10245 South 2700 West, South Jordan, UT 84095 (Map) | Phone: (801) 412-2900 | Fax: (801) 412-2930

Language Arts Department Addendum

Revised 5/31/2011

Accelerated Reading:

  • AR will count 15% of the quarter grade. The AR score will be recorded a minimum of twice a quarter, at midterm and at the end of the quarter.
  • A student who chooses to read a book that is not an AR book may submit a book report. A student may also choose to submit a book report for an AR book that he or she has read independently. Book report forms are available through their English teachers.

Honesty:

  • Students are expected to behave ethically. Cheating on tests, taking or having someone take an AR test for another student, copying an assignment, or any other form of plagiarism will not be tolerated. Any student who participates in this activity will receive a "U" in citizenship and a zero in AR, which is 15% of their grade. Futhermore, this will lower them at least one grade.
  • Students who behave unethically on AR (through activities such as cheating or taking an AR test for another student) will receive a zero in AR, which is 15% of their quarter grade. This will lower their grade at least one grade level."

Late Work:

  • Late work will be reduced 20% the first day it is late, and 50% thereafter.
  • Credit will remain at the 50% rate until the cut-off date.
  • Reading charts will not be accepted late unless a student is absent; however, the points may be made up by reading extra on future reading charts.
  • Long term projects, papers, and assignments where students have multiple days to complete the work will not be accepted late.
  • It is expected that students will plan ahead in order to turn in assignments on time. If a home printer runs out of ink, or will not work, students need to e-mail the information to a neighbor or friend to print the assignment in order to turn it in on time. Printer and/or computer issues are not valid reasons for receiving extra time to turn in assignments.

Procedures:

  • Students are expected to be sitting in their correct desks when the bell rings to avoid being marked tardy.

Teachers can be contacted at (801) 412-2900. Teachers’ email addresses are available here.

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