Ms. Ferrone/ Room 510
English 9
Class Expectations & Policies: 2007-2008
1. Be in your assigned seat before the bell rings. Students not in assigned seats at the bell will be marked tardy.
2. Bring all materials to class with you, every day.
3. Raise your hand before speaking. Do not interrupt another student during discussion.
4. Do not leave the classroom for any reason without permission.
5. There is to be absolutely NO PROFANITY regardless of to whom it is directed.
6. Treat other students with respect and consideration.
7. Remain in your seat during the entire class.
8. Failure to stay after school for the teacher will result in a detention.
Work Expectations
1. ALL formal writing assignments must be typed, double-spaced, 12 point font unless otherwise indicated. Untyped work will not be accepted.
2. ALL work is due at the beginning of class.
3. ALL work must be turned in in hard copy. Disks/email will not be accepted.
4. Untyped/electronic format work will be marked late until it is received in a typed hard copy.
5. Late work will be marked down 10 points per class.
6. Smaller homework assignments (worksheets, etc.) will not be accepted late unless the student was absent on the due date.
7. Assignments will be listed on the English 9 homepage(accesible through Ms. Ferrone’s website) by clicking on the homework link. If a student is absent, he/she is responsible for collecting assignments on the day he/she returns to school, regardless of whether he/she has English class that day or not.
Getting in touch with Ms. Ferrone
My room number is 510. Students may make appointments or drop by after school for extra help.
My email address is cferrone@fc.mv.k12.ma.us.
Grading*
ALL WORK COUNTS TOWARD YOUR GRADE. Your grade will be calculated on a straight point basis. Each assignment you are given will have a specific point value. At the end of the quarter, your total points earned will be divided by the total possible points and the average will constitute your quarter grade.
For instance, if at the end of the quarter, you have earned 435 points out of a possible 510 points given in the quarter , then your average would be 435/510 or an 86 for the quarter.
Typically, there will be four major categories that a grade will fall into and assignments in that category will generally be worth the following amounts of points:
1. Quizzes: 10-20 points
2. Writing Assignments: 100-200 points
3. Tests: 50-100 points
4. Homework and Participation: 10-30 points
5. Class Journal: 50-100 points
CLASS JOURNAL COUNTS AS 50% OF YOUR QUARTER GRADE.
*Tests will be announced, quizzes may be unannounced.
**I am willing to discuss your grade with you at any time except directly before or during a class. Please seek me out if you have any questions regarding comments I’ve made on a test, paper, assignment,etc.
Class Materials List
Please bring the following materials them with you to every class:
___ Three Ring Binder
___ Ruled Binder Paper
___ Pens, Pencils, and Erasers.
___Any text we are reading or using in class
