English 3 Syllabus

I nstructor Mrs. Brull

Phone 316-777-1183 (ext. 4404)

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E-mail

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sbrull@usd263.org

Classroom Expectations
o Be Responsible. Be prepared. Follow rules and expectations. Make positiv e
choices.
o Be Respectful. Respect yourself. Respect others. Respect the school.
o Be Safe. Care for yourself. Care for others. Care for the school.
Additional Notes:
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Leave the food at home. Students may not eat or drink inside the classroom. This includes gum
and candy. Closable containers of water are permitted.

Nothing goes airborne. Nothing will go airborne in class at any time. This includes pens, paper,
and other students.

These m aterials are due to be

Materials

ready to be used in class by :

1" 3 ring binder

7 dividers

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loose notebook paper (no spiral notebook paper for assignments)

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pencils, blue or black pens

suggested: USB flash drive

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Outside Reading - 10%

10% of the English grade is earned by reading at least 250
pages per semester outside of class time. This is an all or
nothing grade. Students can read anything they choose,
as long as the number of pages read total 250 each
semester. To earn credit, students will come in outside of
class time to discuss the book with me. Books read for
another class or during previous school year do not count
towards outside reading. Students choosing to read books
that have been made into movies are expected to read
the book and watch the movie and should expect more
difficult questions during the discussion.

Notebook - 5%
Students will maintain a notebook (as listed in the

Student grades are weighted according to

the percentages above.

materials list above) with all of their class work, notes, and
a grade sheet. Notebooks will be graded four times
during the year. The three criterion for the notebook
score are: complete notes, assignments present and
organized, and an up-to-date grade sheet.
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Grades (contd)
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Daily Work - 35%

Includes homework, notes, vocabulary worksheets, etc.

Tests, Essays, and Projects - 50%

Includes any quizzes, tests, essays and projects.

Extra Credit
Extra Credit will be awarded at the end of each semester (after finals) to students who have:

every assignment completed and turned in

unused hall passes

Classroom Policies
If you choose to break a rule
o First incident - Verbal warning.
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Second incident - 30 minute detention with me. If this is not served within one week, I will
refer to the discipline officer.

Third incident Referred to the discipline officer.

Tardies and Late Arrivals

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A student who is not in the classroom when the bell rings is ei ther late or tardy. A student with a pass
is late; a student without a pass is tardy.

Tardy consequences will be followed as stated in the student handbook.

Late Work and Absences

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An assignment that is not handed in when collected in class is late. Stud ents may turn in
assignments for half credit one class period after the due date. Work more than one day late will
not receive credit. After two weeks, the work will no longer be reviewed for "late, no credit" status.

Students will fill out a late work slip for any assignment that was not turned in on time (for any reason)
and staple it to their assignment before turning it in.

Students are responsible for tests and quizzes that are assigned in their presence.

Students with an excused absence will be expected to submit work on the day that they return to
school if that work was assigned in their presence.

Students with an excused absence will have 2 school days to submit work that was assigned in their
absence.

Make-Up Work
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Students are responsible for collecting make-up work from the What Did I Miss? cabinet all when
they return to school.

Students are responsible for setting up any necessary make-up dates for tests or quizzes with the
teacher. Tests and quizzes should be made up within one week of t he absence. Make-up tests take
place outside of class time: before school or during advisory period.

Contact Me
The best time to come in with questions or for extra help is during advisory, at 7:30 in the morning, or
before 3:15 in the afternoon. My life outside of school hours revolves very much around the life of my
baby, but I will always work with you if you work with me.
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Dear Parents and Guardians,

You are an essential part of the student-teacher-parent team that w ill create a successful
foundation for each student. Be sure to utilize the parent access to their student grades w ith
Skyw ard on the district w ebsite (www.usd263.com). You can also keep track of daily classwork
and homew ork on my w ebpage (brull.weebly.com)
I w ill send general newsletters with upcoming assignments and reminders on due dates for my
classes. I f you w ould like to receive the newsletter, please leave your email address below.
(Students, you are w elcome to add receive the newsletters also, just leav e your email address
below .)
I w elcome your feedback and questions. You may call me at 316-777-1183, ext 4404 or e-mail
me at sbrull@usd263.org
English 3

Mrs. Brull

We hav e read and understand the class syllabus and class policies for English 3.

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Student printed name

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Student signature

Parent/Guardian signature

Students:
Do you hav e access to a computer at home?
Do you hav e regular access to the internet?
Do you hav e a smart phone that can access the internet?

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Student email address

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