Composition Book
You will need to have a composition book for my class--NOT a spiral bound notebook. If you have me for more than one class, you will need a separate composition book for each class. This notebook is to be used exclusively for my class and not to be used for other classes. You are to have it with you EVERY day in class and all your work for my class will be in this book.
Portfolio with pockets and prongs
You will need to have a portfolio that has both pockets and prongs to put hole-punched papers in the center. NO THREE RING BINDERS. This will be used exclusively for my class and not for any other classes. You are to have it with you EVERY day in class and all your vocabulary work for my class will be in it.
Pens--Blue or Black ink ONLY
Blue or Black ink ONLY please. No colored ink is allowed on regular assignments. The only time you will be allowed to use a colored pen, and it is optional, is when we are revising a paper or doing a peer edit.
Pencils
If you plan to use regular pencils, please keep a hand held pencil sharpener with you. I do not have a pencil sharpener in my classroom for student use. It creates a noisy distraction and an opportunity for play. My recommendation is that you use mechanical pencils. I typically keep lead refills and will provide them to student if they need it to complete work in class.
You will need at least 4 different colors of highlighters to use in class. We will use these for writing instructions and our DBQ assignments.
Glue Stick
This will be used to glue handouts and other items into their composition books.
Scissors
Please make sure they are small safety scissors with rounded ends. They will need these for various projects in class.
NO...
Markers, colored ink, white out, etc. is needed for this class. Students do not need to decorate all of their work in weird colors for me to make it "pretty." I do not accept work done in marker or crayon, and yes, that means someone has actually tried to turn it in that way if I am having to tell you specifically not to do so.