L. Tullis
English III
Lorie Tullis, Teacher
Welcome to English III! I am excited about the coming year and am looking forward to getting
to know each of you. If you have a question, do not hesitate to contact me. I will return your email or call as soon as possible. I prefer email for communication as it is often difficult to return
phone calls in a timely manner with our class schedules.
Course Outline:
English III is a college preparatory course constructed to meet the needs of students’ language
arts requirements. The content of this course includes four basic areas: grammar, literature,
composition, and vocabulary. The student will be required to read in both the text as well as
teacher-assigned parallel reading with a focus on American literature. In addition, the student
will write papers ranging from essays to research length.
Plan of Study:
First Semester
Writing – Personal narrative, and descriptive essay
Reading – Early American Writing (1600-1800), American Romanticism (1800-1855),
The Crucible
Speaking – group and class discussion, class presentations
Grammar and Vocabulary – Root words, prefixes, suffixes, SAT & ACT vocabulary
words, weekly grammar lessons
Second Semester
Writing – Persuasive essay, and research paper
Reading – Romanticism to Realism (1855-1870), Regionalism and Naturalism (1870-1910),
The Red Badge of Courage, The Great Gatsby
Speaking – group and class discussion, class presentations
Grammar and Vocabulary – SAT & ACT vocabulary words, weekly grammar lessons
Journals & Vocabulary Tests
Vocabulary tests will be given every Thursday and Friday. Vocabulary quiz formats will vary
from class to class to protect quiz security. The material quizzed will remain the same. Students
are always held responsible for spelling, definition, and usage. The quiz may or may not include
a word bank. Students MUST have their journals in class every day. Journals will be checked
randomly for a quiz grade.
STHS English Department Grading Policy:
Tests, Projects, and Major Assignments – 50%
Quizzes and Minor Assignments – 25%
Class Work – 15% Homework – 10%
Materials Needed:
 1 composition notebook (journal)
 College ruled loose-leaf notebook paper
 Black/ blue ink pens (no colored ink allowed)
 1 pocket folder for handouts
 2-3 posters for projects throughout the year
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**Please feel free to contribute items such as hand sanitizer, tissue, Clorox wipes, pencils, paper,
and erasers to our class kitty. These items are readily available for all of my students in the event
that they forget their supplies.
Tutoring, Re-tests, Make-up Work, Late Work:
Tutoring – Mondays 3:30 to 4:00 p.m., or by appointment.
Come to tutoring to improve your literacy skills even if your grade is acceptable. Yes, you can
improve your reading and writing with practice. Tutoring is also for students needing a retake or
rewrite. Retakes and rewrites are only offered for failing grades on major assignments including
tests, projects, research papers, and essays.
All failing tests, projects, and essays can be retaken or redone for additional evaluation but
MUST be completed by the deadline assigned by the teacher.
Students must retake tests after school or during lunch, but not during class time. It is the
student’s responsibility to schedule any retest with the teacher. Depending on the assignment, the
student may need a tutoring session prior to the retake or rewrite. Because of STHS grading
deadlines, any retests and re-submitted projects must be completed by the deadline assigned by
the teacher.
Make-up work is the student’s responsibility. The STHS handbook states that students must
submit any classwork & homework missed due to an absence within 10 days. Missed classwork
will be assigned a “0” and marked “missing” in PowerSchool until the assignment is submitted
to the teacher. Once make-up work is turned in, I will gladly evaluate the work and change any
0’s to the appropriate grades in PowerSchool. Students who are absent due to a school activity
must make up all missed work as if it were a regular absence. A “0” in PowerSchool that is not
marked as “missing” indicates that an assignment was not completed in class, and the time to
submit the assignment has elapsed. These assignments may not be made up. Vocabulary tests
must be made up by writing descriptive sentences using the terms. The make-up sentences are
due the day the student returns to school after the missed vocabulary quiz. Major assignments
such as projects, essays, and research papers must be turned in the day that the student returns to
school by the end of the second lunch period.
Late work will not be accepted without the teacher’s prior approval. Please talk with me and
let me know what is going on. I want you to receive credit for your work even if it is late. You
must discuss these situations with me so that I can assess the penalty on an individual basis.
