Ms.+Laufter's+Class

**WELCOME TO MS. LAUFTER'S PAGE!** **//Our fate is not within the stars, it is within ourselves.-Shakespeare's Julius Caesar//**

**Classroom Principles:** * Treat each other with respect * Respect each other's belongings * Follow all school rules and policies

* Come to class prepared * Be on time * Listen while others are speaking * Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself
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**Classrooom Announcements and Upcoming Events:** Of Mice and Men Novel and Film Reflection Project Due October 14th. Field Trip to The Art Institute of Chicago on October 20th. The Art Institute of Chicago Reflection Due on October 27th. November is Poetry Month.....Get Excited!

**Grading Policy:** Grading Scale A 100-90 B 89-80 C 79-70 D 69-60 F 59-Below

**Late Work:** Late Work will be accepted for 5 days following the due date. Each day after the due date, late work will be deducted 5 points per each late day. After 5 days, the assignment will be counted as a 0. Exceptions will be made when appropriate due to illness or other extenuating circumstances.

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**Home work Assignment #1** (Due Monday, September 24th): [|John Steinbeck] Read the above article..... First, write 2 critical thinking questions you have about the article. Second, write 2 things you found interesting about the article.

**Home work Assignment #2** (Due Monday, September 31st): [|Robert Frost] Read the above poem.... Write your own poem celebrating what you think is beautiful or not beautiful about winter. Be creative and use your imagination!

**Join the Thespians!** Advisor: Ms. Laufter **Fall Play Auditions Next Week!** **We'll be Performing Thorton Wilder's, Our Town.** Auditions will be held on Tuesday, September 25th, Wednesday, September 26th and Thursday, September 27th at 4:00 P.M. in Vernon Cook Little Theatre. See you there!!!! media type="youtube" key="FuYH1iZzMvo" height="315" width="560"

  