Welcome to Lawrence County Career and Technical Center

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Welcome to Lawrence County Career and Technical
Center!

• Mrs. Hiler
• Study Skills
• English 11
• Room 104

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Where should I sit?

• Assigned seats for now and possibly for the year.
  

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Who is this teacher as a person?
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Yes- Always!!!

• Will this teacher treat me fairly?

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What will I be doing this year?

• Study Skills
• Keys2Work program
• www.smartfutures.org
• sfutures1 futures
• and much more

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What will I be doing this year? English 11

• September
• Main Idea and Focus Various Short Stories
• October
• Details Content/Organization Research
• November
• Vocabulary/Context Clues Style
• December
• Persuasion Logical Development FCOSC Book
  Project

• January
• Inference FCOSC Novel TBA
• February
• Application/Voice, Literary Techniques, FCOSC
  Creative Writing
• March
• Technical Reading Writing and Employment
  Strategies "How to get a job!"
• April
• Drama Test Taking Strategies
• May
• Review Reading Writing Strategies

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How will I be graded?

• 70 of your grade is the actual work you
  complete in this class.
• 30 is WORK ETHIC.
• Whats that?

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Mrs. Hilers Classroom Expectations

• I expect you to
• Be respectful.
• Be prepared and on time.
• Produce your best work.
• Follow all school/class rules and procedures.
• If its in the handbook, we follow it!
• These four expectations add up to 10 points per
  day which is 30 of your grade Work Ethic

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What do I get in choosing to follow classroom
expectations and school rules?

• Verbal acknowledgement
• A stress-free learning environment
• A pleasant and orderly classroom atmosphere

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Not choosing to follow classroom expectations
and/or school rules will occur in

• Warning, documentation and Work Ethic deduction
• 15 minute Friday detention (245-300)
• Action Plan, Parental Contact, and 30 minute
  Friday detention (245-315)
• Discipline Referral
• Please choose to make this a great year!

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Guideline 1

• As the bell rings, quietly start bell work which
  will be on the Promethean Board.
• I will start a timer (5 minutes).
• If you get done early, sit QUIETLY or start the
  next assignment. (I will tell you).

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Mrs. Hilers Class

• Todays Special
• August 31, 2009
• Bellwork On one side of your note card, write
• Your first and last name
• Address
• Home school
• Shop
• Home phone number
• On the back, write
• My first day at LCCTC is
• Write at least three sentences about the day so
  far.

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Guideline 2

• Listen to directions the FIRST time they are
  given!

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Guideline 3

• Treat each person with dignity and respect.
• How do you like to be treated? Think about it.

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Guideline 4

• Follow all procedures and policies as outlined in
  the Lawrence County CTC students handbook.

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Guideline Infraction Notice

• Read it, sign it, and keep it until the end of
  class!
• Please stop your behavior.
• Return to the assigned task.
• Date _________
• Offense __________________________________
• _________________________________________
• Signature ________________________________
• Conference result __________________________
• _________________________________________
• _________________________________________

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If you choose to continue to not follow the
guidelines

• Action plan, parental contact, and 30 minute
  Friday detention

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Mrs. Hilers Action Plan

• Whats the problem?
• 2. Whats causing the problem?
• (Please list the factors)
• 3. What plan will you use to solve the problem?
• _______________ _______________
• Date Date of Detention
• ______________________ _____________________
• Students Signature Parent/Guardian
  Signature

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Just FYI

• Any student who uses profanity, fights, damages
  school property (this includes the property of
  the teacher and other students), or is
  disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will be
  sent to the office and written up IMMEDIATELY.

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When you come into the room

• Please enter quietly.
• Have a seat.
• Take out your materials.
• Review the assignment/agenda.
• Begin bellwork assignment.

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When you are late

• Enter quietly.
• Excused Place late slip in the basket on my
  desk.
• Unexcused Sign detention list. (The second
  late, you have a 15 minute Friday detention).
• Have a seat, take out your materials, and get to
  work.

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When I want your attention

• I will . . .
• Stand in front of the class.
• Raise my hand.
• Wait for everyone to be quiet.
• Begin speaking.

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MLA Paper Heading

• Tiffany Guthrie
• Mrs. Hiler
• English 11 6th period
• 31 August 2009

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MLA Paper Heading

• Shawn Herr
• Mrs. Hiler
• Study Skills 8th period
• 31 August 2009

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Youve been Pink-Slipped!Date Name
Class/Period

• Completing your homework or assignment is your
  responsibility as a student.
• Missing Assignment ______________________________
  ______________
• I do not have my homework/assignment today
  because
• _____ I did the assigned homework, but I did not
  bring it to class.
• _____ I chose not to do my homework.
• _____ I forgot to do my homework.
• _____ I did not have the appropriate materials
  at home.
• _____ Otherplease explain below.
• __________________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  __________________________________________________
  ________________________________________________
• Signature _______________________________________

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I finished my class work early. What do I do
next?

• Work on unfinished assignments for this class.
• Read a novel for extra credit.
• Review vocabulary words.
• Start working on tonights homework.
• Explore Website of the Week www.lcvt.tec.pa.us
• DO NOT put your head down! No sleeping!

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After an Excused Absence

• Go to the Classroom Happenings folder.
• Copy what you need.
• Retrieve any handouts.
• Sign the notebook.
• If there is nothing there, see me.

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Classroom Discussions

• PLEASE participate.
• I want to hear what you have to say.
• Make all questions and comments relevant to
  the current discussion.
• If your question is off the topic,
  write it down and ask later.

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Class Dismissal

• The teacher dismisses you, not the bell.
• Do not start packing up and/or putting laptops
  away prior to the bell.
• Wait until the teacher finishes and officially
  dismisses tells you to pack up.
• Have a nice day!

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Special Procedures

• Library
• Special guests
• Working Cooperatively
• Fire Drill
• Intercom Announcements
• Assemblies
• Substitute Teacher

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A few quotes

• You must motivate yourself EVERYDAY. ?      
• - Matthew Stasior
• The best motivation always comes from
  within.?       - Michael Johnson

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Lets have a great year!!
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www.lcvt.tec.pa.us

• Go to Academics, Hiler and check out what we are
  doing in class!
• [phone] ext. 8104
• rhiler_at_lcvt.tec.pa.us