1. BELL WORK – Welcome to Mrs. Burke’s class
As you come in, pick up the handouts on the table at the door.
Find your seat according to the number I have told you as you entered. The numbers will be on the upper right hand corner of the desk.
Read through the handouts.

2. Enjoy this video while I take attendance

3. Listening/Speaking Respectfully Transitions and Disruptions
Take out a piece of paper and draw a diagram like this to take notes on:
Starting the Day
Listening/Speaking Respectfully
Transitions and Disruptions
Tardy Procedures
Absent procedures
Leaving the room
Emergency Procedures
Group Work

4. Beginning of the Year Procedures
Mrs. Burke
Room 314
English 9H and English 9

5. Prepare for a great day of learning!
Arrive on time, pick up handouts at the door, take out your materials, and be ready to learn each day.
Put away your cell phone in your backpack and any other items you bring from home including food or drinks other than a capped water bottle.
Before class begins
Have a seat, greet the classmates seated near you, and begin the bell work listed on the board.
Prepare for a great day of learning!

6. Please bring to class each day
Agenda book or calendar
Please bring to class each day
Pencils
Blue or Black Pens
Highlighters
Composition Book
Book to read

7. Pencil sharpening
You may sharpen your pencil any time except for during teacher instructions or lecture. The sharpener is on the table next to the door. Mechanical pencils are also allowed!
All Writing Assignments to be turned in must be in Blue or Black ink to receive credit. Other colors of pen are not acceptable, and assignment will not be graded.

8. Listening and Speaking Respectfully
If you’re confused, raise your hand and ask a question.
Listen respectfully to Ms. Burke, classmates, and guests. If you would like to respond to anyone, raise your hand and wait to be called on.
Do not call out without permission.
When you hear Ms. Burke counting backwards from 3 or see her raising her hand, you will stop talking, face forward, and listen respectfully.

9. Transitions and Disruptions
You are expected to come to class prepared every day, with all materials. If you need materials, quietly check the materials section in the front of the room. Do not disturb other students for materials during work or lecture time. Treat materials with respect.
When the class is transitioning from one activity to the next, listen to instructions and be prepared to move quickly.
When turning in class work always pass papers to the front with your paper on top. Papers will be collected at the front of the row. Homework, quizzes, and tests are turned in to the labeled bins in the front of class.
NO CELLPHONES ALLOWED UNLESS MRS. BURKE HAS GIVEN YOU SPECIFIC DIRECTIONS TO TAKE THEM OUT!

10. Tardy Procedures
If you are late to class, you will enter quietly without disrupting others.
Place your late pass on Mrs. Burke’s desk and quickly find your seat.
Start your work promptly.
At the end of class, you may ask another student what you missed. Do not ask Mrs. Burke until you have asked 3 other students.

11. Absent Procedures
Places to check for what you missed: your Google Classroom page, Mrs. Burke’s Website, Remind.com messages, the Agenda Board. Check your Google Classroom page, Mrs. Burke’s website, or the polka-dot bin on the front table for papers you have missed.
After class, ask a fellow student to explain what you missed and for a copy of the notes. Do not ask Ms. Burke until you have asked 3 other students. Or come in for office hours to get caught up.
The amount of time you have to make up work is determined by district policy, and posted in the syllabus. This policy will be strictly adhered to for all normal homework and classwork. Tests and assessments may be dealt with differently on an individual basis.

12. Nurse visits, restroom, and drink breaks
If you need to use the restroom, get a drink, or see the nurse, please ask permission and then record the time you leave and return on the sheet posted on the teacher podium. Turn in one of your bathroom passes to the box near the sign out sheet. Passes will not be allowed during direct instruction or during the first or last 10 minutes of class. You are allowed up to 9 passes per quarter.

13. How and when to contact me?
I want you to have a great and successful year!
Please keep your questions about your grades for between classes or during my office hours, not during classtime.
You may text me through remind.com or me at or if necessary, and I will respond when I am able.
I am available for extra help before school from 6:15 to 7:15 AM or after school from 2:15 to 3:30 PM. When possible, please let me know in advance so I can plan accordingly.

