WELCOME TO English II

1. WELCOME TO English II MRS. JULIE BLACKMON ROOM 210

2. Welcome! Please have a seat and begin your starter. • Please fill in the blue student information sheet! Once you have completed your assignment, please wait quietly. • Every day when you arrive, there will be a starter activity. Please begin it as soon as you have prepared your materials for class.

3. Procedures: Beginning of class • As soon as you enter the room, you have “crossed the threshold” and can no longer leave the room. Once you’re in, you’re in. Please use the restroom, get a drink of water, go to your locker and speak with your peers BEFORE you enter our classroom. When you’re in, you’re in! • The doorway is for movement, not standing!

4. Rules/Procedures • Please be on time!! If you are not completely through the door when the bell rings, you are TARDY!! • No exceptions!!!

5. Procedures: Beginning of class • Once you’re in…you need your materials out to work everyday. • You must gather all of your materials before you begin your starter (sharpen pencils, borrow an eraser, etc.).

6. Procedures: Countdown • When Mrs. Blackmon needs your attention, she’ll raise her hand. This is a signal for you to countdown. 3 – 2 – 1 • 3 – Get silent. • 2 – Get still. • 1 – Get attentive.

7. Procedures: Passing in Papers • There is a rack with three bins on the wall beside the door. Each bin is labeled with a block class number. When passing in papers you will place your paper in the correct bin that coincides with the class you attend.

8. Procedures: Dismissal of class • A minute or two before the class ends, Mrs. Blackmon will ask students to prepare for dismissal. • Students are to listen carefully for instructions on how to return materials. • Students should clean up around their desks. • All students are to remain seated quietly until Mrs. Blackmon dismisses the class. The bell does not dismiss you, Mrs. Blackmon does!

9. Important things to know… • English II is an EOC class!! This means a state exam will be given at the end of this course. • English II is required in order to graduate from high school.

10. Have you ever heard yourself say . . . I can't find my . . . notes, homework, old quizzes . . . I can't remember what we did in class yesterday. I'm sure its in . . . my locker . . . my book bag . . . my room . . . I was absent last week, did I miss anything?

11. Get it together with your Student Portfolio

12. What is a Student portfolio? • A personalized textbook. • A working portfolio – all of your notes, classwork, tests, quizzes – in one convenient spot.

13. You will be required to keep a portfolio! It will have five sections: Grammar, Journal, Vocabulary, Unit Notes, and Test and Quizzes. Daily Materials Each day you will need to bring your notebook, pencil/pens, and paper. Things to know…

14. Left Side – Right Side Orientation • The Left side is “left” for you. This is the side that you can use to show me your creativity. • The Right side is “Restricted” and contains teacher guided notes. Nothing else should be placed on the Right side!!

15. Left Side • The left side belongs to you. It contains your day’s activity (light bulb). On this page you may include diagrams, cartoons, drawings, poems, foldables, etc.

16. Right Side • The right side belongs to me and should only contain teacher directed guided notes. Nothing else should be placed on this page! The right side contains all the testable material.

17. Research Product • Each class is required to do a research product this semester. • At another time, we will discuss the requirements.

18. Rules/Procedures • Bath-room breaks will be limited to two per nine weeks. After that, no other passes will be given. • If you have a medical problem, please bring a doctors note. • No other passes will be given out of class. Take care of everything before you come!

19. Rules/Procedures • Non-educational devices are not allowed to be visible in class. • This includes cell phones, ipod’s, mp3 players, and video games.

20. Rules/Procedures • The dress code will be enforced. No hats can be worn inside the building. • NO SAGGING!!!! • Guys… Your pants are to be pulled up around your waist . • Follow the BEES please RESPECT other people’s opinions and property!

21. Tutoring • After school tutoring will be on Tuesdays and Thursdays. • Tutoring is MANDATORY if you do not pass the benchmark tests.

22. Important things to know… • Substitute Teacher Policy • Complete all assignments given by the sub. • Act courteous and respectful to that individual. • All work will be graded! I do not give busy work; therefore, I expect the work to be completed upon my return.

23. Rules/Procedures • If rules are broken, the following consequences will be assigned. • New seating assignment • Student-teacher conference • Parent contact • Reference to SRHS administration

24. Rules/Procedures • After five absences, students must appeal their days. • After an absence, contact me immediately to obtain your missing assignments! • DO NOT confuse missed assignments with assignments you sit in class and choose not to do. You are only allowed to make up assignments if you were absent on the day it was given.

25. Things to expect… • Monthly Benchmarks • First portfolio check Friday September 6, 2013.

26. We are Goal Setters! Consider the following grading system and answer the following questions in complete sentences on your colored index card: A- Excellent C- Average B- Above average D- Below average • What is your goal for this class? • What are you going to do to meet your goal? • Sign and date your card.