Mr. Garner’sMr. Garner’sClassroom RulesClassroom Rules

1.1. Be on time.Be on time.

2.2. Be prepared.Be prepared.

3.3. Be respectful.Be respectful.

Your GradeYour Grade

Group/Individual ClassworkGroup/Individual Classwork 15%15% Tests and QuizzesTests and Quizzes 25%25% JournalJournal 20%20% HomeworkHomework 10%10% Reading LogReading Log 10%10% ParticipationParticipation 10%10% ProjectsProjects /Book Reports/Book Reports 10%10%

Classroom ProceduresClassroom Procedures Begin your journal entry immediately upon Begin your journal entry immediately upon

entering the classroom.entering the classroom. If homework is due, turn it in to the metal basket If homework is due, turn it in to the metal basket

on the front table upon entering the room.on the front table upon entering the room. If you need to sharpen your pencil, then hold up If you need to sharpen your pencil, then hold up

your pencil.your pencil. If you need to throw away trash, then hold up If you need to throw away trash, then hold up

the trash.the trash. If you need to use the restroom, complete the If you need to use the restroom, complete the

hall pass section and hold up your planner for hall pass section and hold up your planner for me to sign.me to sign.

Things You Must Have DailyThings You Must Have Daily

3-ring binder divided into five sections3-ring binder divided into five sections An adequate supply of paperAn adequate supply of paper A pencil or pen (blue or black ink)A pencil or pen (blue or black ink) Other convenient stuff:Other convenient stuff:

HighlighterHighlighter The novel that you are currently readingThe novel that you are currently reading Set of colored pencils or markersSet of colored pencils or markers

Your NotebookYour Notebook Five Sections:Five Sections:

Journal:Journal: This section should be updated daily at the This section should be updated daily at the beginning of each class.beginning of each class.

Notes:Notes: Notes that are copied from classroom Notes that are copied from classroom presentations, readings and videos are kept here.presentations, readings and videos are kept here.

Reading Log:Reading Log: This section is for reading logs. This section is for reading logs. Parent signatures must be placed on reading logs Parent signatures must be placed on reading logs each week.each week.

Returned Work:Returned Work: A place to keep all returned work A place to keep all returned work until the grade is verified on PIN/ Save some until the grade is verified on PIN/ Save some worksheets to help you study for tests.worksheets to help you study for tests.

Marzano Vocabulary:Marzano Vocabulary: Literary Terms will go in this Literary Terms will go in this section of the English notebook. section of the English notebook.

Homework and classwork that has not been Homework and classwork that has not been reviewed/graded should be kept in front of the reviewed/graded should be kept in front of the sections or in a notebook pocket, whichever is most sections or in a notebook pocket, whichever is most convenient.convenient.

JournalJournal The journal assignment is on the front screen The journal assignment is on the front screen

daily and should be started immediately upon daily and should be started immediately upon entering the classroom.entering the classroom.

Students are responsible for all journal Students are responsible for all journal assignments and are expected to turn in journal assignments and are expected to turn in journal assignments periodically on announced dates.assignments periodically on announced dates.

The cover sheet will be available at The cover sheet will be available at www.mrgarner.us when journals are due.www.mrgarner.us when journals are due.

The journal counts as 20% of your grade.The journal counts as 20% of your grade.

Reading LogReading Log Students are expected to maintain a reading log.Students are expected to maintain a reading log. Students must make Students must make at least at least three journal entries three journal entries

per week and have those entries signed by a parent per week and have those entries signed by a parent prior to Friday of each week.prior to Friday of each week.

90 minutes = 100%90 minutes = 100% 60 minutes = 90%60 minutes = 90% 45 minutes = 80%45 minutes = 80% 30 minutes = 70%30 minutes = 70% Reading log sheets will be available at Reading log sheets will be available at

www.mrgarner.us and students will receive www.mrgarner.us and students will receive instructions on how to make their own.instructions on how to make their own.

The reading log counts as 10% of your grade.The reading log counts as 10% of your grade.

HomeworkHomework Homework will be not be assigned on Homework will be not be assigned on

Wednesday or Friday. Formal homework Wednesday or Friday. Formal homework assignments may be given on Mondays, assignments may be given on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Some class assignments may be completed as Some class assignments may be completed as homework. homework.

You may visit www.mrgarner.us if you need to You may visit www.mrgarner.us if you need to check the assignment.check the assignment.

Homework is due on it’s due date. No credit is Homework is due on it’s due date. No credit is given for late homework.given for late homework.

Homework counts as 10% of your final grade.Homework counts as 10% of your final grade.

Extra CreditExtra Credit

Extra credit is averaged as extra points in the Extra credit is averaged as extra points in the test/quiz category.test/quiz category.

Extra credit is given for reading books and Extra credit is given for reading books and taking the Accelerated Reader tests. For more taking the Accelerated Reader tests. For more information, go to www.mrgarner.us and click on information, go to www.mrgarner.us and click on the “Extra Credit” link on the right side of the the “Extra Credit” link on the right side of the page.page.

AbsencesAbsences Students who are absent are responsible for Students who are absent are responsible for

making up assignments. Absent students have making up assignments. Absent students have the amount of time equal to their absence plus the amount of time equal to their absence plus one day from the time of their return to school. one day from the time of their return to school. For example, a student missing three days of For example, a student missing three days of school must turn in any work missed within four school must turn in any work missed within four days of returning to school.days of returning to school.

Daily work is posted in the classroom and Daily work is posted in the classroom and appears on the web site. It is the student’s appears on the web site. It is the student’s responsibility to check these places and ask for responsibility to check these places and ask for necessary materials. necessary materials. I will not remind studentsI will not remind students..

I do not give assignments in advance for I do not give assignments in advance for planned absences.planned absences.