ENGLISH II

WHAT YOU WILL ACCOMPLISH
• Deeper understanding of why reading and writing are essential skills
•Strengthen each students inferencing skills at analyzing literature
• Strengthen each students writing and critical thinking skills /
GRADING SCALE
A / 90-100
B / 89-80
C / 79-75
D / 74-70
F / -69


CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS
• All campus policies apply. Please refer to the student handbook.
• Please be on time and in your seat when the bell rings.
• Come to class prepared. Bring the necessary materials to class.
• Your best effort is expected with all assignments, group work, and interactions with peers and the teacher.
• Cheating and plagiarism is not tolerated.
• Everyone will respect each other, the classroom and the teacher.
POSITIVE ATTITUDES ONLY.
ELECTRONICS IN CLASS
By school policy, if any electronic devices (cell phones, MP3 players, iPads, etc.) are seen or heard in class at an inappropriate time, they will be taken away. This includes during class work time. Electronics may be sent to the office if it is a repeated offense.
Tutoring days:
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
2:40-3:12
Supplies Needed:
·  Spiral (200 pages total)
·  Highlighters
·  Pencils
·  Box of Tissues and sticky notes to donate to the class

ENGLISH II CONTINUED

LATE WORK
Students who are absent are expected to make up missing assignments and check online for any material covered in class. If you know you are going to be absent, please notify me so we can plan accordingly.
Late Work Penalty:
1 day -10 points
2 days – 20 points
3 days – 30 points / PLAGIARISM

Plagiarism occurs when one writer duplicates the words or ideas of another writer and then calls them their own.
Acts of plagiarism on any assignment will be taken very seriously and will result in a mandatory assignment re-do (at a minimum) or failing the assignment.
COMMUNICATION

Please join my class to receive reminders and updates.
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