2. • Arrive to class on time with all materials needed for the lesson.
Lateness will not be tolerated.
• Notebook and diary must be open when you arrive to your desk.
• Your laptop is to be fully charged and open to our class Wikispace.
• If you continually misuse your laptop, you will lose the privilege of
using it in class.
• Mobile phone is in your locker or uniform pocket. If I see it, it
goes to Mr Butterworth’s office. Zero tolerance this semester.
• All notes are to be written in blue or black pen, with a title and date.
All typed notes are to be organised with a title and date.
• Assessment submissions are to be organised the night before the
due date. No time will be given during class to print assessment,
make a Moodle upload, etc.
• Toilet/water fountain usage ONLY for an emergency. Morning
Tea and lunch is YOUR time to do this.
• Raise hand to speak. Do not stand, do not shout.
3. • Keep the room clean! Your belongings are NOT to end up
on the ledges.
• When someone is speaking, please listen carefully
and actively.
• Show respect towards your classmates and teachers.
• Support each other in a positive manner.
• Take initiative and ask questions or for assistance.
• When extra help is offered, it is up to you to take
responsibility and make time for it.
ARE YOU TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR
LEARNING?
4. • 12 point font
• Time New Roman
• 2.0 spacing
• Indent new paragraphs (tab key!)
• Justify margins
• Of course, hand written work is welcome, following the
above requirements too!
• You have been warned! I will not accept work that does
not follow these requirements.
5. • Students in Years 8 - 10 must provide a letter from
Parent/Guardian to support late submission of assignments or
for absence on the day of an exam.
• A doctor‟s certificate is not required.
• A phone call or an email to parents will be made by your
teacher to discuss the non-submission or late submission of
assessment tasks.
• This information will also be passed onto Curriculum Leaders,
Pastoral Guardians and Coordinator of Teaching and Learning
(if assessment is not completed.)
• Drafts of assignments are expected and in most cases
uploading these onto Moodle will be the process.
• If no parental evidence is provided for late or non-submission,
the draft will be marked and grades assigned accordingly.
6. NOTE WELL:
• If an extension is required for an assignment, it is
important that appropriate documentation is completed –
Application for extension of Assignment OR Late
Submission of Assignment. These are available in the
library. This must be done well before the due date (at
least week).
7. Email: sikig@mta.qld.edu.au ***********
Office: Staffroom 3
Before School: Thursday & Friday @ staffroom 3
Lunch: Thursday
Available at your request!! Do not feel that I am only
available during these times!!
8. Important to note that we will be doing TWO studies at the SAME TIME
= Poetry & To Kill a Mockingbird!
TKAMB Booklet
It is IMPERATIVE you are keeping up on your homework/allocating
time daily to your English work.
Sikig‟s suggestion: 40 minutes every night where you review, practice,
read, or take initiative in class work. More time during assessment
preparations.
PS – Recreation reading is a must! I would suggest: „Wonder‟ by R.J.
Palacio or „The Perks of Being a Wallflower‟ by Stephen Chbosky.
9. • Everyone is to create a www.wikispaces.com account
and enrol in our class Wiki. Please be patient and help
each other out!
• Collect TKAMB?!
• Handout: “To Kill a Mockingbird: The Socio-Historic
Context”
• Due: Next class!
