1. Welcome Class procedures and expectations

2. Basic me stuff This is my 10 th in Georgetown and 22 nd year to teach overall. (I’ve been teaching longer than you’ve been alive!) This is my 10 th in Georgetown and 22 nd year to teach overall. (I’ve been teaching longer than you’ve been alive!) I LOVE my job. I LOVE my job. I am really GOOD at my job. I am really GOOD at my job. I graduated from Baylor University. I graduated from Baylor University. I live in Round Rock. I don’t have any kids, but I have the best husband and the best dog (Edgar Allan Pup) in the world. I live in Round Rock. I don’t have any kids, but I have the best husband and the best dog (Edgar Allan Pup) in the world.

3. My website is your friend! You can get to my website through the EVHS homepage. You can get to my website through the EVHS homepage. Choose staff directory and find me! Choose staff directory and find me! Make it a favorite! I don’t give second copies of worksheets or handouts, but they’re on the website. If you’re out, the assignments you missed are listed. Make it a favorite! I don’t give second copies of worksheets or handouts, but they’re on the website. If you’re out, the assignments you missed are listed. If you don’t have a printer at home, you can print in the library. If you don’t have a printer at home, you can print in the library.

4. Course Description Vocabulary/terminology development Vocabulary/terminology development Grammar/sentence structure development Grammar/sentence structure development Writing style development Writing style development Survey of literature (subject to change) Survey of literature (subject to change) Short stories and poetry Short stories and poetry Julius Caesar Julius Caesar A Separate Peace A Separate Peace Of Mice and Men Of Mice and Men Great Expectations Great Expectations Animal Farm (?) Animal Farm (?) I highly recommend you get your OWN copy of each of the above works. I highly recommend you get your OWN copy of each of the above works.

5. Class supplies: something to write with (preferably blue or black pen), something to write on (preferably loose-leaf paper), something to keep it all together Take a picture of this slide or write it down! Please bring one of these to donate to the class if possible: Take a picture of this slide or write it down! Please bring one of these to donate to the class if possible: Kleenex: I can never have too much! Kleenex: I can never have too much! Package of paper Package of paper Package of pens/pencils Package of pens/pencils Package of markers Package of markers Package of highlighters Package of highlighters Dry erase markers Dry erase markers

6. Grades High school has test and daily grades High school has test and daily grades Daily grades include classwork, homework, and quizzes. These are worth 30% of your grade. Occasionally something will count for two grades. I will tell you when it does. Daily grades include classwork, homework, and quizzes. These are worth 30% of your grade. Occasionally something will count for two grades. I will tell you when it does. Test grades include projects, tests, and major papers. These are worth 70% of your grade. Test grades include projects, tests, and major papers. These are worth 70% of your grade.

7. The importance of your semester average Each nine weeks counts 40% of your overall grade. Each nine weeks counts 40% of your overall grade. Your comprehensive final counts as 20%. Your comprehensive final counts as 20%. In high school, you MUST achieve a minimum of a 70 each semester to receive credit for the course. If you do not earn credit, you will have to repeat the entire semester in order to graduate. In high school, you MUST achieve a minimum of a 70 each semester to receive credit for the course. If you do not earn credit, you will have to repeat the entire semester in order to graduate.

8. Expectations for this room: I am a rule follower! All of the school rules ARE enforced in this room. In addition, I would like to emphasize the following. I am a rule follower! All of the school rules ARE enforced in this room. In addition, I would like to emphasize the following. Rule for life: Figure out who’s in charge, and make sure s/he likes you. Rule for life: Figure out who’s in charge, and make sure s/he likes you. I pick favorites: Be one. *I have no limit to my number of favorites* I pick favorites: Be one. *I have no limit to my number of favorites*

9. Expectations continued: Always be ready to learn. Always be ready to learn. I am not a mama bird. I am not a mama bird. Learning comes from frustration. Learning comes from frustration. I want you to have LOTS of chances to fail safely. I want you to have LOTS of chances to fail safely. I am a dendrite grower. I am a dendrite grower. Sleep in your bed at home. You are here to learn. Sleep in your bed at home. You are here to learn. Texting needs to wait until after class. You are here to learn Texting needs to wait until after class. You are here to learn Brush your hair, put on your perfume, your nail polish, etc. at home. You are here to learn. Brush your hair, put on your perfume, your nail polish, etc. at home. You are here to learn. Be respectful of those around you. You are here to learn. Be respectful of those around you. You are here to learn.

