you and did not include that information, you should add it.

Grading and Classroom Procedures

GENERAL: Students will be graded on a point basis. Final grades will be based on the percentage of points received. A=90
to 100%; B=80-89.9%; C=70-79%; D=60-69%;
F=0-59.9%.

Assignments are graded using the following guidelines:

Grading Standards*
(These district guidelines are also described in the student handbook.)

“A” This mark indicates the student has done work in quality and quantity far in excess of the standards set forth for a satisfactory grade on the assignment.

“B” This mark indicates that the student did work in quality and quantity above the standard set forth for a satisfactory grade on the assignment.

“C” This mark is a satisfactory passing grade. It indicates that the student met the standards set for the assignment.

“D” This mark indicates that the student has not effectively met the requirements of the work assigned, but has sufficient understanding of the assignment that
more growth will result from a passing grade than from repeating or redoing the assignment.

“F” Insufficient progress on the assignment to merit granting of credit. Students may be given the opportunity to redo, revise, or fix an assignment in order to earn
sufficient credit.

NOTE: The above guidelines are for work graded on quality. Work done for practice purposes and graded on completion meets the criteria for A, B, or C but may
receive full credit.

Daily Assignments (DA) = 5-10 points
Learning Log Entries (LL) = 10 points each (graded in batches periodically)
Pop quizzes = 5-10 points (logs may be used on quizzes but not tests)
Announced Quizzes = 10-50 points (logs may be used on quizzes but not tests)
Projects and Tests = Variable points announced at time of assignment

GRADE GUARANTEE: If a student turns in all work on time and passes all quizzes and tests (either the first or the second time taken) s/he is
GUARANTEED a C. That is why I have the Redo/Retake policy so be sure to read and understand that handout.

SAVE ALL GRADED WORK until you accept the grade for the semester. No changes will be made in the teacher’s gradebook without proof of
grade.

MAKE-UP: See the student handbook for district policy on make-up. See below for make up procedures for this class.

MAKE-UP PROCEDURES: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE upon return to school after an absence, students should come to the classroom to
collect make up work and get teacher help. 1) First, students should a) copy the class calendar for the day(s) missed, b) pick up missed handouts, and c)
copy notes. All of these can be found in the class notebook and do not need teacher supervision to accomplish. 2) Second, students should identify
their questions and sit down with the teacher OUTSIDE of instructional time to go over expectations and ask questions. The best thing for students
to do to guarantee that we have covered everything is make an appointment for lunch, before school, or after school during which time I will go over
everything and discuss possible adjustments based on individual need.

IMPORTANT: Missing part of the day only does not extend deadlines or excuse students from work.

ALSO: If students are absent the day a project is due, they should turn it in the first day back to school, regardless of block scheduling.
Unexcused absences do not have the same make up privileges that excused absences do. Absences must be excused on a timely basis. Work for
unexcused absences may receive late credit or no credit.

TEACHER AVAILABILITY: See the appointment calendar at the front of the room for times available for make up, extra
tutoring, writing and grade conferences. Students may sign up for times noted on that calendar. Most days I am available
before and after school. Two to three times a week I am available during lunch. Students and parents may e-mail me at
irwin_patti@asdk12.org.

LATE WORK: I accept late work up until a week before the end of the grading period, but dock points depending on the nature of the assignment and the length of
time it is late. Daily work is due at the beginning of the class period. Late work turned in the day due but not at the beginning of the class
period receives 70% of credit earned, one day late receives 50% of credit earned, two days late receives 10% of credit
earned. Projects lose 10% credit for each day late. Incomplete work is not accepted at all. It is returned for completion and
graded under the late work policy when it is returned completed. Late work is graded last (which may not be until the end of
the grading period.) Late work is figured as a zero for the percentage until graded. (This is one of the penalties of turning
work in late.)

