Welcome students & parents to English II:
Where does the time go? Wherever it goes, it goes quicker in high school. Keep in mind that your GPA cumulative average began with your freshman grades, and it keeps accumulating each and every semester. Those of you who apply to college will do so at the start of your senior year, with only 3 years of grades on your transcript. Now there are only four semesters to go before you start to apply. It goes fast, doesn’t it? Many say these will be the best years of your life. You will find it both exhilarating and overwhelming. There is a lot of freedom, but there is a lot of personal responsibility, too. You must learn to achieve a proper balance between these two in order to be successful. I’m here to help! This year brings an entire new chapter to your high school journey, and I am so excited to be a part of it. Every year is important in its own way but English II is especially important because this is the only English course that comes with an EOC. English II will bring a global perspective to your English learning and expand your critical thinking and writing abilities. I am thrilled to begin our year and hope you are as well. Classroom expectations: It is important for you to know that I cannot prepare you for success without your cooperation; therefore the following expectations are necessary for success in my classroom. There will be consequences for not adhering to these accepted behaviors (1st- Warning, 2nd- Lunch detention and Parent Contact, 3rd Administrative Referral):
Please know ahead of time that I expect a great deal from you. It is my job to prepare you for whatever comes next in your life with respect to communication skills; I do not take that responsibility lightly. We will work very hard in class, but you should expect regular homework assignments and quarterly projects outside of class as well.
Tardy Policy: Students must be in the classroom and ready to write by the bell. The Grimsley High School tardy policy will be followed. Students coming to class more than five minutes late without a pass will be referred to administration for skipping. Every fourth tardy requires Administrative Referral. Homework and Grading policy Your grades will be computed by weight. Generally, we will categorize them as follows: daily/homework= 1x, quizzes & moderated discussions= 2x, and major tests, projects, and essays = 3x. I expect students to retake any test earning below a 60 by the Friday following its return. I consider work “late” (60%) if not ready at the time requested. This can be handed in for late credit any time before test/quiz. I reserve the ability to amend this policy if you abuse it! Electronic Device/ Cell Phone Policy: Cell phones and other electronic devices are not to be seen or heard throughout class unless permission is given for a specific class activity. If they are seen or heard, I will follow GHS policy and will send the student to in-school suspension. Tutoring: I am available for tutoring and extra help as needed on Mondays, but I will be happy to schedule an alternative day/time if you share your time constraints. Note: The day may change dependent on after school bus schedules. Cheating: Cheating is a serious offense that will carry heavy consequences. Any student giving or receiving answers on classwork, homework, projects, tests, essays, or quizzes will receive a zero for that assignment, and I will contact the parent. Assignments that are copied from an Internet or print source will result in similar consequences. Classroom communications
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Mandatory Materials |
Grading Policy |
Pencils and blue/black pens (No neon)
2” 3-ring binder Loose-leaf college ruled notebook paper (5) Tabbed dividers Highlighters Regular Access to Internet (please call if this is an issue) |
I do not use percentages for assignment types. Instead, I use assignment weighting as follows. Please reach out to me with questions about this:
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