10. Expectations included We are partners in your education. Remember why you’re here, and I’ll remember why I am, too. We are partners in your education. Remember why you’re here, and I’ll remember why I am, too.

11. Daily work You should check the back board every day. All homework assignments for that day will be listed. You should check the back board every day. All homework assignments for that day will be listed. You should record your assignments each day. The method you use is up to you. You should record your assignments each day. The method you use is up to you.

12. Daily work Items to submit will also be listed on the back board. At the beginning of the year, I will work with you to remember to check. As the year progresses, it will be your responsibility. Items to submit will also be listed on the back board. At the beginning of the year, I will work with you to remember to check. As the year progresses, it will be your responsibility. All homework is to be submitted to the basket on the counter unless otherwise stated. All homework is to be submitted to the basket on the counter unless otherwise stated.

13. Daily work Your first and last name MUST be on your assignment. You are NOT KE$HA. I cannot record a grade for an assignment that doesn’t have a name. Your first and last name MUST be on your assignment. You are NOT KE$HA. I cannot record a grade for an assignment that doesn’t have a name. Technical problems are not an excuse for not having homework. Technical problems are not an excuse for not having homework. All work must be submitted in hard copy form. I will not accept email, flash drive, dropbox, etc. All work must be submitted in hard copy form. I will not accept email, flash drive, dropbox, etc.

14. Late work policy Late work is unacceptable. Keep track of your assignments and use your time wisely. Late work is unacceptable. Keep track of your assignments and use your time wisely. Work that is one CALENDAR day late results in a 10 point deduction. Work that is one CALENDAR day late results in a 10 point deduction. Work that is turned in the next class period will be a 20 point deduction. Work that is turned in the next class period will be a 20 point deduction. No work will be accepted after the next class period. No work will be accepted after the next class period. **AP: NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS ARE ACCEPTED. Your lowest daily grade will be dropped at the end of the nine weeks, and you may do extra credit for a test grade.

15. Make-up work If you KNOW you’re going to be absent, please get assignments before leaving. If you KNOW you’re going to be absent, please get assignments before leaving. The website is your friend. The website is your friend. Please try to see me before school to pick up make up work. Please try to see me before school to pick up make up work. Except under extenuating circumstances, you will have ONE WEEK to make up any quizzes or tests you may have missed. Tests and quizzes will be made up before or after school ONLY--never during class. Except under extenuating circumstances, you will have ONE WEEK to make up any quizzes or tests you may have missed. Tests and quizzes will be made up before or after school ONLY--never during class.

16. Make up work continued An absence the class period(s) prior to a test is NOT an excuse to postpone the test. If you are in class on the day of the test, you WILL take the test. An absence the class period(s) prior to a test is NOT an excuse to postpone the test. If you are in class on the day of the test, you WILL take the test.

17. Hall passes It is imperative for you to be in class. Please take care of your personal business on your own time. (You will be counted tardy if you are not in the room when the clock in the hallway turns to show the time your class begins.) It is imperative for you to be in class. Please take care of your personal business on your own time. (You will be counted tardy if you are not in the room when the clock in the hallway turns to show the time your class begins.) If you MUST leave class, please ask at appropriate times (During independent or group work). If you MUST leave class, please ask at appropriate times (During independent or group work). I will not allow you to leave the room without your planner regardless of the circumstance. I will not allow you to leave the room without your planner regardless of the circumstance.

18. So welcome! Review Review Questions? Questions? Then, let’s get started! Then, let’s get started!