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Ms. Barger Hickory Career and Arts Magnet
ENGLISH 3
Course Description
Class Expectations
As high schoolers you know how to behave at school, I expect you to demonstrate that appropriate behavior.
I expect you comply with set classroom procedures for various activities. I’ve listed a few of the key ones below:
Be in your seat working on Grammar tardy bell rings.
Put your name and the date at the top of every paper.
Do not use electronic devices in class without teacher permission.
Limit bathroom breaks to independent work time. Sign yourself in/out as directed.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
3. Come with all necessary supplies.
Welcome to English 3! Our focus this school year will be examining a variety of American writers and number of literary genre’s in order to continue developing our skills as critical thinkers, readers, writers, speakers, and listeners. These skills help you understand a text, but more importantly they help you communicate with other people and thus build relationships. The success of your adult life will depend a lot on how well you read, write, and communicate with others.
What types of writing will I do this year?
Our writing will fall in to three main categories: analysis, response, and journal writing. Junior year also includes the research paper as well as preparing for your ACT essay. We will do most of the work for both of these in class.
What types of reading will I do this year?
We will be reading a little bit of everything: short stories, poetry, novels, and plays. These reading will also represent a wide variety of people who fall under the umbrella of American. We will primarily use, internet sources, novels, and textbooks for these readings. The readings will cover a number of different topics while still reflecting themes justice and community.
Do I have to read outside of class?
It’s up to you… I will provide you with time in class to read and complete homework assignments. If you use that time well, you probably won’t have much or any work to do outside of class. If you waste the time I’ve given you, you will find yourself doing a lot of work outside of class. If you are working hard during the time given in class and still have a lot of work to do at home, please let me know so that I can help.
What kind of assignments will we be doing?
This year I plan on doing a variety of traditional and non traditional assignments designed to engage all learning styles as well as integrate arts. These include: foladables, artifacts, Daily Grammar Practice, Project Based Learning, Reading Groups, activities that involve music, dance, visual and theatre arts.
Supplies
Chromebook
Composition book
Pencils/pens
Eraser
If you would like to contribute to the classroom supplies:
Kleenex
scissors
College-ruled filler paper
Pencils/Pens
colored pencils
Where do I go to find agendas and assignments?
They day’s learning target and agenda will be posted on the board. You are expected to copy down the learning target each day. We will discuss this in detail during class.
CANVAS will be used to house any online portions of our class. We will discuss how to access this program during the first week of school. You will need your powerschool log on information. Please come prepared to access and use this site on a regular basis.
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2. Grade Scale Grading Policy
Ms. Barger Hickory Career and Arts Magnet
Grade Scale
How will I check my grade for this class?
Class progress reports or report cards will be sent home every three weeks. Parents and students are also strongly encouraged to check the Parent Portal to view the most current grades for EVERY class. I will do my best to have grades updated each week. If you every have questions about your grades, please come speak with me. A
= % B
= 80-89% C
= 70-79% D
= 60-69% F
= 59 or below
What do I do if I am absent?
It is your responsibility to get and complete all make up work! If you know your going to be out, meet with me a few days BEFORE to get the work. Otherwise, meet with me the next day to get any missing assignments. Your classmates are another great source for getting missing work. I would also suggest signing up for an AE tutoring session.
Grading Policy
This classroom operates on a total points system. Each assignment has a point value: test and major writing assignments are usually 100+ points, quizzes are around 20 points, and homework/classwork is usually points. Your grade is determined by the number of points you earn divided by the possible number of points you could have earned.
In the scenario below the grade would be 132/135 which is 97 and by the state grade scale an A
The average semester has 500+ points, this makes it easier for students to recover from a poor test grade and to more clearly see that they are learning.
What happens if I turn in an assignment late?
Your grade will be posted as a zero until the assignment is completed. I do not accept late work after the reporting period. Students who are missing assignments or have a D or lower in the class will be assigned AE tutoring per school policy.
Grade Periods: First Quarter 8/29- 9/19 9/20-10/10 10/11- 10/ Second Quarter 11/1-11/17 11/18-12/14 12/15- 12/20
* YOU turning in your work late is not an emergency for me, don’t expect it to be graded the second you turn it in.
What happens if I need more time on an assignment?
Should you need more time, please speak with me 1+ days BEFORE the assignment is due. I will decide alternate due dates based on individual circumstances. I am more likely to grant extensions to students who consistently use time given in class well.
Assignment
Points possible
Points
earned
Small assignment 15 14
Weekly Grammar 20
Big Test
100 98
Grade:
135
132
What do I get if I follow class rules?
Your appropriate behavior in class assures everyone of an environment conducive to learning. It’s my hope that you will gain an increased knowledge of literature, satisfaction in your own learning, improved skills, verbal praise, positive note to parents, tangible trinkets, and special class activities / privileges.
What are the consequences if I don’t follow class rules?
Common consequences used in this classroom include the following:
Warning: If your behavior is unacceptable, you will be given the choice to change your behavior and act appropriately. This could be verbal or written.
AE Detention: If after multiple warnings your behavior does not change you will be assigned an AE time to come and work. This may be tutoring or it may mean missing another club.
Removal from Classroom: If your behavior disrupts others learning, you will be sent to another classroom/office to work independently, until you choose to correct your behavior.
Referral to Administration: For serious offences students will be removed immediately and referred to administration. Students will be referred as needed for other offences or patterns of disruptive behavior.
* The order and number of consequences will be determined by the teacher.

3. Mrs. *****’s Class School 2015-2016 School Year
Please Read the course information, sign, and return this sheet to Mrs. *****.
Students:
Please sign below to signify that you have read the course sheet for Mrs. *****’s class, will keep it in your folder, and will be responsible for the information throughout the year, and will check Parent Portal at least twice per week at school or at home.
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Please sign below to indicate that you have read the course sheet for Mrs. *****’s class and that you will help your student be accountable for the information. If you have questions about the course or your
student’s work, please do not hesitate to contact me; is the best way to reach me quickly. See the front of this sheet for my address.  
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Parents and guardians, please CIRCLE the best way for me to contact you:
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Check all the statements that apply to how you would like to communicate with Mrs. ***** about your student’s progress. I will, of course, call for major concerns or accomplishments, but with approximately 130 students, I like to know how you’d prefer to communicate.
_____ I/We have internet access at home, so we will check Parent Portal at least twice per week to check on my/our student’s progress. I/We will contact Mrs. ***** about any concerns we have.
_____ I/We plan to Mrs. ***** weekly or monthly for an update.
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