High School Class Rules – Expectations to Edit and Print

All 7 sheets

Rules written in 3

Discussion rules for a high school seminar, 6 lines Six rules for a class discussion, each beside a box for what it sounds like, such as a sentence starter.
High school class rules, 8 expectations Eight course expectations on one page under lines for the teacher and the course, such as Late work is accepted for one week. Lines at the foot for a student and a parent to sign.
Late work and make-up work rules, 5 lines Five rules about due dates, late work and work missed in an absence, each beside an open box for what it means for a grade.

To fill in 3

Blank class rules for a syllabus, 8 lines The opening page with its eight lines empty, for expectations in your own words. Signature lines at the foot.
Class contract to write with students, 6 lines Two empty columns headed Students will and The teacher will, for rules a class agrees on together. A line at the foot for the class and one for the teacher.
High school class rules by topic, 8 topics The eight headings a syllabus covers, from Attendance and tardies to Getting help, each beside an open box for your own policy. Signature lines at the foot.

To sign 1

Syllabus signature slips, 2 to a page Two slips with a cut line. Each lists the class rules and the late work, grading and phone policies beside a box for initials, over lines for a student and a parent to sign.

How it works

These high school class rules open as one page of eight course expectations, from being on time to citing your sources. Two lines at the foot take a student's and a parent's signature.

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Late work and make-up work

Five rules on a sheet of their own: due dates are posted a week ahead; work is due when class begins; late work is accepted for one week; an absence gives one extra day for each day out; ask for more time before the due date.

Rules for discussion

Six rules for a seminar: talk to the group, not just the teacher; point to the text when you make a claim; disagree with the idea, not the person; let three others speak before you speak again; ask a question before you argue back; no side talk while someone is speaking.

Questions and answers

What are good class rules for high school?

Ones a student can act on without asking what they mean. Phones stay put away during class says more than Be responsible. State each rule as what to do and keep the list to one page.

What should class rules in a syllabus cover?

The things students ask about in the first week: attendance and tardies, phones, materials, late work, make-up work, academic honesty, respect and how to get help. Those are the eight headings of the rules by topic sheet.

Is there a page for students and parents to sign?

Yes. The opening page ends with signature lines, and the syllabus signature slips print two to a page, with a box for initials beside each policy, so they can come back without the rules attached.

Do these class rules match my school's handbook?

Not unless you make them. They are our own wording, and a school's attendance, phone and grading policies come first. Check each line against the handbook and type over any that differs.