CWA

General Expectations

I am looking forward to a fantastic year. It is important to me to create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning. This class is much more fun if you will be willing to take an interest and participate. In building an atmosphere where you and your classmates feel comfortable and secure asking questions, sharing comments and opinions, everyone should work to live up to the six pillars of character: respect, responsibility, citizenship, trustworthiness, fairness, and caring.

Communication is essential to creating and maintaining this environment. If you have any concerns or questions I want you to feel comfortable in talking with me.

A note on maturity: You are in a senior elective class. You are expected to act in a mature manner at all times in my classroom. I believe that most students have an understanding of what it means to be mature. You will take responsibility for your actions/choices academically and socially. I work off of an understanding of mutual respect. You are expected to not only offer me respect in the classroom, but offer it to your classmates as well.

A little definition of what respect means to me and what I will be expecting of you:

• Be conscious of how your actions and comments affect people around you.

Think before you act or comment.

• While it is true that everyone is entitled to their opinion, it is not necessary that all negative opinions need to be expressed. It may do a person well to keep some of their negative opinions to themselves.
• Positive attitude. Begin with positive assumptions.
• The little things can make a difference. While it’s not the end of the world to be late, or to line up at the end of the period, it is often the accumulation of little things that make the difference in people’s (especially teachers’) days.
• Finally, you can really tell when someone is growing up when they have figured out the when and where. Know your role.

Academic expectations:

Attendance is especially important in this class. There will be daily news/issues assignments that can only be made up through special arrangement/appointment. It is critical that students be in class and on time. Beyond that, it is also essential for all students to contribute positive things to the classroom. To that end participation will be a factor in your grade.

When class is missed is the responsibility of the student to acquire missed material/schedule make-up time.

Grades are based on total points throughout the semester. I will maintain a running total for the semester.

Notebooks are required and all assignments, notes, etc. should be kept in the notebook.

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