1. Mr. John Lucier Language Arts John_Lucier@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Welcome!

2. TOPICS Procedures & Expectations Web site: http://gcps-johnlucier.onmycalendar.com/http://gcps-johnlucier.onmycalendar.com/ Grades: Parent Portal and My Eclass Parent/Teacher Conferences - October 7, 2014 Schedule through the main office Progress Report September 23 (6 week) and October 15 (9 week)

3. CURRICULUM and INSTRUCTION WHAT IS LANGUAGE ARTS? AND WHAT WILL THE CLASS BE LIKE DAY TO DAY?

4. Warning Bell7:05 1 st Period7:10- 8:10 2 nd Period8:16-9:10 3 rd Period9:16-10:10 4 th Period10:16-10:46 LUNCH – B10:46-11:10 5 th Period11:16-12:10 6 th Period12:16-1:10 7 th Period1:16-2:10

5. Daily Lesson Agenda: AKS and E.Q. (posted) Warm-up Direct Instruction Activity/Assessment Summary Homework/Extension

6. Language Arts, Grade 9 Ninth Grade Language Arts is an integrated language arts course for ninth grade students. Course Objectives: This course is designed to implement those objectives stated in Gwinnett County Schools Academic, Knowledge, and Skills (AKS) for Ninth Grade Language Arts. Anchor texts: Odyssey of Homer To Kill a Mockingbird Romeo and Juliet Anthem

7. Classroom Assessments35% Quizzes Daily work HomeworkInformal Writing Summative Assessments 43% Formal WritingTests and Projects Performance FinalQuests (quiz/test) SGP 2% Final/EOCT20% Grading Categories...

8. High EXPECTATIONS: Are you practicing good study habits? 1.Complete writing is complete thinking. 2.Train yourself to think through answers completely. 3.Practice proper writing skills throughout the semester (in ALL classes).

9. Before handing in work, ask yourself: Did I... use capital letters to begin each sentence? use the proper end punctuation? answer in complete sentences? use the subject’s name? (NO pronouns like - he, she, it, they) spell the words out completely? (NO Contractions!) answer all parts of the question? HOMEWORK AND CLASS WORK (Consult this list until it becomes second nature.)

10. + If the requirements are ALL met100 If the requirements are MOSTLY met 80 - If the requirements are BARELY met 60 Not yet If the requirements are not met 0 NOTE: Without a complete thought, YOU might know the information; but you have not demonstrated mastery! Grading... HOMEWORK AND CLASS WORK

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18. Student supplies and resources ALL students should have... A free email account! A jump drive One 2” three-ring binder Notebook dividers (at least 5) Loose-leaf notebook paper Blue or black pens #2 Pencils with erasers Hand-held pencil sharpener Box of colored pencils Two packs of three by five cards Suggested donation supplies for room 4 pack of dry erase markers A ream of printer paper Tissues Paper towels Hand sanitizer

22. Name and Student #

23. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES?

24.  Be respectful and considerate of the learning environment.  Come prepared for class (see supplies list)  Respect school and personal property  Respect the rights and feelings of your teachers and fellow students (golden rule) Classroom Expectations The Golden Rule

25.  Passes will NOT be given during the first or last 10 minutes of class except in case of emergency.  Use Agenda Book as hall pass.  Emergency calls may only be made from the Clinic Phone. Passes

26. Appropriate behavior will be encouraged and supported... Verbal commendations Helping in class Leading groups Positive emails home Rewards

27. Implemented according to the plan below.  Verbal warning  Individual conference with student  Restricted Lunch  Parent contact  Detention  Administrative referral – ** Any student may be sent to the administrator whenever the problem is severe enough to come under the guidelines of the Gwinnett County Discipline Handbook) Consequences

28. TOPICS Procedures & Expectations Web site: http://gcps-johnlucier.onmycalendar.com/http://gcps-johnlucier.onmycalendar.com/ Grades: Parent Portal and My Eclass Parent/Teacher Conferences - October 7, 2014 Schedule through the main office Progress Report September 23 (6 week) and October 15 (9 week)

29. Mr. John Lucier Language Arts John_Lucier@gwinnett.k12.ga.us Welcome!