Teacher Expectations: Commitment to the Course Strong Work Ethic Regular Participation Inquisitive Minds Academic Integrity No whining! Important Dates: WEBSITES PSAT: October 19th 1st Quarter: November 4th 2nd Quarter: January 26th 3rd Quarter: April 6th 4th Quarter: June 9th CMS Page & Phoenix Daily agendas and homework will be posted on the class CMS website. Phoenix grades will be updated regularly. It is your responsibility to check phoenix and contact me with any questions. Please note: I will not discuss grades during class. We will also incorporate Google Classroom and TurnItIn.com Supply List Pens & Pencils 3-Ring Binder or folder Loose-Leaf Paper Highlighters & Post-Its Flashdrive Register for free to receive text messages and/or e-mail messages with announcements and reminders about class assignments. Remind will not share your phone number/email address. Text to: 81010 Message for Your Class: @mjoness12 Grading Codes: X = Exempt from Assignment T = Submitted / Not Yet Graded Z = Zero Until Submitted 0 = Can No Longer Be Submitted English 12 A Mrs. Mjoness Meredith.Mjoness@lcps.org Absolutely no late homework! On major assignments, you will be penalized 10% per day (not class period) the assignment is submitted late. Major assignments will not be accepted more than a week late. If a reading calendar is provided, you will be expected to keep up with reading even if you are absent. Homework and Late Work: Plagiarism is the unauthorized use of the thoughts and words of another as your own. If you plagiarize a work, either a published piece or one that your classmate has written, you will receive a zero for the assignment and you will be written up for an honor code violation.

Mrs. Mjoness’ Classroom Library If you need me… It’s all about the books! I make myself available to students at a variety of times (schedule below), but it is YOUR responsibility to come to me – don’t wait until you get a grade on your interim or report card you aren’t pleased with, ask for help as soon as you feel overwhelmed. World Lit Reading List We will attempt to read the following this year, please note that titles may change. Please note: class sets will be provided for each student, but must remain in the classroom. If you’d like to read at home or fall behind, you may check a copy out from the library, find an e-reader version, or purchase your own copy. Planning Blocks: 4th (409 or English Workroom 509) 8th (409) I am also available before and after school by appointment. A note about college essays or letters of recommendation: I’m happy to edit your essays or write a letter of recommendation, but require at least two weeks’ notice. Other specific requirements will be discussed in class. Night (Weisel) Challenger Deep (Shusterman) The Stranger (Camus) Contemporary Novels Various Short Stories Hamlet (Shakespeare) Mrs. Mjoness’ Classroom Library Your new or used book donations are welcome and greatly appreciated! An amazon wishlist has also been created Search: Mrs. Mjoness’ English Classroom Link: https://amzn.com/w/2UDSTESHSK84S (please DO NOT feel obligated to purchase a new book for the classroom, but feel free to use this as a suggested list of the types of titles we are looking for if you’d like to provide used books)