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| General | Supplies
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- Homework and Study: Homework will be assigned most days (about 20-25 per term). Students will have the opportunity to make corrections in class, after which they will hand it in for a score (see grading policy), and will then be kept on file in the classroom until the end of the term. As with any foreign language, Latin requires
rigorous study and practice outside of class. Students
should spend time every day re-reading passages we have read as well as reviewing vocabulary,
grammar, and any other notes from
class.
- Tests: A test will be given
at the end of each chapter/unit (about 6-8 per term). Students will always be notified of tests
in advance.
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Test Retakes: Requests to retake a test will be handled on a case-by-case basis, and any retakes must be completed within a time frame determined by the teacher (generally always within one week of the original test date). The student should be prepared to explain why he/she is requesting a retake and why he/she thinks it should be permitted. A request for a retake is more likely to be granted if a student has shown evidence of studying, has exhibited good class participation and willingness to learn, has completed assignments on time, and has sought extra help as soon as he/she began having difficulty with the material. The score of a retake will generally be averaged with the original test score except in special circumstances.
- Ongoing Assessments: Most days (but not on days when a test is given), a short (5-10 minute) written assessment will be given. No specific notice will be given in advance of these assessments. The purpose of this is for both the students and the teacher to see an ongoing record of their day-to-day proficiency with current and cumulative skills and content. These assessments may consist of material from the previous night's homework/study, synthesis of materials from previous lessons, or a task such as filling out a grammatical chart or a verb synopsis. These will be counted in the "Quiz/Short Assessment" category, worth 30% of the term grade.
- Missing/Late Work: Students are required to complete all missed coursework. Any missing work will be expected to be turned in within one class period and, on a case-by-case basis, may be given reduced credit. Work that is more than one day late will receive zero credit but still must be done; this will be treated as a discipline issue, and the student will be assigned a detention during which the student will complete the work under teacher supervision. Failure to complete all coursework can result in a student not learning to his/her potential, jeopardizing the student's proficiency level and reducing his/her performance on assessments.
- Absences: Please be familiar with the school-wide policies on absences (see student handbook). If
a student is absent, he/she should call
a responsible classmate or email
me to find out what was missed. The
student must check in with me
upon returning to school. If a student
is absent on the day of a test or on the
day
an assignment is due, he/she should be
prepared to make up the test or turn in
the assignment
on the day he/she returns to school. Students
who are absent for an extended number of
days should see me upon returning to school
to arrange a schedule for making up missed
work promptly.
- Leaving the Room: Since leaving the room can disrupt the flow of class and can result in students missing information or instructions, trips out of the room should be rare and limited to when it is absolutely necessary. Students must ask permission (in Latin), sign out, and take a pass when leaving the room. Frequent requests to leave the room, unless for excused medical reasons, will result in loss of privileges and/or parent contact. Students may not leave the room during tests/assessments.
- Food
and Drink: Students are welcome
to bring bottled water to class provided
that it has a cap and they are careful
not to spill it. No other food, drink,
candy, or gum is allowed unless it
is part of a class activity or unless
specific
permission is given.
- Textbook
Care: Each
student will be issued a textbook
at the beginning
of the year and will be responsible
for keeping it covered at all times
and returning it at the end of the
year in the same condition, with
allowances made for normal, reasonable
wear and
tear. (Reasonable wear and tear does
not include: drawing, writing, or
otherwise marking up the textbook;
folding or
dog-earing pages; torn out pages/torn
off covers; damage that occurs from
not keeping the book covered; other
damage such as from food or beverage
spills or from being buried awkwardly
in a locker).
- Textbook Purchase
Information: If you wish
to purchase a second copy of the
textbook to keep at home, or if
you need to replace a lost or damaged
book, you can order copies directly
from the publisher. Please contact me for information.
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