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Goals for the Year Become better writers Become better readers Become more organized Become more self-reliant Become more responsible

The Rules Show up Pay attention Do the work Behave

Show Up On time Every day No Roaming

Pay Attention Listen to directions Know what’s going on Learn something every day

Do the Work No zeroes, no failing grades If you don’t have your work when I ask for it, you will have after-school detention. Find out about make-up work from a classmate

Behave Positive attitude No horseplay Leave personal business outside the door No talking during learning activities unless given permission

The Work We’ll do— Bell Work Notes Practice and Review Essays Tests Projects

All Work Must be legible—large enough, dark enough, and neat enough to be easily read On wide-ruled paper (unless typed/electronic) Kept in English notebook, even after graded and returned Must be done at a passing level

The Notebook Ring binder for English only Notebook building class on Friday

Essential Supplies lots of wide-ruled paper plenty of pens and pencils 3-ring binder (used is okay) 4-5 section dividers (homemade is okay) 3-ring pencil holder USB flash drive ***If you have trouble getting or affording your supplies, let me know.***

Extra Credit Supplies 150 3x5 index cards 4 or 5 new highlighters 2 full-sized boxes of tissues 8 or 10 pack new Crayola markers (no, another brand is not just as good) ***Please remember: no one is EVER penalized for not bringing in extra credit supplies!***

Bell Work Monday: Journaling Tuesday: Daily Language Skills Wednesday: Vocabulary Thursday: Vocabulary Friday: Test Practice

Notes Reference guide for essay corrections Study guide for tests

Practice & Review Almost always done in class Often done in groups or pairs—depending on the class

Essays Expect to do a lot Expect to revise & edit Expect to correct mistakes Rough drafts handwritten Final drafts typed and turned in electronically Includes research papers

Tests Study for them Always more than one test No jackets or hoodies allowed

Projects Fun! Number dependant on class Involve art & creativity

Finally… You should always be able to say, “At least I’m doing well in English.”