1. MCHS 2014- 2015 Welcome to Ms. Faulkner’ s Class and Mrs. Cooper’s Class

2. Bell Work  Please take an index card.  Please print the following on your index cards:  Your first and last name  What you want to be called  Phone number  Your favorite class  Sports/Clubs/Extra Activities you are involved in  Your hobbies  Your goals for the future  What you want to get from this class  Finish this phrase- I appreciate it when teachers…

3. This marks my 21 st year in the classroom and my fourth year at MCHS. I grew up in Mt. Sterling; but I lived in Alabama for several years. I have a Master’s degree in Elementary Education from Auburn University and BA degree in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, and English from Converse College. I have two children, JC and Davis. JC is 15 and a sophomore at MCHS while Davis is 7 and a first grader at Mapleton. We have two cats and a Golden Retriever. I love all sports. My favorite is UK basketball. We also love Auburn football. My favorite place is the beach!

4. Mrs. Cooper  3 rd Year Teaching at MCHS  Graduated in 2012 from Midway College  Starting my Master’s Degree Classes in September for School Counseling  Married for 1 year to my husband, Chase.  Bought our first house in June in Versailles- we’re we both grew up  No children, yet! (Give me a few years!)  Love sports, but took the year off of coaching softball to focus on my school work

5. Syllabus  Our contact info.  Laura.faulkner@montgomery.ky.schools.us Laura.faulkner@montgomery.ky.schools.us  498-8765 ext. 1218  Taylor.cooper@montgomery.kyschools.us Taylor.cooper@montgomery.kyschools.us  498-8765 ext. 1223  Course Info.  Objectives  Materials  Class Notebook- 3 ring binder with dividers  Pencil or pens  Grading Scale-  60% tests  30% quizzes, classwork, homework, etc.  10% participation

6. Hold The Door  Listen as I read the following lessons.  Jot down two “lessons” and explain why this is important.  Discuss with a partner.  Discuss with the class.

7. Classroom guidelines  1. Attend class regularly  2. Be prepared for class (bring materials)  3. Meet deadlines (due dates)  4. Use time wisely  5. Be actively involved  6. Have a positive attitude  7. Pay attention, listen, and not be disruptive  8. Follow all procedures and policies outlined in MCHS handbook.  9. This classroom is a No Whining Zone.

8. Consequences for not following guidelines  1. Warning and documentation  2. Action Plan, parental contact, and a 30 minute detention  3. 60 minute detention  4. Disciplinary referral  Any student who uses profanity, fights, damages any property (student, teacher or school), or is disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will be sent to the office IMMEDIATELY.

9. Tickets  You will receive 4 tickets at the beginning of the year.  These tickets can be used for bathroom passes or supplies (pencils/pens).  You can get your ticket back if your return the borrowed pencil.  You will have to keep up with the tickets. You can put these in your binder.  At mid-term and 9 weeks you can turn your tickets in for bonus points.  You will have the opportunity to earn additional tickets based on participation, etc.

10. Class policies  Class Begins when the bell rings. You will have either bell work or a warm up activity posted or instructed every day.  Class Ends when I dismiss you. I will not make you late, so please wait to be dismissed.  What to bring to class everyday- pencil/pen, paper, notebook, reading book, homework, and a great attitude and respect.

11. Policies cont.  Label ALL assignments with:  your first and last name,  my name,  class name and period,  and date.  When Tardy - Follow school procedures, have material with you, enter the room and be seated as quickly and quietly as possible. Place your excuse in a designated area, I will sign and hand back.  Requesting permission to leave the room - Raise your hand in order to ask permission, sign the hall pass log sheet (located near the door), and take a hall pass with you. When you return replace hall pass.

12. Policies Cont.  Turning in assignments - Place assignments in the tray corresponding with your class period.  Obtaining Make Up Work - When you have missed a class, fill out the make up work slip (located in the black box on the student shelf). Hand the slip to me. I will get your work together and staple the slip to it, so I know that it is make up work and not late work. You may also want to check the agenda book (located above the student shelf). This is where I list the day’s activities (lesson). You will also need to check my teacher web page. I post all power points on my web page for your convince.

13. Policies Cont.  Where to find homework assignments- Assignments will be posted in a designated area. What to do next- Work on unfinished English assignments, Read your choice novel, Review vocabulary words/Study for upcoming test, or Start working on tonight’s homework.

14. Who Am I?  Fill in your template with words that describe you.  Design your template to showcase your personality.

15. Reading/Writing Inventory  Answer the following questions.

16. Jenga  Pull your block from the tower and answer the question provided.  Listen and learn about your classmates.

17. 20 Word Play  Examine the list of 20 words.  Organize these 20 words (sort, poem, sentence, etc.). freebirdsforcerose door hourbreath hypnotic maptraining answerprecious jealousysmileplantsolid stageteartame unwritten

18. 20 Word Play  Walk around the room and see if any classmate organized their words like you.  What does the way you sorted your words say about you? Classmate?  What does this say about our language?

19. Exit Slip  List 1 lesson that was discussed for this classroom.  What do you do with the tickets?  List 1 thing you learned about 2 different classmates.