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AGRICULTURE CLASS POLICIES AND EXPECTATIONS

Ms. Lee

What I Expect From YOU:

Come PREPARED for class each day including:

Having a proper writing utensil,

Bringing class BINDER/Notebook (not to be left in the classroom),
Completed homework / assignment,
An open mind and an attitude ready to learn!

Be ready to LEARN:

Be in your seat and ready to learn when the bell rings, and keep that attitude until dismissed by
instructor.

Take risks! Try new things. Who knows you might discover something interesting.
Always try your best.

Take Responsibility for Yourself and your actions:

Clean up after yourselves, Dispose of any waste in the proper locations, and recycle materials
Turn in all work on time
If youre absent Check the board and complete all assignments.
Be truthful and honest at all times,
Do what you know to be right, and take full responsibility for your actions,

Maintain a SAFE learning environment for everyone.

Respect others opinions as you would want them to respect your opinions,

No hats, backpacks, food, drink, cell phones, PDAs, I-pods or other electronic devices in class.

Follow all safety guidelines,

Respect the classroom and materials because its OUR learning environment - this includes
sitting only on the chairs.
USE COMMON SENSE
No SWEARING!! This is a swear free zone!!

Do Something!!!
Use what you learn in Ag. Class to help you in other classes, at work, at home, etc. Put your skills to
work.
** All school guidelines and policies listed in the student handbook apply at all times.
Under NO circumstances will swearing, profanity, horseplay, cheating, dishonesty, or any
other inappropriate behavior be tolerated.

What You Can Expect From ME:

You will have a FAN!!! I BELIEVE that you can succeed in this class.

You will be challenged to THINK

Youll always have help - Just ask!!!

AGRICULTURE GRADING GUIDELINES

Grades will be assigned on the following scale:

As = 90 - 100
Bs = 80 - 89
Cs = 70 - 79
Ds = 60 - 69
F = anything below 60

A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
D-

98-100
93-97
92-90
87-89
83-86
82-80
77-79
73-76
72-70
67-69
63-66
62-60

Breakdown of Grading:
10% Think Book/Bell Work/ Participation

30% Knowledge Assessments including Tests and Quizzes

20% Class Portfolio
15% Action Project
25% Daily Assignments / Homework/ Projects This may include individual and
group
projects, speeches, written reports

Think Book: 2-3 times a week you will be asked to respond to a question, brainstorm, or process
information in
the form of a written Think Book entry. Think Books will be graded weekly based on completeness and
evidence of thought. Think Books should be kept in student hanging files unless otherwise instructed by
the teacher. If absent, check with other students for missing questions, or entry topics.
Action Project: All students will develop an individual agriculture related project/activity. This project
must include a minimum of 10 hours of out of class work. Projects must be agriculture based and
preferably relate to the class subject. Projects must be approved by the instructor. Projects could include
volunteer work, agriculture employment, building/creating a product, conducting a research experiment,
offering a service, etc. Students are required to keep record of hours spent, money spent, money
earned, and a description of tasks/skills learned. At the end of the semester students will turn in a
project summary including a description of the project, records, skills acquired, and five pictures.
Class Portfolio: Students will provide 4 portfolio exhibits of lessons learned in Ag. Class. Each exhibit
must include an artifact (paper, test, project, assignment, etc.) and a 1 page reflection on
knowledge/skills gained, applications to other subjects and application to future career opportunities.
The action project report can count for one of the exhibits. An updated resume must also be included in
the portfolio.

Late Work Policy:

If you were absent it is your responsibility to check the class white board for any work you may have
missed, and take care of that in a timely manner.

ANY work that is handed in late within 1 week of the due date will be deducted 10%. After 1 week a
50% deduction will be taken.

If you have an EXCUSED absence you will receive one day to make up that work for each day
excused, and then it will become late work. Work from any unexcused absences can not be made
up.

Tardy Policy:

1st tardy = warning

administration
2nd = Detention
& parents

Discipline Procedure:
warning

conference with

conference with teacher

conference with parents

conf. with admin.

dismissal from class