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WELCOME TO ENGLISH
I!
Ms. Popp

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Introductions
What is your name?
What is one thing about
West Jeff or high school
you are excited about?

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Ms. Popp’s Expectations
 1. Follow Directions
 2. Listen Actively
 3. Act and Behave Responsibly
 Maintain a Positive Attitude 

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Follow Directions
 Following Directions (and school rules!) is necessary because it
allows us to…
 Learn as much material as possible, so that you access everything
you need to know!
 Move on from basic to more exciting material!

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Listen Actively
 Mind OPEN
 Head UP
 Eyes ON THE SPEAKER
 Mouth CLOSED
 Hands WRITING OR ON YOUR DESK
 Feet ON THE FLOOR
 Can we model this?

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Listening Actively
 It is so, so easy to get distracted without even meaning to!
 Sitting in this position will allow you to focus on the material as
much as possible!
 Think about how you like to be treated when you’re speaking.

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Act and Behave Respectfully
 We are all part of the West Jeff COMMUNITY, and we should
want to show each other respect!
 Examples of respectful actions and behaviors?
 Examples of disrespectful actions and behaviors?
 How do you feel?

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Maintain a Positive Attitude!
 It’s all about your mindsets!

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Other Rules?
 Brainstorm for Homework 

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Rewards
 Bruno Points
 Shout Outs
 Others? Brainstorm for Homework 

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Consequences
 Warning
 Lunch Detention
 After School Detention
 Call Home or to Whomever

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Grading
 Attendance: 5%
 Homework: 10%
 Participation and Classwork:15%
 Daily Quiz: 15%
 Portfolio Project: 15%
 Tests: 20%
 Essays and Projects: 20%

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Grading
 A= college ready work
B= exceeds minimum
requirements with room for
improvement
C= fulfills minimum
requirements

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Entry Procedure
1. Line Up
2. Greet
3. Sign In
4. Homework
5. Handouts
6. Agenda
7. Journal

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What if I’m late?
 Tardy Pass
 Silently enter
 Place where attendance clipboard normally is
 Drop off your homework and pick up your papers as usual
 Sit in your seat and pick up from where we are after quickly
copying down the agenda
 Lunch of After School: Talk to Ms. Popp or a classmate about
what you missed.

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Materials
 Every day you will need:
 Your binder (discuss tomorrow)
 A pen with black or blue ink
 The appropriate text
 Your wonderful self!

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Progress and Grades
 Progress in the GLEs and class goals (discuss tomorrow) will
be tracked on the wall at all times
 You will receive a progress report with your grade and
personalized comments every two weeks
 If you would like to know your grade at any time, just ask me!

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Absences
 Missing Worksheets?
 See Ms. Popp at lunch or after school
 You have the number of days you were absent to make up the
assignment.
 TESTS

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Late, Missing, or Incomplete
Assignments
 No Homework Sheet 
 Minor Assignments: you must complete, but will not receive
credit (i.e. homework that is checked but not graded)
 Major Assignments: you must complete, and will receive a 10%
deduction for each day it is late

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Website
 englishwithmspopp.blogspot.com
 englishwithmspopp@gmail.com
 (619) 818-6169

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Exit Procedure
 Ms. Popp will discuss homework and dismiss you by row
 Walk to the file cabinet if directed and pick up any graded
assignments, and put them in the correct folder in your binder
 Walk silently out of the classroom (unless you’re saying bye to
Ms. Popp!)

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Daily Quiz
What is the entry procedure?
What are the four classroom rules?

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Homework
1. Bring a picture of the person who inspires you to work your
hardest.
2. Brainstorm classroom rules.
3. Brainstorm class rewards and their point values.