1. Ms. Pennell Language Arts Teacher Eleventh Grade American Literature
Brookwood High School
1255 Dogwood Road
Snellville, Georgia 30078

2. Welcome to Ms. Pennell’s Classroom
Procedures & Guidelines

3. Am I in the right room? You are in Trailer 15 Brookwood High School
1255 Dogwood Road
Snellville, GA 30078
The classroom you are seated in belongs to
Ms. Pennell
The courses offered here are eleventh grade American Literature Language Arts at the CP and Honors levels

4. Where am I supposed to sit?
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5. Who is this teacher as a person?
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6. Will this teacher treat me fairly?
Yes,
Always!
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7. What will I be doing this year?
Native American
Mythology
Lorraine Hansberry
Arthur Miller
William H. Johnson
Flannery O’Connor
John Steinbeck
William Bradford
Z. N. Hurston
Nathaniel Hawthorne
F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald
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Anne
Bradstreet
Ernest Hemingway

8. How will I be graded?
Ms. Pennell’s Grading Procedures for First and Second Semester
1st Semester Evaluation Procedure
2nd Semester Evaluation Procedure
Gwinnett County Grading Scale
Major Tests and Grades
45% A
90 — 100%
Performance Final
10% 5% B
80 — 89%
Benchmark or Midterm C
74 — 79%
Final Examination
EOCT
15% D
70 — 73%
Daily Work
30% F
0 — 69%

9. What are the rules in this classroom?
There are some basic rules that must be followed to have a successful experience in my classroom.
The first and foremost rule of this classroom is:
FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
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Stay in your seat.
Do not eat, drink, snap gum, color posters with markers, or “groom” in my class.
BRING REQUIRED MATERIALS TO CLASS WITH YOU!!
Take care of all “running around” BEFORE you arrive in my class. I will grant you six emergency passes to leave class for the year. These can be used for restroom or locker needs, particularly those that interrupt the flow of class. Once you have used up your six emergency passes, additional emergencies may be granted with after school volunteer service time. (I greet my students at the door, and generally grant locker/restroom permission at the beginning of class).
PLEASE NOTE: You may only leave my class if you have YOUR passbook with MY class sticker on it. I will only sign agenda books in my “sticker spot”!
Keep your purse, backpack, and other materials on the floor underneath or beside your desk.
Be respectful, nice and HONEST! Do not cheat and do not plagiarize. I run all essays through anti-plagiarism software.
Put forth EFFORT and a positive attitude.
A smile will take you everywhere!
This mantra will help you: AMERICAN LITERATURE ROCKS!

10. What are the rules in this classroom?
A few other things we need to cover:
Stay in your seat.
Do not eat, drink, snap gum, color posters with markers, or “groom” in my class.
BRING REQUIRED MATERIALS TO CLASS WITH YOU!!
105, 152, 160, 161
Stay in your seat.
Do not eat, drink, snap gum, color posters with markers, or “groom” in my class.
BRING REQUIRED MATERIALS TO CLASS WITH YOU!!
Take care of all “running around” BEFORE you arrive in my class. I will grant you six emergency passes to leave class for the year. These can be used for restroom or locker needs, particularly those that interrupt the flow of class. Once you have used up your six emergency passes, additional emergencies may be granted with after school volunteer service time. (I greet my students at the door, and generally grant locker/restroom permission at the beginning of class).
PLEASE NOTE: You may only leave my class if you have YOUR passbook with MY class sticker on it. I will only sign agenda books in my “sticker spot”!
Keep your purse, backpack, and other materials on the floor underneath or beside your desk.
Be respectful, nice and HONEST! Do not cheat and do not plagiarize. I run all essays through anti-plagiarism software.
Put forth EFFORT and a positive attitude.
A smile will take you everywhere!
This mantra will help you: AMERICAN LITERATURE ROCKS! 10

11. Take care of all “running around” BEFORE you arrive in my class.
I will grant you six emergency passes to leave class for the year. These can be used for restroom or locker needs, particularly those that interrupt the flow of class.
Once you have used up your six emergency passes, additional emergencies may be granted with after school volunteer service time.
(I greet my students at the door, and generally grant locker/restroom permission at the beginning of class).
105, 152, 160, 161
Stay in your seat.
Do not eat, drink, snap gum, color posters with markers, or “groom” in my class.
BRING REQUIRED MATERIALS TO CLASS WITH YOU!!
Take care of all “running around” BEFORE you arrive in my class. I will grant you six emergency passes to leave class for the year. These can be used for restroom or locker needs, particularly those that interrupt the flow of class. Once you have used up your six emergency passes, additional emergencies may be granted with after school volunteer service time. (I greet my students at the door, and generally grant locker/restroom permission at the beginning of class).
PLEASE NOTE: You may only leave my class if you have YOUR passbook with MY class sticker on it. I will only sign agenda books in my “sticker spot”!
Keep your purse, backpack, and other materials on the floor underneath or beside your desk.
Be respectful, nice and HONEST! Do not cheat and do not plagiarize. I run all essays through anti-plagiarism software.
Put forth EFFORT and a positive attitude.
A smile will take you everywhere!
This mantra will help you: AMERICAN LITERATURE ROCKS! 11

