2.  Everyone should have a three ring binder and dividers.  Divide your notebook into: › DQ’s › Handouts › Assignments/Homework › Quizzes › Special Projects

3. Keep Everything!!!

5.  Please label all work in MLA Format:  Name  Teacher’s Name  Class/Hour  Date

6.  Daily questions are your daily Bell work  They will be displayed on the Smart Board › You will have until 5 minutes after the bell rings to finish › If you do not finish, you can find them Online.  They are a weekly Grade

7.  If you forget your materials, I will have some of the essentials in the back of the room › Loose-leaf paper › Pencils › Pens  Please return pens and pencils back at the end of the hour.  Please come to class prepared each day

8.  Please do not ask me for make-up work.  Visit my website › Go to the lesson plan tab › Find the date you were gone › You have then found your make-up work

9.  Any student may check out a book from my library › Choose a Book › Sign the Sheet › Return the book by the end of the semester  Please check out the “legal” way › Don’t ruin the process for everyone

10. Mrs. Cook ’ s Library Checkout NameHour Book & Author Checked out Checked In Brandi Cook 2 Wizard of Oz L.F. Baum 8/24 9/7

12.  There will be opportunities for bonus points. › I will not give any bonus points the last week of school because your grade is low right before report cards. Just turn in your work. › There may be questions on the board worth bonus points. The answers must be in the box on my desk before the bell rings. › I will not accept answers for bonus questions after the bell rings

13.  You may also receive bonus points if you catch a spelling or grammatical mistake that I make.  I will make the class aware of any other bonus opportunities throughout the year.

14.  Any assignment receiving a 60% or below can be redone for half the missed credit. › Example- You made a 50% on a paper. You redo it and get a 95%. It will raise your grade to a 73%. › Please get approval from Mrs. Cook prior to redoing your work.

15.  When there is too much talking, I will simply stop and Raise my hand.  Once you see my hand, stop talking, face forward and raise your hand as well.  I may also hold up my quiet sign.

16.  When there is independent work to be done, you may listen to your own music but only if I give permission.  I will often play music during class › You cannot complain about my music choice › You may not touch my iPod › I promise to play a variety of music

17. Will Happen!!!!! You will be the Turkey

18.  Please do not use the words “gay” or “retarted” in my class. I find these words unacceptable!  Do not touch my iPod!  Leave things on my desk alone!  Do not touch the thermostat. If you feel it needs adjusting, please let me know and I will make arrangements if necessary.

19.  Please keep our classroom environment clean. I will never come to your house and make a mess.  No smacking gum. You may have gum as long as I do not hear it or see it anywhere.  Value the room. I worked hard to make a visually stimulating room. Please don’t wreck it.  Do not write on my board