Stanton College Preparatory School
Pre-Advanced Placement English I Policies/Procedures for 2005-2006
Mr. Larry J. Knight, Jr.
Course Orientation Notes
Objective: In an attempt to build a chaos-free academic community based on expectations, rules, and values in which students can learn without distraction and be held accountable for their behavioral actions, students will comply with all policies and procedures related to Pre-Advanced Placement English I.
Course Rules/Values
Throughout the school year, students enrolled in the Pre-Advanced Placement English I course will be expected to comply with the following rules and values:
Course Rules
1. I will raise my hand to get permission to speak.
2. I will finish all food and drink before entering the classroom
3. I will be seated before the tardy bell rings.
4. I will speak in a conversational tone when in the classroom.
5. I will respect myself and others.
6. I will raise my hand to get permission to leave my seat.
Course Values
Responsibility
Respect
Positive Attitude
Self Control
Kindness
Honesty
Fairness
Non-Compliance Consequences
Referral
Phone Call Home
Loss of classroom privileges
*NOTE: The preceding consequences will not be administered in any specific order.
Developing Good Note taking Skills
In their attempt to become successful scholars, students enrolled in the Pre-Advanced Placement English I course may find the following note taking skill tips useful:
1. Organize notes by using bullets and topic headings
2. Organize notes based on the notebook structure chart found in classroom. Use the numerical system of organization that has been established by the instructor.
3. Always underline topic headings.
4. Write assigned number for each item in the upper right hand corner of the page.
5. Monitor the notebook structure chart for updates and deletions.
Developing Good Listening Skills
According to the prescribed course standards, students enrolled in the Pre-Advanced Placement English I course must develop strong active listening and speaking skills. Students may find the following tips useful:
1. Students should make sure that they listen to what is being stated the first time it is stated.
2. Students should understand that the instructor will repeat information a certain number of times.
3. Students should listen to what is being said, and not how it is being said. Students should not allow distractions to prevent them from acquiring stated information.
4. Students should think of ‘real world consequences’ for failing to listen. (Ex: students should think of being pulled over by a police officer and failing to comply with his or her verbal commands.)
Preparing for the Opening of Class
At the beginning of each class meeting, students and the instructor will engage in a 5-10 min. opening meeting that is designed to familiarize students with the daily tasks, objectives, standards, and deadlines. During this meeting students are expected to adhere to the following procedure:
1. Students should come into the classroom and be seated.
2. Students should take care of special needs before the tardy bell rings.
3. Upon entering the classroom, students should check the whiteboard for notes.
4. Students should also read the academic outline plan for that day, and begin working on the warm-up activity.
5. Students should make sure that all supplies are brought to class daily. Their textbook, notebook, and journal should be placed on their desk in preparation for the opening of class.
6. Students should come to class and prepare to work. They should enter the classroom with a serious, professional mind set.
7. Students should make sure that they have their ID badges on their person at all times.
8. During the opening meeting, students must participate in the review of daily tasks, objectives, standards, upcoming dates, and homework assignments.
9. Students are encouraged to ask questions during the opening meeting, however, they are urged to make sure that their questions are relevant.
10. During the opening meeting, students must complete a learning log.
Procedure for Learning Log Usage
1. At the beginning of each week, students will receive a new learning log.
2. Learning logs should be filled out completely…students should write their names on the provided line, and the each date of study in the appropriate column.
3. During the opening meeting, students should fill in the column labeled Learning Activities Done Today. Students must use the academic outline plan found on the whiteboard.
4. During the closing meeting, students must complete the Comment and Plans for Next Time sections of their learning log.
5. Learning logs will be stored in the student’s academic folder. Any work completed during the week of study represented on the log must be attached to the learning log.
6. Learning logs and the work attached must be kept in chronological order.
Procedure for Late Entrance into Classroom
1. Students should enter into the classroom quietly.
2. Tardy students should report immediately to the main office to receive a tardy slip before coming to class.
3. Students should recognize that according to Stanton policy, students with 4 or more tardies will receive detention.
4. All tardies will be handled through the school’s attendance office. A GRADE OF ZERO (0) WILL BE ISSUED ON ANY WORK TO BE SUBMITTED IF TARDY IS UNEXCUSED.
Homework Submission Policy
1. Students must be prepared to submit homework upon their entrance into classroom.
2. Students work should not require printing, stapling, cutting, etc. upon their entrance into classroom.
3. Work should always be neat. Students should adopt a philosophy or professionalism when working on and submitting assignments.
4. All essays MUST follow the prescribed course writing specifications. Students will receive point deductions for failing to follow writing specifications.
Preparing for the Closing of Class
1. Students should not pack belongings until after instructor closes class.
2. Students must complete the Comment and Plans for Next Time sections of their learning log.
3. Students should actively participate in the closing meeting by listening for homework assignment modifications, and/or specific instructions.
4. Students should not leave classroom when dismissal bell rings.
Hall Pass Usage Policy
1. Students should ask to use pass by first raising their hand.
2. When asking to use the hall pass, use tact and good reasoning. Students should not disrupt the flow of the class. DON’T KILL THE MOMENTUM!
3. Hall pass usage may be restricted to emergency use at the instructor’s discretion.
4. Students must sign the hall pass log when given permission to leave the room.
5. Students may only use the hall pass for approx. 3-5 minutes. This amount of time may be modified at the instructor’s discretion.
6. Students must sign back in when they return to class.
7. Upon returning to class, students should take seat and return to the activity quietly.
Procedure for Preparing to Take Test/Quiz
Tests and quizzes are valuable assessment tools used by instructors to evaluate student learning and the taking of a test/quiz is an important aspect of an academic community. The following procedures are designed to help students prepare for tests/quizzes:
1. Students should prepare for the test or quiz by getting into a serious mind set.
2. Students should clear desk, close backpacks and have the appropriate materials on their desk. The following represents the list of materials frequently used to take tests/quizzes:
-- pencils
-- Scantron
-- paper
3. Students should fold their test/quiz down the center and write their personal data (name, date, class period, row/seat assignment) on the inside and outside in the upper right hand corner.
4. Students should listen for specific instructions, and read all directions.
5. Students should maintain the integrity of their test/quiz. They should also write the SCP Honor Code on the test/quiz.
Procedure for Preparing to End Test/Quiz
1. Students should make sure that they have reviewed their test/quiz responses.
2. Students should make sure that their name, the date, class period, and their row/seat assignment on their test/quiz.
3. Students should listen for specific collection instructions.
Emergency Evacuation Procedures
In the event of an emergency, students are required to comply with specific class and school policies regarding the evacuation of the building. Since emergencies such as fire, bomb threats, tornadoes, etc are serious in nature; the instructor will not tolerate insubordination of any type, and will expect students to adhere to all directions without protest.
1. Leave all belongs.
2. Exit the classroom in an orderly manner.
3. Students must stay together. DO NOT WANDER OFF FROM YOUR CLASSMATES.
4. Students must meet the in designated area assigned by instructor and STAY there.
5. Students who are out of class on hall pass during an emergency must stay with a teacher or administrator. There should not attempt to return to class or go to the designated meeting spot.
*NOTE TO PARENTS: This document was sent home. It requires your signature and must be returned to school. You may however, make a copy for your personal records.
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