Grading Breakdown:

Second Semester Topics Tests & Quizzes: 25%

Major Assignments: 25%
★ Objective Summaries Weekly Assignments: 30%
★ A Research Essay
Welcome Back to English I
Final Exam: 20%
★ Writing a narrative Honors!
essay Freshman English 2023-2024 Final Grade
★ Rhetoric
Percentages:
★ Claims and
counterclaims Communication- 90-100 → A
★ Sources and Evidence Email: 80-89 → B
★ Main Idea and Theme teacheremail.edu 70-79 → C
★ Characterization 60-69 → D
Phone:
0-59 → F
(000)000-0000
Website: Late Policy for
Main Texts: Google Classroom Assignments:
The House on Mango 1 day late: 20% off
Street by Sandra Cisneros 2-3 days late: 30% off
4-5 days late: 40% off
After one week, no credit
will be awarded.
 Positive
Consequences

Class Expectations 1st: Verbal Praise

2nd: Positive Note
Negative Consequences 1. Come to class prepared Home
2. Treat others with respect
3rd: Positive Note
1st Offense: Verbal 3. Be on time and on task
4. Be responsible for your Home and Small
Warning
own learning Doodle!
2nd Offense: Student
5. Clean up after yourself
Conference and Parent
Contact
3rd Offense: Lunch
Detention or ACE
4th Offense: Office
Referral
 Bellwork:
Every day, you will have a
bell work assignment to
complete during the first
ten minutes of class every
day.
Be sure to respond to the ★ I will say “May I have your
prompt in complete
sentences.
Homework, Assignments,
★ If you need a place to study,
and Late Work
Assignments are due at the
beginning of class *unless
otherwise stated.
Due dates for lengthy
assignments, such as
papers and projects, will
be announced far in
advance.
Restroom Policy
Before using the restroom,
please sign out on the
restroom log and sign back
Tips for success! in upon your return.
Only one student may use
the restroom at a time
attention please” when I
Electronic Devices
want your attention. Electronic devices should
be silenced and put away.
Devices should not be out
have any questions about an during class unless
assignments, or need to otherwise instructed.
complete late work, come to
If at any point, phones and
MPH! We want to help!
other devices become a
daily issue,
parents/guardians will be
notified.
 About Ms. Gagum
Ms. Gagum, also known as Ms. G, is
currently a Graduate Student at the
University of Arizona. She is enrolled in
the Teach Arizona program in the
College of Education.

Ms. G graduated from the UofA in 2023

with a Bachelor of Arts in English with a
minor in Africana Studies.

Ms. G loves reading and drawing! One

of Ms. G’s favorite books is The Night
Circus by Erin Morgenstern, and she likes
to draw smiley faces on assignments :)
 Letter to Parents and Guardians Letter to Ms. Gagum!

Hello! My name is Yvette Gagum, or Ms. G to the Name of Parent: _________________________

students! I am not technically a new teacher, as I
have been in the classroom and assisting your
_________________________________________
students since the beginning of the 2023-2024
school year. However, for the Spring semester I
will be the lead teacher inside the classroom! Name of Student in class: ________________

I am very excited to teach your students more _________________________________________

directly, and to have more opportunities to work Preferred Method of Contact:
with you in helping your children succeed in
school!
______________________________________
I have previously shared my University of Arizona
email address, but I have recently received a Times of Availability:
Sahuarita email address! Please feel free to
contact me via the Sahuarita email. Please fill out ______________________________________
the letter to me and detach to return with your
student as soon as possible! Thank you! Is there anything you would like me to
know that will help your student succeed?
Sincerely,
Ms. Gagum