Trial Period is Over

Ladies and gentleman, your first 30 days is over. From next week on points will begin to suffer (drastically) for the following reasons:
1. Anything turned in written in pencil will not be accepted.
2. Anything turned in late -- points will be deducted. Assignments will not be accepted at all a week after they were due. If you know you are going to be absent make sure to get your assignment to me somehow (i.e. a friend, email, post on the blog).
3. Your full name (first and last) must be on all papers turned in. No initials! You also must include your period and the date.

I also want to make another point crystal clear -- CHEATING is UNACCEPTABLE!
As a result of my observations, from now on quizzes will be reviewed only after everyone has taken it. I can tell you how you did if I have time to grade them, but actual feedback will not be given.
The new set of SAT Words I-L procedures have been changed due to the fact that many of you had the exact same sentences and some of them were copied directly from the Internet. So from now on sentences will be written in class -- individually. This should also help those of you who seem to not have the time to finish the flashcards; it is now classwork. :)

Other than that, this week we accomplished the following:
The Final Drafts for the Literary Analysis of "The Minister's Black Veil" were completed.
The Summer Reading Projects were turned in.
Colonial Newspaper Project is due October 14 (even periods) and October 15 (odd periods).
We are beginning to review basic grammar skills because we need to make sure we are following the standards of English properly.

Those of you not checking the blog will not be aware of important information. You have been told to check it once a week, especially on the weekends. There will be no more warnings.

**Don't forget Picture Day is on Monday and Tuesday during English class.