American Literature - Alpha Omega Academy

promote the abuse of alcohol, illegal drugs, or tobacco ; or promote any activities that mayappear unsafe or dangerous.Assignments that violate these expectations may be reassigned to the student with a 20% gradededuction. Plagiarized work will be handled according to the Alpha Omega Academy plagiarismpolicy.Projects may be reassigned to the student for any of the following reasons:- The instructions were not followed completely.- MLA documentation is missing or incorrect.- The teacher requested changes be made to the project, and the student resubmittedthe work without making the requested changes.- Some projects will be part of a multi-step process (For example – writing a thesisstatement and an outline for a five paragraph essay, finding your sources for a researchpaper, etc.). Projects which are part of a multiple-step process should be submitted oneat a time and in the given order. Not being submitted as such may result in a gradededuction.If a project has been reassigned for any of the above reasons, it may receive a 20% gradededuction.Projects are 40% of your unit grade; it is very important to do your best on them.Projects are not optional. Every project must be completed to the satisfaction of the teacher.The formatting of your projects is important and it counts toward your grade. Projects must besubmitted with heading information – which includes your name, the date, your teacher’s name,and the class in the upper left corner of the first page of your assignment. See below for moreinformation on how to format your projects.When you first start each unit, read through all the directions for any projects in that unit sothat you will be prepared to complete them.Projects are not meant to be completed in a matter of minutes. Work on them as you workthrough your unit, being careful to follow all directions.Written projects may take longer to grade than lessons or tests. Be assured that your teacherswill grade your work as soon as possible. Projects will be graded in the order in which they arereceived.After your project has been graded, go back to the file you uploaded to look for your teacher’sfeedback. This feedback is very important for improving your writing skills and doing better onyour next project. If you do not know how to access the graded file, please call the language artsdepartment.Academic Support: You can find your teacher’s schedule for when they are available in their online office hoursusing the Gradebook on your DashboardStudents are encouraged to get academic support by contacting their teachers when they needassistance on their lessons. This is the best way to complete your participation projects6