expectations

= Shared Expectations of your RISE classes﻿﻿ =


 * Independent Reading**
 * Every student will have his/her own Shelfari page (as will the teachers!)
 * Every quarter, we will have a book talk from the librarian; every Friday, we will have 35 minutes of independent reading in our second period classes. Students must bring their independent reading book with them each Friday.
 * Once a quarter, we'll have a book bistro or other book 'event' to share books


 * Gmail Accounts**
 * Every student will create a gmail account to be used for communication with teachers and classmates along with various projects throughout the year.
 * **Students are expected to check their gmail nightly, Sun-Fri.**
 * We will hold evening "office hours," as needed, throughout the year using gmail-chat! Students will also use the google docs feature when working on papers or group projects.


 * RISE Passes**
 * Each quarter, you'll receive four RISE passes, good for a trip to the bathroom or your locker. They're also good for one-day-late homework assignments in any of your RISE classes (not good for papers, projects, lab work*)
 * Passes must be used or redeemed for extra credit (1pt each) by the end of the quarter


 * ALL four passes may be used ONE time, in ONE class for a one-day extension on a larger project


 * Late Policies & Makeup Work**
 * When you have a quiz/test to make up, your name will be on the board to remind you until you complete the task. Similarly, when you're absent, your name will be on the board to remind you to come chat with your teacher to pick up assignments and discuss missed work.
 * To be considered on-time for a class, you must be in your seat completing any assignment or activity your teachers has waiting.


 * Cheating[[image:http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/msh0092l.jpg width="288" height="224" align="right" caption="Future MBA - 'We weren't cheating. We were consulting.' by Shapiro, Mike"]]**
 * Hopefully, this is a portion of the syllabus you'll never have to consider, right? **﻿**While collaborating is encouraged, cheating is not. What's the difference? Some assignments will be just for you, and sharing, copying, and "borrowing" with/from others is not acceptable.
 * If you are found passing someone else's work off as your own, your assignment will not receive credit; instead, you will have to complete a new, more comprehensive assignment to demonstrate understanding for half credit. You will also take part in an immediate parent-teacher conference.
 * If you give your work to a classmate to copy, that's cheating, too. We get that you understand the assignment, but you will only receive half credit, and we'll be meeting with your parents, too.


 * More expectations, as they connect to English: [[file:Course Expectation Sheet 2010, 102.doc]]**