Introduction to English III Ms. Horne

English III Content Parent Letter NB Release Form American Literature English III Standards Language Reading Writing Listening Speaking NB Release Form

Class Supply List Required: Optional: Two inch 3-ring binder Notebook dividers with these headers: Bell ringers Vocabulary Literature Loose leaf paper No. 2 pencils Black and/or blue ink pens Highlighters Optional: Index cards Flash drive Headphones

Classroom Policies Zero tolerance policy for cheating and/or plagiarism that will be strictly enforced Grading Policy Major Assignments 60% Minor Assignments 40% Late Work: Any assignment not turned in when called for will immediately be eligible for a maximum grade of 50. After five days, the assignment becomes a zero permanently. Major assignments (e.g. projects, presentations, or papers) must be turned in on their due date. If a student is absent, it is his or her responsibility to get the assignment to school on or before the due date. If you are absent, it is your responsibility to get the work you missed. There are folders with missing assignments per week, and students are responsible for checking the folder for the day they are absent.

Classroom Policies All essays or typed assignments must be printed out before class! If your student does not have a computer or printer at home, arrangements should be made to print in the library before class. You may have only bottled water in class. This privilege can be lost if bottles are left on the floor or other areas in the classroom. There is NO FOOD in the classroom. If a student is asked to leave class for any reason, he or she will receive one after school detention. These reasons can include, but are not limited to, disruptive behavior, not being prepared for class, or disrespectful behavior. Substitute Teacher Policy: If a student’s name is left by a substitute teacher for misbehaving, he or she will receive three detentions. If you make a mess, clean it up. Do not bother other peoples’ things.

Classroom Procedures Daily Assignments Turn in assignments to back bin 1st Period—Blue 2nd Period—Green 4th Period—Pink Turn in assignments to back bin 1st period—blue bin 2nd period—green bin 4th period—pink bin

Classroom Procedures Do not pack up before the bell rings or I ask you to do so Bathroom Breaks 5 minutes after class Tardy—includes not being in your seat when the bell rings Packing up before time is called Using restroom outside of break Unnecessary talking/irrelevant questions

Daily Agenda Vocabulary Lessons Monday: Copy the new words Tuesday-Thursday: Complete vocab exercises Friday: Vocab quiz

Daily Agenda 20 Minutes Free Read Fridays 50 pages a month Assignment: Each month’s focus will vary September: Character Summaries/Analysis October: Theme and Development November: Close Reading December/January: Genre Mix-Up

Classroom Safety Fire Drill Procedure Tornado Drill Procedure Code Red Procedure In case of medical emergency… Class will move to Ms. Scoggin Make sure to call the office and ask for assistance Volunteer to get Ms. Yates

Good Behavior Rewards INDIVIDUAL No homework Question during assessment Listen to music

Good Behavior Rewards WHOLE CLASS No homework for a night or weekend Choose your own seat Have class outside

Chromebooks Chromebook Log-in Sheet

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