Teacher expectations and student accountability:

1. My classes will follow all school policies and procedures as printed in the King Philip Student Handbook. Be aware of the consequences and penalties to students' grades for excessive absences and for class cuts.

    

2. Absence from class: You are responsible for finding out what you missed and making arrangements with me to make up the work promptly. Deadlines apply. (See the school handbook.).

    

3. All students will come to class on time and prepared to participate and work hard. Required materials for this course are: Latin text (covered, please), a notebook, and a pocket folder for hand-outs. I will create a packet for each unit or chapter section. You must bring the packet to class with you every day. It is as important as the text. Be organized! Optional, but highly recommended are 3x5 index cards to create vocabulary flash cards for home study.

    

4. I will assign classwork/homework every day. This is for additional practice with the skills and vocabulary I am teaching in class. Learning a foreign language is just like learning to play a musical instrument or a sport: it requires daily practice! In addition, you should think of our class as a team. If you aren't prepared, the pace of the class will drag, and classmates won't be eager to work with you in paired activities.

    

5. Extra help: I am available for help after school every Tuesday. For other days, please tell me that you are coming so I will be in the classroom. I may be at a meeting or copying papers and not be in my room. Also, I sometimes have appointments after school. Setting up a time with me is the best way for us to get together.

    

6. My goal for this year is to help all students succeed and acquire good study habits. I will structure varied learning experiences and activities in my classes in order to help students learn in their own special way.

Here are other important things for you to consider as we work together this year:

Class participation:

• contribute eagerly and enthusiastically to class activities
• follow directions the first time they are given ....active listening
• listen to others when they are speaking....no side conversations
• keep up with the pace of the classroom activities

  Effort:

• correct homework errors (see Grades for penalties for not doing so)
• show initiative and desire to do well
• ask questions when in need of help
• come to class prepared: text, notebook, pen, hand-outs

  Good use of class time:

• arrive in class on time and quickly get organized to learn
• review and study vocabulary words and phrases
• begin homework when time allows and make sure assignment is understood

  Behavior in class:

• be courteous and polite to everyone
• be cooperative and comply with teacher requests
• have a positive attitude and a SMILE !

   

To the parent:

I encourage all of you to contact me by phone (384-1000) or by e-mail to arrange an after-school appointment if a question or concern arises at any time during the school year. Your student will receive a Progress Report for each term. I look forward to parental support of my efforts to work with each student. As Ben Franklin said in 1776, "We must all hang together or, assuredly we will all hang separately."

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