Classroom Expectations and Rules
1. Come to class prepared (with materials, text, assignments, etc.).
2. Listen and follow directions.
3. Raise your hand before speaking or leaving your seat.
4. Respect yourself, your classmates, and your teacher.
5. Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
Classroom Procedures
1. Be in your seat, working on the bell-ringer assignment, when the tardy bell rings.
2. Turn homework in to the homework bin before the tardy bell rings.
3. Participate responsibly in classroom activities and discussions.
4. Clean your area, quietly pack up, and check the returned assignments bin during the last 5
minutes of class. Students must be seated to be dismissed by the teacher.
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Consequences
Positive consequences are outlined below through the redemption of Dojos. Negative
consequences are as follows:
1. Warning.
2. Short detention during lunch or after school.
3. Guardian contact.
4. Discipline referral and/or sent to assistant principal.
ZERO Tolerance for:
1. Vandalism of any nature.
2. Bullying.
3. Academic dishonesty.
*****These offenses result in an automatic write up.
Acknowledgment Systems
Student behavior is acknowledged through notes and phone calls home to parents/ guardians as
well as through a reward system utilizing Dojos. Both positive and negative behaviors are
acknowledged by adding and subtracting Dojos. Students receive Dojos as well as public praise
for positive behaviors such as being on task, being prepared, being respectful, volunteering, etc.
Students lose Dojos for negative behaviors such as talking out, being out of their seat without
permission, being off task, being disrespectful, etc. Dojos are tallied daily with careful
consistency and may be redeemed for various academic rewards such as follows:
10 Dojos= 1 homework pass
15 Dojos= 5 points extra credit on a quiz
20 Dojos= 10 points extra credit on a quiz
25 Dojos= 5 points extra credit on a test, 1 bathroom pass, or 1 extra school day to turn in a
major assignment
30 Dojos= open book/notes quiz
**Dojos are awarded on Thursdays and Fridays of every week. Dojo awards are rounded
DOWN to the nearest multiple of 5. Extra credit will ONLY be awarded through class
Dojos.
Choose to Engage in Your Education!
At STHS we work hard to ensure every assignment, activity, or assessment is meaningful. We
don’t do busy work. Your participation is necessary and required. Some activities are graded by
participation, some accuracy, some a mixture of the two. Due to the unpredictability of our
school schedule (fire drills, intruder drills, assemblies, etc.) some class assignments may not
mirror that of other classes. I try my best to be fair, but these situations are unavoidable. All are
important learning opportunities. With a positive attitude and a resolution to work hard, you
will be successful!
I look forward to a wonderful year. If you have questions, do not hesitate to contact me.
E-mail is the best way to contact me.
Lorie Tullis
lrtullis@edgefield.k12.sc.us
803-275-1764, ext. 356.
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Our Class Uses Remind!
Why use Remind?
Remind helps you stay connected. You are your child’s first teacher, which is why parents and
teachers need to work together to help all children succeed.
To support this partnership, teachers are using Remind, a free and safe messaging product, to
keep you and your student up-to-date with what is happening in the classroom. Teachers can
choose to send quick, one-way announcements to the entire class. These simple and short
messages are sent directly to your child's phone, and can help you and your student(s) keep up
with upcoming major assignments. You can even register your cell phone to receive the
announcements as well!
I will be using Remind as a reminder for major assignments only. This includes major tests,
projects, and papers. Remind will not be used to remind students about everyday assignments
such as homework, classwork, or quizzes. I also will not use Remind for two-way
communication purposes. Please do not submit assignments through this service either. I will
only accept assignments turned in to me personally unless other arrangements are
made. Please email me if you ever need to get in touch with me.
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Students under the age of 13 must enter a parent’s email address to notify them of use.
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Subscribers can receive Remind messages through text (in the US & Canada), email, and the
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**Please see the attached instructions about how to join our class on Remind.com.
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Our class is using ClassDojo!
Hi parents,
This year I'm using ClassDojo to encourage important skills, like working hard and
participating. It's the easiest way for you to see how your child is doing at school. This is
the method that I will use to report classroom behavior. This is also how your child will
receive rewards such as extra credit and homework passes.
I'd like all families to join me and sign up for ClassDojo! You can use it on any device: it is
a simple, free mobile app for iOS and Android, and can also be used from a computer at:
www.classdojo.com.
I will send home personal invitations that include instructions for logging in to
ClassDojo during the first week of school. The invitations are specific to your child so
please follow the directions carefully to sign up for ClassDojo. Our class goal is for every
family to participate. 5 Dojos will be rewarded to your child for your participation! Feel free
to ask me any questions.
Thank you so much!
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