Sophomore EnglishSophomore English

The way we doThe way we do

The PurposeThe Purpose

We will be reviewing and looking at We will be reviewing and looking at modifications to the policies, procedures, modifications to the policies, procedures, expectations, and resources of this classexpectations, and resources of this class

• Aren’t I nice? I gave you the top three boxes of the Aren’t I nice? I gave you the top three boxes of the summary sheet already!summary sheet already!

Class PoliciesClass Policies

AttendanceAttendance TardiesTardies MaterialsMaterials

AttendanceAttendance

You should always try to be in class unless you You should always try to be in class unless you are so sick that you risk infecting the others are so sick that you risk infecting the others around youaround you

If you are absent, it is YOUR responsibility to If you are absent, it is YOUR responsibility to discover what was missed and to make up discover what was missed and to make up any work requiredany work required

Class schedules and assignments can be Class schedules and assignments can be found on the website-bookmark it at home found on the website-bookmark it at home so you can access it easilyso you can access it easily

TardiesTardies You are tardy if you are not in the room when You are tardy if you are not in the room when

the bell has finished ringingthe bell has finished ringing 3 tardies will result in a morning detention3 tardies will result in a morning detention

You must serve a ten minute detention in my room You must serve a ten minute detention in my room before 1before 1stst hour starts hour starts

4 tardies will result in a morning detention4 tardies will result in a morning detention You must serve a twenty minute detention in my room You must serve a twenty minute detention in my room

before 1before 1stst hour starts hour starts More than 4 tardies will be referred to the officeMore than 4 tardies will be referred to the office Failure to serve morning detentions will result in Failure to serve morning detentions will result in

a referral to the officea referral to the office

MaterialsMaterials

You are expected to come prepared You are expected to come prepared EVERYDAYEVERYDAY Bring your binderBring your binder

• You should have a binder for English class only You should have a binder for English class only with divider tabs, pockets, and paperwith divider tabs, pockets, and paper

Something to write withSomething to write with BOOKBOOK

• Better safe than sorry…bring it.Better safe than sorry…bring it.

ProceduresProcedures

Bell-RingersBell-Ringers Self-Assessment SlipsSelf-Assessment Slips Returned papersReturned papers Make-up work and testsMake-up work and tests

Bell-RingersBell-Ringers

When class starts each day, there will be When class starts each day, there will be something to write on the boardsomething to write on the board Maybe a journal-type entry, maybe DOL, maybe a Maybe a journal-type entry, maybe DOL, maybe a

question…question…

No need to talk or discuss, just get out your bell-No need to talk or discuss, just get out your bell-ringer sheet and start workingringer sheet and start working

Use one sheet for the weekUse one sheet for the week Date it each dayDate it each day Turn in on FridayTurn in on Friday If absent, leave a space and write Absent by the dateIf absent, leave a space and write Absent by the date

Self-Assessment SlipsSelf-Assessment Slips

These are new to youThese are new to you The last 3-5 minutes of every day, you will fill The last 3-5 minutes of every day, you will fill

out a self-assessment slip and turn it in at the out a self-assessment slip and turn it in at the end of the weekend of the week

Use the state standards on the wallUse the state standards on the wall Ex: After the summarizing activity today, I can Ex: After the summarizing activity today, I can

paraphrase, summarize, organize, and synthesize paraphrase, summarize, organize, and synthesize information (5)information (5)

This is a good place to write any questions you This is a good place to write any questions you may have alsomay have also

Returned PapersReturned Papers

Yes, I will return papers to youYes, I will return papers to you Hold on to them…Hold on to them…

Keep a section in your English binder for all Keep a section in your English binder for all your returned papers and quizzesyour returned papers and quizzes

We will come back to them at the end of the We will come back to them at the end of the semester to see how well you have improved semester to see how well you have improved over the course of timeover the course of time

Check the bin for “no name” papers…you Check the bin for “no name” papers…you may not be getting points you earnedmay not be getting points you earned

Make-Up Work and TestsMake-Up Work and Tests

If you are absent, it is your responsibility to learn If you are absent, it is your responsibility to learn about any missed assignment and complete itabout any missed assignment and complete it

The easiest way to do this is to check the The easiest way to do this is to check the Stoughton SiteStoughton Site

Excused absences do not mean excused Excused absences do not mean excused assignmentsassignments

Tests can be made-up before/after school or Tests can be made-up before/after school or during a study hall-it is up to you to schedule itduring a study hall-it is up to you to schedule it

