As a 7th grader, you are required to read daily for 25-30 minutes. Typically, reading is the only homework assigned; however, when additional homework is assigned, it is essential to complete it. In accordance with the 7th grade policy, if you do not complete a homework, you will serve a teacher detention to complete it.
Absences
If you are absent, it is your responsibility to check my website and Google Classroom for any missed assignments and e-mail me for any clarification. Upon your return, you must meet with me before or after school to agree on a reasonable due date.
Genesis
Grades will be updated frequently on Genesis for you to monitor your own grade. If an assignment is marked as "M" for missing or "I" for incomplete, it is your responsibility to e-mail me when work has been completed or resubmitted.
Extra Help
Extra help is available any day before or after school by appointment. Also, all writing assignments are rewritable. If you are unhappy with a grade you received on a published piece, you must meet with me to revise and rewrite before the end of the marking period. All rewrites will receive a revised grade in Genesis, and are due one week before the marking period closes.
E-mail Policy
E-mailing is the most convenient way to contact me with questions about homework or other assignments. However, if you are to e-mail me with a question, you must check for a response within a reasonable amount of time. An e-mail does not excuse you from attempting to complete an assignment, and if you do not receive a response or you are still confused, you must stop by in the morning to clarify any questions.
Grading
All grades will be posted on Genesis and updated frequently. The grading breakdown is as follows: 10% - Checks for Understanding 20% - Formative Assessment 30% - Writing about Reading 40% - Published Work