Welcome Class of 2015Welcome Class of 2015

Class procedures and Class procedures and expectationsexpectations

Basic me stuffBasic me stuff

This is my 8This is my 8thth in Georgetown and 20 in Georgetown and 20thth year year to teach overall. (I’ve been teaching longer to teach overall. (I’ve been teaching longer than you’ve been alive!)than you’ve been alive!)

I LOVE my job.I LOVE my job. I am really GOOD at my job.I am really GOOD at my job. I graduated from Baylor University.I graduated from Baylor University. I live in Austin. I don’t have any kids; but I I live in Austin. I don’t have any kids; but I

have a dog (Edgar Allan Puppy), and my have a dog (Edgar Allan Puppy), and my dog has a cat.dog has a cat.

My website is your friend!My website is your friend!

You can get to my website through You can get to my website through the EVHS homepage.the EVHS homepage.

Choose staff directory and find me!Choose staff directory and find me! Make it a favorite! I don’t give Make it a favorite! I don’t give

second copies of worksheets or second copies of worksheets or handouts, but they’re on the website. handouts, but they’re on the website. If you’re out, the assignments you If you’re out, the assignments you missed are listed. missed are listed.

It is free to print in the library. You It is free to print in the library. You can check the website there.can check the website there.

Course DescriptionCourse Description

Vocabulary/terminology developmentVocabulary/terminology development Grammar/sentence structure developmentGrammar/sentence structure development Writing style developmentWriting style development Survey of literature (subject to change)Survey of literature (subject to change)

Short stories and poetryShort stories and poetry The CrucibleThe Crucible(AP purchase your copy soon!)(AP purchase your copy soon!) Into the WildInto the Wild The Great GatsbyThe Great Gatsby

**AP: We will also be preparing for the AP **AP: We will also be preparing for the AP Language and Composition exam. More on that Language and Composition exam. More on that later!**later!**

Differences between AP and Differences between AP and CORE?CORE? A LOT! If you’re in AP, it’s because A LOT! If you’re in AP, it’s because

you intend to work MORE and you intend to work MORE and HARDER. You should have a HARDER. You should have a genuine interest in reading and genuine interest in reading and writing.writing.

Benefits?Benefits? Possibility of a higher GPA/class rankPossibility of a higher GPA/class rank Higher level learning and discussionHigher level learning and discussion Preparation for college coursesPreparation for college courses

What is AP anyway?What is AP anyway?

Patience, littluns’. If you’re in Patience, littluns’. If you’re in AP, I’ll tell you all about it this AP, I’ll tell you all about it this year.year.

Basically, it is a college level Basically, it is a college level course culminating in a 3 hour course culminating in a 3 hour exam in May. If you pass the exam in May. If you pass the exam, you earn the college exam, you earn the college credit.credit.

Class supplies: Class supplies: something to write with something to write with

(preferably blue or black pen), something to write on (preferably (preferably blue or black pen), something to write on (preferably loose-leaf paper), something to keep it all togetherloose-leaf paper), something to keep it all together

Take a picture of this slide or write it Take a picture of this slide or write it down!down! Please bring Please bring oneone of these to of these to donate to the class if possible:donate to the class if possible: Kleenex: I can never have too much!Kleenex: I can never have too much! Package of paperPackage of paper Package of pens/pencilsPackage of pens/pencils Package of markersPackage of markers Package of highlightersPackage of highlighters Dry erase markersDry erase markers

GradesGrades

High school has test and daily High school has test and daily gradesgrades Daily grades include classwork, Daily grades include classwork,

homework, and quizzes. These are homework, and quizzes. These are worth 30% of your grade. Occasionally worth 30% of your grade. Occasionally something will count for two grades. I something will count for two grades. I will tell you when it does.will tell you when it does.

Test grades include projects, tests, and Test grades include projects, tests, and major papers. These are worth 70% of major papers. These are worth 70% of your grade.your grade.

The importance of your semester The importance of your semester averageaverage

Each nine weeks counts 40% of your Each nine weeks counts 40% of your overall grade.overall grade.

Your comprehensive final counts as Your comprehensive final counts as 20%.20%.

In high school, you MUST achieve a In high school, you MUST achieve a minimum of a 70 each semester to minimum of a 70 each semester to receive credit for the course. If you receive credit for the course. If you do not earn credit, you will have to do not earn credit, you will have to repeat the entire semester in order to repeat the entire semester in order to graduate. graduate.

Expectations for this room:Expectations for this room:

I am a rule follower! All of the I am a rule follower! All of the school rules ARE enforced in this school rules ARE enforced in this room. In addition, I would like to room. In addition, I would like to emphasize the following.emphasize the following.

Rule for life: Figure out who’s in Rule for life: Figure out who’s in charge, and make sure s/he likes charge, and make sure s/he likes you.you.

