ATTENDANCE: Attendance is important to learning. We want you to be in class EVERYDAY to share ideas and learn from the teacher and other students. If you are absent you must bring in a note to your homeroom teacher. It is your responsibility to make up the work that you have missed.

MATERIALS: Having the proper materials will help you to be successful in this class.
The following items are required. Please bring a three-ring notebook with a divided section for ESOL, notebook paper, a pencil, a pen, your agenda, and your ESOL books.

JOURNALS: The purpose of your journal is to improve mechanics and usage for writing. Journals remain in the classroom.

CLASS PARTICIPATION: Class participation is an integral part of the learning process. By participating in all class activities, you will greatly improve your chances for success. You are expected to participate in:
 Oral Reading
 Writing Assignments
 Classroom Work
 Projects
 Discussions

HOMEWORK: Completing homework is an essential part of your learning process. English skills are practiced and reinforced. The homework assignments should be recorded in your agenda. All homework is due when assigned. Late homework will receive a lower grade.

GRADE: Your grade is based on the following:

 Assessments 25%
 Class Participation 30%
 Homework 15%
 Notebook 10%
 Journal 20%

CITIZENSHIP: A good citizen respects others and follows school and classroom rules. Your behavior receives a separate grade.
EFFORT: Each student is expected to complete all of the requirements to the best of their ability. Your effort receives a separate grade.
EXTRA HELP: I encourage you to ask for extra help when needed.
PARENT COMMUNICATION: Parents may contact me at 570-6501 X1230 Ms. Bogdan.
Sept. 2010

Mark Twain’s background was that he lived in Hartford, C.T. He wrote books. His famous books are The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Life on the Mississippi, The Adventures of huckleberry Finn.

His young Life and family: He was born on November 30th 1835, in Florida, Missouri when Halley’s comment was visible in the sky. He and his friends went on different adventures in Hannibal.

His education and motivation was that he saw slaves chained together ready to go down the river to be sold.

His older life and his family: He worked as a printer and a steamboat pilot. He married Olivia Langdon and moved to Hartford, CT. They had one son, who died at the age of two. They also had daughters Susy, Clara, and Jean.

Major Contributions: Je wrote a travel book Innocents Abroad. He published books including, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Prince and the Pauper, Life on the Mississippi, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and A Connecticut Yankee in King Author’s Court.

Conclusions: He wrote most of his books in Hartford. He died on April 21, 1910, in Redding, CT, when Halley’s Comet was visible in the sky. He was famous because he wrote books to express ideas about black people.

http://a4esl.org/q/h/grammar.html Having problems with writing and grammar, you can practice here.

http://www.timeforkids.com
This is the Time for Kids magazine site.

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/default.cfm This is the National Zoo website.

http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngexplorer
This is the National Geographic website with articles, games, and information.

http://www.scholastic.com/kids/games.htm
This is the Scholastic website.

http://wwwsikids.com/ The website for Sports Illustrated for Kids.

http://www.littleclickers.com
A collection of websites directed at the elementary/middle school students.

http://questgarden.com/19/81/8/060326073706/
This is the Thomas Jefferson WebQuest.

This website translates text, webpages and documents
http://translate.google.com

http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents
This is the White House site about the U.S. Presidents.

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