Welcome to ENG 103!

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Welcome toENG 103!

• Mrs. Marciano
• Room 102
• http//cnyric.myschoolpages.com/schools/onondaga
  cs/webpages/edaniels/

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Course Expectations

• I expect you to
• Be polite and show respect for adults, peers,
  and yourself
• Be prepared for class, on time, and ready to
  learn
• Try your best and take risks by asking questions
  and trying new things even if they seem difficult
• Take responsibility for your own learning
  by asking questions, researching their answers,
  participating in activities and studying
• Be cooperative and not disruptive
• Meet deadlines

• You can expect me to
• Treat you fairly and with respect
• Be prepared for class, on time, and ready to
  teach
• Help you find and use the tools you need to
  become successful in college and beyond
• Correct behavior that hinders learning in the
  classroom

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Course Policies

• Tardiness
• Definition Arriving after the bell without a
  pass
• Passes should be pre-signed and valid. You must
  sign out before leaving the classroom and sign in
  upon reentering.
• Attendance
• Class attendance is important. Each of you are a
  integral part of this class and we will miss you
  if you are not here. If possible, let me know
  ahead of time if you will be missing class.
  Please make an appointment to meet with me as
  soon as you return to review instructions and
  classwork or notes you may have missed. Do not
  let seniorities affect your absences.
• Late Work
• Late work is not accepted!!! If you are absent on
  a day when an assignment is due, it must be
  turned in the day you return to school.
• Make-up Work
• You are responsible for picking up missed
  handouts and assignments when you are absent from
  class. You may pick these up from the daily
  folders in the front of the room.
• Extra Help
• I will be available during activity or
  after-school most days.
• Academic Honesty
• Cheating in any form is unacceptable! Dont do
  it, it is not worth it!

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Classwork Participation

• This is a college-level class, which means
• You are responsible for being prepared with all
  class materials and for taking your own notes!
• You must be prepared for class discussion and
  activities by completing outside assignments.
• You are also expected to do supplemental research
  on what we are learning in class. This offers
  alternate perspectives and ways of doing things
  that you or others may find more suitable to your
  individual writing style.
• You are expected to actively engage in your own
  learning. I will give you tools, but it is up to
  you to adopt them and apply them to your
  compositions.
• If you do not understand what we are doing in
  class, it is up to you to conduct further
  research or to see me for help.

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Journals

• Senior journals are due every Friday by 315.
  The minimum length requirement is 1 ½ pages. If
  you miss a week, you may not make it up the
  following week.
• Your journals are graded as follows You have
  either done it and met the length requirement or
  you havent. Journal grade total entries
  completed/total entries assigned.
• Most weeks will be a free write assignment, but I
  will often give you topics. You must address the
  assigned topic, but do not have to write about it
  for all 1 ½ pages.

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Journals (cont.)

• Rules
• No names. This applies to both adults and
  students. Do not be in the habit of using this as
  a forum to talk badly or gossip about others.
• Do not share the business of another, even if you
  dont think he/she will mind.
• I must report anything written that suggests
  illegal activity or danger to yourself or others.
• No swear words. If absolutely necessary, use
  cartoon language.
• Be creative.
• Nonsense entries will not be accepted.

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Turnitin.com

• All major writing assignments must be submitted
  to Turnitin.com to verify originality
• Compositions must receive an originality report
  citing at least 90 originality (In other words,
  10 or less)
• Work failed to be submitted by the Turnitin due
  date and time will not receive credit even if I
  have a hard copy
• Allow ample time for the website to process
  results
• Submit a hard copy to me as well

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Deadlines, Deadlines, Deadlines

• Be sure to meet deadlines. I cannot use the
  words RESPONSIBILITY and ACCOUNTABILITY often
  enough!