English

Expectations

When in my class, I expect students to comply with the following:

1.  Come into the classroom and sit down quickly and quietly.

2. Always bring textbook, free reading materials, supplies and homework.

3. Respect yourself, others and supplies in this classroom. (Keep your hands and feet to yourself; make only positive, appropriate comments; leave supplies in the form you found them.)

4. Expect to learn and to earn your grade.

5. Cell Phones - They should be put away.

Materials

When in my class, I expect you to have the following materials:

1.  An open mind

2. A good imagination

3. A textbook

4. Your free reading materials

5. A folder for your papers

6. Some paper

7. Writing utensils

8. Assignment materials

Grades

When in my class, this is the grading scale that will be used:

1. A         100-90

2. B         89-80

3. C         79-72

4. D         71-63

   Grades will be awarded for performance on daily assignments, essays, quizzes, tests, projects and speeches.  All assignments and evaluations will be graded with a point scale or with a participation grade: Check, Check  minus or a Zero.

Absences

If a student is absent, he or she should check my website and/or with me. 

I am looking forward to a wonderful semester!  I hope to get to know your better!  Be prepared to think, talk, listen, read, write and learn!  We will work well together!!!