English I and II and LAMP
RULES TO LIVE BY…
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1. BE PREPARED FOR CLASS!!
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prepared for class means having
your necessary materials. (Pencil,
Notebooks, Texts, Novels, etc.)
2. BE RESPECTFUL
Being respectful means you show tolerance of
me, your classmates, and your teammates.
 In this classroom, you will learn to praise each
other!!
 No other treatment will be tolerated!
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3. GET INVOLVED
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In this class, you will have no choice but to be
Involved-in cooperative learning, class
discussions, projects, and work!! Participate in
all class discussions, projects, and work. Be
productive!
4. BE DEPENDABLE
I, your classmates, and your teammates should
be able to depend on you to be an active team
member and to always be an active listener.
 Also, this is YOUR education. You should depend
on yourself to make things happen and to get
the most out of it.
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5. ALWAYS HAVE A BOOK TO READ
Reading is the key to knowledge. “The more you
read, the more things you know.”
ALWAYS have a book to read in this class!! You will
be completing a book form for this ongoing
assignment this year.
YES!!! This SHALL be A GRADE!!!
“HIGH 5 PLEASE”—OUR QUIET SIGNAL
When I raise my hand, my five fingers are to remind
you of five rules:
1. Eyes on the speaker
2. Quiet
3. Be still
4. Put things down
5. Listen
When you hear “High 5 Please,” you have 3-5 seconds
to get quiet and give me a high 5!!
--Let’s Practice this NOW!
SINGLE ROUNDROBIN
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In your teams, you will take turns responding
orally to the question I ask.
Stand when you take your turn. The Roundrobin
is complete after each teammate takes a turn.
ROUNDROBIN QUESTION
1. What is the most important
thing you have learned in this
classroom so far today?
AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS:
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Journal Work begins the minute you walk into class.
You will have the
first five minutes of class to write the date, copy the question, and write the
answer to the assignment. When you have completed the assignment you
are to sit quietly at your seat until you have further instructions from me.
You will always get your paper from the journal box at the beginning of class
the next day.
“Journals” are worth five points each day. Every ten days, the grades on
your journal will be combined into a total grade worth 50 points. Journal
work is set up to have you on time and on task within one minute of the class
start time.
Some people might say that if you are absent, you shouldn’t get any points.
However, I am willing to meet you half way. That means you can earn half
the points, or 2 1/2 of the five. I will round in your favor and give you three
points. You may either write the word “absent” and the date, or copy the
date, question, and answer from someone else’s paper, since journal work
questions often end up on tests. Either way you can earn up to three points.
“JOURNAL WORK TRIVIA”
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How many points will your “Journal Work” scores
be worth every FOUR weeks?
IMPORTANT CLASSROOM PROCEDURES:
Late Work: Please be aware of the student
handbook’s policy and procedures regarding
discipline referrals for not turning in homework.
Generally, I do not accept late work except under
extenuating circumstances. Late work will cost you
10 points off the final grade on the assignment.
 NOTE: If the assignment is a project in which there
has already been a large amount of time given, the
work WILL NOT be accepted!
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CONTINUOUS ROUNDROBIN
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I will give you the question, which has multiple
possible responses or solutions, and 15 seconds
think time.
You will take turns stating your responses or
solutions. Teams will do MULTIPLE ROUNDS
until I call “Time’s Up.”
NAME SOME “EXTENUATING
CIRCUMSTANCES”WHERE LATE WORK COULD
BE ACCEPTED…
MAKE-UP WORK
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You will have one day to make up work missed for each day of school
missed. A grade will only be recorded after an excuse has been
confirmed in Infinite Campus. If it is unexcused, your grade will be a
zero.
In the front of the room is a board marked “Make Up Work.” A
calendar which contains each days’ activities can be found there.
On the table, you will also find a folder containing your period and
two trays. Look in the tray for any worksheets or handouts that are
important. Then, turn your make up work into the folder designated
for your class.
You are responsible for reading the board, collecting the
materials necessary, and turning in your work. NOTE: YOU WILL NOT
BE REMINDED TO GET YOUR MAKE-UP WORK. IT IS NOT MY
RESPONSIBILITY. I WAS NOT THE ONE WHO WAS ABSENT!!
LEAVING THE CLASSROOM DURING CLASS:
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You will be given a hall pass sheet with 16 slots on it. That equals 4 hall
passes per nine week grading period. You can use your hall pass sheet for
using the bathroom, going to your locker, or anything else that may arise.
Simply fill it out and bring it to me to sign. Don’t forget about the 10/10
rule: no hall pass will be signed 10 minutes after class starts or 10
minutes before class ends. And I will not sign it while I am teaching!!
Please note that once you have used all sixteen of your passes, you will no
longer be allowed out of this classroom for anything. So, use them wisely.
You will also not be issued a new one if you lose yours, so don’t even ask!
If you have a friend who has forgotten theirs or has lost theirs and you
want to let them use one of yours as a favor, that is your prerogative.
