Welcome to Mrs. Powell’s English Class!! Keys to success…

Work hard! Show me EFFORT. I want to see you try. Do your best on ALL assignments

YOU are responsible for YOU! SCHOOL SUPPLIES Come prepared Practice being RESPONSIBLE! YOU are responsible for YOU!

Keep up Turn in assignments on time Check Pinnacle frequently…especially when absent! Monitor your grade Use class website…it’s there for YOU! IT IS EASIER TO KEEP UP THAN CATCH UP!

Be cReAtIvE 

Forbidden questions: What are we doing today? What are we doing tomorrow? Did I miss anything yesterday? What did we do last Thursday? What did I miss? AGAIN, USE THE CLASS WEBSITE!!!

Keep it appropriate…

Use proper grammar Your vs. you’re There, their, they’re “Definitely” is different than “defiantly” Texting lingo is NOT appropriate for formal writing assignments

USE THE CLASS WEBSITE Check our class website frequently Powellpage.weebly.com Use the website. PLEASE.

Turn off and put away all electronic devices If I see it (or hear it), I will take it. Turn off and put away all electronic devices

Take care of our classroom and materials Keep desks in rows (if you move one, move it back!) Keep books stacked neatly on bookshelf Put things back where you found them Throw trash in garbage Drinks must have lids

Be respectful Follow classroom procedures at all times If I am talking, you are not The bell signals the end of class…do not pack up or wander before then

USE THE CLASS WEBSITE If you are absent, it is YOUR JOB to: To view vocabulary words To check the class calendars To print handouts For directions to assignments To view any PowerPoints shown in class If you are absent, it is YOUR JOB to: Find out what you missed Turn in any assignments that were due Be prepared for any quizzes or tests Print out a copy of anything that was handed out in class View vocabulary words Make up any work you missed

YOUR FIRST ASSIGNMENT Visit our class website tonight Write down the name of two handouts from the first half of the year Write down the names of two PowerPoints from the first half of the year Print out one calendar from the first half of the year