Welcome.  I am excited about this semester in which we will focus on different genres of literature.  Commit yourself now to diligence and hard work and the semester will be successful.  I have high expectations for behavior, participation, class work, and homework.  Writing and reading are required and necessary parts of this class and life.  Develop those skills now to ensure success in this class and in your future.

 

English I is a required course for all freshmen and at the end of the semester you will take a State mandated End of Course (EOC) exam.  If you do not make the appropriate state established grade at that time you will have to retake the test and possibly the course. 

 

We will keep folders of your work that will document your work and your progress through  the semester.

 

Please keep this sheet and bring it back with your parents signature.

 

Contact Information

 

Kristi Shelton

40488 South Stanly School Road

Norwood, NC 28128

704-474-3155 (work)

Kristi_shelton@scs.k12.nc.us

 

Schedule:

English I S

2nd AP English/Senior English

3rd- Planning

4th Yearbook

 

Rules

These are established to ensure that you and I both can accomplish our goals and responsibilities.   The rules are to READ.

 

    R –RESPECT is REQUIRED!

  E-   EAGERNESS is ESSENTIAL!

  A- ATTITUDE of ACQUISCIENCE

    D- DO not DISENGAGE, DISASSOCIATE, or DISCONNECT

 

Materials Needed DAILY!

 

ü      Spiral Bound Notebook

ü      2 rolls of tape

ü      Pens (a pack)

ü      Index Cards (4 x 6) a pack

ü      Pencils ( a box)

ü      Colored Pencils

ü      Markers

ü      Highlighters

ü      A school box

ü      A box of tissue

 

Grading Policy

 

v     Daily Work (including homework) 25%

v     Tests and Projects 30%

v     Quizzes 15%

v     Writing/ Research Papers/ Essays 20%

v     Participation 10%

 

Procedures and Policies

 

  • Leaving class is not permitted!  If you leave you must have a pass, sign in and sign out!
  • Leaving your seat without permission is not permitted except during group work!
  • Rolling chairs are totally off limits unless working on a computer.
  • A tardy is given if you are not in your seat working on your warm up when the bell rings.
  • If there is a moment of silence, then it's silent – stand up for the Pledge of Allegiance!
  • There is no late work accepted PERIOD!  If you are absent you have five days to make up the work and must include the date you were absent at the top of the work.  If you do not turn in work within FIVE days, you will not be allowed to make it up.
  • Materials are required everyday.  I will loan no one a pencil or pen. Keep your materials in your personal box and you should never be without necessary supplies.
  • Ask only questions that are relevant to this class
  • I dismiss class, not the bell
  • At the end of each week you must have your grade sheet signed by a parent or guardian.