Welcome Back!Welcome Back!

Mrs. “G” Patterson

English II & III2011-2012Room B204

Mrs. “G” Patterson

English II & III2011-2012Room B204

Welcome Back!!!Welcome Back!!! Summer is over

You’re officially Juniors, which means you’re now in your second to last year of high school

What are you expecting of yourself this year?

Summer is over

You’re officially Juniors, which means you’re now in your second to last year of high school

What are you expecting of yourself this year?

What will I learn in English III?What will I learn in English III? You will continue to increase and refine

your reading and communication skills. You will read a broad range of American

literature and write frequently in a variety of forms.

You will focus on developing critical thinking skills, writing and reading skills necessary for success in an upper level English class.

You will also build vocabulary and learn elements of grammar, usage and style.

You will continue to increase and refine your reading and communication skills.

You will read a broad range of American literature and write frequently in a variety of forms.

You will focus on developing critical thinking skills, writing and reading skills necessary for success in an upper level English class.

You will also build vocabulary and learn elements of grammar, usage and style.

ExpectationsExpectations Students must come to class each

day prepared to interact. Much of the knowledge gained will be

from listening and learning from one another, not only just the teacher.

Effort, mutual respect and encouragement are expected from each student on a daily basis.

Students must come to class each day prepared to interact.

Much of the knowledge gained will be from listening and learning from one another, not only just the teacher.

Effort, mutual respect and encouragement are expected from each student on a daily basis.

Textbooks for English IIITextbooks for English III Holt McDougal Literature – American

Literature

SpringBoard English Textual Power – Level 6

Holt McDougal Literature – American Literature

SpringBoard English Textual Power – Level 6

Summer ReadingSummer Reading Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

OR How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accent by Julia

Alvarez AND

A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry OR

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams  

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer OR

How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accent by Julia Alvarez

AND A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry

OR Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams  

Additional Novels for English IIIAdditional Novels for English III Students may be asked to purchase additional

novels throughout the school year. However, both students and parents will receive adequate advanced notice of any required books titles

Students may be asked to purchase additional novels throughout the school year. However, both students and parents will receive adequate advanced notice of any required books titles

Supplies for English IIISupplies for English III 1” binder for ENGLISH ONLY! notebook paper one spiral notebook 5 dividers pens/pencils/highlighters 3X5 index cards

1” binder for ENGLISH ONLY! notebook paper one spiral notebook 5 dividers pens/pencils/highlighters 3X5 index cards

Class Rules – Follow the 3 P’sClass Rules – Follow the 3 P’s

1) BE PUNCTUAL

2) BE PREPARED

3) BE POLITE

1) BE PUNCTUAL

2) BE PREPARED

3) BE POLITE

BE PUNCTUALBE PUNCTUAL

Be in your chair when the bell rings

Turn assignments in on the due date

Be alert in class…NO SLEEPING!

Be in your chair when the bell rings

Turn assignments in on the due date

Be alert in class…NO SLEEPING!

BE PREPAREDBE PREPARED Bring all materials to class every day

(binder, pen/pencil/highlighter, SpringBoard text, novel of study, etc.)

Complete all preparatory work (reading, reflection, homework) so that you are ready to participate in class

Keep track of all due dates, quizzes and tests using a planner or class calendar (or even your phone!)

Bring all materials to class every day (binder, pen/pencil/highlighter, SpringBoard text, novel of study, etc.)

Complete all preparatory work (reading, reflection, homework) so that you are ready to participate in class

Keep track of all due dates, quizzes and tests using a planner or class calendar (or even your phone!)

BE POLITEBE POLITERespect yourself.Respect your peers.Respect your environment.Respect authority.Actively listen.Support each other.Encourage one another.Monitor your own behavior.

Respect yourself.Respect your peers.Respect your environment.Respect authority.Actively listen.Support each other.Encourage one another.Monitor your own behavior.

Just a few others…Just a few others… NO FOOD. NO DRINKS. (Water = Exception) All communication devices should be turned OFF

and out of sight! No make-up, combs, hairbrushes, mirrors, nail

polish, nail files, lotion or any other personal grooming implement in the classroom.

