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Homework:

February 8 - 12, 2010 

Monday          Study for VOCABULARY QUIZ tomorrow!

Tuesday   Period 1 and 5 Prepare for Literature Circles 

                  for chapter 5.  Be ready to discuss and go over    

                  your roll sheet with your group.

                    Period 2 and 7Work on your Reflection Journal
 

Wednesday Period 1 and 5 Prepare for Literature Circles 

                  for chapter 5.  Be ready to discuss and go over    

                  your roll sheet with your group.

      
                    Period 2 and 7Work on your Reflection Journal

 

Thursday         IRR due Friday             
 

 

 

 All~Every Friday: IRR is due (see below for explanation)

All~Every Wednesday: Bring book for Harbor Day.

 

 

Language Arts Policies and Procedures 

Grading Scale

A=  100-93             Class Work                                35%

B =   92 – 85             Quizzes                                       25%

C =   84 – 77             Projects, Tests, and Major Papers   30%

D =   76 -  70            Homework and                            10%

F =   69 and lower     Independent Reading Record   

 

Homework

I expect students to do their best on their homework and that all assignments are turned in on time. Assignments are written on the homework board in our classroom daily and remain posted all week. It is the students’ responsibility to copy their homework assignment in their agenda. The agenda is a vital organizational tool for each student and needs to be brought to class daily. If you would like to see the homework for the day or other announcements please access Schoolnotes.com on the Web (posted after school).

Step 1: Access Daniel’s Website: http://danielsms.wcpss.net/

Step 2: Click on “Teams and Departments” on the left side of the homepage.

Step 3: Click “Grade 6” and select your child’s teacher

It will improve organization and responsibility by asking your child about their assignments and checking their agenda each day. 

 

Independent Reading Record (IRR)

Each student is required to read at least an hour and a half each week outside of his or her other class assignments.  This can be any type of material they choose that is level appropriate (novels, magazines, short stories).  He or she is to record what they read and the amount of time they spent along with a parent or other responsible adult’s initials to confirm the time.  This will be checked every Friday at the beginning of class.  Students will be given the opportunity to visit the Media Center every two weeks so that students can pick out books of their choice. Students may also check out books from the in-class library. Ms. Schaefer will not accept any late IRRs unless there is an excused absence.

 

Independent Reading Book

Students should have an independent reading book of their choice in class every day.

  

LA Grade Tracker

Students are provided this form for keeping a record of all language arts grades. This allows the student to track missing assignments, their overall grade average, and study materials for upcoming tests. This sheet should be kept in the back of their language arts binder and should be updated regularly.

 

Makeup Work

Attendance is very important, however, if a student is absent due to an excused absence he/she is held responsible for the make-up work. Students are expected to look for missing assignments in the Absent Folder when they return to school. Accessing our class’s homework Website on Schoolnotes.com described above is another option.  Students are allowed the same number of days they were gone to make up the work.  

 

Assignments turned in after the due date

Students are given ample opportunity to complete and turn in all assignments on time. As a result, there will be a penalty for any work turned in late. This does not apply to the Independent Reading Record (IRR).

 

Extra Supplies?

Any extra supplies for the classroom are appreciated such as: paper, pens, glue sticks, index cards, pencils, markers, tape, scissors, staplers, tissue boxes, or anything else you think we can use in the classroom. 

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