Mrs. Luna

English 3 Course Expectations

(530) 677-2281 ext. 2344

aluna@eduhsd.k12.ca.us

Website: alunabruin.weebly.com

Rules and Information:

Please respect others while you are in this classroom. It is disrespectful to walk around the classroom, sharpen your pencil, or go to the bathroom during presentations and discussions.

Cell phones are a constant distraction. Please keep them IN THE PHONE CADDY or put away in YOUR BACKPACK at all times. If your phone is out during class, it will be sent to the office for the remainder of the school day.

The PHS tardy policy will be enforced.

The following materials are highly recommended:

Pen, highlighter, post-its, and ear buds

Text or current reading material

A journal/binder with adequate paper for regular quick writes and occasional note taking.

Good attendance is a must. There is a strong correlation between good grades and good attendance. When you are absent, please consult the website and/or google classroom. Then ask a classmate, or ask me. You have two days to make up assignments given in your absence. After that they become late and you will not earn higher than 60% in the gradebook. Quizzes can be made up before school, during 2nd and 7th periods, during lunch, or after school by appointment.

Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Plagiarized assignments will earn a zero and a phone call home. If an assignment is intentionally copied from another student, both students will earn a zero. Do not share your work with other students.

Assignments are due on or before the date assigned. If you are absent the day a long-term project or essay is due, it must be submitted to turnitin.com by the specified deadline. If you are on campus for an activity (rally, sporting event, etc.) your assignments are still DUE.

Late policy – Late work will be accepted at any time during a unit for partial credit. The assignment will be scored and then receive a 30% deduction. Once students have turned in journals and taken the unit test, no more late work will be accepted.

There are only TWO extra credit assignments in this class. Do your work as it is assigned so you are not struggling to pass at the end of the semester.

All essays during the year must be typed. Most often, we will use chrome books in the classroom. When writing becomes homework, students may use computers in the library before, during, and after-school. All essays (and slide shows) will be submitted to turnitin.com. Class ID and enrollment codes are listed below:

1st period	21647594	Luna2019

4th period	21647598	Luna2019

6th period	21647604	Luna2019

We will also use google classroom. The code to join is:

1st period	bve216g

4th period	slbwwp

6th period	381qqe

Grading Policy: I use a basic point system. Each semester is worth approximately 1200 points. The grading scale is as follows:

89.5 – 100 A

79.5 – 89.4 B

69.5 – 79.4 C

59.5 – 69.4 D

Below 59.5 F

You should be monitoring your grade on Aeries. This allows you to view upcoming assignments, assess your current performance, and recognize work missed in the case of an excused absence. If the box says NA, it simply means that I have your assignment, but I have not finished grading it. If the box is blank, the assignment may still be made up. When the unit ends and late work is no longer being accepted, the empty box will turn to a zero.

Students will be referred to Intersession if they earn between 55 & 59.4%. There is no longer Intersession offered during Winter Break

Conferences: If you need more help than the class period provides, check with me and we can arrange a time to meet. Also feel free to leave a message on my voicemail or send me an email. Remember: Communication is the key to success.

Important Dates:

Back-to-School Night – Wednesday, August 21 6:00-8:30

First Quarter Grade – Friday, October 11

First Semester Grade – Friday, December 20

Third Quarter Grade – Friday, March 13

Second Semester Grade – Friday, May 29

Intersession – June 1 - 12