Language Arts 3Ms. Jackson / Room 963

• Take a seat anywhere today.

• Tomorrow there will be assigned seating.

Welcome Juniors!

Whale of a Tale!!!

I use to work for The Simpsons television show.

I do yoga 3 times a week.

My husband is in a punk rock band.

I have been on a reality show.

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First and Last NameJacksonLanguage Arts 3-6August 8, 2012

( skip this line ) WHALE OF A TALE ( skip this line)

Create 3 true statements and one false statement about yourself!

Be creative

Bring Friday -20pts

Bring your own address

Bring a forever stamp

Bring an envelope

Course Texts

• Prentice Hall Literature: The American Experience

• The Crucible, Arthur Miller

• Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck• or

•The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald

 ***Other core novels to be

announced

Outside Reading / Silent Reading / Book

Reports

•300 pages / quarter•1 book report / quarter (see your F.A.Q page for book requirements)•Silent Reading in class Tuesdays and Thursdays•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.

I will check these quarterly for 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.

Must make up missed 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

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.

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

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 offense-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 ExpectationsAllow 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 3 2012/2013 due dates 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.

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!