1. 2013-2014 School Year

2. The Rules: 1.FOLLOW DIRECTIONS THE FIRST TIME THEY ARE GIVEN. 2.BE ON TIME. On time = in your assigned seat by the bell. 3.BE PREPARED. Prepared = pen/pencil, notebook, & book. You are not allowed to go to your locker during class time.

3. 4. BE RESPECTFUL. Respectful = raising your hand during class, staying seated until you are dismissed, displaying courtesy for other students. 5. FOLLOW ALL UHS RULES AND EXPECTATIONS.

4. LATENESS THIS IS YOUR WARNING! Beginning Thursday, September 12 th, 2013, if you are late to class you will get points deducted from your participation grade. This is also the day that SECURITY will begin HALL SWEEPS INAPPROPRIATE/UNCOOPERATIVE/INSUBORDINATE BEHAVIOR 1 ST offense = verbal warning 2 nd offense = points off your participation grade 3 rd offense = phone call home & office referral MORE… removal from class.

5. Assignment% of gradeMinimum amount Tests, Projects, Writing405 per MP Quizzes255 per MP Class Work/Participation 15Each Day Homework154-5 nights a week Supplemental Reading56 novels

6. Pens/Pencils A BINDER NO, YOU MAY NOT USE A SPIRAL NOTEBOOK OR A FOLDER! Loose leaf, lined paper 3 Section dividers: DO NOW, NOTES/CLASS WORK, HOMEWORK **Homework pad** **flash drive**

7. EMAIL ME at any time with questions or concerns dbobertz@twpunionschools.org GO TO MY WEBSITE (access through Classroom Update)for daily classroom updates and links to our digital binder and more…

8. Tonight… 1. GO TO MY WEB PAGE 2. Click on the CLASS POLICIES tab  Click the “rules and expectations” LINK  Open the document  Print document 3. GET THE DOCUMENT SIGNED BY A PARENT/GUARDIAN and TURN IT IN BY Friday, SEPTEMBER 13TH

9. This week  Introductory Writing  Junior Year Survival Guide Summer Reading Test Vocabulary Unit 1 SUMMER READING TEST IS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 TH