I pick favorites: Be one. *I have I pick favorites: Be one. *I have no limit to my number of no limit to my number of favorites*favorites*

Expectations continued:Expectations continued: Always be ready to learn. Always be ready to learn.

I am not a mama bird. I am not a mama bird. Learning comes from frustration.Learning comes from frustration. I want you to have LOTS of chances to I want you to have LOTS of chances to

fail safely.fail safely. I am a dendrite grower. I am a dendrite grower.

Sleep in your bed at home. You are here to Sleep in your bed at home. You are here to learn.learn.

Texting needs to wait until after class. You Texting needs to wait until after class. You are here to learnare here to learn

Brush your hair, put on your perfume, your Brush your hair, put on your perfume, your nail polish, etc. at home. You are here to nail polish, etc. at home. You are here to learn.learn.

Be respectful of those around you. You are Be respectful of those around you. You are here to learn.here to learn.

Expectations includedExpectations included

We are partners in your We are partners in your education. Remember why education. Remember why you’re here, and I’ll remember you’re here, and I’ll remember why I am, too.why I am, too.

Daily workDaily work

You should check the back board You should check the back board every day. All homework every day. All homework assignments for that day will be assignments for that day will be listed. listed. Assignments for all students will be in Assignments for all students will be in

greengreen, , assignments for CORE students will be assignments for CORE students will be

in bluein blue, , assignments for Pre-AP students will be assignments for Pre-AP students will be

in red.in red. You should record your assignments You should record your assignments

each day. The method you use it up to each day. The method you use it up to you.you.

Daily workDaily work

Items to submit will also be Items to submit will also be listed on the back board. At the listed on the back board. At the beginning of the year, I will work beginning of the year, I will work with you to remember to check. with you to remember to check. As the year progresses, it will be As the year progresses, it will be your responsibility. your responsibility. All homework is to be submitted to All homework is to be submitted to

the basket on the counter unless the basket on the counter unless otherwise stated.otherwise stated.

Daily work Daily work

Your first and last name MUST be on Your first and last name MUST be on your assignment. You are NOT your assignment. You are NOT KE$HA. I cannot record a grade for KE$HA. I cannot record a grade for an assignment that doesn’t have a an assignment that doesn’t have a name.name.

Technical problems are not an Technical problems are not an excuse for not having homework.excuse for not having homework.

All work must be submitted in hard All work must be submitted in hard copy form. I will not accept email, copy form. I will not accept email, flash drive, disc, etc.flash drive, disc, etc.

Late work policyLate work policy

Late work is unacceptable. Keep track of your Late work is unacceptable. Keep track of your assignments and use your time wisely.assignments and use your time wisely. Work that is one CALENDAR day late results in Work that is one CALENDAR day late results in

a 10 point deduction.a 10 point deduction. Work that is turned in the next class period will Work that is turned in the next class period will

be a 20 point deduction.be a 20 point deduction. No work will be accepted after the next class No work will be accepted after the next class

period.period.

**AP: NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS ARE **AP: NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS ARE ACCEPTED. Your lowest daily grade will be ACCEPTED. Your lowest daily grade will be dropped at the end of the nine weeks, and you dropped at the end of the nine weeks, and you may do extra credit for a test grade.may do extra credit for a test grade.

Make-up workMake-up work

If you KNOW you’re going to be absent, If you KNOW you’re going to be absent, please get assignments before leaving.please get assignments before leaving.

The website is your friend.The website is your friend. Please try to see me before school to pick Please try to see me before school to pick

up make up work.up make up work. Except under extenuating circumstances, Except under extenuating circumstances,

you will have ONE WEEK to make up any you will have ONE WEEK to make up any quizzes or tests you may have missed. quizzes or tests you may have missed. Tests and quizzes will be made up before Tests and quizzes will be made up before or after school ONLY--never during class.or after school ONLY--never during class.

Make up work continuedMake up work continued

An absence the class period(s) An absence the class period(s) prior to a test is NOT an excuse prior to a test is NOT an excuse to postpone the test. If you are to postpone the test. If you are in class on the day of the test, in class on the day of the test, you WILL take the test.you WILL take the test.

Hall passesHall passes

It is imperative for you to be in class. It is imperative for you to be in class. Please take care of your personal business Please take care of your personal business on your own time. (You will be counted on your own time. (You will be counted tardy if you are not in the room when the tardy if you are not in the room when the clock in the hallway turns to show the time clock in the hallway turns to show the time your class begins.)your class begins.)

If you MUST leave class, please ask at If you MUST leave class, please ask at appropriate times (During independent or appropriate times (During independent or group work).group work).

I will not allow you to leave the room I will not allow you to leave the room without your planner regardless of the without your planner regardless of the circumstance.circumstance.

So welcome to high school!So welcome to high school!

ReviewReview Questions?Questions?

Then, let’s get started! Then, let’s get started!