ESL

= Welcome to English as a second language class. This class will help you to improve your reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in English. Everything you learn in this class will be taught to you on your English ability level. Please come to class with all of your materials to be a good student and an open mind. The 2012-2013 school year is going to be a great year for all of us!!!!!!!! =

Classroom Rules
1. **Do not speak when the teacher or someone else is speaking.** It is important to be a good listener and a good audience. 2. //**Come to class on time**. If you are late you will have detention.// //3.// //**Remain in your assigned seat unless you have permission to get up**. There is no reason to get up during our lessons. If you have an emergency and need to go someone raise your hand and ask.// 4. //**Use polite speech and body language**.// Unkind teasing and impolite behavior is unacceptable. Everyone will keep their hands to themselves. //5. **Always return anything in the classroom the way you found it**. I can't possible clean up after all of my students. It is important that you pitch in and help clean up. It will made for a better classroom environment.// //6.// //**Do not cheat**.// Students caught cheating will receive a zero and a phone call home. Both the student who shares his work for an independent assignment AND the person who copies it will suffer the same consequences. I expect you to do your own work and to be sure no one can copy it. 7. **Make smart choices!** Think before you act. 8. **Always try your best**. We will be doing many different types of lessons. Don't be afraid to try something new for the first time. 9. **No using electronic devices**...this means cell phones, iPods, mp3s and handheld video game systems. These items have no place in my classroom and if found, they will be given to the main office and returned in June. //10.// **Respect all property**. School property, personal property, and other's property