English5-6

Textbook or novel (Teacher designated)

Folder
Notebook
Blue/Black Pens
White Out
Highlighters
Theme Paper (Approx. $1.35 at Student Store)
Stylebook (Approx. $0.35 at Student Store)
Proper Central High School heading should be on all assignments!
Missing work will receive a score of zero.


No food in class.
No drinks in class (bottled water is acceptable)

Cell phones, mp3 players, and other electronic devices are not to be visible within the school building.
If you have one of these items in my class, it may be confiscated. Depending upon the severity of the violation, the device
may be turned in to your administrator, per the Central electronic device policy found in the student handbook.

As soon as you enter the room, take a seat and take out the needed materials.
Please read the daily objective on the board. It will be labeled SWBAT:

Please use the restroom and/or visit your locker during passing period.
You have a HALL PASS that allows you a designated number of passes out of the room each semester. You may only use
these passes during work time (never during instruction).
Asking me to sign your pass does not guarantee you will be granted a pass. If I tell you no, do not argue with me.
If you lose your pass, you are out of luck. The only way you leave the room is with a HALL PASS. You MAY use other
students passes.

If you have a question, need my attention, or would like to contribute to class discussion, please raise your hand and wait to
be called on, unless I state otherwise.
Listen while others are speaking remember, respect is a rule!
Class participation is not optional I expect you to participate in class discussions. I reserve the right to call on students, at
random, to contribute to discussions.

The final bell does not dismiss youI DO.
You will not line up or crowd the door at the end of the period.
After the bell has rung, I will dismiss the class IF ALL STUDENTS ARE IN THEIR SEATS.

You are expected to arrive to class on time.
You will be given a warning for the first two tardies you receive each semester.
Upon receiving your 3
rd
tardy, you will be given a TARDY form to complete.
All subsequent tardies will be handled as described in the Central tardy policy.

English 5-6
E-mail: danielle.brandt@ops.org
Office phone: 402-557-3300 ext. 3318718
Class web page: http://brandtenglish5-6.weebly.com
Plan period: 1st
Office (plan period location): Room 215
Best times to contact me: Before school (7:15-7:40) or After school (2:45-3:10)


A disciplined classroom is essential for your success, as well as for the success of your classmates. Please observe the Omaha
Public Schools SAFE, SECURE, DISCIPLINED SCHOOL guidelines found in your handbook, in addition to the following classroom
guidelines: Be safe. Be respectful. Be responsible.


A = 3.51 4.00
A-= 3.01 3.50
B = 2.51 3.00
B-=2.01 2.50
C = 1.51 2.00
D = 0.76 - 1.50
F = 0.00 0.75


Quarter 1: Freedom
Fahrenheit 451

Quarter 2: Struggle and Persecution
The Scarlet Letter
Quarter 3: Movements and Justice
To Kill a Mockingbird

Quarter 4: Integrity and Honor
The Great Gatsby
*Reading selections are subject to change without notice. Of Mice and Men


State Testing: As per the requirements of the NCLB, all 11
th
-grade students are required to complete the Nebraska State
writing (NeSA-W) and reading (NeSA-R) tests. The NeSA-W is usually administered during the month of February, and
the NeSA-R is usually administered during the month of April.
District Testing:
o In order to prepare students for the NeSA-W test, OPS requires all English 5-6 students to complete one
formal writing assessment during first semester, to be submitted to and scored by the district. Students
will receive this assessment back, to chart their progress and as feedback to improve their writing.
o In order to prepare students for the NeSA-R test, OPS requires all English 5-6 students to complete an
online reading assessment, to determine their strengths and weaknesses and help them improve their
reading comprehension skills.


If you are absent, it is your responsibility to obtain any necessary notes or make-up work from the days you were gone. The
first thing you should do after you are absent is check with a classmate regarding what you missed. If you need any handouts
or coursework, please arrange a time to meet with me before or after school to get your work.