Sociology+Participation+Components

BASIS
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 * The 10 participation points will be based on the following
 * **Less tangible participation requirements**
 * Active participation during class discussions
 * Active participation during and after presentations via comments and questions
 * Helping others learn in groups by giving good/engaged feedback
 * Helping the class learn by maintaining an attitude and behavior that is conducive to classroom learning
 * Coming to class ready to learn and be engaged in the day's lesson/work
 * Reading readiness (when assigned, the student reads and understands prior to class discussions)
 * **Tangible participation requirements**
 * Having students and parents sign that they understand the information covered in the syllabus
 * Coming to class on time and with the necessary supplies
 * Speaking in English the entire time
 * Maintaining a Google Docs collection (i.e. folder) that is consistently updated and has all of the required documents.
 * Maintaining a journal (in your Google Docs collection) that, most importantly, has thoughtful reflections on in-class prompts but also has proper headings (prompt, date, journal #) for each entry
 * Successfully complete a handful of small assignments such as the Ch. 5 research activity early in the semester and the 'Confirmations of Belief' quiz later in the semester
 * Sending formal emails to the teacher if an email is ever sent. This means including the following:
 * a salutation (e.g. “Hello Mr. Duncan,”)
 * a clear message using proper grammar
 * a valediction (e.g. “Sincerely, ....”)

DEDUCTIONS

 * The policy for participation grade deductions is as follows:
 * **Up to 1 point** will be deducted for each failure to meet expectations on any of the tangible participation requirements and up to **2 points** on the less tangible ones listed above. Note: The teacher may assign more
 * __Exception:__ The student’s first “offense” is a mercy one that will not result in a deduction.
 * Note: The teacher has the right to amend the 'mercy' privilege and deduct more or less points for each failure to meet expectations if he so chooses.
 * Note: The 'mercy' exception does not apply to the English Only policy.

GENERAL INFO

 * A 5 point participation grade will be posted in the 3rd quarter and another will be posted in the 4th quarter. These grades may change if further deductions occur within each quarter.