Ms. Hosford’s Policies & Procedures

Lithia Springs High School

Welcome!

I am happy to be your ESOL teacher!

We will have a great year learning together

These policies and procedures will help you understand what to expect in my classroom

English Only Please! To learn English, you must speak it

You will lose points from your grade each time you speak in any other language

This is not to be mean, but to help you learn English so that you are successful in life

Food and Drink

You may eat and drink in my classroom

Remember to: Clean up any mess Pick up wrappers

Students who cannot clean up after themselves will not be able to eat and drink in my class

Cell phones Turn your cell phone off

Don’t use it

If you take it out, I will take it away from you and send it to the office

I love my cell phone too, but I don’t use it in the class out of respect for you!

I Pods, Mp3, and CD Players Do not use them in class

If you do, I will take it up from you, and take it to the office

I love my Mp3 player too. I can’t teach if I have my headphones on, and you can’t learn if you have yours on

Bathroom Break Go to the bathroom between classes

You will get 5 bathroom tickets for the nine weeks for emergencies only

Tickets that you do not use will be added to your final nine week grade. For example: 3 tickets will become 3 extra points to your final grade; A 69 will become a 72.

Grading Policy

Notebooks are worth 35% of your final grade

Spoken English is worth 15%

Journals are worth 15% Tests are worth 20% The Final Exam is worth

15%

The Notebook Three ring binder, 1 inch or larger

Keep all class work in the notebook

Write the assignment and date on your assignment sheet

I will grade these about every two weeks

Make-up Work You have three days to make-up work when

you have been absent (EXCUSED Absences)

Check the “Master Notebook” for assignments you have missed

You will be given a “Make-up Buddy.” This person will help you with make-up work

Materials Needed English/your language Dictionary or

Translator

Pens, Pencils, Erasers, College ruled paper

Three-ring binder, 1 inch or larger

1 Composition book

Extra Help Let me know if you

need help in your other classes

I am happy to set up a time for you for extra help before or after school, or during lunch