Ms. Hoskins

English I 2020-2021 School Year

Fairfield High School - Room E 106

Email: nanceen.hoskins@fairfieldisd.org

Conference Period:

Classroom Supplies

• Writing Implements – Pencils and Pens (a set of blue, black, green, red, and purple)

• Notebook Paper

• Dividers (6- Notes, Text, Daily Grades, Essay, Journal, Tests)

• 2 inch binder

• high lighters (multi-colored) or map color pencils

• sticky notes (small) for tabs

Grading Policy

• 20% Six Weeks Test

• 80%

  • Daily grades/Group work: count one time in grade book

  • Quizzes: Count two times in grade book

  • Tests: Count three times in grade book

  • Major projects/research paper -to be announce.  I will send a paper home with the information.

** Tests, which will have higher expectations, will be graded on a curve.  I will grade the test, put the grades into parent portal, and round up after all test is grade until the highest grade is mid to high 90’s

Late work/Makeup Work:

Late assignments are accepted only one day late for up to a 70. Basically if you make an 82 subtract 30 points.  Afterward, the assignment will not be accepted and the student will receive a zero. If the assignment is long term, late work will not be accepted period.

Rules

• We will be in the class BEFORE the tardy bell rings

• We will have all of our classroom MATERIALS and homework each day

• We will listen and respond APPROPRIATELY and RESPECTFULLY to the teacher and our classmates.

• We will work COLLABORATIVELY and not cheat from others.

• We will attend class with a great ATTITUDE and a willingness to learn.

• We will ALWAYS follow the directions.

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Discipline procedures

• The procedures will depend on the severity of the offense(s), therefore it will not be in a particular order.

  • Reminder /Warning (verbally and/or written)

  • Student Conference

  • Parent Conference/Call

  • Visit with Behavioral Staff

  • Visit to the Office

  • Morning or Break Detention