Language Arts 2H

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

2. Summer Reading Assignment • Due: Monday 8 /26/13 • You must have read The Good Earth and completed the Anticipation Guide and four out of five of the options. • Worth: 100 pts • Tomorrow we will discuss the rubric and we will review the criteria for this assignment. • We will do additional activities and complete a major project for the Good Earth. Bring The Good Earth Materials everyday!

3. Common Core • This year’s instruction and learning will look different this year as we transition to the new Common Core Standards. • Be prepared for more writing, non-fiction expository texts, and 21st century skills.

4. Bring Friday -20pts • Bring your own address • Bring a forever stamp • Bring an envelope. • We will write a letter to ourselves on Friday. • You have until Monday to turn in the envelope and stamp for full credit.

5. Supply Check Monday 30 pts • Textbook (5 pts) • Language Arts Notebook / Journal (100 pg minimum/college ruled) (5pts) • Binder, pen, pencils, erasers, and notebook paper. (5pts) • Highlighter (5 pts) • 1-2 Dry erase markers with dry erase eraser (5pts) • Dictionary, electronic dictionary, or dictionary app. (5pts)

6. Whale of a Tale!!! Icebreaker. • 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

7. Proper PAPER HEADING

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

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

10. 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 20th!

11. Language Arts Notebook / Journals • Must bring Language Arts Notebook Everyday! • Obtain a spiral bound notebook with 100 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.

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

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

15. These worksheets are how you will earn a portion of your participation points for the quarter. These 5 wkshtstotal 100 points/quarter. • Throughout the quarter, you will complete 5 participation wkshts (aka 10 questions.) You will ask a question or make a comment and then you will have a follow up question or a comment to earn your 20 points. • Finally, provide a summary of the responses you received. You will turn this sheet in the day you ask your question or contribute to the discussion. Participation Sheets

16. 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

17. Cell Phone / Electronic Device Policy • 1st offence-Warning and confiscate the item. • Consider this your warning. • 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! We will use them for learning! • It’s always a good idea to let Ms. Jackson know if you need to use your phone for class purposes or for an emergency.

18. 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

19. 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

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

21. Grading Policy

22. 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."

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

24. Class website • Go to Centennial’s Website • Click Teacher pages • Click class homepage and 2013/2014 LA2H Assignments. • Check it often!!!

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

26. 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.

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

28. 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