Welcome to English I

2016-2017 School YearClass Standards & ExpectationsMs. Aulisha Thompson, teacher

My Philosophy Of Education • Students are scholars

- Potential to do and be exceedingly great• Collaborative

learning-work together to get results• High Standards for

student • Accountable for

learning

Attendance Policy • Directed from School’s

handbook • Be mindful of the days

you miss! • 3 tardies= 1 absence• Dismissed with excuse• -issued from main office• Give to me at the door

before you enter class• Check the absent bin for

missed work

Grading Policy • Directed from School

handbook• Rubric grades

-4.0 Scale• 90-100 (A)• 80-89 (B)• 70-79 (C)• 60-69 (D) • 0-59 (F)

F= detainment or summer school

Homework Policy • Given routinely but

not everyday • Assignments not

finished will be homework• Vocabulary and

independent reading are homework assignments

Make- Up Policy Absent work and test must be done within 3 days of returning to class-• failure to do so = F

• Make up Test are given after school• Only those absent or

grade of D or F can retake test• will retake entire test.

Dress Code• Directed from

Student handbook. • White, red or gold

shirt with navy khakis or brown khakis • Black, brown or

white shoes solid colors• No Sagging, hats,

combing hair

No Cell Phones• Directed from Student

handbook • Hinders learning and

distracts from learning• No cellphones, tablets

or electronic device in the classroom • Please turn off and put

away • Will be taken away &

given to the office

Bullying Policy • Directed from

Student Handbook • Bullying is prohibited • Behavior is 20% of

your daily grade• Penalized and sent to

office• Treat everyone with

compassion and respect!!

OH the Places You will Go

Life is what You Make it

You control the outcome

Get to Know Me

I Am…• I am an educator

• I wonder do you know I was just like you? I was unsure of who I was and my mission in life.

• I hear your uncertainties, your self doubt, frustrations with your parents and unspoken fears of your future.

• I see a images of authors, doctors, teachers, and successful men and women before me.

• I want to help you reach whatever goal you have for you life, know that I care and want the best for you all

• I am your educator .

I am… • I pretend I'm not afraid

• I feel your doubt

• I touch on the issues of society and pray you'll never have to endure any of it.

• I worry about your futures and type of men and women you will become.

• I cry when I hear about your blessings and success

• I am your educator

I am…• I understand what its like not to know what your future holds. • I say push through stereotypes and defy all odds and doubts,

YOU CAN CONQUER ANYTHING

• I dream teaching the masses

• I am Aulisha Thompson, your teacher!