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Monday, September 4, 2014

Monday, September 4, 2014. Welcome!. Mr. John Lucier Language Arts John_Lucier@gwinnett.k12.ga.us. TOPICS Procedures & Expectations Web site: http://gcps-johnlucier.onmycalendar.com/ Grades: Parent Portal and My Eclass Parent/Teacher Conferences - October 7, 2014

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Monday, September 4, 2014

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  1. Monday, September 4, 2014 Welcome! Mr. John Lucier Language Arts John_Lucier@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

  2. TOPICS • Procedures & Expectations • Web site: http://gcps-johnlucier.onmycalendar.com/ • Grades: Parent Portal and My Eclass • Parent/Teacher Conferences - October 7, 2014 • Schedule through the main office • Progress Report • September 23 (6 week) and October 15 (9 week)

  3. CURRICULUM and INSTRUCTION WHAT IS LANGUAGE ARTS? AND WHAT WILL THE CLASS BE LIKE DAY TO DAY?

  4. Daily Lesson Agenda: • AKS and E.Q. (posted) • Warm-up • Direct Instruction • Activity/Assessment • Summary • Homework/Extension

  5. Language Arts, Grade 9 Ninth Grade Language Arts is an integrated language arts course for ninth grade students. Course Objectives: This course is designed to implement those objectives stated in Gwinnett County Schools Academic, Knowledge, and Skills (AKS) for Ninth Grade Language Arts. Anchor texts: Odyssey of Homer To Kill a Mockingbird Romeo and Juliet Anthem

  6. Grading Categories. . . Classroom Assessments 35% Quizzes Daily work Homework Informal Writing Summative Assessments 43% Formal Writing Tests and Projects Performance Final Quests (quiz/test) SGP 2% Final/EOCT 20%

  7. High EXPECTATIONS: Are you practicing good study habits? Complete writing is complete thinking. Train yourself to think through answers completely. Practice proper writing skills throughout the semester (in ALL classes).

  8. HOMEWORK AND CLASS WORK • Before handing in work, ask yourself: • Did I . . . • use capital letters to begin each sentence? • use the proper end punctuation? • answer in complete sentences? • use the subject’s name? (NO pronouns like - he, she, it, they) • spell the words out completely? (NO Contractions!) • answer all parts of the question? (Consult this list until it becomes second nature.)

  9. HOMEWORK AND CLASS WORK Grading . . . • + If the requirements are ALL met 100 • If the requirements are MOSTLY met 80 • - If the requirements are BARELY met 60 • Not yet If the requirements are not met 0 • NOTE: Without a complete thought, YOU might know the information; but you have not demonstrated mastery!

  10. COMMUNICATION

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  12. Student supplies and resources • ALL students should have . . . • A free email account! • A jump drive • One 2” three-ring binder • Notebook dividers (at least 5) • Loose-leaf notebook paper • Blue or black pens • #2 Pencils with erasers • Hand-held pencil sharpener • Box of colored pencils • Two packs of three by five cards • Suggested donation supplies for room • 4 pack of dry erase markers • A ream of printer paper • Tissues • Paper towels • Hand sanitizer

  13. Name and Student #

  14. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT WHAT ARE MY RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES?

  15. Classroom Expectations • Be respectful and considerate of the learning environment. • Come prepared for class (see supplies list) • Respect school and personal property • Respect the rights and feelings of your teachers and fellow students (golden rule) The Golden Rule

  16. Passes • Passes will NOT be given during the first or last 10 minutes of class except in case of emergency. • Use Agenda Book as hall pass. • Emergency calls may only be made from the Clinic Phone.

  17. Rewards • Appropriate behavior will be encouraged and supported . . . • Verbal commendations • Helping in class • Leading groups • Positive emails home

  18. Consequences  Implemented according to the plan below. • Verbal warning • Individual conference with student • Restricted Lunch • Parent contact • Detention • Administrative referral – ** Any student may be sent to the administrator whenever the problem is severe enough to come under the guidelines of the Gwinnett County Discipline Handbook)

  19. TOPICS • Procedures & Expectations • Web site: http://gcps-johnlucier.onmycalendar.com/ • Grades: Parent Portal and My Eclass • Parent/Teacher Conferences - October 7, 2014 • Schedule through the main office • Progress Report • September 23 (6 week) and October 15 (9 week)

  20. Monday, September 4, 2014 Welcome! Mr. John Lucier Language Arts John_Lucier@gwinnett.k12.ga.us

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