• DearParent(s)/Guardian(s) and Student,

     

    Welcome toEnglish II with Mrs. Crystal Hawks. I am looking forward to teaching your childEnglish I this year. The following procedures and policies of this class willhelp you/your child have a successful semester.

     

    COURSEOVERVIEW:

    In tenth grade English Language Arts Common Core course,students study literature from around the world: Russian literature; Asianliterature; African and Middle Eastern literature; and Latin Americanliterature. Each unit allows for close study of literary works, as well asconsideration of historical and cultural context. The units focus not only ongeographical regions, but also on themes and literary forms that pertain tothem. Thus students come to grasp the relationship between local concerns anduniversal questions. They become aware of the authors’ views of literatureitself—its forms, peculiarities, language, and relationship to reality.Throughout the year, students take part in seminars, write essays, and deliverspeeches. Having read literature from a variety of cultures, they are ready toembark on eleventh grade and the study of American literature.

     

    CLASSROOMMANAGEMENT PLAN

    I believe classroom management is the key componentin any educational setting. I believe that if students are in a safeenvironment, then learning can take place. Having the right environment for allstudents to learn is my major goal of implementing good classroommanagement--without it the students would not be able to learn.

     

    CLASSROOM PROCEDURES AND EXPECTATIONS:

    1. Be in yourseat and ready to work when the tardy bell rings.

    2. Attend to personal needs before coming toclass.

    3. Bring required materials to class every day.

    4. Do not leaveyour desk without permission.

    5. No eating ordrinking allowed in class.

    6. Show respectand courtesy toward the teacher, your classmates, and yourself; keep your handsand feet to yourself, do not bother the belongings of others, and do notinterfere with other students’ learning.

    7. Follow all teacher directions

    8. Do yourbest!!!

    9. Have a positive attitude!!!

    10. Follow ALLGates County High School rules and regulations as outlined in the studenthandbook.

     

    CONSEQUENCES FOR VIOLATION OF REGULATIONS:

    1. Verbal Warning

    2. Phone call toparent

    3. The studentwill be removed from class (pink slip)

    4. If offensecontinues or is a severe offense, the student will receive a write up and theoffense will be handled according to Gates County High School student handbook.

     

    By implementinga classroom management plan, I hope to create anenvironment that is conducive to learning and involves all my students.

     

    PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

    1. To receive credit for an assignment, it must beturned in on the day it is due. No homework will be accepted late.

    2. If you are absent, it is YOUR RESPONSIBILITY tocheck with the teacher to see what you need to do to make up missed work.

    ABSENCES:

    It is thestudent’s responsibility to get any missed assignment due to a lawful absences;the student will have three (3) days to make arrangements for any suchassignments before given a grade of zero (0).

     

    Quizzes andtests missed for a lawful absence can be made up after school or during lunch;however, it is the student’s responsibility to schedule the make up date.

     

    Students missingmore than ten (10) days in a semester will be unable to make up assignments froman unlawful absence unless arrangements are made to schedule seat time withintwo weeks of the unlawful absence.

     

     

    MEANSOF EVALUATION:

    Tests, Projects, Presentations ------40%

    Quizzes, Vocabulary ------30%

    Classwork, Homework ------20%

    Participation ------10%

     

    According to new state guidelines, this year students inall grade levels and subject areas may be required to complete a measurement ofstudent learning (MSL) assessment at the end of course.

     

    TEXTBOOKS:

    McDougal Littell, TheLanguage of Literature

    McDougal Littell, Language Network

    Supplementary Readings

     

     

    REQUIRED MATERIAL:

    3 Ring Binder, loose-leaf paper, pen, pencils,highlighter, and dictionary (for home use).

     

     

    PARENT(S)/GUARDIAN(S) NOTE:

    Parent/Guardian, you may schedule a conference with meduring my planning block or from 3:00-3:30 by telephoning the school at357-0720 ext. 250.

     

    Your child should bring home a progress report or reportcard every 3 weeks. If you have questions about the exact dates, please callthe school.