Infinite Campus
Please access Infinite Campus regularly to view student progress. A minimum of one grade will be posted weekly. Access information can be obtained from the Counselor.
Grades:
Summative (50%)
Unit Test and Projects
Students will be given projects per unit that can be completed independently at home. Class time will not be used for projects.
Each project will be accompanied by a rubric and guideline
Formative (50%)
Participation, In class work, Preparation work, Quizzes, Binder check
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Class starter: Most of the time, each class begins with a short practice and students are responsible to complete it with date written (in chronological order and Chinese) in a notebook or a printed worksheet printed by the teacher. Students will make up any class starters due to an absence. Class starters are expected to be turn in every Friday.
In Class Work: This is fairly important in class because this might be the only time students ever get to practice Chinese. This is a grade that shows how hard individuals worked and their academic progress in class, may be how students contributed to class discussion and activities.
Preparation work (at home assignments): Student must turn the assignment in at the beginning of the next scheduled class or it will be counted late. I want students to be academically ready for the class but I also understand how busy students can get at King Middle School therefore I will accept late work with the following grading scale: one calendar day late: up to a 90, two calendar days late: up to an 80, three calendar days late: up to a 70, after the 3rd calendar day: up to 50%. Students must fill out a Google form when they turn in their late assignments or the assignment grade will not be updated in gradebook.
Tests and Quizzes
If a student wishes to retake the test, they must sign up to do so by the end of following week after the original grade was communicated to the student. Before retake the test, It’s mandatory for the student to come to tutorial day and fill out the retake Google form.
If a student earns a score they are not satisfy on the original quiz, the student may retake the quiz by the end of following week after the original grade was communicated to the student. Each student will only be given two opportunities per quiz. Before retake the quiz, It’s mandatory for the student to fill out the retake Google form.
If a student earns a score of 1 on the original assessment, the student must complete a reflection form prior signing up for a retake.
Students can receive 50% from the deducted points back by doing corrections on quizzes and tests. For example, a student who has done the corrections on a quiz or test may receive up to a 85 if he/she made a 70 on an assessment. The students will have up to next two class days after the original grade was communicated to the student to complete their quiz correction.
Make-up assignment or test:
"It is the student’s and parent’s/guardian’s responsibility to make arrangements for makeup work. Students should ask their teacher for any missed assignments on the first day they return to school. Failing to comply with this procedure will result in a grade of zero being given for graded assignments missed during an excused absence. Local boards of education are not required to provide makeup work for unexcused absences. Students who are suspended shall receive 2 days for each day of suspension to makeup missed assignments." (APS Student Handbook)
Unexcused Absence: Students will have to complete schedule their missed test/quizzes within 2 days upon returning. If the assessment is not scheduled and/or made up within two days when returning to the class, student will receive a 1 (one). Students shall turn in their assignment when they return to class.
Excused Absences: Students will have to complete schedule a time for their missed test/quizzes within 2 days upon returning. If the assessment is not made up within ___ days of their excused absences when returning to the class, student will receive a 1 (one). As a class, we define a reasonable length of time to be one day for each day missed with an excused absence.
Projects
All projects not turned in on the due date are subject to a 10 point penalty for each calendar day late (including Sat. and Sun.)
If a student is unable to turn in a project on time due to an illness or family emergency, it is due the day he/she return to school along with a note from a parent or guardian. If it is a group project, students need to make sure that they give their portion of the project to their group member. Being absent (even if it’s school related absence) does not excuse you, or your group, from having the project ready to turn in on the due date.
***NOTE: When you return from an absence, please do not ask me what you have missed, I will not always remember. "It is the student’s and parent’s/guardian’s responsibility to make arrangements for makeup work. Students should ask their teacher for any missed assignments on the first day they return to school. Failing to comply with this procedure will result in a grade of zero being given for graded assignments missed during an excused absence. Local boards of education are not required to provide makeup work for unexcused absences. Students who are suspended shall receive 2 days for each day of suspension to makeup missed assignments." (APS Student Handbook)
Come in before or after school to pick up the work and sign up to make-up your work. Please, do not squander class time to ask for missed work- Be responsible!
If your absence is school-related, you are responsible for all assignments that will be missed before you leave, including being ready for tests. If you have a conflict, see your teacher before you leave so that she may discuss other options with you.
Academic Integrity:
An example of Academic Dishonesty as stated in the APS student handbook, "Receiving or providing unauthorized assistance (to include plagiarizing, copying, use of artificial intelligence, or fabricating data) on classroom projects, assignments, exams, or state or national examinations." The Chinese student found to have engaged in academic dishonesty shall receive a "CH" on the assignment or assessment and a discipline action will follow in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.
Any student guilty of academic dishonesty will face the following consequences:
* The teacher may completes a referral form and turns it in to the school.
The student receives a grade of “1”,"CH" on the assignment but
is granted the opportunity to retake the exam or complete an alternative assignment under supervision to receive the grade; OR
the student receives a grade based on an appropriate portion of the assignment.
for options 1&2 student must complete a reflection form with parents' signature before the students are given a chance to make up the assignment.
The administrator investigating the referral will notify parents or guardians.
Unauthorized communication between students: "Students must remain silent during and after finish with their exam (any type of assessment). Students must not talk, whisper, do hand signal or any other form of verbal or non-verbal communication during the exam. Such actions will be considered as having the intention to cheat and may receive a 1.“
Extra Credit(optional): I offer extra credit with almost every project, written quiz and test. Extra credit opportunities may be offered at the end of each semester.
Notes: grades will not be dropped.
Any information mentioned on this site is intended as a guide and is subject to change due to the needs and interests of the students.
