Mrs. HydeEnglish III

and English IV

Rule #1No talking during announcements!

All About MeBorn and raised in BeaumontMy birthday is October 19th

Graduate of Hardin-Jefferson High SchoolBachelor’s Degree in English Literature from the University of

Houston I’m married to Mr. Hyde (9th grade Pre-AP English) I have two sons: Jamison (5 ) and Finn (almost 2)This will be my 7th year to teach and my 2nd year at LCMSomething you might not know about me is that I was a horrible

teenager. Every teachers’ nightmare!My favorite movie is Thelma and LouiseMy favorite book is The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath In my spare time I like to spend time with my boys, clean, and

read

Be ProfessionalBe on timeBe in dress codeUse professional languageBe prepared with your suppliesBe on task at all timesLook and be attentive, sit up straightKeep your hands to yourself

My Pet PeevesGrooming while in class (brushing your hair or putting on

make-up)Having food or drinks in the classroom– Not allowed this

year!Using the back door as an exit or an entrance– Don’t do it!Behavior that is not gentleman-like or lady-likeSleeping or having your head down

I simply DO NOT tolerate sleeping. Students who sleep will sit on the sleeper’s stool or stand by their desk.

If you don’t feel well, go to the nurse.If your boyfriend/girlfriend just broke up with you or you are

having family issues, talk to me about it. I will usually let you be secluded and write in your journal that day.

Cell Phone/Electronic Device PolicyCell Phones are not allowed to be used in the

classroom. Definitions of cell phone use:

Texting (anyone, including your mom)TalkingRingingVibrating“Looking at the time”Playing games

Cell Phone Policy cont…Simply turn it OFF before you enter my room.Exceptions:

- We are in a crisis situation-You have a child and I have documentation of that

Cell Phone Policy cont…1st offense- hand over cell phone to me sweetly

and you can pick it up from me after school.* If you refuse to hand it to me, then it becomes

an office issue and you can suffer the consequences.

2nd offense-hand over cell phone and serve a 10 minute detention with me and then you can get it back.

3rd offense- hand over cell phone and serve a 20 minute detention with me and then you can get it back.

Procedures and ExpectationsA general day in Mrs. Hyde’s classroom:

Warm-up / SAT Vocabulary(5-8 minutes)Lesson (30-45 minutes)Student Activity (Around 45 minutes)Clean Up (1-2 minutes)

Coming in and getting startedLook at your daily supplies list posted above student

supply area.Please come in and gather the supplies listed.Sit down.Look on the board and there will be a warm-up

(Notebook Paper) for you to do and a SAT Vocabulary word for you to write down (Steno Pad). You will only have about 5-8 minutes to do both assignments.

Usually the warm-up will be a brief writing assignmentAlways put a date on your warm-up

This year Warm-ups will be handed in immediately after warm-up time.

RestroomAsk meAs long as I am not lecturing and you have been on task, I will

most likely say YES.However, I only allow one student out of the classroom at a

time. So, if you see the RR pass gone, you may not go at that time.

It is possible to lose RR privileges:Being on your cell phone during class timeBeing gone way too longFinding out you were doing something else while outFailing my classBeing regularly off task in my classHaving a record of being truant or just simply having a recordComing back with evidence from the vending machines

Absences When you are absent and it was an excused absence you are eligible to make up

the work. Go to the following Wiki Websites to get your assignments. I will not discuss make-up work during class.

English 3 http://hydeenglish3.wikispaces.com

English 4 http://hydeenglish4.wikispaces.com

Speech http://hydespeech.wikispaces.com

This is your job, not mine. I will not hunt you down with make-up work. If you missed one day, your make-up work will be due one day after you get back.

Missed 2 days, then 2 days after you get back. Place all make-up work in the “IN” box on my desk or you can email it to me a chyde@lcmcisd.org.

Warning: If you did not turn a legitimate excuse in to the office, this means you were truant (an unexcused absence). You may not make up work for truancy. If you do the work anyway, good for you, but you will be wasting your time because I will give you a ZERO.

The end of classIf I remember, I will give you about 2 minutes to

put your supplies away and clean up your work area.

When putting your supplies away make sure all books, texts, and envelopes are placed neatly in your assigned area.

Look around your work area. Is there trash on the floor? Clean it up. Can you help anyone else in your area clean up? Be a good citizen.

No one leaves until my room is clean.I dismiss you, not the bell!

Supplies Needed for my Class (Tell your Mommies)Supplies Needed for Mrs. Hyde’s English ClassPlease have all supplies in class by Thursday 9/1 (A- day) or Friday 9/2 (B- day). Post-it notes (Do not get the “Super Sticky” kind) Notebook paper (wide-ruled) Ear buds Jump drive (can be used) Steno pad (2nd semester) Pens and pencils Assigned item per class: ____ - 1 ream of white computer paper ____ - 2 boxes of Kleenex ____ - 3 boxes of markers (thin or broad tip) ____ - 2 packs of 5ct. multi-colored highlighters ____ - 3 packs of 10-12 ct. blue or black pens ____- 3 boxes of 24 ct. pencils ____ - 1 ream of colored computer paper (You will get 2 homework passes for bringing your assigned class item

by the above date.)

1. Envelopes2. Questionnaire3. Analysis of writing style