About English 11

Behavioral Expectations

1. Behavioral Expectations: 1. Be prepared to succeed! Success in this class means being on time and attending class regularly. Class begins when we begin the day’s instructions. Habitual tardiness and/or absences will result in parent and/or administrative contacts.
2. 2. Remain respectfully silent while the teacher or other students are speaking.
3. 3. Listen carefully to instructions; consult the homework board, and record due dates. All due dates are posted on this board.
4. 4. Treat others the way you wish to be treated. Act respectfully toward everyone.
5. 5. Be RESPONSIBLE for your choices; expect to be held accountable.
6. 6. Stay on task; do your share of work in group situations.
7. 7. DO NOT COPY FROM PEERS OR OTHER SOURCES; THIS IS PLAGIARISM. Plagiarism is wrong and will not be tolerated; you will earn a failing grade if caught.
8. 8. Leave make up, combs, brushes, perfume/cologne, and hats in bags or lockers. Cell phones must be on silent mode or off. If you disrupt class, I will remove the disruption. You will see an administrator to retrieve your belongings.
9. 9. Treat all school property with respect. Although water is allowed, please do not consume food or beverages in this classroom. What is seen will be taken and thrown away
10. 10. Students will receive four bathroom passes at the beginning of the semester. Each is worth five points at the end of the semester. Please use them wisely. Do not lose them; they are irreplaceable.

Academic Expectations

1. Neatness is necessary for success. Take pride in the work you complete, and your grade will reflect your effort.
2. Handwritten work will be accepted in BLUE OR BLACK INK ONLY. Please have your own supply of these pens. Failure to hand in work in BLUE OR BLACK INK will result in the assignment of a “0”.
3. All out of class essays are TYPED. Make arrangements prior to due dates to complete your typing.
4. Active participation is a necessity and a requirement for this class. Come prepared to share ideas and opinions as well as ask questions.
5. LATE WORK IS NOT ACCEPTED; however, all work turned in early or on time will earn students a reward of 25 bonus points per six weeks grading period. This is a total of 75 bonus points per semester.
6. Excused and unexcused absences/Academic Enhancement: You have TWO days from the day you were absent to contact me regarding your absence and to arrange times to make up your work. Failure to contact me within this timeline results in zeroes being assigned for missed work. Have your calendar with you as well!
   Availability:
   Navy days: 7:00-7:20
   Cardinal days: 8:00-8:20
   Voicemail: 303-982-1922
   School phone: 303-982-1970 (if possible, they will transfer your call)
   Email: mbuchana@jeffco.k12.co.us
   mbuchana@eaglesap.com(for student use only)
   
   I am also available on Navy days during second block...study hall
   
   Please do not ask during class as my attention is focused on our lessons. Please do not be offended if you are asked to come to AE (that’s partly why we have AE). Remember, NO ABSENCE REMOVES THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY AND OBLIGATION TO FIND OUT AND MAKE UP MISSED WORK! If you are absent for only 1 block, you still need to visit with me that day, which counts as one of your make up days.
7. Grades are accumulated in points and converted to letter grades according to the DRHS policy (see handbook).

Materials Needed Each Day

1. Blue or black ink pens
2. White out, stapler with staples, and/or paperclips
3. Notebook filled with a TON of college ruled paper
4. Vocabulary work
5. A novel (including assigned ones)
6. Kleenex, cough drops
7. Sticky notes
8. A tracker or something to use to keep track of assignments and due dates
9. Highlighters
10. A positive, cooperative attitude

Content Standards/Other Information

Assessments and Instructional Strategies:

1. Weekly vocabulary tests on Thursdays or Fridays testing spelling, parts of speech, usage, and definitions.
2. Essays (in and out of class), timed and free writings, reflections, responses to literature, personal responses.
3. Quizzes over literature and grammar
4. Final exams include: scored discussion final, multiple guess vocabulary final, and Common Assessment.
5. Socratic seminars, Scored Discussions, Last Word Protocols, chalk talks, and text-rendering protocols will be used
6. There will be short lectures where students are expected to take notes as well as opportunities for students to discover their own learning.
7. Student choice over writing topics and some novel selection.