Welcome Class of 2014
Class procedures and
expectations
Basic me stuff
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This is my 2nd year in Georgetown and 16th
year to teach overall.
I LOVE my job.
I am constantly learning so I can be great
at my job.
I graduated from Southwest Texas State
University. Go Bobcats!
I live in Round Rock. I have two sons who
are 18 and 20 (in one week), and a cat
named Merlin.
My website is your friend!
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You can get to my website through
the EVHS homepage.
Choose staff directory and find me!
Make it a favorite! I don’t give
second copies of worksheets or
handouts, but they’re on the website.
If you’re out, the assignments you
missed are listed.
It is free to print in the library. You
can check the website there.
Course Description
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Vocabulary/terminology development
Grammar/sentence structure development
Writing style development
Survey of literature (subject to change)
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Short stories and poetry
Anglo-Saxon poetry
Beowulf
Prologue to The Canterbury Tales
Pygmalion
Othello
Lord of the Flies
Class supplies:
something to write with
(preferably blue or black pen), something to write on (preferably
loose-leaf paper), something to keep it all together
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Take a picture of this slide or write it
down! Please bring one of these to
donate to the class if possible:
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Kleenex: I can never have too much!
Package of paper
Package of pens/pencils
Package of markers
Package of highlighters
Dry erase markers
Grades
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High school has test and daily
grades
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Daily grades include classwork,
homework, and quizzes. These are
worth 30% of your grade. Occasionally
something will count for two grades. I
will tell you when it does.
Test grades include projects, tests, and
major papers. These are worth 70% of
your grade.
The importance of your semester
average
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Each nine weeks counts 40% of your
overall grade.
Your comprehensive final counts as
20%.
In high school, you MUST achieve a
minimum of a 70 each semester to
receive credit for the course. If you
do not earn credit, you will have to
repeat the entire semester in order to
graduate.
Expectations for this room:
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I am a rule follower! All of the
school rules ARE enforced in this
room. In addition, I would like to
emphasize the following.
Rule for life: Figure out who’s in
charge, and make sure s/he likes
you.
I pick favorites: Be one. *I have
no limit to my number of
favorites*
Expectations continued:
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Always be ready to learn.
 I am not a mama bird.
 Learning comes from frustration.
 I want you to have LOTS of chances to
fail safely.
 I am a dendrite grower.
Sleep in your bed at home. You are here to
learn.
Texting needs to wait until after class. You
are here to learn
Brush your hair, put on your perfume, your
nail polish, etc. at home. You are here to
learn.
Be respectful of those around you. You are
here to learn.
Expectations included
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We are partners in your
education. Remember why
you’re here, and I’ll remember
why I am, too.
Daily work
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You should check the back board
every day. All homework
assignments for that day will be
listed.
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You should record your assignments
each day. The method you use it up to
you.
Daily work
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Items to submit will also be
listed on the back board. At the
beginning of the year, I will work
with you to remember to check.
As the year progresses, it will be
your responsibility.
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All homework is to be submitted to
the basket on the counter unless
otherwise stated.
Daily work
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Your first and last name MUST be on
your assignment. You are NOT
KE$HA. I cannot record a grade for
an assignment that doesn’t have a
name.
Technical problems are not an
excuse for not having homework.
All work must be submitted in hard
copy form. I will not accept email,
flash drive, disc, etc.
Late work policy
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Late work is unacceptable. Keep track of your
assignments and use your time wisely.
 Work that is one CALENDAR day late results in
a 10 point deduction.
 Work that is turned in the next class period will
be a 20 point deduction.
 No work will be accepted after the next class
period.
Make-up work
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If you KNOW you’re going to be absent,
please get assignments before leaving.
The website is your friend.
Please try to see me before school to pick
up make up work.
Except under extenuating circumstances,
you will have ONE WEEK to make up any
quizzes or tests you may have missed.
Tests and quizzes will be made up before
or after school ONLY--never during class.
Make up work continued
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An absence the class period(s)
prior to a test is NOT an excuse
to postpone the test. If you are
in class on the day of the test,
you WILL take the test.
Hall passes
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It is imperative for you to be in class.
Please take care of your personal business
on your own time. (You will be counted
tardy if you are not in the room when the
clock in the hallway turns to show the time
your class begins.)
If you MUST leave class, please ask at
appropriate times (During independent or
group work).
I will not allow you to leave the room
without your planner regardless of the
circumstance.
So welcome to English IV!
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Syllabus
Senior Scrapbook
College Application Essay
Review
Questions?
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Then, let’s get started!
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