Horticulture/ Viticulture

SANTA ROSA HIGH SCHOOL ROOM 60

Ms.
McMaster

Class Description: The goal of this course is to give students the opportunity to explore production horticulture
and viticulture Topics to be studied include opportunities in the FFA, California agriculture, wine grape harvest, plant
production, propagation, enology, pest control, soil science, planting, germination & seeds, history of the local wine
industry, fermentation, pruning, careers and record keeping. Furthermore students are required to participate in
at least three FFA activities per quarter, which may include leadership training experiences offered by the FFA.

Expectations
Be Respectful

Be respectful of the classroom, your classmates, and your teacher. Trash goes in the trashcan! Im your
TEACHER, not your MAID. If you dont own it, do not write, draw, break or carve on it. Treat everyone
with proper consideration, whether he/she is in the classroom at the time.

Be Responsible Be on time, go to your assigned seat, get out your supplies & get to work right away, leave your excuses

at the door, bring necessary materials, wear appropriate clothing & footwear for the days task, be
mindful of due dates and deadlines and turn in your work on time.

Be Honest

Be Involved, participate to the fullest extent that you can, ask and answer questions, stay on task, take
notes, your learning, actions, attitude, and behavior are 100% yours own it and act accordingly. If
you didnt do you work, just admit it NO EXCUSES, If you dont understand, ask for help, if you choose
to break the rules, that means you choose to accept the consequences.
Be honest in your work, words, and actions. Avoid inventing excuses to cover up for your mistakes,
accept consequences and learn from them.

Grading Policy*
Late work will not be accepted without an excused absence & must be
completed within 2 days of absence. Extra credit is only accepted for a
maximum of 15 points per semester see guidelines next page.
FFA Participation = 10%
Binder, Quizzes, & Tests = 40%
Classwork & Homework = 50%

Always Remember: I do not GIVE grades, you EARN them.

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Be nice or neutral to everyone; swearing, teasing, talking back and bullying will NOT be tolerated! Conduct
yourself as a mature, well-mannered young adult Think before speaking, put your electronics &
headphones AWAY for the remainder of the period and use your privileges wisely. Do not stand by the
door waiting for the bell (it doesnt make it ring any quicker)

Be Polite

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Binder Check Set Up & Guidelines
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5 Dividers 1) Syllabus, Table of Contents, FFA Activities, & Binder Rubric* 2-4) Work for that quarter
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General
Guidelines:

KEEP ALL WORK & keep table of contents up to date with each item in chronological order by
date with most current on top

Syllabus & Table of Contents
Binders will be DUE the week before the end of the quarter, wil graded each binder at the end of
each quarter and will be returned to the student at the beginning of the next quarter

Total points possible for each scoring is 100 points per quarter
Binders will be scored on a rubric, late Binders wil only receive credit
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Binders are a DAILY required item for class
There will also be several on the spot/pop quiz type binders checks for full/no credit dependent
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
on the student having their binders in class and up to date.



Farm
Days
FFA Participation & Supervised Ag Experience (SAE):

All students enrolled in this class have the opportunity to become active members of the FFA, a
Horticulture/Viticulture
is a unique class

national student leadership organization that promotes premier leadership, personal growth, and
because
we spend Mondays &

career success through agricultural education. The FFA & SAE areas are integral components to
Wednesdays
in the classroom, Tuesdays

Agriculture Education. This counts for 10% of the students grade.
& Thursdays 7:30am-8:35am at the
FFA Organization: The FFA component is graded on the number of Activity Points you earn each
quarter. Opportunities to earn points will be announced by your teacher and/or your FFA officers
farm, & have Fridays off.
and are posted on the calendars in each Ag classroom. To earn full credit, you must participate in
Transportation
at least 3 activities by the end of each quarter. Activities do not roll over from quarter to quarter.
Van leaves the school at 7:15am &
Opportunities to earn activity points include such things as attending FFA chapter meetings, signing
leaves the farm at 8:35am. You may
up for FFA community service events, attending leadership conferences, participating in speaking
drive yourself if you have your drivers
competitions or career development events, helping teachers with various jobs, and volunteering at
various events throughout the year. All FFA Activities should be recorded on your quarterly activity
license and have cleared the necessary
sheet.
paperwork with the school. You may
SAE: CA State Standards in Agriculture Education require that all students have at least one
ONLY transport another student back
approved SAE project. The majority of students in this class will have some type of floral project as
to school with a written note from their
their SAE, but are not limited to this specific area. The SAE grade will be determined by scoring
parent.
the FFA Record Book where students track the number of hours and other important information
pertinent to their project. Students Record Books are graded from December through June.
Extra Credit:
1 Ream Colored Printer Paper = 5pts
1 Box Kleenex = 5pts
1 Roll Paper Towels = 5pts
1 Container Clorox Wipes = 5pts
1 Ag Current Event Report = 5pts
Classroom Beautification = 5pts Package of
Classroom Supplies = 5pts
Write & Present to Class About Ag Related
Skill/Subject = 10pts

Resources & Contact Information

Email: smcmaster@srcs.k12.ca.us
Website: http://msmcmasteragclass.weebly.com/

Binder
Rubric
Remind 101: Text @srhortvit
to 81010
Phone: (707) 260-5114
:

