Classroom Expectations
Be Polite
Be mature. Please respect property and most importantly persons in this classroom
Be Prompt
Attendance and submitting assignments on time are important and required.
Be Prepared
Please bring all class materials; they include texts, writing implements, and completed assignments.
Be Determined
Be Communicative
Share your ideas while constructively challenging those of your peers
Be Surprised

Dear Student,
Because we will be working together this year, we need to have a class where you can come without fear of being ridiculed or threatened. Because I care about ALL of you, I will not allow you to do anything that will interfere with someone else who is trying to learn.
I am the teacher, and I am looking forward to being your teacher this year. I have an exciting year of learning planned for you, and I will not allow you to do anything to interfere with my desire to teach you. Nor will I allow you to do anything that will interfere with all of us having an enjoyable school year.
So that YOU can learn, so that WE can all learn, so that I can teach, I have expectations, policies, and procedures to ensure that we will have a safe and orderly classroom.
Sincerely,
Office: TBA
Email: santiago.rodarte@lausd.net
Course Description

2. Use Semi-colon; spelling
4. Identify Word patterns
5. Understand Figurative language
Reading
3. Evaluate Organization
5. Evaluate the Development of Ideas
6. Identify and Analyze POV and Purpose
7. Understand Subject in Different Mediums and Genres
8. Create Argument; Identify Fallacious Reasoning
Writing
7. Research project to enrich inquiry; synthesize
8. Integrate relevant information
Speaking and Listening

Each student must bring the following materials to class everyday:
1. Pencil and pens (blue, black, and red)
2. Notebook exclusively for this class
3. Binder (with sections)
6. Novel
*Please save ALL work as we may return to them when relevant.
Phone Use

Students are to put their phones away – not to be seen, as they easily become a distraction, unless told otherwise by your teacher.
Make-Up Work
When students are absent it is their responsibility to obtain the make-up assignment. Failure to do this will not excuse them from the assignment. Per district policy, students have one day for each absent day to make up their assignment
Late Work
Any student turning in work late will receive a 0 and will be subject to the “Correcting Assignments” policy below if they would like to change that grade.
Correcting Assignments/Tests
If a student scores below 70% on any assignment, they will be given the chance to correct or make up the assignment or test for a maximum of a 70% grade. All students will also earn 15 points on an assignment for attending tutoring, which can help students make up these grades. For tests, if more than 50% of students in a class fail to demonstrate mastery on a test, the students will have the chance to retake the test and will receive the higher of the two grades.
Tutoring

- Abuelito Pancho
Homework Policy and Mandatory Tutorial
Homework will be assigned 3-4 times a week and checked at the beginning of the period. If a homework assignment is not done, you may be assigned mandatory tutorial. If you do not attend the tutorial, more severe consequences will arise (more after school tutorial, in-house detention, Saturday school, etc.).
Grading Policy:
All grades will be determined on mastery grading system. This means students will multiple opportunities and different formats to earn the highest grades possible. The grading breakdown will be the following:
Projects
10%
Homework
10%
Quizzes
15%
Writing
25%
Exams
Final
30%
10%
Directions
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