welcome!
Hi there!
My name is Mrs. Goodman!
I am SO excited to be your teacher this year! I have the pleasure of learning and growing with you this year - something I am forever grateful for.
Together, we are going to embark on a year full of diverse novels and short stories, deep academic discussions, and critical thinking.
And of course, the Pre-AP course is designed to challenge the way you think, speak, and write - because these are the skills we use every single day!
All I ask is that you bring your best efforts to the class and I'll bring mine.
"With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?"
Oscar Wilde
CLASSROOM RULES AND EXPECTATIONS
Come to class prepared and ON TIME! If you had homework, it should be complete. If you had readings, you should have read. If you have an assessment, you should have studied.
Be a KIND, RESPECTFUL, and COURTEOUS human to myself and your peers!
Food and drinks are fine but PLEASE CLEAN UP AFTER YOURSELF. Food on the floor attracts bugs. Bugs are gross.
Technology (phones, tablets, computers, etc.) are ONLY permitted for learning purposes and may only be used if explicitly stated.
Give your 100% in everything you do!
ASK QUESTIONS
Participate! I want to hear your thoughts, opinions, discussions, etc.! It's what makes the best classroom!
CLASS MATERIALS
pens
pencils
loose leaf notebook paper
composition notebook
3 ring binder
highlighters
index cards
tissues [optional but very kind ☺]
hand sanitizer [optional but very kind ☺]
DAILY SCHEDULE
1st: English 10
2nd: English 10
3rd: Planning
4th: English 10
5th: Pre-AP English
6th: Pre-AP English
7th: Pre-AP English
Join Google Classroom - class codes below!
1st period: 37gizio
2nd period: ck3j27t
4th period: lebrfgy
5th period: ovkagvp
6th period: gl7qdck
7th period: 6mweopg
LET'S TALK ABOUT GRADES:
Every single person learns differently. Some are visual. Others are auditory. Some simply work best with the standard "chalk and talk". In this class, you will have various ways to show what you have learned throughout each unit.
With that being said, here's a breakdown of the grading policy:
60% - Test, Writings, Projects, Presentations, etc.
40% - Quizzes, Daily Work, Homework, etc.
The average of each nine weeks makes up 80% of the semester grade.
The semester exam/EOC makes up 20% of the semester grade.
You will have the opportunity for credit recovery and test retakes.
FOR ALL REWRITES AND RETESTS:
You will ONLY have ONE opportunity for a reassessment
You must submit a "request to retake" form, including your and your parent/guardian's signature
You may ONLY earn up to a 90 as your retake score - if you score a 90 or above on the first try, NO retest is permitted
You must reassess BEFORE the next summative assessment
Any writing may be revised and rewritten within one week of the paper being returned.
Correction of test questions are permitted to earn 1/2 credit back per missed question.
Please see me during class to discuss further.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Oh no! I missed class!
If you know of an upcoming absence:
See me to discuss what you will miss and what work you can do while you are out to help you stay caught up.
If you miss class:
It is your responsibility to make up missing work. Per the CCBOE guidelines, you have 5 days to turn in missing work for an excused absence.
How can I contact you?
Remind is the best way to contact me! I check it regularly.
Why didn't you respond to my email at 10 PM last night?
I will respond to emails up until 6 PM each weekday. After these hours, I am no longer available for communication until the following morning. Please do not contact me with a crucial question the night before an assignment is due.
I just turned in my *late* assignment. Why have you not corrected my grade?
All grading will be done in a timely manner. When you turn in late work, please do not expect it to be assessed immediately. Your grade will be updated as soon as I can.
Mrs. Jessica Goodman
Room 206
Evans High School
4550 Cox Road
Evans, GA 30809
Phone: 706-863-1198
Ext: 5859
REMIND 101 CODES:
English 10: eng10good
Pre-AP: preapgood