Welcome Back Eagles!

1. Welcome Back Eagles! • Choose a seat of YOUR choice...

2. But....

3. choose wisely...

4. The Syllabus...

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. Down to Business...

9. Class Description • Content includes appropriate experiences in written composition and the historical, cultural, and aesthetic significance of English and/or world literature. Continuing to write for a variety of purposes and audiences, students attain confidence in handling the stages of the writing process. Special attention to writing about literature, to oral communication, and to research skills and technology is given. Language and mechanics concerns are primarily dealt with in the context of student writing.

10. 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

11. You may also want... • A jump drive • A dictionary • MLA Handbook (7th Edition)

12. Please shop “smart”

13. 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

14. In the event of an Excused absence... • You will have one day per excused day to complete missed work/tests/quizzes • It is the STUDENT’S 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.

15. Grades • A = 90-100 • B= 80-89 • C= 70-79 • D= 60-69 • F = Below 60 • Homework/Participation = 40% • Assessments= 40% • Writing= 10% • Learning Check=10%

16. Class Expectations • Prompt • Prepared • Polite • Participating • Produce • Positive Mental Attitude

17. 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)

18. Plagiarism

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

20. Other items of business... • First 10 & Last 10- Don’t ask • First tardy = Warning • The New Writing Policy • Tutoring/Extra Help (See Dry Erase Board) • Parent Portal/Communication • Website

21. Who’s 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

22. No Ticket?

23. 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

24. Following These Rules will Help avoid....