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Language Arts 2H

Welcome Sophomores!. Language Arts 2H. Ms. Jackson / Room 963 Take a seat anywhere today. Tomorrow, there will be assigned seating. Summer Reading Assignment. Due: Wednesday 8 /22/12

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Language Arts 2H

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  1. Welcome Sophomores! Language Arts 2H Ms. Jackson / Room 963 Take a seat anywhere today. Tomorrow, there will be assigned seating.

  2. Summer Reading Assignment • Due: Wednesday 8 /22/12 • You must have read The Good Earth and completed the Anticipation Guide and four out of five of the options. • Worth: 100 pgs • Tomorrow we will discuss the rubric and we will review the criteria for this assignment. • There will be a test on The Good Earth in approx 2-3 weeks. Exact date TBA. Bring The Good Earth Materials everyday!

  3. Bring Friday -20pts • Bring your own address • Bring a forever stamp • Bring an envelope

  4. Whale of a Tale!!! • I am a vegetarian. • I do yoga 3 times a week. • My husband is in a punk rock band. • I worked for The Simpsons television show

  5. Proper PAPER HEADING

  6. Ms. Jackson • WELCOME TO LANGUAGE ARTS 2 HONORS!!!!! --EMPOWERED TO SUCCEED!

  7. Course Texts Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes The Good Earth, Pearl S. Buck (Summer reading) Antigone, Sophocles The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, William Shakespeare Night,Elie Wiesel

  8. Outside Reading / Silent Reading / Book Reports / Book TalksSee F.A.Q. handout! 500 pages / quarter 1 book / quarter must be from Ms. J’s book list 1 book report / quarter Book talks each quarter Silent Reading in class Tuesday and Thursday Bring SSR book daily! First book due Tuesday August 21st!

  9. Language Arts Notebook / Journals • Must bring Language Arts Notebook Everyday! • Obtain a spiral bound notebook with 150 or more pages. • Worth 200 pts • Journals are Monday / Wednesdays / Fridays! • Assigned Topics • 5 pts/day • Lose points when you do not bring to class or do not write ½ pg or more • You must makeup missing agendas and journal entries.

  10. Weekly Grammar hmwk Write Agenda Daily in your Language arts notebook! Daily Grammar Review

  11. Roots / Prefixes / Suffixes Approx 10 roots / week Flash cards due Wed.-20 pts Quiz on Friday-20 pts Test every 3-4 weeks-100pts

  12. Supply Check Monday 20 pts • Textbook • Language Arts notebook / Journal (150 pgs minimum) • Binder, pen, pencils, erasers, highlighters, and notebook paper. • Highlighter • 1-2 Dry erase markers and eraser • Dictionary, electronic dictionary, or dictionary app.

  13. Be a responsible gum chewer • Throw it in the waste basket-NOT UNDER YOUR DESK OR ON THE FLOOR-Keep Centennial Clean Please  • Refrain from smacking or bubbles

  14. Cell Phone / Electronic Device Policy • 1st offence-Warning and confiscate the item. • The teacher will check in the phone into the front office where you will not be able to pick up the item until after school. • Only use your phones when granted permission by Ms. Jackson!

  15. Plagiarism and Academic Integrity. • Students need to cite all information that is not one’s own idea. Please use MLA format to give other’s ideas credit in your own writing. • Students must complete all work individually, unless noted otherwise by the instructor. • All written work is expected to be one’s own work. Do not copy and paste words and ideas from other students, the Internet, etc. • No electronic devices are allowed during a testing period. • Students who are academically dishonest will not receive credit for the assignment and will be reported to the appropriate administrator. • See Ms. Jackson for further information. “Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud.” -Sophocles

  16. CLASSROOM RULES Be where you are expected to be. Maintain a safe environment Observe school rules Attendance counts No food, drink, p.d.a No personal grooming Be a responsible gum chewer Be respectful

  17. Classroom Expectations Allow Ms. Jackson to teach! BE RESPECTFUL TO EVERYONE! TRY to LEARN SOMETHING!

  18. Grading Policy

  19. Grading Policy Papers / Projects: • 1 Day Late= Minus 1 letter grades • 2 Days late=-2 letter grades • 3 Days Late=o% All other work and homework is -2 points a day! "My dog deleted it."

  20. Check Your Grades… Zangle It’s your responsibility to check your missing assignments and grades online!!!

  21. Class website • Go to Centennial’s Website • Click Teacher pages • Click class homepage or Language Arts 2H assignments and due dates 2012/2013 • Check it often!!!

  22. Positive Consequences • Praise (Verbal, written, or call home) • Letters of Recommendation • You Choose your destiny • Good Grades • A Happy Teacher= A Happy Class!

  23. Negative Consequences • A Verbal Warning • A Write-up / parent note or phone call • Detention • Referral to office • * Serious offenses will result in immediate detention or referral.

  24. Bring Friday -20pts • Bring your own address • Bring a forever stamp • Bring an envelope

  25. Concerns, Questions, comments? I am here to help you!!! The squeaky wheel gets the grease. Course Outline Quiz Friday!!! See this PowerPoint on our class website! • Have your parents sign your course outline, video permission slip, and photo release DUE no later than Friday 20pts each

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