Welcome to Junior English! Mrs. Edge/Ms. Tillman

Class Rules 1. Follow directions the first time they are given. 2. Be prepared and ON TIME for class. 3. Pay attention, listen, and be ready to respond/participate during all class activities. 4. Be respectful and kind towards others (e.g.: respect others' opinions, offer assistance when it is needed, don’t interrupt, etc.). If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all! 5. Check your stereotypes at the door (negative statements about any culture, race, or lifestyle, including slang, WILL NOT BE TOLERATED)

Discipline Policy Breaking any of the five rules (in any form) will result in one or more of the following disciplinary actions: Breaking any of the five rules (in any form) will result in one or more of the following disciplinary actions: TEACHER DETENTION (10 minutes after school: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday- You have ONE WEEK to make up your detention from the day it is assigned) TEACHER DETENTION (10 minutes after school: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday- You have ONE WEEK to make up your detention from the day it is assigned) PINK SLIP (referral to assistant principal) PINK SLIP (referral to assistant principal) GOLD SLIP (removed from classroom and sent to the room) GOLD SLIP (removed from classroom and sent to the room) CALL/ HOME CALL/ HOME

Required Materials pens/pencils pens/pencils covered book (if necessary) covered book (if necessary) notebook/binder with folder for loose papers/notes notebook/binder with folder for loose papers/notes completed assigned homework completed assigned homework

Hall Passes bathroom passes will be given out sparingly bathroom passes will be given out sparingly do not ask for a pass to another teacher, guidance, main office, etc.--- you may only go if you are called down or have a previously written pass do not ask for a pass to another teacher, guidance, main office, etc.--- you may only go if you are called down or have a previously written pass sign in/out whenever you leave the room sign in/out whenever you leave the room

Absences/Late Assignments Each day an assignment is late, 10 points will be taken off the grade (ex: an assignment that would be a 95 will become a 85) Each day an assignment is late, 10 points will be taken off the grade (ex: an assignment that would be a 95 will become a 85) Assignments handed in more than 4 days late are an automatic F (50%) Assignments handed in more than 4 days late are an automatic F (50%) Late/absent assignments must be placed in the appropriate labeled box in the back of the classroom Late/absent assignments must be placed in the appropriate labeled box in the back of the classroom You may NOT hand in late homework checks (unless you were absent) You may NOT hand in late homework checks (unless you were absent) If you get caught cutting, you may NOT make-up that work If you get caught cutting, you may NOT make-up that work

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Written Work You will receive an automatic F (50%) for incomplete work You will receive an automatic F (50%) for incomplete work Write legibly!!! Typed work is preferred. Write legibly!!! Typed work is preferred. You must have the following on EVERY graded assignment or you will lose 1 grade: You must have the following on EVERY graded assignment or you will lose 1 grade: Name Name Date Date Period Period Assignment Name Assignment Name

Extra Help If your grades are suffering or you need extra help, please stop by AFTER school (any day BUT Wednesday)

Electronic Devices Cell phones, IPods and other electronic devices are NOT allowed in class UNLESS we say we are using them for an educational purpose that day. Cell phones, IPods and other electronic devices are NOT allowed in class UNLESS we say we are using them for an educational purpose that day. Please put your cell phones in the holder when you enter the room. Please put your cell phones in the holder when you enter the room. If you do not, and we see it, it is an automatic pink slip. No arguing. If you do not, and we see it, it is an automatic pink slip. No arguing. See contract for more information. See contract for more information.

Plagiarism What is Plagiarism? What is Plagiarism? Copying another person’s work Copying another person’s work Copying from the Internet and claiming it as your own Copying from the Internet and claiming it as your own Borrowing any information from another source without giving credit (Works cited page/citations) Borrowing any information from another source without giving credit (Works cited page/citations) If you plagiarize, you receive an automatic 0 for the assignment and we call home If you plagiarize, you receive an automatic 0 for the assignment and we call home See contract for more information. See contract for more information.

Grading Percentages 40% tests (including essays, book reports and projects) 40% tests (including essays, book reports and projects) 30% quizzes (including minor writing assignments) 30% quizzes (including minor writing assignments) 20% homework/class participation 20% homework/class participation 10% journal/do-nows 10% journal/do-nows

Curriculum The Crucible by Arthur Miller (a play) The Crucible by Arthur Miller (a play) The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (a novel) The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger (a novel) The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (a series of vignettes) The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros (a series of vignettes) Selected poems and stories from the textbook Selected poems and stories from the textbook

Grading A A A B B C C C D F 0.00