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English III Syllabus - please read carefully. All the policies included will be followed in class.

English III Honors Syllabus - please read carefully. All the policies included will be followed in class.

English I Syllabus - please read carefully. All the policies included will be followed in class.

Welcome to English Language Arts Class with Mrs. Toney
I am looking forward to working with all of you and to practicing our reading, writing, thinking, and speaking skills--myself included. People can achieve greatness with these skills, but no one is ever done mastering them. You'll be required to practice them all the time in class.

Class Materials
The expectation is that you are ready for class with the BASIC materials every day. See the list below for what to purchase/bring:

Notebook paper (college ruled preferred)
Your district-issued computer - charged
Pencils
Pen
A notebook, composition notebooks are preferred
A 3-ring binder or pocket folder (one with three sets of brads in the middle would be great)

Class Organization
First and foremost, this is not an online course, and it is not set up to be one. Attendance is not optional; come to class every day barring illness or events truly beyond your control. Some assignments will be on Google Classroom, our LMS. Some assignments will be in-class and/or on paper. You will most likely miss work if you are absent: some you will have to make up, and some you will not be able to make up. For more on this, see the syllabus linked above.

Class Texts
Among the short stories, poems, essays, and articles that we will read, both on paper and on the computer, are The Crucible by Arthur Miller, and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Both texts will be provided.

Academic Success
Students who make a good faith effort to engage with the work, complete and submit assignments, and communicate their needs will succeed in this class. The only path to failure is a string of zeros and an apathetic attitude. I am available to offer help before or after school (see the tutoring schedule below), as well as over Google Meet if transportation or scheduling issues arise. Don't let anything hinder your achievement!

Weekly Tutoring Availability