Welcome to English I

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Welcome to English I

• Ms. Amber Nichols

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Expectations

• Students will come to class each day with paper,
  pencil, three ring binders, and agenda.
• Teacher will begin class on time and have all
  necessary materials ready
• Students will come prepared to learn
• Teacher will come prepared to teach

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Class Rules

• Be respectful at all times.
• Come to class prepared. Bring all materials
  needed for class, and turn in all assignments on
  the assigned due date.
• Follow directions the first time they are given.
• Obey all other school rules.
• Be on time! Use the restroom, and take care of
  any other business before class starts.
• RULES WILL BE ADDED IF NECESSARY!

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Homework

• 1.Students will be required to write down any
  assigned homework and the days instructional
  focus each day.
• 2. If a student or class has difficulty returning
  homework on time, I may require a parents
  signature beside the homework assignment. This
  is to help insure that parents are aware of the
  homework assignments given. I may also assign
  lunch detention for assignments that arent
  completed!
• 3. No credit will be given for late homework
  unless the student is absent. One day will be
  given for each absence to make up missed work.
• 4. Homework generally is graded on a 100 - 0
  basis.

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Typical Assignments / Assessments

• Reading workbook and/or novel
• Essays, books reviews, research paper
• Grammar Workbook
• Projects (25 of quarter grade)
• Teacher made tests and quizzes
• Weekly vocabulary lists and quizzes

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Progress Reports

• Will go out every three weeks
• Will include tardy and absence totals
• Will have teacher contact information on them
• Must be signed and returned by the next school
  day for homework credit
• Detentions may be assigned for failure to turn
  them back in with parent signature

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Credit Requirements

• Student must pass with 70 or higher
• Student must meet attendance requirement (no more
  than 6 absences per semester)
• Student must be proficient on the English I EOC
  (level three or four)
• After school remediation may be expected
  according to student performance and/or P.E.P.

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Parent Involvement

• I want you to be involved in my classroom!
  Please feel free to contact me by e-mail, visit
  my website, or call me here at KMHS!
• aenichols_at_clevelandcountyschools.org
• http//mail.clevelandcountyschools.org/aenichols/
  
• 704-476-8330