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Welcome to My Class!

Welcome to Mrs. Stone's class! This class focuses on English II, Speech and Communications, and Yearbook. Mrs. Stone is an experienced teacher and department chair. Get ready for a semester of learning and growth in language and communication skills.

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Welcome to My Class!

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  1. Welcome to My Class! My name is Mrs. Stone. I teach H English II, H Speech and Communications, and Yearbook. I am also the English Department Chair, Teacher Mentoring Team Member, a BHS Student Council sponsor, Dean 7th period. I have been on staff for 14 years at Blackman. I am a native of Tennessee, a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications, a Post-Baccalaureate Degree in English, and a Masters in Education.

  2. 3 – Ring binder – Section for English shared with other classes • Loose leaf paper • Pencils/Black or Blue Ink Pens/Hi-Liters • One of the Summer Reading novels Supply List for H English II:

  3. Fahrenheit 451 Ray Bradbury OR • The Serpent King by Jeff Zentner • Assessment – August 28, 29(Block Days) and August 30 • Bring your book Summer Reading: Required

  4. Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Skills: Narrative/Theme Non-Fiction Texts Informational Texts Animal Farm – Novel Outside Reading – Choice Writing: Theme-Based Research Project, Analytical Summary and Synthesis Grammar and Vocabulary • Summer Reading Assessment • Skills: Plot, Setting, Mood, Character • Short Texts: Short Stories/Info Text • Night – Required Text • Outside Reading – The Wave • Writing: Analytical Summary and Synthesis • Grammar and Vocabulary Course Outline

  5. Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Skills: Poetry, Drama Short Texts: Poetry Analysis The Tragedy of Julius Caesar or Antigone or Medea or A Midsummer Night's Dream Writing: Analytical Summary and Synthesis Grammar and Vocabulary • Skills: Argument, Persuasion, Perspective • Short Texts: Non-Fiction/Speeches • Information Text • Outside Reading – A Separate Peace • Writing: Analytical Summary and Synthesis • Grammar and Vocabulary Course Outline

  6. Formative Assignments/Process Grades (HW, CW, Drafts, quizzes, etc) - 50% • Summative Assignments/Product Grades (Projects, Essays, Unit Tests, etc) - 50% • Extra Credit: Only if all assignments have been attempted and completed. • Missing Work: 20% penalty – Zero at end of quarter • Make-Up Assignments: 5 days upon return from absence Grading

  7. Expectations: Rules: On time and ready to learn Cell phones invisible Preserve a positive learning environment Do not cheat, plagiarize, or copy (Honor Code) No lining up at the door • Be Productive • Be Prompt • Be Prepared • Be Polite • Be Proud Expectations and Rules

  8. Entering the Classroom: Don't stand in the hallway. Come in, take your seat, and begin the day's bellwork. • Tardy: Report to C7 for a tardy slip. • Absent: Check my website for assignments, take handouts from folders from the back of the room, check the calendar on the board, get an Impact pass if needed. • Impact: Passes on the counter, take a pass, sign-in or sign-out, return the pass when you arrive. • Speaking in class: Raise your hand to preserve an orderly classroom that is conducive to learning. Be respectful to others when they are speaking. Wait your turn and listen.  • Leaving your seat: Do not leave your seat to recycle or throw something away, sharpen your pencil, or return an item during instruction time. Appropriate times are in between activities, during individual seatwork, before the bell or at dismissal. • Restroom: Use during class changes to decrease class disruption. If it is necessary to leave the room, choose the appropriate time, take a pass, go to the restroom, return promptly, return the pass.  • Eating in the classroom: Clean up and don't be distracting. Classroom Procedures

  9. Front: Your First Name Inside: 2 Goals for this Class SMART GOAL – short term SMART GOAL – long term (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely) What DO I want you to Write?

  10. Introduction Letter • Read mine – Write back • See the outline for your letter on the back of mine • Due Wednesday, August 14 Homework

  11. Bellwork: Get a laptop. Go to my website. Choose the Welcome to My Class PPT. Take the Assessment using the link below. Review your results. • I will be distributing your textbooks while you complete this assignment. Take your textbook home and leave it. I have a class set. • http://www.literacynet.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html What are your strengths?

  12. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x78PnPd-V-A Discuss: Claim, Reasons, Evidence

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