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.
Proper PAPER HEADING
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!
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