Their primary textbook is Elements of Literature. This year I have not issued individual copies of The Writer s Craft , but these books are kept in the classroom and are used regularly. In addition to the school rules outlined in the Ninety Six High School Student Handbook , our classroom s policies are spelled out in a parental letter sent home at the beginning of the year. Furthermore, these policies and procedures, along with potential positive and negative consequences, are posted in the classroom. I classes observe the district s policies in terms of grades.
Students accumulate approximately one thousand points each nine weeks.
The grades reflect the percentage of points actually earned. Scoring opportunities are divided fairly equally into two categories. Ample extra credit is available to all students. If a student is struggling despite turning in all classwork and completing the homework which is assigned at least four times a week, he or she may be given an individual assignment to pull up a low score. However, as a rule, problems arise only when students neglect to complete homework assignments or do not make up classwork due to absences.