Classroom Rules and English Guidelines

Be Polite

A. Allow others to speak without interruption.

B. Raise your hand and wait to be recognized.

C. Stay in your seat unless otherwise instructed.

D. NO HORSEPLAY!

E. Profanity, crude language, or obscene gestures will not be tolerated.

(Since this is English class, please make an effort to use correct grammar.)

F. All inappropriate actions toward a substitute teacher will be disciplined by

me as severely as possible.

G. Treat others (including the teacher) as you would like to be treated. Respect
the feelings and property of others.

H. Wait to be dismissed at the end of the period. Do not ‘pack up’ early. Do
NOT congregate at the door before the dismissal bell.

Be Prompt

A. Be in or near your seat when the bell rings. You will have one warning for
being late each quarter, after which you will receive a detention. Any extreme
lateness will result in after-school detention.

B. Turn your homework in on time. Your assignments are due at the

beginning of the period (unless otherwise directed by the teacher.)

C. Make up work promptly. YOU must schedule an appointment to make up a

quiz or test. Unless this is done within a week from the original date of the
exercise, you will be docked 50%. If it is not done at all, you will receive a 0%.

D. Late long-term assignments (compositions, projects, journals, etc…) will be

penalized 10% per day.

Be Prepared

A. Bring a pencil or pen, 3-ring binder, and your journal to class each day!
B. During tests and quizzes you will clear your desk of all books and separate
your desk from your partner’s desk.

C. Be ready for class when I am ready to start.

D. Each student MUST have an English notebook. The notebook is to be

divided into the separate sections:

Class Literature Notes

Usage/Grammar

Vocabulary

Literary Terms

E. Do NOT work on assignments for other classes during English class.

F. Pay attention during class. Listen to and follow written or verbal directions.

G. Cheating in any form is not tolerated! You WILL exercise academic

integrity-if you fail in this endeavor you will be disciplined accordingly. You will
not receive any credit for the assignment, test, essay, etc.

H. Students that forget to put their name on an assignment will lose one point
on the assignment grade.

I. Most final copies of writing assignments must be typewritten.

Consequences:

Basically the rules of the classroom are the same as the rules of the school. I
will follow the procedures outlined in your handbook.

Expectations and Policies:

Attendance and attentiveness are both mandatory for success. Not only will
you be acquiring academic skills to be a successful student, but you will also
strive to achieve those“soft skills” that society expects of you to be a successful
person. You must be willing to put in the extra effort needed to achieve this. I
expect you to accept responsibility for your choices regarding behavior and
priorities and to develop and maintain a work ethic that will enable you to be
successful.

You may not sleep in class. You are expected to participate in activities, to
contribute in classroom discussions, and to take notes.

*Your English notebook will be checked periodically. Please insert this paper as
page 1.

Major Course Outcomes:

1. The student will be able to understand, analyze, and evaluate literature

using correct literature terminology.

2. The student will be able to recognize universal and timeless values of great
literature and how they relate to his/her life.

3. The student will be able to correctly and clearly express his/her ideas in
writing and speaking.

4. The student will increase his spelling and vocabulary knowledge.

5. The student will be able to illustrate research skills and the ability to apply
knowledge gained through research to complete assignments.

6. The student will be able to utilize the writing process to compose a variety
of original written assignments.

“Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal;
nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.” W.W. Ziege

A positive attitude toward one’s schoolwork, classmates, and teacher is a

necessary ingredient to be successful in this course. These qualities will be
expected of you. Let’s work together to make this a great year for you!

How to succeed in this class:

1. Never miss an assignment.

2. Always make up work that you missed when you were absent.

3. Ask the teacher, not a classmate, if you don’t understand something.

4. Participate in class: answer questions, ask questions, and take notes.

5. Do the bonus work. (This is enrichment and practice!)

6. Devote some time each day to study what we covered in class that day.

7. Read the stories and your independent reading books.

8. Study for all tests and quizzes.

9. Check Managebac for missing assignments and your current grade.

10. Take your education seriously.

I HAVE RECEIVED AND READ Ms. SHIELA’S GUIDELINES FOR ENGLISH.

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