ENGLISH WITH MR. G

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ENGLISH WITH MR. G

• Getting Started

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What are my Responsibilities?

• Come to class prepared
• What does prepared mean?
• You must arrive on time
• You must bring your supplies (notebook, paper,
  current text, writing utensil, a book of your
  choosing) for next week
• You must be responsible for what you say and do
  in this space

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What do I do when the bell rings?

• Get your journal/quotation log from the bucket
  (when required)
• Open your books and make sure you have all
  necessary supplies for class.
• Get your homework out (if applicable)
• Read the board to see if we are reading or
  writing today

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Class Schedule Minds ON

• The first 5 minutes will always be independent
  reading / writing. You can socialize until the
  bell has gone, but that is your indication that
  class has started and you should be working
  silently.
• This is your opportunity to get focused and ready
  for the lesson.
• A seating plan will be implemented for students
  who cannot follow these instructions.

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Class Schedule Lesson

• The lesson time in every class will vary, but
  there are some important rules that everyone will
  follow.
• There is no use of cell phones during a lesson.
  Period. They will adopted by my desk until the
  end of class.
• You must have your eyes on the speaker and
  indicate that you are actively listening to what
  they are saying.
• You must have out paper and a pen to record
  important notes / quotes in your log
• THERE ARE NO STUPID QUESTIONS! Always feel
  welcome to ask for clarification, but be
  respectful and raise your hand.

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Class Schedule Collaborative Work

• Our working groups will change and so will your
  seats in the classroom.
• You may only use your cell phones when I have
  indicated that they are allowed in support of our
  learning.
• You will respect everyones ideas and opinions.
• You will develop your voice and opinions

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Lesson Schedule Consolidation

• The last five minutes will be used to consolidate
  our lesson, clarify terms or ideas, ask questions
  and review homework expectations
• BELL to BELL Focus must be used to get through
  our course and stay on track in our calendar.
  This way we will have additional days for games,
  movies, and activities before holidays.

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Classroom Policy

• As previously stated, we will devise a classroom
  policy together.
• What environment do you need to learn? Think
  about space, environment and support.
• I.e. Im an athlete who has practice nearly
  every day before and after school, it would help
  me to be able to eat in class.
• Or I think best when I can listen to music while
  Im working independently

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Getting to Know You

• We are all going to be working together this year
  from September through January. That is close to
  100 hours!
• Lets start on a positive note and begin with
  mutual respect in this space.
• I look forward to getting to know each of you
  this year! You will be expected to bring the same
  attitude.

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My Main Policies

• You must respect our space. This includes
  teachers, peers, and the classroom itself.
• You must be responsible.
• You must be honest.
• You must do what you are capable of. I will not
  accept anything less than your best work.

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Finally

• I am here to support your learning. Please always
  feel welcome to approach me for extra help, a
  deadline extension, or support. I fully
  understand that you each have different
  schedules, commitments and personal lives.
• I will be either in our class, the Drama Room,
  Room 264 during Period B MSIP, or the English
  office. You will be able to contact me by email,
  on our class website, or connect with me before
  or after class to set up a meeting for after
  school.

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Create Your Policy!

• Get into groups of 4-5 to come up with a list of
  rules you would like to see enforced in this
  classroom
• We will all agree upon our class rules and commit
  to upholding them
• Consequences will be decided upon and strictly
  reinforced