I offer tutoring to all my students from 2:45pm through 3:45pm Monday through Thursdays. All tutoring sessions must be scheduled in advance by email. My email is listed in the syllabus and on the school's homepage.

Teacher: Ms. Stephanie Garrett

Contact / Email: Garrest@boe.richmond.k12.ga.us

Classroom Website / Important Classroom Websites:

9th Grade Literature 

TW Josey High School Ms. Stephanie Garrett 

2021-2022 School Year garrest@boe.richmond.k12.ga.us 

Course Overview: 

• This English Language arts course will include writing practices, vocabulary development, reading comprehension and communication skills. All activities, lessons and practices will be aimed toward preparing the student for post-graduation life (workforce, college, etc.). 

Student Expectations: 

• Respect your classmates 
• Remaining silent during instruction and peer presentations 
• Being kind and encouraging 
• Participating during group work activities 

• Respect your teacher(s) 
• Listen when they talk 
• Arrive to class on time prepared to learn 
• Begin working on the bell ringer as soon as you get to class 
• Respect yourself 

• Do your best on each activity 
• Complete work on time 
• Aim for success in everything you do 

Teacher Expectations: 

• As your teacher, I will respect you and provide you with a safe space to learn. I will provide you with instruction and activities that will prepare you for your life after graduation. To the best of my ability, I will never assign anything or teach anything that will waste your time or mine. 

Unit Map: 

• Unit 1 
• Central Ideas 
• Unit 2 
• Development of Characters/Ideas 

• Unit 3 
• Author’s Choices 
• Unit 4 
• Development of Characters/Ideas 
• Unit 5 

• Point of View 
• Unit 6 
• Text Analysis 

Grading Policy: 

• ASSESSMENTS -- 45% 
• CLASSWORK -- 55%

Materials Needed: 

• You are expected to bring each of these items to class everyday: 
• Pencil/Black or Blue Pen 
• Composition Notebook 
• Fully Charged Computer (once the school has given you one) 

• Face Mask (as needed) 

Discipline/Consequences: 

• You are expected to follow the student code of conduct in your handbook. 

Below are the steps I will follow with each infraction: 

• 1. Verbal Warning 

• 2. Second Warning or ISD 
• 3. Parent Phone Call 
• 4. Office Referral (with recommendation of ISS or OSS with parent conference) 
• Fighting, vandalism, open defiance, profanity or disruption will result in an immediate office referral with suspension recommended. 

Late Work: 

• If an assignment is turned in after its due date, the assignments grade will be deducted 10% each day it is late. 
• Example: if an assignment is turned 1 day late and it was given a 90, I will take off 10% of 90 (minus 9 points) and your final grade will be an 81. If you turn it in 2 months late, I will only take off 40% (minus 36) and your final grade will be a 54. 

Re-Do Assignments: 

• If you are unsatisfied with a grade you received on an assignment, you can schedule a conference with me and you will have 1 week after said conference to complete the assignment. I will then average the two grades and that will be your final grade. Once a grading period has passed (nine weeks), you will no longer be able to re-do an assignment as I will not be able to change your grade. 
• Example: if, on your first try, you make a 60 on an assignment and, on your second try, you make an 80, your final grade will be a 70. 

Make-up Work: 

• It is your responsibility to obtain and complete make-up if you are absent. You will have the same amount of days you were absent to complete make-up work. 
• Example: if you are absent for 2 days, you will have 2 days to complete any make-up work. 

Welcome Students!

My name is Stephanie Garrett and I'm an ELA teacher for 9th grade. I received my Bachelors and Master Degrees from Troy University. I am from South Carolina. I enjoy reading, writing, and swimming. I look forward to this school year as we strive for great things and endless possibilities!

My email is  garrest@boe.richmond.k12.ga.us

With Pleasure,

Ms. Garrett