Language Arts 2HMs. Jackson / Room 963

• Take a seat anywhere today.

• Tomorrow, there will be assigned seating.

Welcome Sophomores!

Summer Reading Assignment

Due: Wednesday 8 /22/12 You must have read The

Good Earth and completed the Anticipation Guide and four out of five of the options.

Worth: 100 pgs Tomorrow we will discuss

the rubric and we will review the criteria for this assignment.

There will be a test on The Good Earth in approx 2-3 weeks. Exact date TBA.

Bring The Good Earth Materials everyday!

Bring Friday -20pts

Bring your own address

Bring a forever stamp

Bring an envelope

Whale of a Tale!!!

I am a vegetarian.I do yoga 3 times

a week.My husband is in

a punk rock band.I worked for The

Simpsons television show

Proper PAPER HEADING

First and Last NameJacksonLanguage Arts 2H-4August 8, 2012

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WHALE OF A TALE

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Create 3 true statements and one false statement about yourself!

Be creative

Ms. Jackson

WELCOME TO LANGUAGE ARTS 2 HONORS!!!!!

--EMPOWERED TO SUCCEED!

Course Texts

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless

Themes

The Good Earth, Pearl S. Buck (Summer reading)

Antigone, Sophocles

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, William

Shakespeare

Night, Elie Wiesel

Outside Reading / Silent Reading / Book Reports /

Book TalksSee F.A.Q. handout!

•500 pages / quarter•1 book / quarter must be from Ms. J’s book list•1 book report / quarter•Book talks each quarter•Silent Reading in class Tuesday and Thursday

•Bring SSR book daily!•First book due Tuesday August 21st!

Language Arts Notebook / Journals

Must bring Language Arts Notebook Everyday!

Obtain a spiral bound notebook with 150 or more pages.

Worth 200 pts Journals are Monday /

Wednesdays / Fridays! Assigned Topics 5 pts/day Lose points when you do not

bring to class or do not write ½ pg or more

You must makeup missing agendas and journal entries.

Write Agenda Daily in your

Language arts notebook!

Daily Grammar Review

Weekly Grammar hmwk

  August 8, 2012

LA3  1. Fri-Your own address,

forever stamp and envelope 2. Fri -signed syllabus and film

permission3. Fri-course syllabus quiz4. Mon Supply Check 

1. Whale of a Tale 2. Syllabus Power Point

presentation

LA2H 1. Fri-Your own address, forever stamp and envelope

2. Fri -signed syllabus and film permission

3. Fri-course syllabus quiz4. Mon Supply Check

 

 1. Whale of a Tale 2. Syllabus Power Point

presentation

HOMP 

1. Fri -signed syllabus and film permission

2. Fri-course syllabus quiz

 

1. Syllabus Power Point presentation

Roots / Prefixes / Suffixes

•Approx 10 roots / week•Flash cards due Wed.-20 pts•Quiz on Friday-20 pts•Test every 3-4 weeks-100pts

Supply Check Monday 20 pts

1. Textbook2. Language Arts notebook

/ Journal (150 pgs minimum)

3. Binder, pen, pencils, erasers, highlighters, and notebook paper.

4. Highlighter5. 1-2 Dry erase markers

and eraser6. Dictionary, electronic

dictionary, or dictionary app.

Be a responsible gum chewer

Throw it in the waste basket-NOT UNDER YOUR DESK OR ON THE FLOOR-Keep Centennial Clean Please

Refrain from smacking or bubbles

Cell Phone / Electronic Device Policy

1st offence-Warning and confiscate the item.

The teacher will check in the phone into the front office where you will not be able to pick up the item until after school.

Only use your phones when granted permission by Ms. Jackson!

Plagiarism and Academic Integrity.

Students need to cite all information that is not one’s own idea. Please use MLA format to give other’s ideas credit in your own writing.

Students must complete all work individually, unless noted otherwise by the instructor.

All written work is expected to be one’s own work. Do not copy and paste words and ideas from other students, the Internet, etc.

No electronic devices are allowed during a testing period.

Students who are academically dishonest will not receive credit for the assignment and will be reported to the appropriate administrator.

See Ms. Jackson for further information.

“Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud.” -Sophocles

CLASSROOM RULES

•Be where you are expected to be.•Maintain a safe environment•Observe school rules•Attendance counts•No food, drink, p.d.a•No personal grooming•Be a responsible gum chewer•Be respectful

Classroom Expectations

Allow Ms. Jackson to teach!

BE RESPECTFUL TO EVERYONE!

TRY to LEARN SOMETHING!

Grading Policy

Participa-tion; 20%

Assign-ment/Hmwk/

Quizzes; 35%

Silent Reading / Journals;

20%

Tests/Papers/Projects;

20%

Final Exam; 5%

ParticipationAssignment/Hmwk/ QuizzesSilent Reading / JournalsTests/Papers/ProjectsFinal Exam

All other work and homework is -2 points a day!

Grading PolicyPapers / Projects:

1 Day Late= Minus 1 letter grades

2 Days late=-2 letter grades

3 Days Late=o%

"My dog deleted it."

Check Your Grades…

Zangle

It’s your responsibility to check your missing assignments and grades online!!!

Class website

Go to Centennial’s Website Click Teacher pages Click class homepage or Language Arts 2H assignments and due

dates 2012/2013 Check it often!!!

Positive Consequences

Praise (Verbal, written, or call home)

Letters of Recommendation

You Choose your destiny

Good GradesA Happy

Teacher= A Happy Class!

Negative Consequences

A Verbal Warning A Write-up / parent

note or phone call Detention Referral to office * Serious offenses will

result in immediate detention or referral.

Bring Friday -20pts

Bring your own address

Bring a forever stamp

Bring an envelope

Concerns, Questions, comments?

I am here to help you!!!

Have your parents sign your course outline, video permission slip, and photo release

DUE no later than Friday 20pts each

The squeaky wheel gets the

grease.

Course Outline Quiz Friday!!!

See this PowerPoint on our class website!