Rules and Expectations

General Rules and Expectations

The bottom line is -- you're here to learn. I'm here to help you. It's not hard. If you show up for class (on time), pay attention, and do the required work, you will pass this course, and you may even enjoy it (not a requirement). Any behavior that interferes with learning is a NO NO! Some unacceptable behaviors include sleeping in class, loud or excessive talking, use of profanity, or being off-task (3-Minute Rule). Cell phones are marvelous inventions, but definitely a distraction in class. Turn them off and put them away while in class. Respect your fellow classmates time as well as their personal property.

Some specific rules:

Hall Pass: I have a hall pass (a rock)to be used to go to the restroom, drink machine, etc. This hall pass is only good for one student at a time. There is also a Jittery Joe’s pass that is only for students who are making a purchase from Jittery Joe’s during class time. If you need to speak with a faculty member, you will need a written pass form me. Do NOT use the other passes for this reason.

If you leave the classroom without the permission of the teacher, you will receive an automatic absence and be asked to leave.

Food: I prefer that you not eat in class. We have an ant problem. Leaving crumbs aggravates the situation. However, if you ask, I will sometimes allow you to eat a snack. But ask first. Drinks are allowed as long as they are in container with a re-sealable cap or lid.

Breaks (3-Minute Rule): While your are in the classroom, you are expected to be on-task. However, I understand that you can't always work non-stop for the entire class period without a break, especially when working at your computer, . When you have to take a break, limit yourself to 3-minutes, then resume work. If you take a restroom break etc. Be courteous. Other people may be waiting for the pass. Limit your break to 3 minutes. For Jittery-Joe's, order your food or drink, return to the classroom, and then go back later to pick up your order when it's ready.

Two Weeks Behind: Two weeks behind to me means having at least one assignment that is more than two weeks overdue. If you fall two-weeks behind, you are subject to withdrawal from the course. Remember, if this occurs, you will also receive a failing grade for the course.

Consequences for breaking rules:

First occurance: I will probably remind you that "we don't do that here."

Repeated occurance: I ask you to "come walk with me." We'll will talk.

Habitual occurance: When I can't stand any more, you will be dismissed from class and given and automatic absence.

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Individual course requirements (syllabus) and pacing guide will be provided.

User Agreement

Using a weblog for our classwork will require some parameters for your safety and the quality of everyone's work. First, you should recognize that your work, as well as mine will be published for the entire on-line world to see. This will ultimately make us all responsible for better and more original output than ever before. By visiting other students' weblogs, you will be able to view all their work, and it will also make it easy for me to see who is not making an effort to submit work that is original. Once you create your own weblog for this class, I will add it to the class blog roll so everyone's work can be accessed from this page. I encourage you to look at your peers' work for ideas or inspiration, but what you submit must be your own.

I will leave comments about your work. These comments will usually instruct you on how you can improve your work. Please make sure you check your comments and your e-mail regularly, and make sure you are finished with one assignment before moving to the next.

Since this weblog will be part of your education at Classic City High School, any activity on your weblog should be considered school activity, even if it is done outside of school. You should feel free to create posts that are not school related, but you should also be sure to refrain from anything that could be considered inappropriate. This includes, but is not limited to: references to alcohol or drugs, violence, or gang activity, foul language, nudity, threats, etc.

Plagiarism is submitting someone else's work as your own. This can be done in many ways: copying work from Wikipedia, classmates, Sparknotes, etc. If you plagiarize your work, you will receive a zero -- no questions asked.

THE USER AGREEMENT:

1. I agree to submit original work to my weblog. I realize I will have the opportunity to view my peers' work, and I will use this opportunity constructively. I understand that if I choose to plagiarize, I will receive a zero for the work in question.

2. I agree to keep my weblog appropriate for Classic City High School. I understand that if innapropriate material were to appear on my weblog, be it from myself or an outside comment, I will be asked to remove it. Failure to do so will result in my weblog being removed from the class roll. I also understand that refereneces to illegal or dangerous activities will be reported since it is the legal responsibility of my teacher.

To agree, post a comment to this message like this: I agree to Dr. Maudsley's Weblog User Agreement. I will not add your weblog to the class roll until I receive your message.