Do not deface (i.e. draw, doodle, write, carve, scratch, put chewing gum under/on) any of the furniture, walls, filing cabinets, bookshelves, windows, carpet, etc.

NO FOOD. NO DRINKS. (Water = Exception) All communication devices should be turned OFF

and out of sight! No make-up, combs, hairbrushes, mirrors, nail

polish, nail files, lotion or any other personal grooming implement in the classroom.

Do not deface (i.e. draw, doodle, write, carve, scratch, put chewing gum under/on) any of the furniture, walls, filing cabinets, bookshelves, windows, carpet, etc.

CLASS PROCEDURESF.A.Q.s

CLASS PROCEDURESF.A.Q.s

Who?What?When?Where?How?

Who?What?When?Where?How?

What do I do when I first get to class?What do I do when I first get to class?

1. Sign-in: Mark your initials in the Attendance Binder under the date. Once the bell rings for class:

If you are in the room and have not signed in, you will be marked “Tardy.”

If you are NOT in the room and have not signed in, you will be marked “Absent.”

1. Sign-in: Mark your initials in the Attendance Binder under the date. Once the bell rings for class:

If you are in the room and have not signed in, you will be marked “Tardy.”

If you are NOT in the room and have not signed in, you will be marked “Absent.”

Then what?Then what?2. Consult the board for the daily

objective (“I can…”) and agenda

3. Take your seat and begin your journal entry or “warm-up” exercise. These are to be done individually, and therefore no talking is necessary.

2. Consult the board for the daily objective (“I can…”) and agenda

3. Take your seat and begin your journal entry or “warm-up” exercise. These are to be done individually, and therefore no talking is necessary.

What’s the tardy policy?What’s the tardy policy?

Per the CHHS Student/Parent Handbook: 1st Tardy = Warning 2nd Tardy = Teacher-Student Conference 3rd Tardy = Teacher Consequence

(*Detention) and Parent Phone Call 4th Tardy = Office Referral

Per the CHHS Student/Parent Handbook: 1st Tardy = Warning 2nd Tardy = Teacher-Student Conference 3rd Tardy = Teacher Consequence

(*Detention) and Parent Phone Call 4th Tardy = Office Referral

What do I do with my assignments?What do I do with my assignments?

All assignments to be graded must have your FIRST AND LAST NAME, DATE, and CLASS PERIOD.

Turn in assignments by putting them in your class period’s INBOX.

All assignments to be graded must have your FIRST AND LAST NAME, DATE, and CLASS PERIOD.

Turn in assignments by putting them in your class period’s INBOX.

What about “late” work?What about “late” work?

I do NOT accept late work of any kind – daily, quiz or major grades.

I do NOT accept late work of any kind – daily, quiz or major grades.

But…but…but…what if I was absent?But…but…but…what if I was absent?

If you missed class, look in your class period’s “Absent” folder for handouts. See Mrs. Patterson to schedule a time to make-up a quiz or test.

You will be allowed one school day for every school day missed, plus one additional day, to make up work or tests (per the CHHS Student/Parent Handbook).

Please write “Absent” on top of any assignments completed.

If you submit all make-up work on time, you have the opportunity to receive full credit.

If you missed class, look in your class period’s “Absent” folder for handouts. See Mrs. Patterson to schedule a time to make-up a quiz or test.

You will be allowed one school day for every school day missed, plus one additional day, to make up work or tests (per the CHHS Student/Parent Handbook).

Please write “Absent” on top of any assignments completed.

If you submit all make-up work on time, you have the opportunity to receive full credit.

Hall Pass Policy Hall Pass Policy Each student will receive three hall passes

per six-weeks. This means that each student may leave the classroom no more than three times a grading period (with the exception of emergency situations such as a nurse’s pass, etc.).

Each student will receive three hall passes per six-weeks. This means that each student may leave the classroom no more than three times a grading period (with the exception of emergency situations such as a nurse’s pass, etc.).

