Syllabus for Yearbook

Mr. Mikesell
Rm. 128 / Yearbook
Tutorial hours: Mon. & Thurs. 4:30–5:30p
Mornings by appointment
cmikesell@dallasisd.org
http://mikesell128.blogspot.com

SYLLABUS
“Life is short. Learn hard.”

Course Outline
Through this course students will produce The Document, TJHS’s annual yearbook. Students will participate in most, if not all, aspects of yearbook production, from photography to design, copywriting to editing, marketing to sales. The end result of the class goes far beyond the production of a published book; it includes the development of skills and experience that may carry over to higher education and career.

Class Norms

• Be Respectful


• Be Prepared


• Be Accountable


• Be Self-Monitoring


• Do Your Best

(Campus/district policies will be observed also)

Homework
Homework will be assigned regularly. Much of it will be outside reading; otherwise it will usually be due before the tardy bell rings two days after the assignment. Homework will not be accepted the same period that it is assigned. Classwork not finished in class will be treated as homework, with the same deadlines/penalties.

Late Work
Students who have not turned in homework within the first 5 minutes of class the day it is due will be assigned to the after-school Patriot Academy. Work turned in within two days of the due date will be accepted with a 15% grade reduction. Each week an assignment is late will result in an extra 15% reduction in grade.

Consequences

• 1st Offense: warning


• 2nd Offense: hallway “conference”


• 3rd Offense: call to parent


• 4th Offense: administrative referral

(Fighting, drug- and gang-related activity will result in immediate administrative/security involvement)

Classroom Entry Procedure
To make entry into the classroom as smooth as possible, please make sure you’re observing dress code policies. Do not block the door to tuck in your shirt, adjust your ID badge, etc.

Classroom Supplies
You will need these for class:

• A 3-ring binder, at least an inch thick


• A 70-page spiral notebook


• Filler paper (loose-leaf notebook paper)


• Blue or black pens, pencils, highlighters


• A great attitude

Dishonesty
Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated. At a minimum, zeroes will be recorded in the grade book for either offense, for all parties involved in the cheating or copying. Additional consequences may apply.

Grading Scale (district standard)

• 40% Classwork/Homework


• 25% Tests


• 20% Projects


• 15% Six-weeks Exam

Test Make-Up
Students who fail a test will be assigned immediately to Patriot Academy. Students MUST attend the Post-Test Tutorial before they may retest or submit test corrections.