English Language Arts Syllabus Review

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English Language Arts Syllabus Review

• Mrs. Daviss Class

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Parent Letter

• Please have parents read the letter along with
  the syllabus. Once they have read the entire
  packet and fill out the information at the bottom
  of the page.
• Return this bottom portion for your first
  Language Arts grade by no later than Friday,
  August 9th.

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Materials you will need

• There are some specific items that I suggest you
  to have for this class. Here is a list of items
  you will need.
• A 3-Ring Binder with Dividers for the following
• Reading
• Writing
• Word Study
• Spiral Notebook for Journaling
• Pen/Pencil/Highlighter
• Colored Pencils
• Post-it Notes

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Guidelines for Success

• Preparation
• Responsibility
• Integrity
• Dedication
• Effort

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Classroom Rules

• School Wide Classroom Rules (in your student
  handbooks)
• Be on time (in appropriate seat doing bell work
  when the bell rings).
• Be respectful of all your peers and teachers at
  all times.
• Be prepared for class assignments and homework
  completed with appropriate materials.
• Mrs. Daviss Classroom Rules
• Keep Hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
• Follow directions the first time they are given.
• Do not interrupt instruction time.
• Stay on task during all work times.
• Follow all school rules.
• Consequences
• Verbal warning
• Removal from class (I.S.S. In School
  Suspension)

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Classroom Procedures

• Entering the Classroom
• There will always be something for you to work on
  when you enter the room. First, have your agenda
  out and copy in the daily work and homework you
  might have. Then there will be a English Language
  Arts related question, writing prompt, or
  assignment for you to work on in your journal
  notebook.
• Tardy to class
• You are tardy if you are not in your seat when
  the bell rings. This is a central classroom and
  you have plenty of time to get from anywhere in
  the building to this room. I expect all homework,
  pencil sharpening, bathroom stops, and
  socializing to be finished by the bell.
• Paper or pencil?
• I prefer pencil in Language Arts.

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Classroom Procedures

• Turning in Assignments
• The teacher will ask each row/group to pass their
  homework to the last person in each row. Once the
  student has everyones work they will place that
  pile of homework into the class work tray. There
  are trays in the filing boxes in the back of the
  room for each period. Should you somehow miss the
  collection, please place your work in the
  appropriate box.
• Other assignments will be turned in digitally
  through Edmodo and Turnitin.com
• Finding out grade status
• Grades can be found on Synergy through the
  Student and Parent Portals. Should you have a
  question about any posted grades please contact
  me.
• Student responsibilities after an absence
• If you are absent for any reason, you will need
  to make up the work you missed for credit.
  Substantial absences might have a few exceptions.
  You are allowed one day for every day you are
  absent to turn in missed work. If there was any
  handout that you missed, you can find it in the
  appropriate folder in the Absentee Box.

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Classroom Procedures

• Late, missing, or incomplete assignments
• Late work is usually not accepted. You will
  receive one Oops (to be explained in class) for
  homework assignments.
• Missing work, due to absences, will not receive
  any credit and will be a zero in the grade book
  until turned in. You may turn in any work that is
  missing as long as you turn it in by the
  following day.
• If you are unsatisfied with your assignments
  score, you may redo any writing assignment in the
  week it returned to you. You can redo an
  assignment as many times as you want as long as
  it is done the same week. As for tests you may
  not retake test. It is important that you learn
  good study skills to ensure your success
  throughout your education. If you need
  assistance in learning good studying practices
  please see me for assistance and we can work
  together to figure out what works best for you.
• All extra work or retakes must be done on your
  own time. That means before or after school.
  Please check with me if you want to come in to
  class for assistance before or after school. If
  you have finished all other work for class that
  day, you may work on makeup work.

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Classroom Procedures

• Cheating
• Cheating is using someone elses answer as your
  own. If you are caught cheating on an assignment
  you will receive a zero. You may not make up
  test when you are found cheating. On top of that,
  you will call your parents and inform them that
  you cheated and cannot make up that assignment or
  test.
• Questions/ Comments
• The best way to reach me is through email. My
  email address is tonyadavis_at_kyrene.org . You may
  also leave me a message on my voicemail at
  480-541-6122.
• I am looking forward to a wonderful year with
  you!

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Questions/ Comments

• The best way to reach me is through email. My
  email address is tonyadavis_at_kyrene.org . You may
  also leave me a message on my voicemail at
  480-541-6122.
• I am looking forward to a wonderful year with
  you!