Ms. PennellLanguage Arts TeacherEleventh Grade American LiteratureT15Brookwood High School1255 Dogwood RoadSnellville, Georgia 30078

Welcome to Ms. Pennell’s Classroom

Procedures & Guidelines

Am I in the right room?

You are in Trailer 15

Brookwood High School

1255 Dogwood Road

Snellville, GA 30078

The classroom you are seated in belongs to

Ms. Pennell

The courses offered here are eleventh grade American Literature Language Arts at the CP and Honors levels

Where am I supposed to sit?

Who is this teacher as a person?

Will this teacher treat me fairly?

Yes,Always!

William H. Johnson

Lorraine Hansberry

F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald

John Steinbeck

Nathaniel Hawthorne

William Bradford Arthur Miller

Native American Mythology

Ernest Hemingway

Flannery O’Connor

Anne

Bradstreet

Z. N. Hurston

What will I be doing this year?

How will I be graded?

Ms. Pennell’s Grading Procedures for First and Second Semester

1st Semester Evaluation Procedure 2nd Semester Evaluation Procedure Gwinnett County Grading Scale

Major Tests and Grades 45% Major Tests and Grades 45% A 90 — 100%

Performance Final 10% Performance Final 5% B 80 — 89%

Benchmark or Midterm 5% Benchmark or Midterm 5% C 74 — 79%

Final Examination 10% EOCT 15% D 70 — 73%

Daily Work 30% Daily Work 30% F 0 — 69%

What are the rules in this classroom?

There are some basic rules that must be followed to have a successful experience in my classroom.

The first and foremost rule of this classroom is:

FOLLOW DIRECTIONS 

What are the rules in this classroom?

A few other things we need to cover:

•Stay in your seat.

•Do not eat, drink, snap gum, color posters with markers, or “groom” in my class.

•BRING REQUIRED MATERIALS TO CLASS WITH YOU!!

•Take care of all “running around” BEFORE you arrive in my class.

•I will grant you six emergency passes to leave class for the year. These can be used for restroom or locker needs, particularly those that interrupt the flow of class.

•Once you have used up your six emergency passes, additional emergencies may be granted with after school volunteer service time.

•(I greet my students at the door, and generally grant locker/restroom permission at the beginning of class).

What are the rules in this classroom?

•PLEASE NOTE: You may only leave my class if you have YOUR passbook with MY class sticker on it. I will only sign agenda books in my “sticker spot”!

What are the rules in this classroom?

•Keep your purse, backpack, and other materials on the floor underneath or beside your desk.

•Be respectful, nice and HONEST! Do not cheat and do not plagiarize. I run all essays through anti-plagiarism software.

What are the rules in this classroom?

•Put forth EFFORT and a positive attitude.

•A smile will take you everywhere!

What are the rules in this classroom?

•This mantra will help you:

AMERICAN LITERATURE ROCKS!

Mrs. Pennell’sClassroom Contract

•Guidelines

•Procedures

Classroom Guidelines

Guideline #1

Be in your assigned seat and working on the assigned bell work when the tardy bell rings.

Guideline #2

Bring ALL books and materials to class and take them with you when you leave.

Guideline #3

Follow directions the first time they are given.

Guideline #4

Treat each person in this room with respect and dignity.

Guideline #5

Follow all procedures and policies as outlined in the BHS and GCPS handbooks.

Special Guideline

• This classroom is a “No Whining Zone”. That means that there will be no whining, for ANY reason. Everything that I do is in your best interest, so please…respect the “No Whining Zone” this semester.

Guideline Infraction Notice

•Fill it out

•Sign it

•Give to Ms. Pennell immediately

Following Guidelines will result in:

• Verbal Acknowledgement

• A Stress free learning environment

• A pleasant and orderly classroom atmosphere

Not Following Guidelines will result in:• 1st

– Warning and documentation

• 2nd

– Action Plan , Parental Contact, and 30 minute after school detention

3rd

– Disciplinary Referral to the AP

Infraction SheetI committed the following infraction:

Date:__________________________Signature: _______________________________

Severe Clause

• Any student who uses profanity, fights, damages school property (this includes the property of the teacher and other students), or is disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will be sent to the office IMMEDIATELY.

Classroom Procedures

Entering the roomEntering the room• Please enter quietly

• Have a seat

• Take out your materials

• Review the agenda

• Begin bell work assignment

When you are tardyWhen you are tardy

•Enter quietly

•Excused: Place excuse in the basket on the materials desk

•Unexcused: Go immediately to the TAP office

• Have a seat and take out your materials

Getting your attentionGetting your attention

I will:

•Stand in front of the class

•Raise my hand

•Wait for everyone to be quiet

•Begin speaking

Paper HeadingPaper Heading

•MLA Format

•Place on all homework assignments

After an After an excusedexcused absence absence

• Go to the homework binder

• Copy the homework

• Retrieve any handouts

• Sign the notebook

• No make-up work for unexcused absences

Student Responsibility CardStudent Responsibility CardThis is for students who do not have the assigned homework

•Fill it out

•Sign and date it

•Turn it in with the homework papers

Student Responsibility CardName: __________________________• I do not have the following assignment:• __________________________• The assignment due date:

__________________________• My reason for not having the assignment:_________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

• Signature:

_________________________________________________

Finish Classwork EarlyFinish Classwork Early

“What do I do next?”

What Do I Do Next?Activities

• Work on unfinished English assignments

• Read upcoming assigned novels:• The Scarlet Letter• The Great Gatsby• Ethan Frome

• Review vocabulary words

• Start working on tonight's English homework

Scheduled check outScheduled check out• Please let me know as you

enter the classroom.– I will be at the door

• Quietly raise your hand to get my attention

• Pack your materials and leave at the scheduled time

• If it is an emergency, quickly get my attention and I will assist you.

Turning in papersTurning in papers

• Place your paper on the desk next to you.– Left side

• If/When you receive a paper, place yours on top and continue passing the stack to your left

• I will come by and collect all stacks

Classroom DiscussionsClassroom Discussions

• PLEASE participate

• I want to hear what you have to say

• Make all questions and comments relevant to the current discussion

• If your question is off the topic, write it down and ask later.

Moving around the roomMoving around the room

• You must ask permission

• Do not ask during a classroom discussion or lecture unless it is an emergency

Class DismissalClass Dismissal

•The teacher dismisses you, not the bell

•Do not start packing up prior to the bell

•Wait until the teacher finishes and officially dismisses you with:

“Have a nice day”

“Special” ProceduresThese will be introduced on an “as needed” basis

• Library/Media Center• Special guests• Progress Reports• Working Cooperatively• Fire Drill• Intercom Announcements• Assemblies• Substitute Teacher

Remember…I truly believe in your potential and I want you to believe in it too!Have an awesome year!

Ms. Pennell