Late Work Once I have reviewed the answers to homework late papers will be accepted, but they will receive a grade of 70%. I will accept late minor and major assessments until the end of the quarter. Students will lose a minimum of ten points on these assignments. Five points will be deducted from papers that are turned in without a name. After a unit test, all students will be allowed to do test corrections for partial credit provided that the new responses are correct. Test corrections must follow the correct format and be turned in on the due date. No extensions will be allowed. Students will not be allowed to turn in bulk work at the end of the quarter. Absences With an excused absence, you may make up missed work for full credit. Missed quizzes and tests must be made up within one week. Make up work will be addressed outside of class (before and after school, and during lunch with a pass. If you are absent, it is important to check in with Ms. Dunston as soon as you return to school.
Grades will be averaged using the following categories: Homework/Practice 10% Minor Assessments 40% (Mid-Unit Assesments, Quizzes, Reader Response/Reflection Journals, IWLs, Blogs, and Article of the Week) Major Assessments 50% (End-of-Unit Assessments, Projects, Essays and Formal Writing, Performance Tasks).