2. Ms. Swift Room A225 Honors English Welcome Class of 2013!

3. Objective Students will note take in order to identify classroom expectations.

4. Warm-up **  Please fill out all information completely, accurately, and thoughtfully.  10 minutes

5. Agenda August 24, 2009 Important Information & Ice-Breakers

6. Information Card ** 1.FULL NAME: 2.WHAT YOU PREFER TO BE CALLED: 3.Birthday (Month and Day) 4.E-MAIL ADDRESS: 5.HOME ADDRESS: 6.HOME PHONE #: 7.PARENT/GUARDIAN’S CELL PHONE #: 8.PARENT/GUARDIAN’S NAME: 9.PARENT/GUARDIAN’S WORK #:

7. Handouts Welcome Letter for Parents Grading Policy MM anuscript Form

8. Course Outline  1 st quarter-Narrative w/ culminating project  2 nd quarter-Novel w/ culminating project  To Be Announced

9. Required Materials  Obtained by 08-31-09 -3 ring binder -Blue or Black Pen (ballpoint) -Highlighter -Dividers

10. Do The Math  Homework: 5 points per assignment

11. Grades ** Class work 25% Homework 25% Assessments 50%

12. Forbidden Zone  Plagiarism and copying are forbidden. http://www.turnitin.com/static/index.html

13. Absences Excused absences are the only absences valid in order to receive make up. Notes will be verified to confirm their legitimacy.

14. How can I hurt my grade?  Excessive absences  Excessive tardiness  Excessive uniform violations  Failure to complete work

15. Classroom Expectations We will create them next class.

16. Partnership Parent StudentTeacher

17. Organization **  Keep up with class by using the blog or emailing:  Shayne.swift@pgcps.org Shayne.swift@pgcps.org  http://ela9hwithmsswift.blogspot.com/ http://ela9hwithmsswift.blogspot.com/  An agenda book is highly recommended.

18. Manuscript Form How do I submit assignments for this class?

19. Hall Passes/ID badges  Unless there is a valid and confirmed medical excuse from a doctor (not a parent), please use the restroom in between class unless there is an emergency.  ID badges are to be worn around the neck at all times.

20. Questions and Concerns **

21. Let’s Have a Great Year!