Mrs. Toni Mouton English Welcome Am I in the right room? Room 101 English class Who is your teacher? ChristianLSU fanWriter Wife Friend Mother Daughter SisterReader Dog lover Dancer TEACHER What can you expect? Will you be treated fairly? Always Will your opinion be valued and respected? Absolutely Who can succeed in this class? Everyone Procedures vs. Rules Procedures - concern HOW things are done Rules/discipline - concern behaviors What will you get by following the procedures? A stress-free classroom in which to learn A pleasant, orderly, fun learning environment A bigger brain What will you get by following the rules? A stress-free school and home life Positive rewards A sense of self-worth What will you learn this year in English? How to read for varied audiences and purposes. How to write for varied audiences and purposes. How to use your voice to express and learn who you are and what you think. Grading Scale A B C D F 64 and below Participation grade Docked 2 pts/infraction THE NO ZONES No Whining Zone No Lazies Zone Daily Classroom Procedures Entering the Room Backpacks Backpacks SHOULD be brought into this classroom. You must have all materials each day. Daily materials Binder Novel Workbook(s) Handbook Pens/pencils (sharpened and ready to write) Planner (agenda) Getting Started Copy homework from white board Copy and date the objective of the day from white board, skip a line and Complete the warm-up from Promethean Board Make sure your pencil is sharpened before I begin the lesson! During Class Movement around the room (restroom, tissue, pencils, etc.) Be a decision maker Dont walk around when someone else is speaking Visitors or Walk-thrus Dont interrupt the lesson to acknowledge someone Continue working and DO NOT start chatting Finishing early Choose an activity from the free time bin. Work on an unfinished English assignment - essay, poem, etc. Read your free choice novel. Complete a classroom job without interrupting anyone else. Start working on tonights homework. Turning in work Homework will be checked at your desk for completion. I will grade it daily. Turn in tests in the tray on my desk, along with your cheater keeper. For work that is collected, I will call for it in alphabetical order. Homework All or nothing at all - for completion. It must be neat and show effort. It cannot be made up for points. Call a friend, not me ;), if you have a question about whats for homework. Late Work While homework will not be accepted for a grade, any big assignment such as an essay may be turned in late. However, it will drop ONE letter grade for each day it is turned in late. Absent Procedures Call a friend for homework. Look on the website. Check the homework bin when you return to school. Copy notes from a friend during your break or lunch. AES has a 1:1 policy. One day absent, one day to make up work. Two days absent, two days to make up work, etc. Dismissal Wait for the teacher to dismiss you. When given the cue, clean your area, gather your materials, push in your chair, and leave quietly. Grade level websites Check grade level website for upcoming assessments. Check for upcoming news about your grade level. Check for specific information by subject. Rules Be respectful to everyone in our school community. Be responsible for your attitude, behavior, and learning. Follow the rules in the AES handbook. Consequence 3 step system 1st infraction - teacher correction 2nd infraction - yellow card warning 3rd infraction - red card. YOU contact home. Mr. Roden gets notified. School-wide tidbits Before school report to the pavilion until dismissed Report to carpool a.s.a.p. when the bell rings at the end of the day Enter chapel quietly and remain quiet/respectful throughout the service. NO buddy system in middle school Snack shack - form a single line. Do NOT enter the MS office. Restroom and water breaks should be taken between classes,not during class, unless it is an emergency. Mrs. Shelly Respect her space and her desk. Do not leave ANYTHING on her desk. Do not ask her to borrow money for any reason Do not ask her to call home for homework, lunch, after school events, etc.