1. Teacher Expectations:
Commitment to the Course
Strong Work Ethic
Regular Participation
Inquisitive Minds
Academic Integrity
No whining!
Important Dates:
PSAT: October 19th
Quarter 1: November 4th
Quarter 2: January 26th
Quarter 3: April 6th
Quarter 4: June 9th
WEBSITES
CMS Page & Phoenix
Daily agendas and homework will be posted on the class CMS website. Phoenix grades will be updated regularly. It is your responsibility to check phoenix and contact me with any questions. Please note: I will not discuss grades during class.
Supply List
Pens & Pencils
3-Ring Binder & 5 Dividers
Loose-Leaf Paper
Highlighters & Post-Its
Green or Red Pen
Flashdrive
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Text to: 81010
Message for Your Class:
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Grading Codes:
X = Exempt from Assignment
T = Submitted / Not Yet Graded
Z = Zero Until Submitted
0 = Can No Longer Be Submitted
English 10 H
Mrs. Popma
Absolutely no late homework!
On major assignments, you will be penalized 10% per day (not class period) the assignment is submitted late.
If a reading calendar is provided, you will be expected to keep up with reading even if you are absent.
Homework and Late Work:
Plagiarism is the unauthorized use of the thoughts and words of another as your own. If you plagiarize a work, either a published piece or one that your classmate has written, you will receive a zero for the assignment and you will be written up for an honor code violation.

2. Mrs. Popma’s Classroom Library
Honors Habits of Mind
It’s all about the books!
I do not expect your student to possess all of the following qualities at this time, but your student should strive to achieve the following…
10 Honors Reading List
We will attempt to read the following this year, please note that titles may change.
Beowulf
Frankenstein (Shelley)
Sherlock Holmes (Doyle)
A Christmas Carol (Dickens)
Animal Farm (Orwell)
Lord of the Flies (Golding)
Macbeth (Shakespeare)
Various poems and short stories
Student selected outside reading
Students are encouraged to purchase their own texts for annotation purposes. School copies will be provided for any student needing one. Please wait to purchase – at least a week’s notice will be given.
As an Honors English Student, I
Read widely and often
Foster my spirit of inquiry; seek answers
Make connections
Reflect thoughtfully
Refine my thinking
Develop my capacity for analysis
Write widely and often
Revise deeply
Demonstrate originality
Work diligently
Mrs. Popma’s Classroom Library
Your new or used book donations are welcome and greatly appreciated! An amazon wishlist has also been created
Search: Mrs. Popma English Classroom or for (this is NOT for school purposes)
(Please DO NOT feel obligated to purchase a new book for the classroom, but feel free to use this as a suggested list of the types of titles we are looking for if you have any to donate!)