However, understand that a point will be rewarded at the end of the year for
every hall pass you don’t use. Those reward points will be
added to your final grade.
I NEED A PENCIL:
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I do have pencils for those of you who forget to bring
yours to class. They are not free and they are not
to leave this classroom. Therefore, if you borrow a
pencil, you will be asked to leave a shoe at my desk.
When you return my pencil, you can have your shoe
back. If you don’t want to sit in class with one shoe
off, come prepared or ask a classmate. There will be
no discussion!
CHEATING:
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Cheating in my class WILL NOT be tolerated. If
you cheat on a test or a quiz and I catch you,
your paper will be taken immediately, thrown in
the garbage, and you will be given a zero. If I
find that you have copied from another person
or you have let another person copy off of you, I
will take the final grade on both papers, divide
it by two, and give you that grade. My
philosophy is, “share your work, share your
grade.”
END OF CLASS:
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The ringing of the bell is my signal that class is
over, not yours. Therefore, I will dismiss you, not
the bell. However, you are in control of how fast
dismissal happens. You must be seated in your
assigned seat and you must be quiet. (Standing by
your seat, near your seat, or kneeling on your seat
will not be accepted.) In addition to everyone
being in their assigned seats, the classroom must
be neat with no trash on the floor, no books lying
where they aren’t supposed to be, and desks in
their original positions.
MATERIALS:
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Required materials for this class include a notebook
with at least 4 subject dividers. You will also be required
to keep a “Grammar Journal” which is separate from
your notebook. We will also be doing lots of work with
highlighters this year; so if you would like to have your
own for class, feel free to bring those with you.
Otherwise, highlighters will be provided for you. *If you
are writing with ink, it must only be blue or black.
Also, the use of technology for projects, papers, and
presentations will be frequent. If you will not be using
your school account, you will certainly need a zip disk
that is compatible with the school computers which you
can save your work at home and access at school.
NOTEBOOK REQUIREMENTS AND ORGANIZATION IT WILL BE
IMPORTANT FOR YOU TO KEEP A NEATLY, ORGANIZED NOTEBOOK
FOR THIS CLASS. SET UP YOUR NOTEBOOK AS SPECIFIED BELOW:
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Section I—DART Statements—Each day, write down the specified dart statements, or
what your learning goals for that day are. At the end of each day, revisit them. Did you
achieve the learning goals? Why or why not?
Section II—Vocabulary—You will keep two-column charts for all the vocabulary for
short stories, novels, or other important words you should know by the end of the year.
Those words will appear on end of week tests, nine week exams, unit exams, and
QUIZZES. You should review them regularly, NIGHTLY, and weekly 
Section III—Notes—A place for important notes, directions about homework, or
specific page numbers, web addresses, etc where you will find information for
assignments or readings.
Section IV—Handouts/Worksheets—Might be an added folder or a page protector
where you can slide important handouts and worksheets that will be turned in at a later
date or that you will want to keep for a reference later.
Section V—Grammar Journal—(If not a separate notebook, which is recommended), a
section for taking grammar notes and doing grammar exercises where you can correct
mistakes. Also, it is highly recommended to keep a folder or something with an insert
in which you can keep grammar handouts, quizzes, and tests. The questions and skills
that show up on these very often show up on the tests and since you can use grammar
journals on tests….
GRAFFITTI:
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Writing, carving, marking, or scribbling on
desks, chairs, tables, shelves or any other
property in the classroom is against the
handbook policy and WILL NOT be tolerated. If,
at any time, you sit down at your desk and see
markings on it, you are to notify the teacher
immediately. If you do not report it and the next
person who sits there does, it will be assumed
that you did it and the proper actions will be
taken against you!!
RULES…QUIZ (/EXIT SLIP)
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1. Name one fact you enjoyed learning about me.
2. Name one fact you would like me to know about you.
3. I have five main classroom rules. List them.
4. What do you do if you miss school and want to know
what you missed?
5. Name two ways to get a pencil in my class?
6. What is the advantage of the “hall pass” sheet in this
class?
7. List two goals for yourself for school this year.
8. Name an adjective that describes you.
LET’S GET CONNECTED!!
REMIND 101 AND DOJO
As I have done in the past, I will be using REMIND 101 this
year to send updates and reminders about class. Look below
to find your class period and then follow the directions to get
“connected” to our class reminders.
Enter this number 81010
Text this message:
1st Period—@firsteng1
2nd Period—@secengap1
4th Period--@engfourth1
5th Period--@lamp5
6th Period--@6engap2
CLASS DOJO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaeNSYJvrn0
Please see me to get you
invitation and special code to
sign up for Class Dojo.
Your invitation will also
contain your parents’
invitation.
Once you and at least one of
your parents are signed up
for Class DOJO, I will enter
your name into the
“Container of Kismet.” At the
end of the month, there will
be a drawing for a door
prize!!! 