1. Language Arts 10 and 11  California State University program for writing  Expository Reading and Writing Course (ERWC)  Aligns with Content standards  Addresses reading/writing needs of high school students

2. Prepare to be Successful  Healthy Attitude and Lifestyle  Attendance  Materials  Participation  Classwork and Homework  Keep it neat  Know your Grade

3. Some required materials  Text book, novel, ERWC unit materials  3 ring binder  Silent reading book (Fiction or Nonfiction)  Composition book

4. Required and useful tools  Flash drive for Research Paper and typed essays  La Mirada H.S. I.D. card (Computer Lab/ Library)  Public Library Card. Access to database  Other materials (pen/pencil/paper) Written assignments in ink

5. Graded work  Writing Assignments 40% of grade  Tests/ Projects/Presentations 20% of grade  Participation 10%  Homework and Classwork 15%  Notebook and Binder 15%  Scale is 100-90%= A 89-80=B 79-70=C 69-60= D Below 59%=F

6. Reading  Reading a novel can be difficult for some students  Use Sparknotes or Cliffsnotes  Arrange Reading and quiet time in the home  Ability increases quickly with practice.

7. Classroom Policy and Rules  In seat on time  No Food or Drink. Water is an exception  No Cross talking, listen to others who are speaking  No Profanity, no insults, no teasing (ed.code)  Be prepared, turn in work on time  Be polite to teacher and students

8. Absences  Clear Absences through attendance office  Only illness, appointments, funeral, and court are excused absences  Unexcused absences can disqualify students from school activities  Unexcused absences leave students without the option to make up missed work

9. Please contact  mpatterson@nlmusd.org  number 868-0431 X 3563