Classroom Expectations and Grading Policies

English as a Second Language (ESL)

Miss Sydoriw

Learning a second language will be a continuous process; you will not learn the entire language in one year. Just as it took time to learn your native language, you will learn English over a period of time.

Classroom Expectations

• Be prepared with classroom materials and homework everyday.
• Be on time for class.
• Be respectful to the teacher, your fellow students, and our classroom.
• Participate in classroom activities and make your learning meaningful.

Attendance Policy

• You are required to be in class and arrive on time everyday.
• Excessive absences and or tardiness will affect your success in the class and it may impact your grade. Illness, legal excuses, or family emergencies are acceptable and understandable.
• If you know you are going to miss a class, quiz, test, or assignment, please let me know ahead of time so we can make arrangements for you to make it up. If you are absent, you need to find out what you missed (class notes, homework, assignment, quizzes, etc.).
• Missed work can be made up with me after school or during your free periods.
• Any work that is not made up by the agreed upon time will result in a zero.
• Work may NOT be made up if the absence is due to skipping class.

Materials

• Please bring everyday! You will each have your own mailbox so you can leave your materials in the room if you would like. This way, there is NO excuse for you to forget your materials.
• Pen and/or pencil
• Book and workbook
• One subject notebook
• 2 pocket folder
• Marble composition book
• Native language/English dictionary or translater
• If you have problems with getting any of these materials, please let me know.

Grading Policy

30% Tests and Quizzes

• There will be approximately 3-7 per marking period.
• They will be announced at least one class in advance. I do not believe in giving "pop quizzes" so I will never surprise with you a quiz or test.
• We will review in class before the test. I will not put any information that we have not covered in class on the test.

10% Speaking and Class Participation

• Individually graded.
• Includes discussions, questions/answers, prepardness, attitude and cooperation.

20% Journal and Writing

• Journal entries and reflections.
• You will have at least two journals a week to complete. I will give you the topic to write about and you must write at least three paragraphs.
• These will be collected and graded at the end of each marking period.
• We will also be writing essays. You will have plenty of time to complete these and we will go over them in depth in class.

20% Projects

• We will be doing a few projects throughout the year. Some projects must be done individually while others in pairs or groups.
• Some projects will need to be worked on outside of class while others may be completed in class.
• I will give you plenty of time to complete the projects.
• Projects must be turned in the date they are due. If it is handed in after the period it is due, 10 points will be taken off for each day it is late.

20% Homework

• Scored depending on the length of the assignment, and partial credit is awarded.
• May be collected and graded at any time.
• Must be finished BEFORE entering class. If it is handed in after the period it is due, you will only get half credit. This means that if the assignment is worh a total of 10 points, the highest grade you can receive for that particular assignment is 5 points and that is only if it is well done.
• No credit will be awarded for sharing work.

Extra Help

• I am here to help you anytime you need it. I am always available in my room.
• Please let me know if you want to stay after by simply asking or making an appointment.
• Let me know what subjects you need help in so I can speak to your teachers.

Please let me know if you are experiencing problems. I am here to help you. You can reach me at school by phone or email. I look forward to a fun year together.

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