Welcome to the start of a new and hopefully normal school year. With all that has happened in the last year and a half, it will be nice to finally see all of the students in the classroom. Seeing the students faces and hearing their voices is so much better than seeing the students initials on a computer screen. Everyone has learned how to deal with these new times and be flexible. So now is the time to have a good, safe, normal, wonderful senior year. Welcome back Seniors 2021--2022.
Email: pbayne@g-pisd.org
Phone: 361/777-4251 ext. 6448 (The best way to contact me is by email.)
| Period | Class |
| 1st | English IV |
| 2nd | Conference/Planning |
| 3rd | ISS |
| 4th | English IV, |
| 5th | English IV |
| 5th | C Lunch |
| 6th | ISS |
| 7th | ISS |
Tutorials: Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:20--7:45 A.M. or 3:45--4:15 PM. Students need to talk to me about which time is better for them and set up a tutorial time.
I started teaching English at Gregory-Portland High School in 1994. In 2000, I became soccer coach. In 2012, I began coaching football, stopped coaching in 2021. I am also one of the chess club sponsors. The most effective way to reach me is via email.
I am an educator because I enjoy helping students discover how much they can really do. I love being a Wildcat because this has been my home for over twenty years.
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- A WORKING MIND
- Pens (blue or black ink only)
- Paper
- 3-Ring Binder (this may be shared with other classes)
Bring to my class by the first week: 1 box of Kleenex, 1 packet of colored pencils or markers, 1 packet of colored paper (these items will be used throughout the year.)
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1. Access to a good, working computer (with a word processor, powerpoint and Internet access) and a working printer.
2. Access to a video camera. Digital cameras have video mode. Most cell phones have a video camera but do not have a long enough recording feature and take longer to transfer to a DVD. G-PHS has a video class that works with students if the proper sign-up is made.
3. A USB memory stick (also called a 'flash drive').
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Student will be issued a textbook for home and there will be a set in class. A novel may be issued to them from time to time. The novel will need to be brought to class every day.
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Essays and projects - 40%
Tests - 30%
Daily Work - 30%
LATE WORK: Most of the work (about 85--90%) will be done in class. The work will be due at the end of the class period. Because of this daily work will not be accepted late!
Most essays will be done in class and will not be accepted late!
Major project will be done in class and some at home. There will be a window of opportunity to complete the assignment. After the window of opportunity has passed no late projects will be accepted.