12. What are the rules in this classroom?
PLEASE NOTE: You may only leave my class if you have YOUR passbook with MY class sticker on it. I will only sign agenda books in my “sticker spot”!
105, 152, 160, 161
Stay in your seat.
Do not eat, drink, snap gum, color posters with markers, or “groom” in my class.
BRING REQUIRED MATERIALS TO CLASS WITH YOU!!
Take care of all “running around” BEFORE you arrive in my class. I will grant you six emergency passes to leave class for the year. These can be used for restroom or locker needs, particularly those that interrupt the flow of class. Once you have used up your six emergency passes, additional emergencies may be granted with after school volunteer service time. (I greet my students at the door, and generally grant locker/restroom permission at the beginning of class).
PLEASE NOTE: You may only leave my class if you have YOUR passbook with MY class sticker on it. I will only sign agenda books in my “sticker spot”!
Keep your purse, backpack, and other materials on the floor underneath or beside your desk.
Be respectful, nice and HONEST! Do not cheat and do not plagiarize. I run all essays through anti-plagiarism software.
Put forth EFFORT and a positive attitude.
A smile will take you everywhere!
This mantra will help you: AMERICAN LITERATURE ROCKS! 12

13. What are the rules in this classroom?
Keep your purse, backpack, and other materials on the floor underneath or beside your desk.
Be respectful, nice and HONEST! Do not cheat and do not plagiarize. I run all essays through anti-plagiarism software.
105, 152, 160, 161
Stay in your seat.
Do not eat, drink, snap gum, color posters with markers, or “groom” in my class.
BRING REQUIRED MATERIALS TO CLASS WITH YOU!!
Take care of all “running around” BEFORE you arrive in my class. I will grant you six emergency passes to leave class for the year. These can be used for restroom or locker needs, particularly those that interrupt the flow of class. Once you have used up your six emergency passes, additional emergencies may be granted with after school volunteer service time. (I greet my students at the door, and generally grant locker/restroom permission at the beginning of class).
PLEASE NOTE: You may only leave my class if you have YOUR passbook with MY class sticker on it. I will only sign agenda books in my “sticker spot”!
Keep your purse, backpack, and other materials on the floor underneath or beside your desk.
Be respectful, nice and HONEST! Do not cheat and do not plagiarize. I run all essays through anti-plagiarism software.
Put forth EFFORT and a positive attitude.
A smile will take you everywhere!
This mantra will help you: AMERICAN LITERATURE ROCKS! 13

14. What are the rules in this classroom?
Put forth EFFORT and a positive attitude.
A smile will take you everywhere!
105, 152, 160, 161
Stay in your seat.
Do not eat, drink, snap gum, color posters with markers, or “groom” in my class.
BRING REQUIRED MATERIALS TO CLASS WITH YOU!!
Take care of all “running around” BEFORE you arrive in my class. I will grant you six emergency passes to leave class for the year. These can be used for restroom or locker needs, particularly those that interrupt the flow of class. Once you have used up your six emergency passes, additional emergencies may be granted with after school volunteer service time. (I greet my students at the door, and generally grant locker/restroom permission at the beginning of class).
PLEASE NOTE: You may only leave my class if you have YOUR passbook with MY class sticker on it. I will only sign agenda books in my “sticker spot”!
Keep your purse, backpack, and other materials on the floor underneath or beside your desk.
Be respectful, nice and HONEST! Do not cheat and do not plagiarize. I run all essays through anti-plagiarism software.
Put forth EFFORT and a positive attitude.
A smile will take you everywhere!
This mantra will help you: AMERICAN LITERATURE ROCKS! 14

