Class Policies and Procedures

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Class Policies and Procedures

• English III
• Ms. Huddleston

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This Year is About Community

• We will study American literature, grammar,
  writing, rhetoric, and research.
• We will also various kinds of technology to
  complete assignments, projects, and tests.

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• For about 50 minutes everyday, you now live in
  Huddleston Land.
• In Huddleston Land, everyone in all of Ms.
  Huddlestons classes is part of the community.
• Approximately 150 people live in Huddleston Land.
• Everyone is responsible for each other.

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• The rules in Huddleston Land are for the safety,
  courtesy, and respect of everyone.
• If you screw up, you will cause EVERYONE in all
  of Huddleston Land to lose the privilege that you
  abused.
• I will tell everyone that it was your fault.
• Your punishment will be public.

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• Everyone in Huddleston Land is expected to do
  their best and help others to do their best as
  well.
• If someone from Huddleston Land is having trouble
  with something in class, help them out.
• If you are having trouble, ask for help.
• No one in Huddleston Land ever treats someone
  else with disdain because they do not know or
  understand something.
• Every question and opinion is respected.

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Outside of Huddleston Land

• A large part of your day is spent outside of
  Huddleston Land.
• During that time you represent the rest of us.
• We expect you to treat everyone and everything
  with courtesy and respect by always following the
  Huddleston Land student creed.

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Huddleston Land Student Creed
Part I

• I will develop myself in a positive manner and
  seek value, understanding, and tolerance in all
  things living and not.

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Part II

• I will develop self-discipline in order to bring
  out the best in myself and others.

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Part III

• I will always treat other people, things, and
  myself with courtesy and respect, and never be
  insulting, abusive, or destructive.
• You will be expected to recite the student creed
  as a group at the end of each class, and
  individually as announced for a test grade.

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Beginning of Class

• We will begin each class by paying respect to our
  nation, our state, our school, and our
  classmates.
• Our class salute in no way implies worship,
  allegiance, submission, or subservience to any
  nation, state, or group.
• IT IS ONLY A SALUTE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

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Ending of Class

• We will end each class by repeating the student
  creed and thanking each other for being here.
• Class is not dismissed until we are finished.
• You may not leave just because the bell rings.

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Our Language

• Tis better to keep your mouth shut and be
  thought a pig than to open it and oink.
• Your language tells others what kind of person
  you are and your level of intelligence.
• No language that is insulting, offensive, or
  abusive is allowed.

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Common Courtesy Rules

• Raise your hand to speak, when called on, stand
  and address the entire class.
• Address each other as sir or maam.
• Say please, thank you, and Im sorry often (even
  if you dont think its your fault.)

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• Only touch other people or their belongings when
  you are invited to do so.
• Respect the one arms length space rule.
• No Food or drinks are allowed except water.

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Outside of Class

• Greet each other, along with anyone you meet
  that you know, and shake hands.
• Greet your teachers and principals and shake
  their hands.
• Before you leave each class, thank your teachers
  and shake their hands.
• Address everyone as sir or maam.

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Phones and Things

• When you enter the classroom, turn off all all
  electronic devices phones, ipods, mp3 players,
  cd players, video games, dvd players, and
  anything else, and put them away and out of
  sight.
• When you are working on an assignment
  individually, you may listen to music, except
  during a test.

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Whining Clause

• Whining, begging, and tantrums are as pleasing as
  fingernails on a chalkboard.
• Demonstration of any of these behaviors will
  result in a 10 point deduction on your next test
  or project grade.

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What If Clause

• Asking a what if question will result in a 10
  point deduction from your next test or project
  grade.
• If you think about a what if question for a
  minute or so, you can discover the answer for
  yourself.

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Restroom Breaks

• The hall pass will be hanging on the cabinet door
  along with a sign out sheet.
• If you need to leave class for whatever reason,
  you must sign out on the sign out sheet AND on
  the hall pass.
• YOU DO NOT HAVE TO ASK TO GO.
• If you get caught in the hall with a pass that it
  is not filled out, I will not claim you.

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• You have five minutes.
• If you are gone longer than 5 minutes, EVERYONE
  loses hall privileges for a week.
• I will tell everyone that it was your fault.
• You may not take the pass and leave during the
  first 10 minutes of class or during the last 10
  minutes of class (10/10 rule).

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No Written Passes Will be Accepted in the Hall

• If your reason for leaving class is going to take
  longer than 5 minutes, or if youre not sure how
  long it is going to take, then you must wait and
  go during your own time.

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Make-up Work

• See your student handbook.
• It is your responsibility to get the missed
  assignments and turn them in when they are due. I
  WILL NOT REMIND YOU OR ASK YOU FOR THE WORK.

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Supplies

• Every day you will need
• Textbook
• Notebook paper
• A writing utensil

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Format for Assignments

• All written assignments will follow MLA format.
• We will learn this.

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Writing Assignments

• Except for TAKS practice essays, you will turn in
  both a hand written and a typed copy of your
  assignments. We will visit the computer labs
  frequently, so you will have ample opportunity to
  type assignments during class.

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Class Website

• We have a class website where I post all of our
  assignments and other information about class.
  The address is
• http//www.pearlandisd.org/webpages/chuddleston/in
  dex.cfm

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If You Are Absent

• If you are absent, go to the class website to get
  your assignments for the time that you are gone.
• It is your responsibility. I will not ask or
  remind you, and I will not tell you what you
  missed when you get back.

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Skyward

• Skyward is a resource that you can access on the
  Internet at home or at school.
• Your parents will receive a login and password
  for their access.
• You will receive your own login and password for
  your access.
• If you want to know your grades or what
  assignments you might be missing, go to Skyward.

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Gaggle.net

• Gaggle is another website that we will use.
  Heres what you get with Gaggle
• Ability to move assignments from school to home.
• A Gaggle email address.
• A blog site.

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Tutorials

• Tutorials are offered by appointment or during
  the following times
• Monday 215-245
• Wednesday 215-245

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Whats the answer?

• You say What are we going to do today Ms.
  Huddleston?
• Ms. Huddleston says Same thing we do everyday
  Pinky.
• You say __________________
• The content of this presentation is available on
  the class website.