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Welcome to Mr. Singer’s Language Arts Class! This school year will be filled with exciting and challenging activities. Although we have a lot of material to cover this year, we will all learn in fun and new ways! I look forward to working with each and every one of you. ** Required Reading selections ** : We will be reading from our //McDougal Littell// Literature text. Our readings will include short stories, poetry, non-fiction pieces, and some selected novels. We will also be using our //Language Network// text for grammar review. ** Grading Scale ** : 100-90% A 89-80% B 79-70% C 69-60% D 59-below E ** Grades will be calculated from the points you earn throughout the nine week period. These points will be earned through the following ** : 1. Tests 2. Quizzes 3. Research and Class Projects 4. Homework 5. Notebook (You must have a three ring binder with paper or a notebook set aside for Language Arts only.) 6. Class Participation / Behavior 7. Writing Assignments (Formal and Informal) 8. Presentations ** Class Expectations ** : Students will develop their problem solving skills through individual and cooperative learning assignments. Students will learn to be self-reliant, critical thinkers through their reading assignments and writing exercises. Students will also be able to discuss and interpret all forms of literature using higher level thinking skills. Finally, students will enhance their writing and speaking skills while reviewing and learning new grammar conventions.

** Classroom Rules and Regulations ** : 1. Students are expected to follow our school district’s rules found in the Code of Conduct. 2. Always be respectful to your teachers, classmates, and yourself. 3. Be on time for class. If for an important reason you are late to class, you must have an excuse signed by a faculty member or an administrator. If you don’t have this and you are late for any reason, you will be assigned an after school detention. 4.  Come to class prepared with your appropriate books, notebook or binder, agenda, and **writing utensil**. (After one or two warnings, you will be assigned detentions for each infraction.) 5.  Each student is allowed 2 bathroom breaks a week. In order to be excused, you must sign “out” when leaving and “in” when returning. If you abuse your bathroom privileges, your parent or guardian will be contacted and appropriate arrangements made. If you are constantly leaving the room and/or out for abnormal periods of time, you may lose your bathroom privileges. I don’t want to do this. Don’t make me. 6.  Do not talk while another student is talking or while teacher is giving instructions. 7. Do not eat or drink in the classroom or in the hallways. 8. Do not throw objects, destroy property, or steal. 9. No arguing, swearing, name calling, or fighting. 10.  Make smart decisions and think before speaking. ** Classroom Policies ** : 1. __Excused Absences__: Any work that was due on the date of your absence is due on the day you return to school. You have one day to make up missed assignments from the day of your absence. If you miss school on the day of a scheduled test/quiz, you will be expected to make it up on the day of your return. Any work not made up in the allotted time will result in a zero. **It is your responsibility to see me** ** to get any missed work! ** 2. __Unexcused Absences and Class Cuts__: You will receive a zero on all assignments for the day. Please remember to present an excused blue slip within two days for make up work. If you skip my class, you will automatically drop one letter grade. 3. __Arrive Late/Early Dismissal__: You are responsible for dropping off all work due that day. 4. Students will be assigned class participation and behavior points. 5. I will be in contact with the people at home regularly! I will call for both positive and negative reasons. 6. I will always be available to help students! Please do not be afraid to talk to me. If you don’t want to talk, e-mail! ssinger@svsd.k12.pa.us / 412-464-3600
 * If any of these rules are broken, you will AT MINIMUM get a warning and a call home and/or a detention. Skipped detentions become write-ups. AT MAXIMUM you will get written up and sent to the principal’s office. Remember, if you get enough write ups, you may have to seek an alternative educational placement. NOTE: if you are removed from the class for any reason, you are responsible to get and make up the work that you missed in class! **

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