English Class Policies and Assignments at Northwest Guilford High School

1. English 9 Mrs. Humbard and Mrs. Skordahl Email: humbarj@gcsnc.com * skordak@gcsnc.com Phone: 336-605-3300 Ext. 206929 English test days: Wed. and Fri. Tutoring: M, T, Th 3:50-4:30 / other times by appointment *preferred method of contact

2. Remind • Students (and parents) are encouraged to sign up for Remind. I don’t send daily reminders. I do send reminders for important due dates, tests, etc. • Text the number 81010 with the message for your child’s class period listed below: • 2nd period: @deea6e • 3rd period: @739dkf

3. Web site • https://nc01910393.schoolwires.net/northwest_guilford_high • Select Humbard (either under staff directory or English department) • Updated daily • Handouts, daily synopsis of class, daily homework listed, calendar of events and due dates, announcements • Great resource especially during an absence

4. Policies/Expectations • Electronic Policy – students must silence or turn off their phone and place it in the organizer at the front of the room by the time the bell rings. Students who choose not to follow the expectation will be issued a consequence: • 1st infraction – ASD and parent contact • 2nd infraction – ASD and administrative referral

5. Policies/Expectations • Late work – I do not accept late work for a grade. • Absences – students are responsible for obtaining the make-up work and have 3 days to turn in the work. Use the web site. • No food or drink – plain water allowed • *This policy stems from a rodent / insect infestation! Ugh!

6. Activities/Assignments • Bell Ringer/Daily Grammar Practice (DGP) -Students have 5-7 minutes to complete the grammar task. DGPs are collected every 10 entries. Worth 100 Points. • Quote responses: Students will write the quote and answer the questions using complete sentences. Quotes will be collected every 5 entries. Worth 100 Points. -

7. Activities/Assignments Cont. • Weekly vocabulary study beginning September 10. Ten words on each list. • Quizzes occur on Fridays and are cumulative for up to three lists. • Voc. Cards can be turned in by Wednesday of each week in order to receive extra credit on that week’s quiz. *Cards must be on index cards to receive credit. • There are 24 lists. There will be a cumulative test on lists 1-12 in December, and there will be a test on lists 13-24 in May.

8. Literature • Summer reading: test is on Tuesday, Sept.4. on Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie or Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian. • Literary elements and terms as applied to the following genres: Short story, epic poetry, Greek drama, Shakespearean drama, poetry, drama, novels, non-fiction • Oral presentation • Independent reading project

9. Research Paper • We will complete a research project during the 3rd quarter. Students will read poems from American poets and research the poet’s life and time period identifying three influences and how those influences affect the poet’s writing/poetry. • Emphasis -note taking, documentation of print an electronic sources, and preparation of a Works Cited page using MLA method.

10. Supplies • Three-ring binder – 1 ½”-2” • 5 tab dividers • Loose leaf notebook paper (lots of it) • Pens (blue or black ink) and pencils • 3x5 index cards –for vocabulary • Highlighter, colored pencils

11. English notebook • The three-ring binder should be labeled with student’s name, my name, course name, and class period. The five tab dividers should be labeled as follows: • Starters • Grammar/Writing • Vocabulary • Literature • Returned work • This notebook will be taken up and checked periodically. • First check will occur on Sept. 4 – quiz grade.

12. Grading Policy • Determined by using category percentages: • Homework (classwork, homework, short assignments) 20% • Quiz (vocabulary, reading quizzes, notebook checks, projects) 30% • Test (tests, essays, projects) 50%

13. Questions • Any questions?