1. Welcome to Mrs. Powell’s Class!!

2. Welcome
Room Number: 11
Website: powellpage.weebly.com

3. Remind 101 To # : 81010 9th grade (Message): @powell09
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Disclaimer: DO NOT use as a crutch!

4. The Texts: 9th English TEXTBOOKS The Novels Anthem by Ayn Rand
Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
Various Poetry & Short Stories

5. The Texts: 10th English Textbook Novels:
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare
Night by Elie Weisel
Various Poetry & Short Stories

6. Materials 3 Ring binder with dividers Composition or spiral notebook
Loose-leaf Paper
3 Ring binder with dividers
Composition or spiral notebook
Pens/Pencils (some of different colors)
Highlighters
Planner

7. Fire Alarm
Exit/evacuation route straight out to playground

8. “DO NOW”: Daily Notebook
We complete a “do now” task in our notebooks DAILY!
DOL’s (Tuesday & Thursday)
Journals (Mon, Wed & Friday)—1/2 page
You will keep track of these in your notebook and I will collect them every 2 weeks. NOTHING ELSE should be in these notebooks!
*If you are absent, you are still responsible for these! You may make up journal entries by writing a ½ page on any topic of your choice.

9. Homework Folder
As I collect your homework throughout the week, I will place all your assignments in your homework folder.
Every two weeks(ish), I will pull out whatever is in your homework folder and you will receive a grade for the assignments you have submitted. Points will be deducted for missing assignments.
All included assignments will be listed on our class website!

10. Formal Papers
All formal papers will be submitted to turnitin.com (or Google Docs…TBD)
I will not accept ANY paper submitted after the final due date (even if you are absent). NO EXCEPTIONS, NO EXCUSES!

11. Class Website Course Guide Assignments/Handouts Power Points
Class Calendar
Vocabulary Words
Helpful Links
Powellpage.weebly.com

12. Absences & Make Up Work
KEEP UP WITH THE CLASS CALENDAR AT ALL TIMES!!!!
The Powell Oath: (Please copy the following oath three times on a piece of paper)
If I am absent, it is MY responsibility to know what I missed in class and complete any missed assignments.

13. Absences & Make Up Work (cont’d)
If there is a test or quiz, you will take it! (You MUST keep up with the class calendar!)
If I hand something out in class, if we take notes from a power point, if we copy down vocabulary words, if I give directions for an assignment…you are responsible for all this even if you are absent! Utilize the class website. DO NOT ask me what you missed.

14. Late Work During the 1st Quarter
10% grade reduction for late work
For the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Quarters… I will NOT accept ANY late work
Technological/Computer issues are NOT an excuse!

15. Grading Tests/Quizzes 35% Papers/Projects 35% Homework/Classwork 30%
The only “retakes” I offer are on major papers and projects. NO TEST OR QUIZ MAY BE RETAKEN.

16. How to Succeed in an Honors Course
Organization is paramount—GET A PLANNER AND USE IT!
Absolutely no cheating of any kind is tolerated
Participate and communicate
Check the gradebook and the classroom website frequently!

17. Keep up Turn in assignments on time
Check the gradebook frequently…especially when absent!
Monitor your grade
Use class website…it’s there for YOU!
It is YOUR responsibility to check the class calendar on a regular basis. You should always know what’s going on in class before you get there!

18. Forbidden questions: What are we doing today?
What are we doing tomorrow?
Did I miss anything yesterday?
What did we do last Thursday?

19. Tardiness is not acceptable
The door closes when the bell rings. After that, you must go to the office.
I will not be able to maintain my high opinion of you if you are consistently late to my class.

20. Be respectful Follow classroom procedures at all times
If I am talking, you are not
The bell signals the end of class…do not pack up or wander before then

21. One Final Thought This course will be challenging.
Expect a lot of work OUTSIDE of class— homework, reading, projects, writing, etc.
My expectations for your attendance, behavior, and work ethic are high; they will not be lowered.