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Welcome to English II. Ms. Williams Room 311. Your Goal…Objective…Purpose. Class of 2015. The Path You Choose. Graduation is YOURS! Develop your PLAN Pick a PATH for success Long-term goals Short-term goals Evaluation Revision. Timeline. 4 years of high school 40 months - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Ms. Williams
Room 311
Welcome to English II
Your Goal…Objective…Purpose
Class of 2015
Graduation is YOURS!Develop your PLANPick a PATH for success
Long-term goalsShort-term goals
EvaluationRevision
The Path You Choose
4 years of high school40 months
1 year completeLess 10 months; 30 months remain
Today is the FIRST day to establish a foundation of SUCCESS for the next 10 months
At the end of this school year, or 10 months from now, you will have 20 months of school remaining
Timeline
BE PRESENT!! Every day!BE ON TIME!! Every day!
0840 start timeBE IN DRESS CODE!! Every day!
Khaki bottoms, collared shirt (white, green, or orange)STUDENT ID
BE PREPARED!! Every day!Binder, pens/pencils, notebook, assignment
calendar/organizerGIVE YOUR BEST EFFORT!! Every day!
100% of your best effort is expectedFailure IS NOT an option in my classroomFailure IS NOT an option for YOU
Success? What Does it Look Like?
TURN IN YOUR ASSIGNMENTS!! Every Day!Assignments are due on the established due
dateEVALUATE YOUR GOALS!!
What do you expect from high school?What do you expect out of life?
You will only get out of it what you put in!Ask yourself regularly, “Am I meeting my own
expectations? Am I accomplishing my goals?”REVISE YOUR GOALS/PLAN
Change it up—make new goals if needed and develop a new plan to get where you want to go
Success? What Does it Look Like?
Things happen…life gets in the way: issues at home, sick, tired, hungry, etc.
Communication is ESSENTIAL I have an open-door policyHave your parent/guardian contact me if you preferLeave me a note, raise your hand, call after school, email
[email protected] 210-661-4134 Conference time is 3rd Period
Individual issues will be handled individuallyPersonal Responsibility
If you are absent, YOU are responsible for picking up missed assignments and class notes
Athletes and students in extra-curricular activities INCLUDED!
Well, Ms. Williams, Things Happen!
Respect self, others, and propertyFollow directions the first time they are givenInappropriate language and remarks are not toleratedListen when other people speakWrite in your own notebooks/workbooks/binders
Remain seated at ALL times unless otherwise directed
Sit in your assigned seat daily
Actively participate in EVERY classDiscussion/questions/group workComplete assignmentsFollow classroom procedures for activities
Be ready to learnBring all books and materials to classBe focused on the task at hand
Classroom Expectations
Consequences are the result of a person’s CHOSEN action Positive and negative
Positive: Praise SPIN Bucks Extra credit points Homework passes Other incentives as appropriate
Negative: Student/Teacher conference Parent Contact Counselor referral Office referral ** Serious Violations result in an IMMEDIATE Office referral**
Consequences
Assignments are worth 60% of your overall gradeIncludes class work and homework
Tests are worth 40%Assignments will be turned in!
ZAP slip10% of possible points will be deducted each
day an assignment is lateExtra credit opportunities will be posted as
they are available
Grading
Homework AssignmentSyllabus signature page
A Day-Due Friday, August 31B Day-Due Tuesday, September 4Worth 10pts
File syllabus in Hurricane binder
Questions?
