Homework Procedures

Mr. Dawursk

 

Assignments:

 

               As a responsible high school student, there is no excuse for late assignments other than a family funeral or similar family circumstance.  Therefore, assignments are due the day they are assigned.  No exceptions.

 

               All written assignments are to be completed no later than the beginning of the class period the first day it is due.  On occasion and only with prior teacher permission, some daily assignments may be turned in at the end of the school day no later than 3:00 PM (This does not happen very often).

 

               ALL oral presentation assignments are due at the beginning of the class period the first day they are due.  Due to the nature of an oral presentation, all late oral presentations may be presented only if time permits and only during scheduled in-class presentation times.

 

               Incomplete assignments are listed as a “0” in the grade book.  Remember that it takes two 100% A+ assignments to raise an incomplete 0% to a passing grade. The lowest percentage possible for any on-time completed assignment which demonstrates reasonable student effort is 50%.

 

               All late assignments are marked 10% off per day late.  For example: after three days late, the highest grade possible for the late assignment would be a 60% D.  The regular grading process will then deduct from this starting percentage.

 

               Written incomplete assignments may be turned-in for partial credit until one week prior to the end of the quarter.  No incomplete assignments will be accepted after that date for any reason. The highest grade possible for assignments over one week late is a 60% D.  The lowest percentage possible for any late assignment which demonstrates reasonable student effort is 40%.

 

               Students may re-take all quizzes and exams repeatedly up to one week prior to the end of the quarter for a maximum grade of a 60% D. 

 

               Hand written notes may be used for all quizzes and exams except ones which test for vocabulary (specific word definitions) or spelling.

 

         Assignments are not accepted via e-mail without PRIOR approval. You are responsible to print them out and bring them to class.  The teacher will not print your assignments for you.

 

 

Format:

 

         All written assignments are to be done in blue or black ONLY.  No other color will be accepted.  All formal essays and reports are to be typed.  Daily assignments should be written neatly on clean 8-1/2 by 11 inch white paper.  Half sheets and papers with frayed edges will not be accepted.  All assignments are subject to proper spelling, grammar and mechanics.  Only the daily writing journal may be exempt from these rules.  All assignments must be labeled properly in the upper right hand corner with First and Last Name, Class Title, Period Number, Assignment Information and Date turned-in.  One grade is deducted from assignments not using proper format (labels, pen color, edges, etc).

         Mr. Dawursk is available in his classroom Wednesday through Friday from 7:05 Am until 3:30 PM, Mondays 7:05 Am until 3:05 PM, Tuesdays from 7:35 Am until 3:30 PM.  He also  mentors language arts students Mondays from 3:05 to 3:40 PM in room 119.

 

         The class website is:  www.mrdclassroom.com

Teacher e-mail is: dawursk @yuthguy.com