ms. hosford’s policies & procedures lithia springs high school
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Ms. Hosford’s Policies & Procedures
Lithia Springs High School
Welcome!
I am happy to be your ESOL teacher!
We will have a great year learning together
These policies and procedures will help you understand what to expect in my classroom
English Only Please! To learn English, you must speak it
You will lose points from your grade each time you speak in any other language
This is not to be mean, but to help you learn English so that you are successful in life
Food and Drink
You may eat and drink in my classroom
Remember to: Clean up any mess Pick up wrappers
Students who cannot clean up after themselves will not be able to eat and drink in my class
Cell phones Turn your cell phone off
Don’t use it
If you take it out, I will take it away from you and send it to the office
I love my cell phone too, but I don’t use it in the class out of respect for you!
I Pods, Mp3, and CD Players Do not use them in class
If you do, I will take it up from you, and take it to the office
I love my Mp3 player too. I can’t teach if I have my headphones on, and you can’t learn if you have yours on
Bathroom Break Go to the bathroom between classes
You will get 5 bathroom tickets for the nine weeks for emergencies only
Tickets that you do not use will be added to your final nine week grade. For example: 3 tickets will become 3 extra points to your final grade; A 69 will become a 72.
Grading Policy
Notebooks are worth 35% of your final grade
Spoken English is worth 15%
Journals are worth 15% Tests are worth 20% The Final Exam is worth
15%
The Notebook Three ring binder, 1 inch or larger
Keep all class work in the notebook
Write the assignment and date on your assignment sheet
I will grade these about every two weeks
Make-up Work You have three days to make-up work when
you have been absent (EXCUSED Absences)
Check the “Master Notebook” for assignments you have missed
You will be given a “Make-up Buddy.” This person will help you with make-up work
Materials Needed English/your language Dictionary or
Translator
Pens, Pencils, Erasers, College ruled paper
Three-ring binder, 1 inch or larger
1 Composition book
Extra Help Let me know if you
need help in your other classes
I am happy to set up a time for you for extra help before or after school, or during lunch