Hall Pass Policy Hall Pass Policy Every six-weeks, each unused pass is

worth five on a daily grade, homework grade, or quiz grade.

Students may choose the daily, homework, or quiz grade on which they wish the extra credit points to be applied. Extra credit points will be applied at the end of the six-weeks.

Every six-weeks, each unused pass is worth five on a daily grade, homework grade, or quiz grade.

Students may choose the daily, homework, or quiz grade on which they wish the extra credit points to be applied. Extra credit points will be applied at the end of the six-weeks.

What is Academic Honesty?What is Academic Honesty? The English Language Arts Department at

Colleyville Heritage High School expects that all work turned in is the student’s own work. This bans all forms plagiarism and cheating including: copying; cutting and pasting; presenting collaborative work as independent work; fabricating data, information and sources; and failing to use proper citations. After any infraction, a student will be referred to the Academic Integrity Council. More information can be found on the CHHS website: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/chhs/site/default.asp.

The English Language Arts Department at Colleyville Heritage High School expects that all work turned in is the student’s own work. This bans all forms plagiarism and cheating including: copying; cutting and pasting; presenting collaborative work as independent work; fabricating data, information and sources; and failing to use proper citations. After any infraction, a student will be referred to the Academic Integrity Council. More information can be found on the CHHS website: http://www.gcisd-k12.org/chhs/site/default.asp.

1. Non-verbal or verbal warning – eye contact, movement, verbal reminder, statement of the appropriate behavior, or the student will be asked to stop the undesired behavior.

2. Student will be asked to stay after class or school to discuss the infraction.

1. Non-verbal or verbal warning – eye contact, movement, verbal reminder, statement of the appropriate behavior, or the student will be asked to stop the undesired behavior.

2. Student will be asked to stay after class or school to discuss the infraction.

What happens if I break a rule or do not follow procedures?

What happens if I break a rule or do not follow procedures?

3. Direct consequence will be implemented for the inappropriate student behavior. For example, afternoon detention, office referral.

4. Parent will be notified and conference may be requested.

3. Direct consequence will be implemented for the inappropriate student behavior. For example, afternoon detention, office referral.

4. Parent will be notified and conference may be requested.

What happens if I break a rule or do not follow procedures?

What happens if I break a rule or do not follow procedures?

What about my grade?What about my grade?

Six Weeks Average

Tests, Projects, Major Essays

50%

Quizzes, Timely Assignments,

Journals

30%

Daily Work, Homework, Vocabulary

20%

When do I get a progress report?When do I get a progress report?

Consult Skyward Family Access once a week to keep track of grades. However, be patient with your teacher

All students will receive a progress report three weeks into the six weeks grading period.

Consult Skyward Family Access once a week to keep track of grades. However, be patient with your teacher

All students will receive a progress report three weeks into the six weeks grading period.

Teacher’s WebsiteTeacher’s Website My tentative course calendar, class notes, helpful

handouts, important reminders, etc. are available weekly on the CHHS website at http://www.gcisd-k12.org/chhs/site/default.asp. Find the school directory and click my name for the most current information about my classes.

For a direct link to the homepage of my website, go to http://www.gcisd-k12.org//Domain/784.

My tentative course calendar, class notes, helpful handouts, important reminders, etc. are available weekly on the CHHS website at http://www.gcisd-k12.org/chhs/site/default.asp. Find the school directory and click my name for the most current information about my classes.

For a direct link to the homepage of my website, go to http://www.gcisd-k12.org//Domain/784.

DisclaimerDisclaimerThis syllabus is intended as a set of

guidelines for English III. Students and parents should note that Mrs. Patterson

reserves the right to make modifications in content and requirements as necessary to promote the best education possible within

prevailing conditions affecting this class.

This syllabus is intended as a set of guidelines for English III. Students and

parents should note that Mrs. Patterson reserves the right to make modifications in content and requirements as necessary to promote the best education possible within

prevailing conditions affecting this class.

Any questions?Any questions?Your “Acknowledgement of Course Syllabus and contact Information”

sheet is due this Friday!