14. Computer sign out sheet
A roster will be going around to sign up for the computer number you have checked out.
Make sure you write down the number you have taken, and make sure you take the same one every time you take out a computer.
Be careful because you will be responsible for damages!
When you return the computer, use the cord from the left hand side to plug your computer into the correct slot.

15. Sign in to computer Log in to your computer
Select the computer that has your assigned number on it. You are responsible for making sure your computer is working correctly, hasn’t been damaged, and is correctly plugged in to the correct slot at the end of class. If a student in the next class finds anything wrong, you will be held responsible and your computer privileges will be revoked. Write down the number on your “Commonlit” passwords page.
Log in to your computer
All student login passwords have been reset to the following: 
User name     student
Password        date of birth, 8 digits, year month date  -yyyymmdd,, ie DOB Dec. 5, 2000 =   If new student, use Global93
You will be prompted to change their password when they login.   
Write your login and password on the back side of the “Commonlit” passwords page      

16. Google classroom 1st hour: km5a8ho 3rd hour: 9suuoml 4th hour: 8tyfig6
Sign in to Classroom at classroom.google.com.
On the Home page, click the + plus sign at the top of the page.
Enter the code for your class below in the box and click Join.
1st hour: km5a8ho
3rd hour: 9suuoml
4th hour: 8tyfig6
5th hour: pfj2irc
6th hour: 8lkyrmp

17. Commonlit.org Create​ ​Your​ ​Account:
Open an internet browser. In the URL field, type in
In the field above, type in the class​ ​code​ provided, then click the “Submit” button.
Enter your information on the “Set Up Your Account” page. Make sure to write down your username and, if you’re worried you’ll forget, the password you created. You will need these to log in to your account next time. When you’re finished filling in the form, click the “Set Up Your Account” button.

18. Remind.com Take out your phone (or do this at home)
HONORS ENGLISH 9: Text the the number If you’re having trouble with 81010, try Burke to (480)
Don’t have a mobile phone? Go to rmd.at/HEng9Burke on a desktop computer to sign up for notifications.
REGULAR ENGLISH 9: Text the the number If you’re having trouble with 81010, try to (480)
Don’t have a mobile phone? Go to rmd.at/Eng9Burke on a desktop computer to sign up for notifications.

19. HOMEWORK: Acquire Materials Sign Syllabus
Finish Survey on Google Classroom

20. When is the appropriate time to have a positive attitude and be respectful?
ALWAYS! Do your best to be respectful and have a positive attitude each day. We are going to have a fantastic year!

21. BELL WORK – Friday, August 10
As you come in, pick up the handouts on the table at the door.
Find your assigned seat and take out your notes and handouts from yesterday.
If you have the signed syllabus/other forms already, you may turn them in to the bin in front. They are due Monday.

22. Emergency Procedures Leave all belongings behind.
Fire Drill
Lock Down
Leave all belongings behind.
Line up quickly in alphabetical order against the wall outside.
Wait until Mrs. Burke is in the lead and walk to the practice fields and stay in single-file alphabetical order for attendance to be taken.
Wait for all clear. Come back to the classroom promptly.
Move away from windows and sit on the floor at the back of the room.
Sit silently
Put phones on silent mode.
If the fire alarm goes off, do not move.

23. Group Work Procedures
Wait until groups have been assigned and instructions have been given to move.
You may move the desks into a group structure, but you MUST put them back at then end of the activity. This should be done within 10 seconds.
All group members are expected to contribute.
Any grades for group work may be individualized based on contributions or may be assigned to the whole group.
Work efficiently during the time allotted. You may lose points for off task behavior.
Be respectful and supportive of each other.

24. Syllabus Scavenger Hunt
Follow the directions carefully!
When you have finished all of the instructions and returned your basket, move your desks back in the original rows and raise your hand for me to check your work.

25. Calendar
Make corrections, please
Notice the patterns.

26. Vocabulary
Follow the directions carefully!

27. Book Selfie – First Book Report of the year
Follow the directions carefully!
When you check out a book in the library, you will need to renew it in two weeks. I will remind you. You do not have to have the book with you to renew it.
It must be YOUNG ADULT FICTION and at least 100 pages

28. Have a great weekend!
Get your syllabus and forms signed by Monday.
Get your materials by Monday.
You must have your book for your book report by Monday and bring it with you!
Report to the Lecture Hall on Monday.