WELCOME
ACP PARENTS!
Mrs. McLure
English I CP
Course Overview
1. Grammar within the texts
2. Short Stories
3. Literature/Novels
4. Poetry
5. Essays (test grades)
6. SAT practice (prompt writing)
7. Vocabulary within the text
8. Projects
9. Literary Terms
10.Literary Elements
11.Comprehension
We will be busy!!!!!
Novels we will be reading this year
Odyssey
Animal Farm
Romeo and Juliet
The Hound of the Baskerville
You will be notified when these novels need to be purchased
Sometimes we purchase a class set where the students can
purchase the novel at a reduced price.
Parent Challenge:
Read the novel along with your child
Procedures
1. Testing policy (change from previous years)
Grade level teachers have their own calendar
2. Homework policy
Late homework WILL NOT be accepted
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3. Grading policy
55%-Unit Tests/Essays/Projects
35%-Quizzes
10%-Homework/In class assignment
No extra credit-per the handbook
4. Rules particular to my class
Student Performance Grade
SAMPLE DAILY AGENDA
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4.
Quiz - “Marriage is a Private Affair”
Read “The Californian’s Tale”
Lit Element handout-complete & turn in
Vocab for MIAPA & CT***
HOMEWORK
QUIZ tomorrow- “The Californian’s Tale”
Short Story UNIT TEST-Wed 4/9
Short Story VOCAB UNIT TEST-Thurs-4/17
Student
Performance Grades
Ways to lose daily points:
1. Not being prepared for class (-10pts)
-no binder, no pen/pencil, no paper, etc.
-not having your novel, etc.
2. Tardiness (-10 pts.)
-if you are not in your seat when the bell rings
3. Conduct (-20pts & possible detention)
-redirection, sleeping, eating, walking around the
classroom unnecessarily
-excessive/unnecessary conversations
4. Disrespect (automatic detention/0 for the week)
-absolutely NOT tolerated
Student
Performance Grades
This is a weekly grade that counts as a
Homework grade (10%).
If you see any grade less than a 100%, then
discuss with your child what went wrong that
week.
If in doubt, please contact me-I keep a running
log of these grades.
ZERO’s
Reasons for zero’s:
NO work turned in by the student
Copying from another student
Sometimes (but rarely) that’s the actual grade
that was earned by the student
Can zero’s be made up?
No.
But, I can offer suggestions so that the
student can try to minimize earning zero’s.
Failing Grades
First and foremost:
NO extra credit will be offered
NO re-do’s or re-takes on
test/quizzes/homework will be offered
NO grades will be dropped
Since a failing grade was earned through a timely
process, expect a period of time to elapse (more than a
week) in order for the grade to be brought up.
Failing Grades
So, what can be done?
The first remedy I will always suggest is-
TUTORING
Either with me, through the counselor or
through an NHS member.
“Education is not preparation for life;
education is life itself.” -John Dewey
jmclure@antonian.org
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TEXT: @mrsmclure
TO: 210-625-4997
This is a great way for me to send reminders to
students and parents.
You will not be able to contact me directly
through this app, rather you will still have to email me