DOLLARS AND SENSE

Teacher:  Martha Holland 

Conference time 2:48-3:35

Also available after school 

Phone: (903) 389-4177            E-mail: martha.holland@fairfieldisd.org

Instructional material:  Students will take advantage of the resources available in the home campus classroom (supplementary textbooks, journals, teacher resources) as well as those from the campus media center, the public libraries, and the internet. We will be utilizing Google Classroom quite a bit throughout the year. Please check your school Gmail account daily!

Method of Instruction: In addition to the modeling of effective educational practices, the following types of instruction may be used:  large and small group activities, lectures, (including guest speakers), discussions, student and instructor presentations, online collaboration with instructor and peers, reading (mostly of materials available only in the classroom), printed handouts and “worksheets”, and audio visual media.

Methods of Assessment: Tests, written assignments, individual and group assignments and projects as well as other techniques as determined by the instructor will be used to assess student learning. Students are expected to work collaboratively to develop, organize and conduct their own service projects, including fundraising to finance the projects. Students are expected to complete community service each grading period and are responsible for documenting hours and compiling evidence of service hours.

Grading Policy:

Daily work will weigh 40%!

Tests/Special Projects

Not all subjects covered will be evaluated by a traditional, written test. Knowledge of these subjects may be better evaluated through projects. Criteria and grading rubrics will be issued for special projects counting as test grades. Tests and special projects weigh 40% of your grade!

Nine-week tests will weigh 20%!

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

STUDENT EXPECTATIONS

1. Bring all necessary materials (paper, pen or pencil, etc.) to class.

​2. Cell phones are not permitted. If I see it, it will be turned in to the office.​​​​​​

3. Be in your seat with all materials ready to use when the bell rings. Failure to do so will result in a tardy. Stay in your seat unless you have permission to do otherwise.

4. Follow instructions the first time they are given.

5. Respect the people, equipment, and furnishings. No horseplay! Vulgar or offensive language will NOT be tolerated.

6. Work on assignments for this class only during our class time. Assignments for other classes will be taken up.

7. Chewing gum, food, and drinks (except water) are not permitted.

8. Personal grooming during class time is not acceptable. This includes brushing/combing hair, applying makeup, etc.

**  All rules in the Student Handbook will be enforced. **

If you choose to break any of these rules:

1st time: verbal warning

2nd time: break or morning detention

3rd time: break or morning detention, and parents contacted

4th time: break or morning detention, discipline referral

SEVERE DISRUPTION: Student sent immediately to office

*** Rewards for appropriate behavior are possible! ***

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES

ENTERING THE CLASSROOM. This is to be done quietly. Come into the room, gather your materials, sit down in your seat and begin your bellwork. Have paper/pen/book ready for notes and examples.

IF YOU ARE TARDY. Knock on the door to let me know you are present.  Any work missed during the time you were not in class may not be made up.

BELLWORK ENTRIES. You will have bellwork every day, usually on Google Classroom. Bellwork is to be done upon entering the classroom. Bellwork will be graded weekly. This is an easy opportunity to help your grade. If you do the bellwork each day, you get a 100. Each day you do not do it, you lose 20 points from your weekly grade.

IF YOU HAVE BEEN ABSENT. It is your responsibility to come to me BEFORE school to request the bellwork and assignments missed. Paper assignments will be placed on the door next to the supply shelf. If you miss notes, get them from another student. If you have an excused absence you will have one day more than you missed to complete the make-up work to a maximum of 100 percent. If you have an unexcused absence you have one day to make up work to a maximum of 70 percent. If you are suspended from school you may turn in your work upon your return to school for a maximum of 100 percent.

CLASS DISMISSAL. Remain IN YOUR SEAT until I dismiss the class. DO NOT gather around the door. No one will be dismissed until EVERYONE is in his/her seat. After I dismiss you, gather your things and clean up your area. No one leaves until the room is clean and all supplies/equipment are returned to the correct area.

TURNING IN ASSIGNMENTS. Turn in your assignment in the tray designated for your class period. Please note that some assignments will be submitted via Google Classroom, Forms or Gmail. You may turn in late work within ONE day for a maximum of 70 percent. No late work will be accepted after 1 day (school policy). All late work must be submitted BEFORE 7:45 a.m. the morning following the due date.

RETESTING. If you make below a 70 on any test, you have 3 days to retest. This can be done before or after school.

HEADING. Place your heading in the upper left corner of the page, as follows:

Name – class period

Date

INCOMPLETE WORK. Will be graded as is.

TUTORIALS. Available Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. as well as during break. After school arrangements can also be made.