1. Welcome to Mrs. Powell’s English Class!!
Keys to success…

2. Work hard! Show me EFFORT. I want to see you try.
Do your best on ALL assignments

3. YOU are responsible for YOU!
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Come prepared
Practice being RESPONSIBLE!
YOU are responsible for YOU!

4. Keep up Turn in assignments on time
Check Pinnacle frequently…especially when absent!
Monitor your grade
Use class website…it’s there for YOU!
IT IS EASIER TO KEEP UP THAN CATCH UP!

5. Be cReAtIvE 

6. Forbidden questions: What are we doing today?
What are we doing tomorrow?
Did I miss anything yesterday?
What did we do last Thursday?
What did I miss?
AGAIN, USE THE CLASS WEBSITE!!!

7. Keep it appropriate…

8. Use proper grammar Your vs. you’re There, their, they’re
“Definitely” is different than “defiantly”
Texting lingo is NOT appropriate for formal writing assignments

9. USE THE CLASS WEBSITE Check our class website frequently
Powellpage.weebly.com
Use the website. PLEASE.

10. Turn off and put away all electronic devices
If I see it (or hear it), I will take it.
Turn off and put away all electronic devices

11. Take care of our classroom and materials
Keep desks in rows (if you move one, move it back!)
Keep books stacked neatly on bookshelf
Put things back where you found them
Throw trash in garbage
Drinks must have lids

12. 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

13. USE THE CLASS WEBSITE If you are absent, it is YOUR JOB to:
To view vocabulary words
To check the class calendars
To print handouts
For directions to assignments
To view any PowerPoints shown in class
If you are absent, it is YOUR JOB to:
Find out what you missed
Turn in any assignments that were due
Be prepared for any quizzes or tests
Print out a copy of anything that was handed out in class
View vocabulary words
Make up any work you missed

14. YOUR FIRST ASSIGNMENT Visit our class website tonight
Write down the name of two handouts from the first half of the year
Write down the names of two PowerPoints from the first half of the year
Print out one calendar from the first half of the year