Welcome to Eng II
Co Teachers: Mrs. Trice & Ms. Pinckney
About Mrs. Trice
Favorite Food Mexican
Love hanging out with family
Something interesting about me is
I have Celiac’s disease, which
means I become really sick if I eat
wheat.
No doughnuts
No pizza
No pasta
No bread
Wheat
 Plenty of fruits, vegetables and meat
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Arts Degree in English
University of North Texas
Master of
Secondary
Education
University of
North Texas
About Ms. Pinckney
Aubrey
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Aubrey and Dandy
Llamas and Alpacas
Qualifications: Master’s Degree
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Differentiated
Bachelors of
Science
Instruction
Rehabilitation Graceland
University of
University
North Texas
Class Expectations
Be on time enter the room ready to
work when bell rings.
Be prepared by bringing pen/pencil,
paper, writer’s notebook and
novel.
Be a participant in class
Be your very best – with your work
and attitude.
Class Expectations
more specific
Do you think you are mature
enough to bring what you need?
At the end of class, can you allow
us to do our job to help/talk with
students? - while you remain
seated until the bell rings?
Can you keep your head up during
the whole class?
Class Expectations
more specific
Can you have your ID at all times?
ATC
Off Campus Lunch
Lunch
Leave class
Dances
Can you comply with the dress
code?
Are you mature enough to put away
your cell phone and music during
class?
Electronics
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During class, please stow your
cell phones, iPods, and other
electronic devices.
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These are not allowed except with
teacher approval.
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I will take it up and turn it in to the
office.
Class Expectations
RESPECT
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http://www.last.fm/music/Aretha+
Franklin/_/Respect
Tardy
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Please
be on
time.
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When
you’re
early
you’re on
time!
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Consequences
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1st - Warning
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2nd – Call home
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3rd – Referral to AP and office
assigned detention
Restroom
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Administration
says, “Don’t
allow students to
leave your class
for any reason.”
As a Sophomore –
Are you able to take
care of personal
business before or
after class?
Course At-A-Glance:
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1st Six Weeks – Novel: The
House on Mango Street (Sandra
Cisneros)
Writing Focus: Children’s Book
2nd Six Weeks – Novel: Of Mice
and Men (John Steinbeck)
Writing focus: Persuasive Essay
3rd Six Weeks – short stories
from textbook
Writing focus: Compare and
Contrast Essay
Course At-A-Glance:
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4th Six Weeks – Novel:Whale
Talk (Chris Crutcher)
Writing Focus: Expository Essay
with emphasis on social issue
5th Six Weeks – Play: Julius
Caesar (William Shakespeare)
Writing Focus: Speech using
rhetorical devices
6th Six Weeks - Research Paper
Where do I turn in my work?
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Assignments are turned in at the
front of the classroom in the
bins.
Note: Please make sure
assignments are placed in the
correct folder.
Your Name
Block
Date
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Your Work + No Name = 0
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Be proud of the work you do. It
shows others that you give your
best in all you do.
Supplies Needed:
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Notebook paper with binder
Composition notebook to be used as
a writing journal
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Bound NOT spiral
Blue or black pens
Pencils
Colored correcting pen
Flash drive
Kleenexes
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or hand sanitizer
Grading
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Following DISD district policy,
grades will be:
50% - major grades (tests, papers,
projects, etc.)
50% - daily work (quizzes,
homework, in-class work, class
discussions, etc.)
Major Grades
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Major grades less than a 70 may be
retaken for up to a 70.
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It is YOUR responsibility to see me
within a reasonable amount of time
about retesting.
Late Work
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Students are responsible to
complete all work and turn it in on
time.
Late Papers/Projects will receive a
10 point deduction for each
calendar day late.
Failing daily work can be redone for
up to a 70.
It is your responsibility to see me
within a reasonable amount of time
about missing or failing work.
Make-Up Work
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If a student is absent for any
reason, it is their responsibility
to check my website for any
missed work.
Make-up work is due the
following class period, unless
other arrangements are made
with me.
Make-Up Work
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Per district policy, regarding
excused absences;
Students are permitted the
number of days absent plus one
to complete make-up work.
Any assignment or test not
made up within the allotted time
will earn a zero.
Cheating & Plagiarism
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I will follow the Academic Integrity
Policy of the district, included in the
student handbook.
A grade of zero will be given for
work on which a student has
cheated.
What does cheating include?
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Cheating includes such acts as:
Copying during a test.
Sharing answers or test questions
with other students.
Copying information on any
assignment in which an individual
grade is given,
Or plagiarizing.
Cheating & Plagiarism
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Work will be submitted to
turnitin.com.
Cheating will not be tolerated in this
class.
It is in your best interest to come to
me if you have any questions about
this.
In all endeavors, I encourage you to
display personal integrity.
Questions?
My Email: ltrice@dentonisd.org
 My website: www.loritrice.com
 Tutorials: Tues. and Thurs.
 4:10 to 4:45
or by
appointment
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