EXTRA CREDIT: Extra credit never counts for more than five percent of total points. Extra credit only counts if all required work is completed.
Extra credit is not added in until the end of the quarter grading period.

GRADE PAGE: Students are required to keep a written record of all grades received in order to figure their percentage accurately. They will
receive a grade for this two to three times a quarter. Classes using a learning log will have this grade page in their log.

LEARNING LOG/NOTEBOOK: Students are required to have a spiral notebook called a learning log and dedicated to this class only. The log
should not be used as storage for loose papers. The log will be collected once or twice a quarter and is used almost every day. Students should also
have a folder or section of a notebook in which to organize and keep graded work and other handouts for the class. That folder will not be graded, but
students should be able to pull out the relevant assignment or handout when requested. See the handout for log directions.

REDO/RETAKE POLICY

BEST EFFORT: Make your best effort on all practice assignments (daily assignments and log entries). I consider it your best effort if a) you
make every effort to understand the material, b) you complete the assignment, and c) you come to class prepared with questions necessary for you
to understand better. I do not consider it your best effort if you come to class with the work incomplete and complaints instead of questions.

REDO: Students may redo any practice assignment on which they made their best effort (as determined by the teacher) but still did not meet
minimum standards of quality. This redo is without grading penalty as long as the redone work is completed on a timely basis. The general rule of thumb
is five school days, but may be shorter depending on the nature of the assignment.

Any paper with a “Redo” note on it is recorded as missing for grading purposes until redone.

Redo work MUST be completed on a separate paper from the original work. This is true even of an assignment that was on a worksheet.
Students may use their own paper and recopy the parts that need to be redone. The original work MUST be attached to the back of the redone work or
it may be counted as late.

INCOMPLETE WORK: Incomplete work is returned for completion and given late credit when it is returned completed. Late work does not fall
into the redo policy.

RETAKES: Students may retake any quiz or test which they failed provided they make arrangements to do so within a week. If the student
makes at least a C on the retaken quiz or test then the original score will be raised to passing. The most a student can expect to make on a retaken quiz
or test is 60-69% depending on how well s/he did on the retaken version. The retake may not be the same version as the original.

In order to be successful with redos and retakes students are encouraged to get extra help from the teacher during the appropriate tutoring
times. See the appointment calendar to sign up.

Computer Use Guidelines

From the Student Handbook: COMPUTER USE SAHS is highly networked with many computers available for student use. It is expected that students will use
computers during class time for academic work only. E-mail will not be used during class time unless for a specific academic purpose with prior permission of the
teacher. Students may not use the internet or access e-mail without having a signed Student Agreement on file. Students are reminded that all files saved on the
district computers may be reviewed by network administrators at any time. A limited number of computers may be made available at lunch for student use with
specific restrictions designated by the immediate supervisor. No food or drink is permitted around computers. District guidelines are reviewed in Section II of this
handbook.

The student further understands that Ms. Irwin expects the student to not play any computer games, randomly surf the Internet, nor to access e-mail during class
time without specific permission from the teacher. If these guidelines are not followed, the student understands that he/she can expect disciplinary action, such as
the loss of credit for the day’s work, a phone call/conference with a parent, or referral to the office for willful disobedience. Repeated instances may entail the loss
of computer privileges and the necessity of completing all class requirements without a computer.

Academic Honesty Policy - Ms. Irwin's classes

Academic dishonesty includes cheating on any academic exercise, plagiarism, and facilitating academic dishonesty. It is treated as a serious offense at the
university level, resulting in punishments such as failure of a class, a permanent record of academic dishonesty on the student's transcript, or suspension from
the university.

In today’s computer assisted workplace the ease of cheating makes it even more problematical. No matter how it is done, to turn in someone else's work as one's
own makes a mockery of the entire educational process. It is also inappropriate for a student to knowingly allow another student to copy his or her work.

If a student is suspected of academic dishonesty on an assignment, the assignment will be given a grade of zero and the student will not be allowed to make up
the assignment. A phone conference will be held with a parent or guardian of the student.