15. What are the rules in this classroom?
This mantra will help you:
AMERICAN LITERATURE ROCKS!
105, 152, 160, 161
Stay in your seat.
Do not eat, drink, snap gum, color posters with markers, or “groom” in my class.
BRING REQUIRED MATERIALS TO CLASS WITH YOU!!
Take care of all “running around” BEFORE you arrive in my class. I will grant you six emergency passes to leave class for the year. These can be used for restroom or locker needs, particularly those that interrupt the flow of class. Once you have used up your six emergency passes, additional emergencies may be granted with after school volunteer service time. (I greet my students at the door, and generally grant locker/restroom permission at the beginning of class).
PLEASE NOTE: You may only leave my class if you have YOUR passbook with MY class sticker on it. I will only sign agenda books in my “sticker spot”!
Keep your purse, backpack, and other materials on the floor underneath or beside your desk.
Be respectful, nice and HONEST! Do not cheat and do not plagiarize. I run all essays through anti-plagiarism software.
Put forth EFFORT and a positive attitude.
A smile will take you everywhere!
This mantra will help you: AMERICAN LITERATURE ROCKS! 15

16. Mrs. Pennell’s Classroom Contract
Guidelines
Procedures

17. Classroom Guidelines

18. Guideline #1
Be in your assigned seat and working on the assigned bell work when the tardy bell rings.

19. Guideline #2
Bring ALL books and materials to class and take them with you when you leave.

20. Follow directions the first time they are given.
Guideline #3
Follow directions the first time they are given.

21. Treat each person in this room with respect and dignity.
Guideline #4
Treat each person in this room with respect and dignity.

22. Guideline #5
Follow all procedures and policies as outlined in the BHS and GCPS handbooks.

23. Special Guideline
This classroom is a “No Whining Zone”. That means that there will be no whining, for ANY reason.
Everything that I do is in your best interest, so please…respect the “No Whining Zone” this semester.

24. Guideline Infraction Notice
Fill it out
Sign it
Give to Ms. Pennell immediately

25. Following Guidelines will result in:
Verbal Acknowledgement
A Stress free learning environment
A pleasant and orderly classroom atmosphere
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26. Not Following Guidelines will result in:
1st
Warning and documentation
2nd
Action Plan , Parental Contact, and 30 minute after school detention
3rd
Disciplinary Referral to the AP
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27. Infraction Sheet I committed the following infraction:
Date:__________________________
Signature: _______________________________

28. Severe Clause
Any student who uses profanity, fights, damages school property (this includes the property of the teacher and other students), or is disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will be sent to the office IMMEDIATELY.

29. Classroom Procedures
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30. Entering the room Please enter quietly Have a seat
Take out your materials
Review the agenda
Begin bell work assignment

31. When you are tardy Enter quietly Excused: Place excuse in
the basket on the materials
desk
Unexcused: Go immediately to the TAP office
Have a seat and take out
your materials

32. Getting your attention
I will:
Stand in front of the class
Raise my hand
Wait for everyone to be
quiet
Begin speaking
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33. Paper Heading
MLA Format
Place on all homework assignments

34. *

35. After an excused absence
Go to the homework binder
Copy the homework
Retrieve any handouts
Sign the notebook
No make-up work for
unexcused absences

36. Student Responsibility Card This is for students who do not have the assigned homework
Fill it out
Sign and date it
Turn it in with the homework
papers

37. Student Responsibility Card
Name: __________________________
I do not have the following assignment:
__________________________
The assignment due date: __________________________
My reason for not having the assignment:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature:
_________________________________________________

38. Finish Classwork Early
“What do I do next?”
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39. What Do I Do Next? Activities
Work on unfinished English assignments
Read upcoming assigned novels:
The Scarlet Letter
The Great Gatsby
Ethan Frome
Review vocabulary words
Start working on tonight's
English homework

40. Scheduled check out Please let me know as you enter the classroom.
I will be at the door
Quietly raise your hand to get my attention
Pack your materials and leave at the scheduled time
If it is an emergency, quickly get my attention and I will assist you.

41. Turning in papers Place your paper on the desk next to you. Left side
If/When you receive a paper, place yours on top and continue passing the stack to your left
I will come by and collect all stacks

42. Classroom Discussions
PLEASE participate
I want to hear what you have to say
Make all questions and comments relevant to the current discussion
If your question is off the topic, write it down and ask later.

43. Moving around the room You must ask permission
Do not ask during a classroom discussion or lecture unless it is an emergency

44. Class Dismissal The teacher dismisses you, not the bell
Do not start packing up
prior to the bell
Wait until the teacher
finishes and officially
dismisses you with:
“Have a nice day”

45. “Special” Procedures These will be introduced on an “as needed” basis
Library/Media Center
Special guests
Progress Reports
Working Cooperatively
Fire Drill
Intercom Announcements
Assemblies
Substitute Teacher

46. I truly believe in your potential and I want you to believe in it too!
Remember…
I truly believe in your potential and I want you to believe in it too!
Have an awesome year! Ms. Pennell