1. ELA 9-10th Grading TEACHER INFO Behavior Absences LATE WORK
“Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.”
MALALA YOUSAFZAI
TEACHER INFO
Grading
GRADING SCALE
TESTS/PROJECT...……………………………50%
QUIZZES………...…………………....….……20%
PRACTICE………………………….…………20%
CLASSWORK…………………………………10%
Ms. M Boyd
Phone: ext 30008
Planning: 3rd 9:38-10:33
WELCOME
I am looking forward to working with you this semester. Prepare yourself for a rigorous learning experience that will stretch you beyond your own imagined capabilities. Remember: Your success depends on your effort, not your excuses!
GRADES
Progress reports are issued by the school. Please keep up with your grades by accessing iNow on a regular basis. It is your responsibility to ensure your iNow login information is current and working.
Extra credit opportunities are given. However, the student’s average is based solely on his/her performance on class assignments. All efforts should be made to maintain the desired average throughout the semester.
Behavior
INTERVENTIONS
Maturity is a process, and sometimes students make decisions that come with less-than-desirable consequences. In the event behavior interrupts the learning process, the following two things will occur:
Conference w/ Student
Parent Contact and Conference
If the behavior is to the extent where administrative involvement is necessary, or the first interventions do not work, a referral will be issued. Students will be provided various positive behavior incentives for doing well inside and outside of the classroom.
Absences
LATE WORK
It is the responsibility of the student to retrieve and complete all missing assignments. Assignments receive a 10-point discount each day they are late. All work is due no later than 3 days after an excused absence and 1 week prior to grading period end date.
MAKING UP ASSESSMENTS
Tests and quizzes must be made up immediately upon return to school. The Make-up date is TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS after school. Students are afforded 2 sessions after an absence to make up assessments from 3:05 to 3:35 p.m.

2. Materials Policies POSSIBLE texts EXTRA HELP COMMUNICATION ACADEMICS
Students are expected to demonstrate consistent effort and mastery of the Standards of Learning and the curriculum objectives. A dramatic decline in performance and the student does not demonstrate a mastery of learning objectives the student can attend tutorials, utilize Moby Max, or attend lunch sessions. Failure to bring necessary materials, or complete assigned work will result in academic detention from 3:05-3:35 p.m. or Saturday Session. Homework will be assigned on Tuesday and Thursdays of each week. Students are encouraged to use Homeroom responsibly to study and complete assignments.
REQUIRED
Grade Level Literature Book
Post-Its w/ Composition Notebook
Highlighters
No. 2 Pencils
Pens (Dark Blue/Black ink preferably)
SUGGESTED
Flash Drive
POSSIBLE texts
The Freedom Writers Diary by Erin Gruwell
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom
That Was Then, This Is Now by S. E. Hinton
Antigone by Sophocles
Julius Caesar by Shakespeare
ACCEPTABLE USE
Students will be required to adhere to the Lee County Schools Acceptable Use Policy. Please refer to the LHS Student Conduct Policy Guidelines for Parents and Students issued on the first day of school. Technology will be used for instruction only.
EXTRA HELP
ATTENDANCE
Students will be required to adhere to the Lee County Schools attendance policy. Please refer to the Loachapoka High School Student Handbook.
Saturday Sessions
Students are encouraged to set an appointment with Ms. Boyd. Please be advised parents are responsible for drop off and pickup. Failure to be on time can result in loss of this opportunity.
HONOR CODE
The HONOR CODE covers all class assignments, including homework. Copying someone else’s assignment is cheating and all students involved will be assigned a grade of zero.
COMMUNICATION
BLOOMZ
Please sign up for our class’s reminder service BLOOMZ. This will ensure you receive important class-wide messages and see student work.
SIGNATURES
I check my regularly and will respond as soon as possible. s sent after 4:00p.m. will receive a response the following morning.
Student Name/Date
Parent Name/Date