Grading

• For the purpose of assigning a quarter grade for the course, the teacher will weigh each student’s work approximately as follows: points earned divided by points possible. 

• Letter grades will follow the Pinellas County grading scale and reflect the percentage of points earned each quarter.

 

PCS Portal

• Assignments are posted in PCS Portal with start and end dates.

• Grades are entered when assignments have been graded.

• An assignment is not a zero unless a zero is entered.

 

Homework

Homework must be complete at the beginning of the period for which it was assigned unless otherwise directed. 

 

Attendance and Make Up Work

If homework was given prior to your absence, it is due when you return. If you are present when classwork, homework, project, test, etc. is assigned, it is due when you return from an absence. Unless an assignment was given prior to your absence, you have a day for each day absent to makeup homework.  Making up work missed because of absences is your responsibility. ​

Students will  be marked absent if they are not in attendance for face-to-face or live instruction. Students are expected to attend during the regularly scheduled class times. If they are not present, they must complete the make-up work and will receive full credit but will still be marked absent.​

 

Late Work Policy

Each assignment must be complete at the beginning of the period for which it was assigned unless otherwise directed.​

Students will be allowed to turn in work only up to ONE day past the due date for half credit. After that, the student will receive a zero.

 

Discipline & Rules

Cheating/Plagiarism is not tolerated. The first time you are caught I will give you no credit and report the incident to the office.

RULES: All school rules apply in addition to the following:

1. Be courteous to your peers’ right to learn.
2. Treat your classmates with respect in your actions, words, and gestures. 
3. Be on time and in your seat before the bell rings.

4. Work must be in on time; late work is not accepted.
5. Grand Rule of Them All: When in doubt, ask permission first, not forgiveness later.

CONSEQUENCES:

As much as possible, discipline infractions will be handled with verbal warnings.  However, severe discipline problems (for example fighting, inappropriate language, etc.) will be handled by Ms. Scott. (The same consequences apply for tardiness.)

1st  consequence—warning
2nd consequence—call/note home
3rd consequence—guidance referral

4th consequence—administrative referral

REWARDS:

1. Positive praise

2. Chief Change
3. Call/note home
4. Receive positive comments on report cards.

 

Materials

• Composition Book​

• Loose-leaf Paper​

• School-wide Binder w/ dividers​

• Pen or pencil​

• Glue stick​

• Small Scissors​

• Highlighters (yellow, pink, and green)​

• Earbuds/Headphones  (for all classes)​

• Planner



Sincerely,

​

Marisa Martino

English Honors / Language Arts 3 / Yearbook

Language Arts Department Chair