Welcome to Sophomore English

Mrs. Burns

C-25

Why this will be an excellent year:• Your Freshman English scores were fantastic.• Cajon’s English scores were fantastic.• What that means:

Cajon has a strong academic focusCajon’s students are academic high

achievers

Warm-up(3 minutes)

• Introduce yourselves to the students at your table.

• Determine who is the tallest.• That person will say the names of the students

at his or her table when I call time.

Agenda/ TOD

• At the front of the room near the screen• Use the Cajon Agenda• TOD stands for Ticket Out the Door

It is what you will turn in at the door that day

Expectation #1

Speak to purpose: You should not talk when I am talking. Your questions should have to do with the content of the lesson. You should not waste valuable class time asking which handout you need, etc. Turn to the person next to you or look on the board. You should never make sexist or racist comments in class. You should not cuss. You should answer when called on. You should not argue. You get listening/speaking points weekly and I deduct points for interruptions, inappropriate comments, cussing, and arguing.

Expectation #2

Come to class prepared: You should bring your agenda, notebook, pencil, pen, and paper each day. I do not provide school supplies. You should take care of your personal needs before or after class (hair, make up, eating, drinking, bathroom). If you need a pass to the bathroom, you must leave your Cajon ID in exchange for a pass. Bring your Cajon ID each day. You should get to work on the warm ups immediately.

Expectation #3

Adhere to (follow) all classroom rules—No electronics in class unless I ask you to use them, no hats or beanies in the classroom for both male and female students (1 bad hair day pass allowed), no food or drink (including water), and throw away your trash

Procedures: Late Work

I accept late work without penalty. You can only turn in your late work on my late day, which is usually Wednesday. If I need to change my late day, I will announce it. You have to stay while I grade late work. You cannot just drop it off and go.

Procedures: Tutoring/Turning in Work• You can always come in for tutoring on my late

day. Ask if you need another day. You get snacks if you come for tutoring, but you must stay for tutoring to get a snack.

• You must turn in your work with name, date, period, and table number when and where I tell you. Your work is usually returned by your table leader the next day. Allow a week for essays.

Procedures: Consequences

If you do not follow the classroom expectations and procedures: we talk right away, you move seats, you come in before school for 5, 10, or 15 minutes of detention, your parent hears from me, you talk to an administrator, you get suspended from class, you get a high level referral. I may accelerate the process for flagrant offenses.

Classroom Blog for Copies of Everything We Do:

PowerPoints, Handouts, copies of Warm ups, Lesson Plans and Pacing Guides are on burnsblog. Go to: marthajburns.edublogs.org. Go here if you are absent. Use the computer lab if needed.

Grading

You will need an Aeries account. I post grades weekly on Aeries. I have a classroom computer if you need to check grades. Graded assignments include notes and agendas as well as warm ups, classwork, tests, essays, and presentations. I very rarely assign homework. I give extra credit.

Two people need to sign this:

• You• A parent or guardian• I will grade this Friday

Notes

• Cornell/AVID note format• Proper heading:

Name Date Period Table number on the upper left

• Title on the first line on the left

Cornell/AVID 2 Column FormatTopic or Key Term

Characterization

Definition of terms/notes/examples

How writers present and reveal character. (Direct=author says; Indirect=author shows) Shown by: speech, dress, manner, and actions.

Example (Indirect): When the emperor kills the artist, it shows he is ruthless.

Overview: Quarter 1 Skills

• CUPS Capitalization Usage Punctuation Spelling

• Context Clues Figure out what unusual words mean No need for dictionary

• Figurative Language Review of simile, metaphor, personification

Overview: Quarter 1 Skills

• Literary Elements Basics (Character, Setting, Plot, Conflict) Characterization: how writers present and reveal

character Theme: a generalization about life authors

suggest through their use of literary elements and language

Irony: a contrast or discrepancy authors use, most often, for emphasis

• Reading Excerpts from Classic Novels Fables 6-8 Short Stories

Overview: Quarter 1 Skills

• Writing Summary Sentences Summary Paragraphs Literary Analysis Paragraphs One essay Graphic Organizers for Each

• Listening/Speaking Participation Group presentation

Overview: Quarter 1 Skills

Draw a line underneath your notes. Label this “Summary.”

What did you learn? How familiar are you with the material/general

feedback

Note: You must have a summary to get full points on your notes and the summary must have both parts.

Grading of Notes

• 10 pts: Heading with name/date/period/table number Body of Notes Full summary with what you learned and a

reflection on the content

• 7 pts: Missing 1 or 2 elements• 5 pts: Missing 3 or more elements

How class ends:

• I dismiss you, not the bell. • Check that you have everything with you before

you leave. Take any trash, including little bits of paper, with you.

• Stay in your seat until I am by the door and ready to collect your work as you exit.