1. Welcome to Mrs. Cottrill’s Academic Research and Composition!
First Day of School
September 3, 2013

2. Today… Assign seats Assign Student/Laptop Number
Introduction of the course
Complete Student Information Sheet
Present Senior Exit Presentation
Hand out Senior Exit Presentation Assignment (due Monday)

3. Mrs. Cottrill’s Syllabus
Procedures and Expectations
September 3, 2013

4. Grading scale A: 93.0-100.0 C: 73.0-76.9 A-: 90.0-92.9 C-: 70.0-72.9
B+: D+:
B: D:
B-: D-:
C+: E:
Percentages based on total points
Grade Contract
Semester grades
Each marking period = 40%
Exam = 20%
Figured by percentages

5. Late Work Late work is NOT tolerated. Small Assignments
Large Assignments
Office hours
Wednesday 2:30-4:00
Work on missing work
Turn in for 50% credit

6. Missing class Check the missing work binder and/or the website
Excused absence
1 day/day missed + 1
Unexcused absence
No credit
Quizzes and tests
Made up within 1 week of return
Wednesday office hours or by appointment
After 1 week earn a 0

7. Expectations
RESPECT

8. Plagiarism
We will cover this in a unit at the beginning of the semester.
School policy

9. Consequences If you CHOOSE to behave inappropriately…
Individual conference
Phone call home
Referral to Responsibility Room
Referral to the office

10. Exam
Portfolio
Portfolio Box

11. Required materials PLANNER! Text as required by the day’s activities
Completed homework, if there was any
3 ring binder
Pen and pencil
Highlighter
Post-it Notes
CD-ROM/thumb drive/jump drive

12. I’m looking forward to a great semester
I’m looking forward to a great semester. Please come to me if you need help or have questions. The clock is ticking. Will you be ready?