Welcome to Mrs. Powell

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Welcome to Mrs. Powells English Class!!

• 2014-2015

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Welcome

• Email sapowell_at_volusia.k12.fl.us (preferred)
• Room Number 9-002
• Website powellpage.weebly.com

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Remind 101

• To [phone]
• Message _at_PowellSHS
• Hit send!
• Disclaimer DO NOT use as a crutch!

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The Texts English I Honors

• TEXTBOOKS
• Florida Collections you should have checked this
  book out during orientation.
• The Novels
• Anthem House on Mango Street (summer reading)
• Lord of the Flies by William Golding
• Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
• Animal Farm by George Orwell
• Various Poetry Short Stories

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Materials

• Loose-leaf Paper
• 3 Ring binder with dividers
• Composition or spiral notebook
• Pens/Pencils (some of different colors)
• Highlighters
• Planner
• USB Flashdrivehighly recommended!

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Fire Alarm

• Exit/evacuation route? take a LEFT out of this
  room and head out to the football field

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Daily Notebook

• We complete a task in our notebooks DAILY!
• SNAP Question (Monday)1/2 page
• DOLs (Tuesday Thursday)
• Journals (Wednesday Friday)1/2 page
• You will keep track of these in your notebook and
  I will collect them every 2 weeks. NOTHING ELSE
  should be in these notebooks!
• If you are absent, you are still responsible for
  these! You may make up journal entries and SNAP
  questions by writing a ½ page on any topic.

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Homework Folder

• As I collect your homework throughout the week, I
  will place all your assignments in your homework
  folder.
• Every two weeks(ish), I will pull out whatever is
  in your homework folder and you will receive a
  grade for the assignments you have submitted.
  Points will be deducted for missing assignments.
• All included assignments will be listed on our
  class website!

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Formal Papers

• All formal papers will be submitted to
  turnitin.com
• I will not accept ANY paper submitted after the
  final due date (even if you are absent). NO
  EXCEPTIONS, NO EXCUSES!

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Class Website

• Course Guide
• Assignments/Handouts
• Power Points
• Class Calendar
• Vocabulary Words
• Helpful Links
• Powellpage.weebly.com

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Absences Make Up Work

• KEEP UP WITH THE CLASS CALENDAR AT ALL TIMES!!!!
• The Powell Oath (Please copy the following oath
  three times on your notes paper)
• If I am absent, it is MY responsibility to know
  what I missed in class and complete any missed
  assignments.

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Absences Make Up Work (contd)

• If there is a test or quiz, you will take it!
  (You MUST keep up with the class calendar!)
• If I hand something out in class, if we take
  notes from a power point, if we copy down
  vocabulary words, if I give directions for an
  assignmentyou are responsible for all this even
  if you are absent! Utilize the class website. DO
  NOT ask me what you missed.

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Late Work

• During the 1st Quarter
• 10 grade reduction for late work
• For the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Quarters I will NOT
  accept ANY late work
• Technological/Computer issues are NOT an excuse!

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Grading

• 40 Formative
• 60 Summative
• The only retakes I offer are on major papers in
  the Summative category. NO TEST OR QUIZ MAY BE
  RETAKEN.

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How to Succeed in an Honors Course

• Organization is paramountGET A PLANNER AND USE
  IT!
• Absolutely no cheating of any kind is tolerated
• Participate and communicate
• Check Pinnacle and the classroom website
  frequently!

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Keep up

• Turn in assignments on time
• Check Pinnacle frequentlyespecially when absent!
• Monitor your grade
• Use class websiteits there for YOU!
• It is YOUR responsibility to check the class
  calendar on a regular basis. You should always
  know whats going on in class before you get
  there!

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Powells pet peeves
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Forbidden questions

• What are we doing today?
• What are we doing tomorrow?
• Did I miss anything yesterday?
• What did we do last Thursday?

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Tardiness is not acceptable

• You will not be able to keep up with your daily
  notebook if you are late to my class
• I will not be able to maintain my high opinion of
  you if you are late to my class

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Be respectful

• Follow classroom procedures at all times
• If I am talking, you are not
• The bell signals the end of classdo not pack up
  or wander before then

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One Final Thought

• This is an honors course it is designed to
  prepare you for future honors and AP courses.
• Expect a lot of work OUTSIDE of classhomework,
  reading, projects, writing, etc.
• My expectations for your attendance, behavior,
  and work ethic are high they will not be
  lowered.

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Homework

• Please review the course guide (on powellpage)
  and website with your parents. Have them sign
  and return the last TWO pages of the course guide
  by FRIDAY.