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Please note: You may continue to use this page type if you desire. <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-layout-grid-align: none" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Mrs. Harris’s English Class<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-layout-grid-align: none" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 18pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Policies<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">Welcome!</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I am excited to have you in my class.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I am looking forward to a wonderful year.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You will be writing numerous essays this year and reading short stories, novels, and poetry.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You will have homework, which will support the concepts and skills learned in class.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-layout-grid-align: none" align=center><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">Important Items Concerning My Class<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-layout-grid-align: none" align=center><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Every week you will receive a new set of spelling words.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Each Thursday/Friday you will have a spelling test over these new words.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You can earn extra credit points on the tests for writing the words ten times each or completing a puzzle.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The extra credit must be given to me at the time of the test.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Late daily work will <U>NOT</U> be accepted.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If you fail to turn in a daily assignment, the grade is a zero.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(Absent work is not late work.)<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">If you do not turn a <U>major</U> assignment (an essay or a project) into me on the day it is due, points will be deducted from it.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>If an individual turns late work into me, the following policy will apply:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">one day late<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>highest grade 89,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">two days late<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 2"> </SPAN>highest grade 84.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">If a student fails to turn in the assignment on the second day it is late, the grade is a zero.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This is the English department policy.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">You must keep an organized three-ring binder.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You will receive a grade for bringing their binder and keeping it organized.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">You will receive a participation grade every six weeks, which will be based on your attendance, level of engagement in the class, listening skills, behavior, and preparation, which will include maintaining an organized three-ring binder.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Each day you will begin the class with a warm-up.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I check these warm-ups periodically throughout the six weeks.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You will receive at least one grade a six weeks for your warm-ups.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">You are required to use your planners.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Assignments and tests must be written in your planners.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You will receive grades based on this task.</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">My tutorials are on the following days:<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black">Monday<SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>3:05-3:45, and<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black">Wednesday <SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>7:25-7:50.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><U><SPAN style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'">Grading<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black">District Policy<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black">Homework/Daily 55%<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black">Test 25%<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black">Six Weeks Exam 20%<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black"><SPAN style="mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Please, contact me if you ever have any questions or concerns about your child or the class assignments.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>My conference period is from 10:47-12:08.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I will return phone calls as promptly as possible.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Also, my email address is <U>harrist@whitehouseisd.org</U>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I want your child to be successful; if we work together, this will happen.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Thank you,<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: none"><SPAN style="COLOR: black">Mrs. Harris</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><o:p> </o:p></P> Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? 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