Welcome
Sophomores!
Language Arts 2H
Ms. Jackson / Room 963
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Take a seat anywhere
today.
Tomorrow, there will
be assigned seating.
Summer Reading Assignment
 Due: Wednesday 8 /22/12
 You must have read The Good
Earth and completed the
Anticipation Guide and four
out of five of the options.
 Worth: 100 pgs
 Tomorrow we will discuss the
rubric and we will review the
criteria for this assignment.
 There will be a test on The
Good Earth in approx 2-3
weeks. Exact date TBA.
Bring The Good
Earth Materials
everyday!
Bring Friday -20pts
 Bring your own
address
 Bring a forever stamp
 Bring an envelope
Whale of a Tale!!!
 I am a vegetarian.
 I do yoga 3 times a
week.
 My husband is in a
punk rock band.
 I worked for The
Simpsons television
show
Proper PAPER HEADING
First and Last Name
Jackson
Language Arts 2H-4
August 8, 2012
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WHALE OF A TALE
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Create 3 true statements and one false statement about
yourself!
Be creative
Ms. Jackson
 WELCOME TO LANGUAGE
ARTS 2 HONORS!!!!!
--EMPOWERED TO SUCCEED!
Course Texts
Prentice Hall Literature:
Timeless Voices, Timeless
Themes
The Good Earth, Pearl S.
Buck (Summer reading)
Antigone, Sophocles
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar,
William Shakespeare
Night, Elie Wiesel
Outside Reading /
Silent Reading / Book
Reports / Book Talks
See F.A.Q. handout!
•500 pages / quarter
•1 book / quarter must be from Ms. J’s
book list
•1 book report / quarter
•Book talks each quarter
•Silent Reading in class Tuesday and Thursday
•Bring SSR book daily!
•First book due Tuesday August 21st!
Language Arts Notebook /
Journals
 Must bring Language Arts Notebook
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Everyday!
Obtain a spiral bound notebook with
150 or more pages.
Worth 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
You must makeup missing agendas and
journal 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
permission
3. Fri-course syllabus quiz
4. Mon Supply Check
LA2H
HOMP
1. Whale of a Tale
2. Syllabus Power Point
presentation
1. Fri-Your own address, forever
stamp and envelope
2. Fri -signed syllabus and film
permission
3. Fri-course syllabus quiz
4. Mon Supply Check
1. Whale of a Tale
2. Syllabus Power Point
presentation
1. Fri -signed syllabus and film
permission
2. Fri-course syllabus quiz
1. Syllabus Power Point
presentation
Roots / Prefixes /
Suffixes
•Approx 10 roots / week
•Flash cards due Wed.-20 pts
•Quiz on Friday-20 pts
•Test every 3-4 weeks-100pts
Supply Check Monday 20 pts
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Textbook
Language Arts notebook /
Journal (150 pgs minimum)
Binder, pen, pencils, erasers,
highlighters, and notebook
paper.
Highlighter
1-2 Dry erase markers and
eraser
Dictionary, electronic
dictionary, or dictionary app.
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 offence-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.
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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 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
Classroom Expectations
Allow Ms. Jackson to
teach!
BE RESPECTFUL TO
EVERYONE!
 TRY to LEARN
SOMETHING!
Grading Policy
Tests/Papers/Pr
ojects
20%
Final Exam
5%
Participation
20%
Silent Reading / Assignment/Hm
Journals
wk/ Quizzes
20%
35%
Participation
Assignment/Hmwk/
Quizzes
Silent Reading / Journals
Tests/Papers/Projects
Final Exam
"My dog
deleted it."
Grading Policy
Papers / Projects:
 1 Day Late= Minus 1
letter grades
 2 Days late=-2 letter
grades
 3 Days Late=o%
All other work and
homework is -2
points a day!
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 2H assignments and due dates
2012/2013
 Check it often!!!
Positive Consequences
 Praise (Verbal,
written, or call home)
 Letters of
Recommendation
 You Choose your
destiny
 Good Grades
 A 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.
Bring Friday -20pts
 Bring your own
address
 Bring a forever stamp
 Bring an envelope
Concerns, Questions, comments?
I am here to help you!!!
The squeaky wheel gets
the grease.
 Have your parents sign
your course outline, video
permission slip, and
photo release
DUE no later than Friday
20pts each
 Course Outline Quiz
Friday!!!
 See this PowerPoint
on our class
website!