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Welcome to 11th Grade English with Miss Rice

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” –Dr. Seuss





** Educational Goals ** By the end of the year, you will be able to... 1. Work with your peers to complete a common goal 2. Evaluate complex subjects in various genres, forming your own opinions about texts 3. Write in many different styles, and for many different purposes 4. Understand vocabulary, rather than memorize it 5. Understand your personal strengths (trust me, there are many!) and areas for improvement

** Honor Code ** I take ethics and morality very seriously. When completing any work, I expect that you will do so in an ethically sound manner. Plagiarism is unacceptable. All work should be your own and should be original. When submitting an assignment or taking a test, I would like you to take what I call "The Newspaper Test." Ask yourself, "If my actions were to be posted on the front page of The New York Times, would I be proud of them?" I would like you to write this statement on the bottom of all submitted work, with your signature beneath, as a reminder to hold yourself accountable for honest work: **"I have completed my work in an ethical and honest manner."**

**Derek Sivers' TED talk: "Weird, or Just Different?"** In our class, I hope that you can always keep an open mind and see various points of view. This is a short, fun video to help you remember that! No opinion that you have will ever be considered wrong. Please keep that in mind during class discussion. I can't wait to hear all of your brilliant ideas, and to learn from you too. media type="custom" key="21391788" align="center"