Honors Civic Literacy Syllabus Check-In

What is the primary focus of the Honors Civic Literacy course?

• Exploring modern art movements

• Understanding the basic tenets of American democracy

• Learning about ancient civilizations

• Studying European history

What is the breakdown of the final 9-weeks grade?

• Tests: 45% Quizzes: 35% Homework/Classwork: 20%

• Tests: 60% Quizzes: 20% Homework/Classwork: 20%

• Tests: 40% Quizzes: 30% Homework/Classwork: 30%

• Tests: 50% Quizzes: 30% Homework/Classwork: 20%

What is the policy for retaking tests or quizzes?

• You may retake any test or quiz but retake grade sticks

• You may only retake a test or quiz if you have failed it

• You may retake any test but not quizzes

• You may retake any quiz but not tests

What is the expectation for keeping the desk and materials orderly?

• It is each person's individual responsibility to keep his or her desk area clean & picked up each day

• It is the teacher's responsibility to keep the desk area clean & picked up each day

• It is the janitor's responsibility to keep the desk area clean & picked up each day

• It is the principal's responsibility to keep the desk area clean & picked up each day

What is the policy for using the bathroom during class?

• The bathroom may be used at any time.

• The bathroom may only be used in emergencies

• The bathroom may only be used by males on Monday and females on Thursdays

• The bathroom may not be used at all

What is the consequence for being tardy to class?

• 5 tardies, two days ISS; 10 tardies, 3 days ISS; 15 tardies; 4 days ISS

• 5 tardies, four days ISS; 10 tardies, 5 days ISS; 15 tardies; 6 days ISS

• 5 tardies, one day ISS; 10 tardies, 3 days ISS; 15 tardies; 5 days ISS

• 5 tardies, three days ISS; 10 tardies, 4 days ISS; 15 tardies; 5 days ISS

What is the expectation for keeping the notebook?

• keep all papers in it; keep it neat and organized

• don't do it--notebooks are not good for students. they cause cancer

• leave it in your 1st period

• what's a notebook?

What is the expectation for attendance?

• You must be in attendance 60 minutes to be considered 'Present' for a class

• we don't keep attendance here at WHS

• come to class only when you feel like it

• you can only miss one day a week

What is the policy for using electronic devices (specifically, cell phones) in class?

• wrap them in aluminum foil so the government can't see what you're doing on them

• they need to be placed in the holder at the beginning of class

• electronic devices are the devil's handiwork and should be thrown out the window

• make sure you are on your phone all period listening to music so you hear nothing Mrs Horne or your classmates say

What is the policy for submitting late assignments?

• Late assignments are not accepted at all. sorry, suckas!!

• Late assignments are accepted with a penalty--max grade of 70

• what late assignment? i clicked "turned in" on all my Google Classroom work

• I don't need to worry about this--I'm a perfect student and never have late assignments