Ms. Heading’s Policies and Assignments

Ms. Heading’s Assignments

Current Events:

If I assign this for homework on Monday, it is due on Friday. It is also possible that we will

complete this task during class.

1- Which category does your article reflect : International, National, State? (Label article as such)

2- Source: include name of source (CNN), Date, Title, web address)

3- Content:

Paragraph 1: Summary (in your own words, do not use authors words directly)

Paragraph 2: Your opinion on the matter. (more than one sentence, explain yourself, use

appropriate language)

4- I do not require that you include your article if it is an internet source, BUT you must cite the source.

EXAMPLE:

Source (International): CNN, Aug. 10, “Congress passes bill”

http://money.cnn.com/2011/08/12/news/economy/post_office_layoffs/?hpt=po_bn1

Paragraph 1: Summary of Article – 3 points OR Who, What, Where, When, Why

Paragraph 2: Opinion of Article – 2 points

Bellringer: (collected with notebook on test day)

A bellringer will be displayed on the board every day. Enter the classroom on time and begin writing the

question and a response. I will give you a couple minutes to complete your response. I will then ask

random students for their response and we will briefly discuss the bellringer. Bellringers are your

responsibility to make up. You will turn bellringers in on test day as the cover page to your notebook.

Bellringer points add up and can help or hurt your grade over time.

Notebook:

A notebook is a list of assignments you complete for a given unit. You will compile many activities and

notes into a notebook, so keep yourself organized. Bellringers are included and these will be the first

page of your notebook. Have the Chapter/Title and your name/class period on this cover page.

Due on Test Day

Format: Name/Class Period, Ordered as instructed, Title each Activity,

Keep track of assignments by monitoring the list on the board

Grading:

Total of all assignments within packet - Each assignment will be assigned points

Missing a notebook = a heavy loss of points and can really hurt your average

Ms. Heading’s Policies and Assignments

Grading:

Tests –100 points

Current Events – Assigned: 5 to 10 points Bonus: 5 points (I will accept only one a week.)

Notebook – varies (it is a large grade)

Bellringers – .5 to 1 point each

Stickers - I may place a sticker on your homework or in class activity. This sticker represents that you got

your work done on time or that you were being productive in class. Each sticker is worth 1 bonus point

in your notebook.