Welcome Back Eagles!

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Welcome Back Eagles!

• Choose a seat of YOUR choice...

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But....
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choose wisely...
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The Syllabus...
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What is a Syllabus

• It is your course guide- KEEP IT
• Your syllabus will be kept in a notebook to refer
  back to when you have questions

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Your Instructor

• Mrs. Lawler
• Mother of three, wife, writer, dreamer, world
  traveler, educator

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Contacting Me

• Schedule a meeting
• Send me an email or text
• Please remember I have a family- and only contact
  during reasonable hours

this is coke
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Down to Business...
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Class Description

• English III is a survey of American literature
  with an emphasis on vocabulary development,reading
  comprehension, and communication through writing
  and speaking. Over the course of the year,
  students will read and analyze texts in order to
  make personal, real-world and academic
  connections based on the themes found in those
  texts and the overarching essential questions for
  the course. Students will build upon prior
  knowledge improving composition and grammar
  skills.

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Materials

• 2 Inch Binder (No you may not just use a spiral
  notebook)
• One set of 5 tab dividers (white)
• Blue or Black Ink pens or pencils (No Color)
• Loose Leaf Paper- College Ruled (no exceptions)
• Composition Notebook

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You may also want...

• A jump drive
• A dictionary
• MLA Handbook (7th Edition)

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Please shop smart
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Attendance Tardies

• Be in class and on time daily!
• On Time In your seat, READY when the bell rings
• Unexcused absences Zero (0) on tests, quizzes,
  and homework assignments for the day
• Excused absences must be approved by the office

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In the event of an Excused absence...

• You will have one day per excused day to complete
  missed work/tests/quizzes
• It is the STUDENTS Responsibility to get the
  notes from class, ask for missing
  worksheets/assignments and to schedule make-up
  times for missed tests.
• Do not ask for work during class, but come before
  or after school.
• You can pick up missed worksheets from the file
  by the door.

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Grades

• A 90-100
• B 80-89
• C 70-79
• D 60-69
• F Below 60
• Homework/Participation 40
• Assessments 40
• Writing 10
• Learning Check10

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Class Expectations

• Prompt
• Prepared
• Polite
• Participating
• Produce
• Positive Mental Attitude

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Late Work Policy

• All work is expected to be turned in on time.
• Homework maybe be submitted late, up to ONE WEEK
  following the deadline, unless noted otherwise
• HOWEVER...you may only submit 3 assignments late
  each semester (Aug-Dec Jan-May)

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Plagiarism
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The Standards...

• New Standards for state requirements/assessments
• Daily goals learning targets
• Keeping track (composition notebook)
• Revisiting grammar, terms, vocabulary

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Other items of business...

• First 10 Last 10- Dont ask
• First tardy Warning
• The New Writing Policy
• Tutoring/Extra Help (See Dry Erase Board)
• Parent Portal/Communication
• Website

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Whos got a ticket?

• New Bathroom/Hall pass policy
• Use them wisely (we know what happens when you
  choose poorly)
• Extra Credit
• Tangible Reward
• Your Responsibility

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No Ticket?
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This is only an overview...

• Other items could be added at any time
• We are all in this together
• 50/50- Reward
• All A challenge

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Following These Rules will Help avoid....
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