English I: Supplies and Expectations Freshman! Welcome to Westmoore High School and Welcome to Vogel’s English I Course The following information will help you be successful in your first high school English class. Staying prepared updated and organized is key. Please feel free to take notes over this or use your phone to take a picture. This will also be posted on the class website under “English I Syllabus and Handouts”
Supplies: Please have by Monday Spiral notebook or extra section in binder (see below) Kleenex Agenda ID Pen/Pencil ½ Inch to 1 inch binder with 4 section dividers Essays Creative Writing Exams/Quizzes Daily Work/Notes Quick Writes (if not getting spiral notebook)
Class Procedures and Rules Be respectful Come prepared and on time Be seated when the bell rings Turn phones on silent and put them away Raise your hand if you need to address the class
Consequences for Missteps! Verbal Warning Conference with teacher Phone call to parents Referral and conference with grade Principal (Ms. Decker)
English Department Policy Regarding Absences and Make-up Work Don’t exceed 10 ½ absences. Two tardies = One Absences You have an equal amount of days to turn in an assignment as the days you have missed. Absences do not give you extra days to turn in work on “long-term” assignments. Papers one day late receive a 20% reduction in grade Papers two days late receive a 40% reduction in grade Papers will not be accepted past two days. Daily Work will not be accepted late.
Summary! After watching the Jim Gaffigan clip about camping and bacon, write a brief summary of what he discussed.
First Writing Evaluation: Paragraphs! Narrative: Write one paragraph (5-7 sentences) that tells a personal story (experience with friends, event over summer, any event with a beginning, middle, and end.
Reflecting Write one paragraph where you describe a memory. Be sure to tell its significance.
Persuading Write one paragraph about something in which you have a strong opinion. Convince your reader to consider your side (public vs. private schools, cell phones at school, dress code, curfew...anything)