All students and parents have electronic access to the Atlanta Public Schools’ code of conduct and the King Middle School’s Parent Guide. Students are expected to follow their class schedule, log in to class, prepared and ready to learn with a positive attitude. Students are required to act in a behavior conducive to learning, according to Atlanta Public Schools code of conduct, and those rules established by King Middle School. A copy of our classroom rules and expectations may be attached at the end of the syllabus.
King Middle Core Values
Respectful (showing consideration for ourselves and others)
Open-minded (understand and appreciate the beliefs, culture and ideas of others)
Accountable (accept responsibility for one's actions)
Reflective (analyzing your own experiences to improve the way that you learn and interact with others)
Classroom Norms and Expectations:
Here are some examples:
be involved
put forth your best effort at all time
pay attention, participate and ask questions
engage in what is going on in the classroom
be positive
no negative or rude language or behavior shall be used toward to others and yourself
student actions that interfere with teaching or learning in the classroom will not be tolerated
be responsible
always do your own best work
be prepared with all materials necessary
keep this classroom clean
turn in work on time
be respectful
show respect for the teacher, yourself and others at all time
respect others' property. Avoid touching or writing on anything that does not belong to you.
be a kind person
Students are expected to follow these rules in Ms. Tindal's classroom.
Classroom rules:
1. When students have questions or need help, they are expected to raise their hand and wait to be called. Questions are encouraged and welcomed. Ask them at the appropriate time and in the correct manner.
2. Students are expected to remain in their seats unless the students have teacher's permission
3. Students will address "Ms. Tindal" as "甜豆老师 (tiandou Laoshi)"
4. No food without permission. Students will not be allowed to chew gum.
5. Technology: Students may only use hand-held and wireless technology for legitimate and appropriate educational purposes such as defined by the teacher. The teacher may limit any use of hand-held or wireless technology that disrupts learning opportunities, degrades the learning environment, and promotes academic dishonesty or illegal activities.
6. If students would like to use the restroom or go get drink of a water, they need a pass and ask in Chinese. They can't go to the restroom, first 5 or last 5 minutes.
Bathroom/water fountain passes:
Classroom time is valuable learning time. In order to protect this limited time, each student is given four bathroom passes in the beginning of each semester. It will be the students' responsibility to keep their own passes, no new passes will be reissued if lost or stolen; however, additional passes can be redeemed with Dojo points. Unused passes can be used to redeem for extra credit points or enter drawing raffles at the end of the semester.
"Unless otherwise directed by school administration or school staff, the use of mobile telephones or other PEDs is forbidden for all students at all times during the instructional day. The instructional day includes, but is not limited to, lunch periods, class changes, study halls and any other structured or non-structured instructional activity that occurs during the normal school day. Devices must be out of sight and turned off. This prohibition includes all emergency situations unless the student is directed to use a mobile telephone or PED by an APS employee or other official or unless an extreme threat to the health or safety of a student arises and no APS employee or other official is present. "
Class consequences:
Policies and procedures are a critical foundation for a fair and a safe learning environment. Students will be reminded of policies and procedures throughout the year. Consequences for violations (repeated violations) are as follows:
misuse of technology:
First Time: You'll get a verbal warning, and you'll need to put your phone in the locked pouch right away.
Second Time: Your phone will be taken by school staff. A parent or guardian will need to come to the school for a meeting to get the phone back.
Third Time: Your phone will be taken, and you won't be allowed to have a cell phone on school property for one whole semester (about half the school year). Your parents will be notified in writing, and they'll need to come to the school for a meeting to get the phone back.
Fourth (or More) Times: Your phone will be taken, and you won't be allowed to have a cell phone on school property for one entire calendar year. Your parents will be notified in writing, and they'll need to come to the school for a meeting to get the phone back.
For more details and information, please refer to this link on APS website.
misbehavior:
1st violation: reminder of expectation
2nd violation: 1:1 conversation with student
3rd violation: call and/or write home to parent/guardian
after 3rd violation: following the KMS and APS code of conduct
Some violations may be referred to the assistant principal immediately
Any information mentioned on this site is intended as a guide and is subject to change due to the needs and interests of the students.
All students are expected to follow classroom rules and expectations. Detailed rules and expectations can be found on Google Classroom or on this website. Any information mentioned on this site is intended as a guide and is subject to change due to the needs and interests of the students. In the classroom, I use ClassDojo, after the initial verbal and/or visual signal warning, it will be used to record participation, track student behavior and share information. If students failed to follow the rules or expectations points will be deducted.
Google Classroom: this is a standard platform for all students and parents at King
you may click on the join code directly to join the class
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For easier communication
ClassDojo: this is a platform I use to communicate with students and parents who chose to join in Chinese class, this will be used to record participation and track student behavior..
Student instructions:
1. Open ClassDojo website: dojo.me
2. Click "Sign in with Google"
3. Sign in with your Google account
4. Come to Ms. Tindal for join code.
5. Enter the 6-letter code for your class
Parents are encouraged to join by sending me an email so I may send you an invitation.
students: come see me ASAP if you have not joined. remember that this is how we accumulate points which can be redeemed for rewards
Any information mentioned on this site is intended as a guide and is subject to change due to the needs and interests of the students.
Supplies: Students are expected to bring the following materials to class every day.
1. 3-ring binder*
2. Pen or pencil
3. Notebook papers
4. Fully charged laptop and a charger
5. Headphone (it will be provided in class if they do not have their own)
*3-ring binder: This should be devoted entirely to this class.
Recommendation for students to divide the binder sessions as the following:
Class starter
Handouts/notes
Classwork
Preparation work
Quizzes and tests
Any information mentioned on this site is intended as a guide and is subject to change due to the needs and interests of the students.