Ag Class Binder Rubric

Name: ___________________________ Class: __________________ Period_____

1 st Quarter

Category
Warm Ups

0
Nothing
Available

Notes/Classwork/
Homework/
Quizzes /Tests

0
Nothing
Available

Neatness

0
No Effort

Organization

0
Nothing
Available

Total Points

Comments:

10
Some
Work
20
Some
Work
4
Some
Effort
6
Some
Work

15
More
Than Half
Work
30
More
Than Half
Work
6
Made
Clear
Attempt
9
More
Than Half
Work

20
Most
Work

25
All Work

40
Most
Work

50
All Work

8
Mostly
Neat

10
Completely
Neat

12
Most
Work

15
All Work

/100

2 nd Quarter

Category
Warm Ups

0
Nothing
Available

Notes/Classwork/
Homework/
Quizzes /Tests

0
Nothing
Available

Neatness

0
No Effort

Organization

0
Nothing
Available

Total Points

5
Very
Little
Work
10
Very
Little
Work
2
Very
Little
Effort
3
Very
Little
Work

Comments:

5
Very
Little
Work
10
Very
Little
Work
2
Very
Little
Effort
3
Very
Little
Work

10
Some
Work
20
Some
Work
4
Some
Effort
6
Some
Work

15
More
Than Half
Work
30
More
Than Half
Work
6
Made
Clear
Attempt
9
More
Than Half
Work

20
Most
Work

25
All Work

40
Most
Work

50
All Work

8
Mostly
Neat

10
Completely
Neat

12
Most
Work

15
All Work


/100

3 rd Quarter

Category
Warm Ups

0
Nothing
Available

Notes/Classwork/
Homework/
Quizzes /Tests

0
Nothing
Available

Neatness

0
No Effort

Organization

0
Nothing
Available

Total Points

Comments:

5
Very
Little
Work
10
Very
Little
Work
2
Very
Little
Effort
3
Very
Little
Work

10
Some
Work
20
Some
Work
4
Some
Effort
6
Some
Work

15
More
Than Half
Work
30
More
Than Half
Work
6
Made
Clear
Attempt
9
More
Than Half
Work

20
Most
Work

25
All Work

40
Most
Work

50
All Work

8
Mostly
Neat

10
Completely
Neat

12
Most
Work

15
All Work

/100

4 th Quarter

Category
Warm Ups

0
Nothing
Available

Notes/Classwork/
Homework/
Quizzes /Tests

0
Nothing
Available

Neatness

0
No Effort

Organization

0
Nothing
Available

Total Points

Comments:

5
Very
Little
Work
10
Very
Little
Work
2
Very
Little
Effort
3
Very
Little
Work

10
Some
Work
20
Some
Work
4
Some
Effort
6
Some
Work

15
More
Than Half
Work
30
More
Than Half
Work
6
Made
Clear
Attempt
9
More
Than Half
Work

20
Most
Work

25
All Work

40
Most
Work

50
All Work

8
Mostly
Neat

10
Completely
Neat

12
Most
Work

15
All Work


/100

AG CLASS AGREEMENT
Santa Rosa High School ~ Agriculture Teacher: Ms. McMaster
A. Students Name (Please Print) __________________________________________________________
B. Year in School: 9

10

11

12

Year in Ag Program: 1

C. Ag Department Courses Enrolled: _________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________
D. Parent/Guardian & Student Contact Information: Please print NEATLY!
*e-mail is regularly used to contact you with Ag Department updates, important announcements, & field trip
reminders.

STUDENT:

PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN(S):

*e-mail: _____________________________________

e-mail: _____________________________________

cellphone: _________________________________

Best phone number(s) to reach:

____________________________________________

E. Photo Release: Students involved with the Ag Department are frequently featured in local print media, the
district website, or newsletters.
I approve and authorize SR FFA to release any photos of my child for media purposes: Yes
No

F. Student/Parent Information: Students have a lot of responsibility when enrolled in an Ag class. Please go
over ALL of the materials sent home carefully with your student.
Course Syllabus:

____________________________
Parent Signature

____________________________
Student Signature

Binder Rubric:

____________________________
Parent Signature

____________________________
Student Signature

G. Student Agreement
I, (print your name) ____________________________, have read and understand all of the handouts listed above. I
understand the requirements of the class and the expectations of me, and I agree to fulfill these. I have also reviewed the
grading policies of this class and understand that participation in FFA activities and maintaining a SAE/Record Book will have
an effect on my grade. If I have any questions, I will ask Ms. McMaster for further explanation.
Students Signature: ________________________________

Date: _______________

H. Parent/Guardian Agreement
I (print your name) ____________________________, have read the handouts listed above and understand that my child is
to keep his/her binder containing all work he/she does for this class. I understand that my student will be responsible for
abiding by the general rules and class guidelines. I have also read and understand the grading policies for this class
(including the percentages of the students grade devoted to FFA and SAE/Record Books). If I have any questions or would
like to discuss my childs performance in this class, I will contact Ms. McMaster.
Parents/Guardians Signature:

__________________________ Date: ________________

Special Instructions/Notes about your student and disciplinary actions: ________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________
Once youve reviewed the materials listed above, please complete this form and return it to Ms. McMaster ASAP. If you
have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Disciplinary Record
Date

Description

Action Taken

Student/Parent Signature