Academic Year 2008-2009

Classroom Rituals and Routines:

1. Opening Meeting
Warm-Up
Homework Check

2. Instructional Time
Read Aloud/Think Aloud
Mini-Lesson

3. Work Period
Work in Groups

4. Closing Meeting
Assign Homework
Review Strategies
Review Vocabulary

Assessments
On-Demand Tasks, Tests, and Quizzes 20% of Your Final Grade
In Class Assessments (Speaking/Listening) 10% of Your Final Grade
Portfolio Products and Homework 70% of Your Final Grade

Every portfolio entry will be assessed with a rubric. In the rubric, Exceeds the Standard equals 100% of the possible points, Meets the Standard equals 90% of the possible points, and Work that Does Not Meet the Standard (Almost Meets or More Learning Needed) equals 59% of the possible points.

Grading Policy for the Class
To get an A in the class, you must get at least 94% of the possible points.
To get a B in the class, you must get at least 85% of the possible points.
To get a C in the class, you must get at lease 75% of the possible points.
To get a D in the class, you must get at least 65% of the possible points.
An F in the class is below 65% of the possible points.