ACCELERATED READING RULES/EXPECTATIONS

Bring a pencil or pen (NO RED INK) and paper to class daily. You will be allowed three (3) study halls during a grading period. You MUST ask me at the beginning of the period for the study hall, tell me what you need it for (school assignments only), and I will mark it in the grade book. No studying together.

All students work almost the entire period on their assignments for Accelerated Reading. Some assignments may take longer than one class period. Each assignment will be explained individually so you will know where you should stop to have it graded. After your paper has been graded, or as you are waiting for it to be graded, you may work on homework. If yourush through your assignment then put your head down to sleep, I will extend the amount of work needed to get a grade. No talking will be allowed until the last five minutes of class. It is very important to have

a quiet reading lab so others can concentrate and complete their work. I am available to give individual attention to any student.

The number of grades you attain will depend upon the type of work you are doing. On the average, students should get 3 to 4 grades per week.Everyone needs at least 2 grades a week to earn a “C”.It will be impossible to earn an “A” if you have an entire week with no grades.If you get behind in your grades, it will say missing grade in progress book.

Daydreaming, doing work from other classes, drawing, etc. will be marked in the grade book and your grade will be lowered. You work at your pace and on your level, but you work! If you put your head down on your desk or just sit and do nothing, you will receive a zero for that day. One zero can lower your grade considerably.After the 3rd time, you will be given detentions each time you do not work.

Computers are for school work only!!!!!! No games and no email unless it is for a class assignment.

If you are caught playing games, your computer day will be taken away indefinitely. Also, if you are behind in AR assignments, you will not be allowed on the computer.You must always ask to use a computer unless it is your assigned day.

Leaving the room is discouraged. You will be allowed three (3) passes per nine weeks. These three passes include

any reason out the room such as: restroom, office, phone, guidance, library, etc.

Bring YOURagenda up to my desk to be signed for permission to leave the room.

No talking during class, during announcements, or if a visitor enters the room. I will give you time to visit with classmates at the end of the period. Stay in your seat until the bell rings. Please push your chair in when you leave.

Hang purses on the side of the desk. Do not bring backpacks to class. Do not bring food or drinks to class. Do not

pass notes. Never throw anything. Sit in your assigned seat. If the book you are assigned is writtenin, please tell me.Do not write anything inappropriate on your folder. Cheating or attempting to cheat will be dealt with according to the cheating policy in the handbook. Copying work you have already done is cheating.

CELL PHONES ARE NOT TO BE SEEN OR HEARD!!!!!!!

*If I am absent, I expect every student to turn in a paper so I can see what you’ve accomplished (unless you tell the substitute teacher that you are taking a study hall).

All rules, procedures and code of conduct stated in the WheelersburgHigh School handbook are enforced.

I HAVE READ AND I FULLY UNDERSTAND ALL THE RULES FOR THE ACCELERATED READING CLASS.

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