Note that this does not refer in any way to one student helping another understand how to do an assignment. Students are encouraged to help each other on all
assignments that are not quizzes or tests.

Signatures: At the beginning of the year students are given a packet with all of the above information and asked to sign that they have read and understood the
information. Students are expected to keep their copies of this information in their notebooks for reference and rereading when necessary. Students entering later
in the semester will either be given a hard copy of this information or asked to read the information from this web-site.

Learning Log Preparation Direction (for students

The primary purpose of this assignment is the log according to a standard set of directions. These are very detailed and precise directions. Please follow them
exactly in order to avoid difficulties later on. I have a reason for each of the directions.

1. On the inside front cover, in the upper left corner, write
     Your Name (first and last)
     Period number
     LL = Learning

2. Regardless of the size of your log write ALL of the following information on the inside front cover in the center of the page:
          8 ½ by 11, college ruled: one page = 30 lines
          8 ½ by 11, wide ruled: one page = 32 lines
          8 by 10 3/4, college ruled: one page = 34 lines
          8 by 10 3/4, wide ruled: one page = 36 lines
          Composition books college ruled: one page = 38 lines
          Composition books wide ruled: one page = 40 lines

3. On the inside front cover, lower right hand corner, write the names and numbers of three (3) students from this class period you may call for help or information
in class.

NOTE: If your log cover is vinyl or black, you may need to adjust by writing the information sharpie or putting the information on paper and securely tape it to the
cover. If the facing page is a heavier weight--like a manila pocket page or cardboard information page--you may write it there. DO NOT write it on the first regular
lined page.

4. Number the LOWER, RIGHT corner of each page 1 through 50 (or until you run out of pages). Number the FRONT of each page only.

IMPORTANT NOTES: 1) DO NOT use your log for other classes or use your numbered pages as a paper source for other assignments. 2) Work and notes
completed on numbered pages may be used during a quiz. 3) Although the log cannot be used during a test, it should be used to help you study for a test.

5. Make a separate Table of Contents Page for each quarter of the class. Include the following information.
Table of Contents (TOC) – Quarter # (1, 2, 3, 4 as needed)
Date          Title of Entry                         Page Number

NOTE: The Table of Content pages will be used to keep track of any entry that you make in this log. Anything that is written on a numbered page should have the
appropriate information listed in the Table of Contents.

6. Make a separate Grade Page for each quarter of the class. Include the following information.
Grade Page – Quarter # (1, 2, 4, 4, as needed)
Date          Name of Assignment                         Grade

NOTE: These pages will be used to keep track of all grades received. You should be able to figure your own grade at any given time. Your parents should be
able to look at your log and have an idea of your progress as well. Logs are graded periodically: individual entries in the log are NOT graded until an official LOG
CHECK which is usually worth 100 points or more. ONLY the Log Check grade should be recorded on the Grade page.

7. Label the next page with the title “Reminders"

NOTE: Only add information to this page when the teacher gives you directions to do so.

8. Turn your learning log where directed. In the future you will be expected to record your own grades on these pages.

FUTURE USE OF LEARNING LOG (LL):

Any assignment identified as a Learning Log (LL) assignment should be written in this log. Keep your log up to date. Have your log with you every day. Log
checks may be unannounced.

You may take additional notes related to this class in this log on the numbered pages. You may use your completed log (and only your log) on most quizzes (but
not tests). If your log is not in class for a quiz you may lose points. For that reason, do NOT staple handouts (unless specifically directed by the teacher) in the
log.

ORGANIZATION: All entries found on a numbered page should be clearly labeled with a date and title. All entries found on numbered pages should be listed in the
Table of Contents. Please do NOT put anything unrelated to this class in your log. Please do NOT store loose papers. You should have an additional folder or
notebook for that. The teacher will provide you with a folder if you ask her.