MATERIALS REQUIRED:
folder or binder for English only
notebook/loose-leaf paper
blue or black pen
Academic Planner
CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
1. Be on time
-If you are not in the classroom, you will get a tardy
2. Turn in homework on time
-Late work will be accepted one day after the due date ONLY, and points will
be deducted. It is the student’s responsibility to keep track of
assignments and turn them in on time. A weekly calendar is displayed in the
classroom and on my webpage. Make use of your Academic Planner!
3. You are responsible for you
-It is your responsibilty to inquire about make-up work. All conversations
about make-up work need to take place BEFORE or AFTER school/class (NOT
DURING CLASS TIME). It is ultimately the responsibility of each individual
to obtain, keep track of, and make-up assignments/tests/quizzes within the
timeframe established by the Attendance Office.
4. Come prepared to class
-Bring required materials
5. Cheating will not be tolerated
-Please refer to the district policy in the Academic Planner
6. Use common sense and courtesy
7. Extra credit is only offered at certain times and only when assigned by
the teacher. However, credible suggestions from students are always welcome.
Work hard all semester- do not rely on extra credit to "bail you out."
THE YEAR AT A GLANCE
First Semester:
1. Animal Farm by George Orwell
2. Short Stories
3. Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck (Students will have to purchase)
4. The Odyssey by Homer
Second Semester:
1. To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (Students will have to purchase)
2. Writing workshop
3. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Throughout the entire year…
• Vocabulary
• Grammar
• Projects: Power Point, informative speech, group presentations…
• Writing: formal essays, journals, creative writing…
