2. Courtney Farmer Courtney.Farmer@gcisd.net Website: www.tinyURL.com/msfarmerwww.tinyURL.com/msfarmer Please have a seat and we will begin soon. WELCOME TO CHHS OPEN HOUSE

3. The easiest way to communicate with me is via email! Courtney.Farmer@gcisd.netCourtney.Farmer@gcisd.net 817-305-4700 ext. 2046 Website: tinyURL.com/MsFarmer KEEP IN CONTACT!

4. Summative Assessments: 60% Tests Projects Essays Formative Assessments: 40% Daily Grades Homework Vocabulary Quizzes (will be double weighted) GRADING SCALE

5. Students must come to class prepared to learn! This means they must have the appropriate supplies. Students are expected to have a notebook/ composition book for their notes and journals. They are also expected to bring an independent reading novel to class every day. EXPECTATIONS

6. CHHS English Department has adopted a new, vocabulary program that is individually tailored to each student. Students are expected to complete at least 45 minutes of training each week. Membean.com Login: firstname_lastname_chhs Occassionally, class time will be offered for this, but the expectation is that they will complete the majority of the vocabulary work on their own time. Students will be quizzed weekly/ bi-weekly. Quizzes will be posted on the calendar in Ms. Farmer’s room. MEMBEAN

7. Each student has received a SpringBoard book and they will be responsible for keeping up with this consumable all year. The students may store their books in Ms. Farmer’s classroom. SPRINGBOARD

8. https://docs.google.com/a/gcisd.net/document/d/1jxTy_6QcJcAX4DOd5k OhBxtBIWbZIKzLYHGD2LPH8Mg/edit #GCISD25

9. Text the following code to 469-507-3589 for reminders and messages regarding Ms. Farmer’s class! 1 st Period: @1stfarm 3 rd Period: @3rdfarm 6 th Period: @6thfarm 7 th period: @7thfarm REMIND

10. “Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care” -Theodore Roosevelt It is my honor to teach your students and to get to know each of them as the school year progresses. I am proud to be a teacher and proud to be a CHHS Panther. I can’t wait to discover the successes that this year has in store for our students! MY PHILOSOPHY

11. Thank you for your time this evening! I am looking forward to a great year!! THANK YOU!