JUNIOR ENGLISH2013-2014

Homework Folder

Purpose

A system designed to promote homework completion throughout each marking period

Will help students organize and maintain accurate records of homework assignments

Homework passes will be given using a positive reward system

Homework Folder will be collected and graded at least twice throughout a marking period

Teacher’s Responsibility

The teacher will… Assign homework as neededDesignate a due date for each assignmentCheck for completion and sign off on homework on

designated due dateAnnounce when homework folder is due

(may be one class or a week ahead of time – will vary)

Collect and grade folderDistribute Homework Passes for the next folder

collection if the student has completed all required assignments

Student’s Responsibility

The student will…Complete each homework assignment when

dueKeep an accurate list of assignmentsMaintain organization of folderTurn in folder when dueKeep homework pass for next folder

collection – if pass is lost IT WILL NOT BE REPLACED by teacher

Positive Reward System

If a student completes all assignments on the designated due date and turns in those assignments with a teacher’s signature then he/she will receive a homework pass.

A homework pass can only be used for the NEXT homework folder collection.

A homework pass will completely REPLACE an assignment

If all assignments have been completed throughout the year then the teacher will drop the lowest quiz or critical reading grade of the 4th marking period