Welcome to Ms.

Mitchell’s’Classroom – ROOM 2B09

6:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Am I in the right room?

2B09Ms. MitchellEnglish IV-2,5, & 6

Where do I sit for 2ND period? You should be sitting in the desk that corresponds with the desk and the name on the seating chart on the screen.

Courtney Anderson

Brittney Edelstein

Keenan Hartley

Maya Morrison

Joshua Preston

Xavier Betts

Shynika Edstein

Tyrone Hill

Brandi Hill

Gage Shiner

Shamaira Brown

Cody Fisher

Jennifer Johnson

Marque Outlaw

Samuel Welch

Treyvon Cannon-Riggs

Tyler Hackenberg

Jessica Knox

Zachary Peterson

Joshua Corbello

Alexander Hanson

Shelby Ledford

Dallas Pope

Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Row 4 Row 5

Door

Where am I supposed to sit 5th period? You should be sitting in the desk that corresponds with the desk and the name on the seating chart on the screen.

Brandon Bolinski

Deundre Drayton

Darren Liss

Destin Rebert

Ashley Taylor

Autumn Bowden

Nash Edwards

Jermiah Mailhes

Katherine Rogers

David Taylor

Tommy Brundidge

Tyrae Effatt

Meagan Maughon

Shakyra Sanders

Hannah Totten

Kamryx Davis

Aaron Fekety

Labrean Pierson

Shaheer Sattiewhite

Fredy Izaguirre

Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Row 4 Row 5 Row 6

. [DOOR]

Where am I supposed to sit 6th period? You should be sitting in the desk that corresponds with the desk and the name on the seating chart on the screen. Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Row 4 Row 5

Door

Keisha Baldwin

Justin Bennet

Sashya Bowser

Shaina Buford

Aziz Bustos

Taylor Campbell

Gage Coon

Seth Crosson

William Ficarra

Stephen Giles

Dorothy Harmon

Micheal Hawkins

Tyetreeona Hendrix

Patricia Hess

Nickolas Holbrook

Nathan Jaime

Brandon Kania

Alexander Lackey

Jaide Lewis

Garrett Lundy

Amber Marthis

Joshua Moore

Antwan Simmons

Anna Smith

Johnathan Townson

Who is Ms. Mitchell?Perkinston Junior College

Wordsmiths

Associates Degree in Education

Bachelor of Science in Education Major English Minor History

College Board trained in Springboard

Genealogy

Sassy Moms in the City

WILL THIS TEACHER TREAT ME FAIRLY?

YES!ALWAYS!

What will I be doing this year in English IV?

Macbeth by William Shakespeare

The SAT & College

Admissions

Resumes, Job Application Skills and Interviews

WHAT WILL I BE STUDYING THIS

YEAR IN ENGLISH IV?BEOWULF

MACBETH

The Canterbur

y Tales

by Geoffrey Chaucer

Writing-Expository, persuasive, narrative,

comparison/ contrast Grammar-

isolated, with writing , for

testing

CPT TESTEOCComputers & technology

Research

Documentation

Reading-fiction & non-

fiction

THINKING

HOW WILL I BE GRADED?

BY A POINT SYSTEM

Each assignment is evaluated based on difficulty, length of time to complete, and importance.

WHAT ARE THE RULES IN THIS CLASSROOM?

•The rules are called Guidelines in this classroom.

Ms. Mitchell’sGUIDELINES & PROCEDURES

GUIDELINE #1:Immediately upon entering the

classroom, be in your assigned seat and begin working on the FOCUS AND OBJECTIVES. Read and follow directions.

GUIDELINE #2:Bring all materials to class and

take them with you when you leave.

GUIDELINE #3:Follow directions the first time

they are given.

GUIDELINE #4:

Treat each person and thing in this room with respect and dignity.

GUIDELINE #5:Follow all procedures and

policies outlined by the Choctawhatchee Student Handbook and the Okaloosa County policies.

SPECIAL GUIDELINE: This is a “NO WHINING

ZONE.” Everything I do is in your best interest, so please respect this guideline.

FOLLOWING GUIDELINES WILL

RESULT IN:

1.verbal acknowledgement

2. stress free learning environment

3. a pleasant and orderly classroom.

Classroom Procedures

ENTERING THE ROOM**IF YOU WERE PREVIOUSLY

ABSENT, YOU MUST HAVE AN ADMIT SLIP. IF YOU DON’T HAVE IT, GO TO ATTENDANCE

IMMEDIATELY.

1. Enter quietly. 2. Have a seat. 3. Take out your materials.4. Begin focus/board work.

WHEN YOU ARE TARDY:

•Enter quietly.•Excused OR Unexcused: Place the note the side pocket of the lectern. Have a seat and take out your materials.

AFTER ANY ABSENCE OR UNEXCUSED ABSENCES

-Check the board for work missed-Use the class computer to check www.mitchellnews.wikispaces.com Edmodo While You Were Out notebook•Schedule a time to make up quizzes/tests

*Unexcused absences may not make up tests.

GETTING YOUR ATTENTION

I WILL:

•Stand in front of class.•Wait for everyone to be quiet.•Begin speaking.

PAPER HEADINGS

•MLA format for all papers.•Place on all assignments.

MLA FORMATYour Name Last name p.#Teacher NameCourse Name PeriodDue Date

Title of Work Placed in upper left hand corner of

your paper.

USE PENCIL OR PEN??

•Pen-- BLUEor BLACK--for all assignments that I will read.Pencil for Scantrons.•Pencil for yourself.

TURNING IN PAPERS•At the Beginning of Class Place papers in the side pocket of

the lectern with the name facing out.

•At the End of Class Pass papers forward. When you

receive the paper, place yours on top.

CLASSROOM DISCUSSIONS•PLEASE participate. You receive a

participation grade based on your contributions. This is your classwork/homework grade.

•I’m interested in what you have to say.

•Questions and comments should be relevant to the current discussion.

•If your question is off topic, write it down and ask it later.

WHAT IF I FINISH CLASSWORK EARLY?

•Work on other unfinished ENGLISH assignments.

•Read your “choice” novel or teacher provided book/magazine.

•Work on and/or review vocabulary.

•Start on the assigned homework.

LEAVING THE CLASSROOM FOR RESTROOM OR EMERGENCY TO

NURSE•*** If you need to use the restroom, fill out your planner, sign out on the log, bring planner for me to sign. (One person out at a time.)

CLASS DISMISSAL•The teacher dismisses you,

not the bell.•Do not start packing up

before the bell rings.

SPECIAL PROCEDURES

•These will be introduced on an “as needed” basis.

•Library/Media Center•Computer lab•Special guests •Progress Reports •Working Cooperatively •Fire Drill •Intercom Announcements •Assemblies/Pep rallies•Substitute Teacher

FINALLY…•This may seem like a great deal to remember, but these guidelines will help our class run more smoothly.•I look forward to a great year with all of you!

•Ms. Mitchell

THIS IS THE FIRST DAY OF YOUR LAST

YEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL! MAKE IT

THE BEST!

HAVE A GREAT YEAR CLASS OF 2013!!!