1. Welcome to 9 th Grade English!  Please find your seat, sit down and begin reading over the syllabus.  Highlight or star the 5 things that you think are MOST important for you to know!

2. The best way to reach me:  Room 109 all day.  Email: Denise.Poindexter-Turk@kent.k12.wa.usDenise.Poindexter-Turk@kent.k12.wa.us  Check my website for info:  www.kent.k12.wa.us/ksd/KR/ www.kent.k12.wa.us/ksd/KR/  I have 3 rd period planning and first lunch.  I stay after school on Mondays and Wednesdays.

3. A lil about Mrs. Turk  Bachelors of Arts from TCU in English & Art History.  Masters of Secondary Education from TCU.  15 years teaching experience, private, public, 8 th grade through university (USC & TCU).

4. My Family:  Husband, Greg  Daughter, Hannah, a college Freshman at TCU  Son, Luke a 7 th grader at Northwood

5. I <3 the Outdoors!  In my free time I like to spend time with my family and friends, read, run, hike, and go to art museums.

6. Expectations  Follow the KR Way  Kindness  Pride  Responsibility

7. Expectations:  Come to class prepared every day (laptop fully charged, homework & supplies).  Enter the classroom quietly.  Be seated – do not wander around room.  DMA - Daily Mini Assignment – complete this quietly in your spiral during the first 5 minutes of class.

8. Expectations:  All cell phones must be put away at all times.  I will write up a referral if I see your phone or electronic device and you will receive a 2 hour detention.

9. Expectations:  Please no food, gum, candy, or drinks, ONLY water.

10. Restroom Expectations:  Follow 10/10 Rule  Please do not interrupt instruction to go to the RR.  Please wait until independent work time to request.

11. If expectations are not met:  Email or phone call to parents  Student Discipline Referral = 1 – 2 hours detention.

12. WHEN expectation ARE met:  We can have a lot more fun.  We can do interactive projects.  I can give you more freedom.  We can listen to music

13. What will we do in here? First Semester Short Story Unit Intro to MLA format Expository Writing Unit Poetry Unit The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet

14. What will we do in here? Second semester:  Research Paper in MLA format  Persuasive Speech  Narrative Writing

15. How will I be graded?  Formative Work 20% (daily work, homework, quizzes, first drafts)  Summative Work 80% (tests, final drafts of papers, projects, presentations)

16. What if I am sick?  A student has as many days as he/she was absent to make up work. The student is responsible for finding out what he/she missed.  Email works great to find out what you missed for the day(s) you are gone.

17. Missing Formative Work  If you do not turn in a formative assignment when it is due you will be referred to Learning Lab.  Learning Lab is in this room (109) on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:20-3:30.  At the end of the unit any assignments not turned in will become a permanent ZERO.

18. Late Work – Summative Work  Late Summative (major papers, projects) assignments will be deducted 10% per day late.

19. Academic Honesty  All of your work must be your own. You will receive an 0 grade for any instance of cheating. Subsequent cheating will result in disciplinary action that may lead to suspension or expulsion and/or loss of credit for the class. Please see the Academic Integrity Policy in handbook.

20. Materials/Supplies  Your charged laptop  Loose leaf notebook paper  Blue or Black ink pens  Pencils

21. We have On-Line books!  We will go to Classzone.com to set up books. We will do this once we get the laptops.  AND if you need/want to have a book at home because you do not have reliable internet, you may check one out to keep at home all year long.

22. It is my 8 th year at KR and I am excited for the year! I’m looking forward to getting to know all of you!

23. Please sign and date your syllabus sheet now.  Take it home, have your parents read it.  Review supplies needed with them.  Get the signature sheet signed by your parent or guardian.  Bring back signature sheets by FRIDAY for POINTS!

24. It’s Time For Consensograms!  Please use the sticky dots or sticky note (follow instructions on posters) to give your feedback on the GREEN posters around the room.  Please IGNORE the purple posters –those are for another class.  When you are finished, please return to your desk and complete the EXIT slip assignment I will place on your desk.  Turn in this EXIT slip as you exit the room.