James Madison Senior High School
Stephanie Parkerson
Room CM 131
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School phone number: 281-245-3000
Conference times: Monday through Friday 7:20 am-8:13 am
Course Description:
-Annotations
- Persuasive, Narrative and Expository Writings
- Academic Vocabulary
- Grammar & Conventions Integration
- Novel Units
- warm ups
- Research
- Literary Analysis
- Poetry Analysis
-Projects
-SAT Prep
-Independent reading
Required Supplies
one binder lined paper pencils blue or black pens one composition book index cards
one flash drive Post-its
highlighters
Classroom Rules
Respect others and their property
Come prepared to learn with all your supplies (pens, paper, etc.)
NO Foul language, rude gestures, or disruptive behavior
Obey all school rules
Be in your assigned seat when the bell rings
No eating, drinking, or gum chewing allowed
Discipline Procedures
- Teacher / student conference
- Parent/teacher conference
- Detention and/or an office referral
Tardy Policy
Implemented each grading cycle
1st tardy= a warning
2nd tardy= a teacher conference
3rd tardy=a call to parent
5th tardy= a teacher referral
Cell Phone Policy
Cell phone use is not permitted unless directed by the teacher. A violation of this policy will result in the phone being taken and submitted to the office.
Grading Policy
Major grades will comprise 50% of the nine week average.
Daily grades will comprise 50% of the nine week average. Daily grade categories include classwork, homework, notebooks, quizzes, and other similar assignments.
Make-Up Work Students will be allowed to make up work missed during their absence. Work missed during anabsence is to be made up as soon as possible upon your return to school (within three days). Make-up work will not be completed in class, unless it is a major assignment.
Late Work
As per the Alvin ISD secondary grading policy, late work will be dealt with as follows—
The assignment is considered late if it is not turned in at the time it is due. Unless stated otherwise in department procedures, all late work will receive a grade penalty.
The following reflects the maximum percentage of the possible grade the student is to receive in a regular class for late assignments:
One day: 85%
Two days: 70%
Three days: no credit
Tutorials
I will be available for students on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00 pmuntil 3:30 pm in room CM 131.
Power Hour/Monday and Wednesday 11:47 am-12:17 pm
Plagiarism
Plagiarism will not be tolerated, and plagiarized work will result in a 0.
I look forward to working with you and your child this school year.
Parents please fill out the information below. Your child should return this form the next class period.
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