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Mr. P's Senior "Class of Distinction"

Mr. Pirianian                                                                                                                                                        Room: H-4

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E-mail: mpirianian@hoquiam.net

“Carpe Diem!”

Expectations (The Grizzly Way):

1. Attend Class – Attendance is directly related to success in school. In order to know what is going on in class, you need to be here. This also means you should be in your seat when the bell rings.

2. Be Prepared – Students must have all materials needed for class before the bell rings. Homework (readings, writings, etc.) must also be completed on time.

3. Be Respectful – Show respect to your classmates, your instructor and yourself.

4. Be Positive! – It makes life worth living.

Classroom Procedures:

1. Enter Class before the tardy bell rings and sit in your assigned seat.

2. Remove hat/headwear. (Yes, I'm "old school", and I believe it's a gesture of respect.)

   1. EXCEPTION: If it's "Spirit Week" (or a class-designated "special day") and the headwear supports the theme.

3. Cell/Smart Phones are to be "silenced" and "away" during class time unless Mr. Pirianian instructs/authorizes students to use them.

   1. Students are NOT to have them on their desks or their laps

   2. Habitual offenders will have their phones taken and submitted to the office for the day.

4. During Instruction/Discussion/Independent Work Sessions: Be respectful of the class. Ask questions when necessary. DO NOT leave class to use the bathroom when instruction/class discussion is in progress. Wait until the session is finished.

5. Prior to the end-of-class bell: Straighten rows. Never line up at the door. Leave only when the bell rings.

   
   

Grading Policy:

Policy For Assignments:

1. All assignments (major and minor) will be turned in on the date they are due

• All  “late” assignments will be accepted for “partial” credit

2. For every excused absence, you have one day to make up that assignment (see student handbook)

3. If you are absent on the due date of an assignment and/or quiz/test, you must complete it upon your return.

   • If you KNOW you’ll be absent for a quiz/test, communicate with Mr. Pirianian BEFOREHAND

4. Many writing assignments will be submitted via Google Classroom™. (No more “printing problems” ;)

Many Grades will be based on a 5-Point Scale:

End of Semester Overall Percentages:

100 - 92.5 A

92.49 - 89.5 A-

89.49 - 86.55 B+

86.54 – 82.5 B

82.49 – 79.5 B-

79.49 – 76.5 C+

76.49 – 72.5 C

72.49 – 69.5 C-

69.49 – 66.5 D+

66.49 – 59.5 D

59.49 -  0 F

Required Materials:

•  Highlighters!! (Bright colors only-- yellow, orange, pink)

• Loose-leaf paper

• Pen/Pencil (DARK COLORS ONLY!)

Mr. P.’s

Paper Headings & Class Syllabus

Paper Headings:

All “typed” papers will have the following “heading” format in the upper-left corner

(Block Style)

Name (Johnny Hoquiam)

Class & Section (English 11.2)

Instructor (Pirianian)

Assignment (Research Paper)

Date (14 March 2014)

Title of Paper (centered)

Class Syllabi: Full Year (at a glance)

*The following are some of the major areas we will be covering:

End of Semester Overall Percentages:

100 - 92.5 A

92.49 - 89.5 A-

89.49 - 86.55 B+

86.54 – 82.5 B

82.49 – 79.5 B-

79.49 – 76.5 C+

76.49 – 72.5 C

72.49 – 69.5 C-

69.49 – 66.5 D+

66.49 – 59.5 D

59.49 -  0 F

Required Materials:

• Highlighters!!

• Loose-leaf paper

• Blue/Black Pens ONLY!

Class Syllabi: Full Year (at a glance)

*The following are some of the major areas we will be covering:

Looking at the Online Grades:

Using the “5-point” grade scale will now “translate” into percentages. In other words, what you see online is now more indicative of your actual grade.