1. WELCOME BACK!

2. Goals for the Year Become better writers Become better readers
Become more organized
Become more self-reliant
Become more responsible

3. The Rules
Show up
Pay attention
Do the work
Behave

4. Show Up
On time
Every day
No Roaming

5. Pay Attention Listen to directions Know what’s going on
Learn something every day

6. Do the Work No zeroes, no failing grades
If you don’t have your work when I ask for it, you will have after-school detention.
Find out about make-up work from a classmate

7. Behave Positive attitude No horseplay
Leave personal business outside the door
No talking during learning activities unless given permission

8. The Work We’ll do— Bell Work Notes Practice and Review Essays Tests
Projects

9. All Work
Must be legible—large enough, dark enough, and neat enough to be easily read
On wide-ruled paper (unless typed/electronic)
Kept in English notebook, even after graded and returned
Must be done at a passing level

10. The Notebook Ring binder for English only
Notebook building class on Friday

11. Essential Supplies lots of wide-ruled paper plenty of pens and pencils
3-ring binder (used is okay)
4-5 section dividers (homemade is okay)
3-ring pencil holder
USB flash drive
***If you have trouble getting or affording your supplies, let me know.***

12. Extra Credit Supplies 150 3x5 index cards 4 or 5 new highlighters
2 full-sized boxes of tissues
8 or 10 pack new Crayola markers (no, another brand is not just as good)
***Please remember: no one is EVER penalized for not bringing in extra credit supplies!***

13. Bell Work Monday: Journaling Tuesday: Daily Language Skills
Wednesday: Vocabulary
Thursday: Vocabulary
Friday: Test Practice

14. Notes
Reference guide for essay corrections
Study guide for tests

15. Practice & Review Almost always done in class
Often done in groups or pairs—depending on the class

16. Essays Expect to do a lot Expect to revise & edit
Expect to correct mistakes
Rough drafts handwritten
Final drafts typed and turned in electronically
Includes research papers

17. Tests Study for them Always more than one test
No jackets or hoodies allowed

18. Projects
Fun!
Number dependant on class
Involve art & creativity

19. Finally…
You should always be able to say, “At least I’m doing well in English.”