ExpectationsExpectations

SchoolSchool ClassClass LanguageLanguage ViolationsViolations

School ExpectationsSchool Expectations

It is the expectation of the school that you It is the expectation of the school that you are present, on time, prepared, and ready are present, on time, prepared, and ready to learnto learn

Class ExpectationsClass Expectations

It is the expectation of your classmates It is the expectation of your classmates that you treat everyone with respectthat you treat everyone with respect

When someone else is supposed to be When someone else is supposed to be talking, that means you are NOT talking, that means you are NOT supposed to be talkingsupposed to be talking This includes the teacherThis includes the teacher

LanguageLanguage

No foul, inappropriate, hurtful, bigoted, or No foul, inappropriate, hurtful, bigoted, or nasty language is acceptable, regardless nasty language is acceptable, regardless of who you are and what you say to your of who you are and what you say to your friends outside of class or in your homesfriends outside of class or in your homes Nothing racist-regardless of what race you areNothing racist-regardless of what race you are Nothing degrading to any choice of lifestyle-Nothing degrading to any choice of lifestyle-

this includes the word ‘gay’this includes the word ‘gay’ No swearsNo swears Nothing meant to make another person feel Nothing meant to make another person feel

small or inferiorsmall or inferior

ViolationsViolations

If you break any of the agreements made If you break any of the agreements made with the school; spoken, written, or with the school; spoken, written, or implied, you will be punishedimplied, you will be punished

Morning detentions for infractionsMorning detentions for infractions Office referral for continued or gross Office referral for continued or gross

violationsviolations

ResourcesResources

This class is not meant to be easy, nor is it This class is not meant to be easy, nor is it meant to be impossiblemeant to be impossible

My goal is to challenge you to get betterMy goal is to challenge you to get better This involves a lot of boring stuff, I know; but This involves a lot of boring stuff, I know; but

there is also plenty of fun to be hadthere is also plenty of fun to be had With that said, there are many resources With that said, there are many resources

available to help you succeedavailable to help you succeed TeacherTeacher BookBook WebsiteWebsite LibraryLibrary ClassmatesClassmates

TeacherTeacher

Hi, I’m Mr. StoughtonHi, I’m Mr. Stoughton I’m here in the mornings (except probably I’m here in the mornings (except probably

Wednesday mornings when we have PLC Wednesday mornings when we have PLC meetings)meetings)

I’m here after school (but when it is really I’m here after school (but when it is really hot, I might cut out at like 3:20)hot, I might cut out at like 3:20)

I’m off from teaching 3I’m off from teaching 3rdrd and 7 and 7thth hours hours Just let me know you are coming!Just let me know you are coming!

BookBook

Look through your textbook, there are tons Look through your textbook, there are tons of resources, glossaries, instructions, and of resources, glossaries, instructions, and other fun things in thereother fun things in there

WebsiteWebsite

I gave you the URL for the Stoughton Site, I gave you the URL for the Stoughton Site, I recommend you bookmark it at home so I recommend you bookmark it at home so you don’t have to type it in all the timeyou don’t have to type it in all the time

The daily presentations, assignments, The daily presentations, assignments, documents, and schedule are all available, documents, and schedule are all available, as well as a discussion board where you as well as a discussion board where you can ask questions-I try to check once a can ask questions-I try to check once a nightnight

The LibraryThe Library

The school library is filled with helpful The school library is filled with helpful people who know their stuffpeople who know their stuff

Also, the public library is a great place to Also, the public library is a great place to find resources and meet with classmates find resources and meet with classmates outside of schooloutside of school Some people prefer Border’s or Barne’s and Some people prefer Border’s or Barne’s and

Noble’s (they have coffee)Noble’s (they have coffee)

ClassmatesClassmates

Which brings us to the people around youWhich brings us to the people around you Sometimes the guy next to you picked up on Sometimes the guy next to you picked up on

something you missed…ask him.something you missed…ask him. Older students who have been here before Older students who have been here before

and know the skills/materials we are usingand know the skills/materials we are using Bro’s, Sis’s, Parents, Grandparents, other Bro’s, Sis’s, Parents, Grandparents, other

peoplepeople People are generally pretty nice if you ask People are generally pretty nice if you ask

politelypolitely

The EndThe End

You should have plenty of information now You should have plenty of information now to write a summary of this presentationto write a summary of this presentation However, don’t…for now the outline is okHowever, don’t…for now the outline is ok

All presentations from this point on are All presentations from this point on are going to require that notes be takengoing to require that notes be taken