1. 2014/2015

2.  There will be homework, however, not every day.  Whenever homework is assigned, it will be graded.  Always be sure to write your homework in your planners.  Homework will be posted on the website on Mondays but it is subject to change! That means, don’t rely on the website!

3.  We will work on different vocabulary units throughout the school year.  For each unit there will be a vocabulary test.  You HAVE to write your vocabulary and show it to me the day of the test or YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO TAKE THE QUIZ.  Strategy: Read-Write-Speak  Not taking the quiz = 0%  Writing Vocabulary: flashcards, tables, typing it up, handwritten…

4.  Each month you will have to work on a writing prompt. You have one entire month to work on them and they will be due the last class day of the month.  The prompts will either focus on the theme of the unit or a specific writing style we work on during class.  You can find a copy of your writing prompt on the writing board.

5.  Every day you will work on grammar.  DGP will take place as independent learning the first 10-15 minutes of class.  Extra worksheets will be provided and of course, we can always go over the rules together.  Please ALWAYS ask if you have questions.  DGP needs to be handed in on Fridays.

6.  DEAR = Drop Everything And Read  DEAR will hopefully take place 2-3 times a week at the end of class.  Sometimes you will get a little assignment to go along with your reading, sometimes it is just reading for fun.  You can read a book that you bring to class, a book from the library, a book from here, a magazine, a newspaper, a textbook, etc.

7.  All the books that are in the classroom can be checked out and taken home.  Please always tell that you want to check it our and I will write it down.  Please always return the books or you will have to pay for them.  Take advantage of the books we have here.

8.  Planners are mandatory! Not having one is not an option. Planners need to be purchased through the school.  Use it as a learning tool and write down your homework, test dates, deadlines, etc.

9.  Definition: The act of stealing or passing off the words or ideas of another as one’s own without crediting the original source.  If you plagiarize, I will know.  Plagiarism = 0% in the assignment. No excuses.

10. We are here to learn but also to enjoy what we are doing!