Below you will find my basic classroom rules, procedures, grading policies, supply list, and other information you might need to know during the school year. Please email me if any of this information is unclear.
Classroom Rules and Procedures
8th Grade Language Arts Objectives
Supply List
one 1 or 1 1/2 inch binder, preferably with a plastic cover and inside pockets
six dividers that can be labeled
loose-leaf notebook paper
pens (blue/black) and pencils
one colored pen (red/green/purple/etc.)
one composition notebook
one pocket folder that can go into the binder
one pack of 4 x 6 notecards, lined (for research project 3rd nine weeks)
I will collect the notecards the first week of school and save them until we conduct our research. I will label them with student names.
Optional supplies that might come in handy:
markers and/or colored pencils
highlighters
inexpensive flash drive (Students cannot save files on floppy disks at school. I will speak with the students about their other options.)
reinforcements (the round stickers you use when paper tears out of a binder)
Classroom Rules
Be respectful. Students must be respectful to teachers, classmates, administrators, visitors, classroom materials, and the building.
Be responsible. Students must follow all school and team rules. Students and parents will sign a contract saying they understand these policies. Students will be held accountable to this document.
Be prepared. Students must come to class with all materials and homework. They must come prepared to work and to learn.
Basic Classroom Procedures
Tardies
If a student is not in the classroom when the bell rings, he/she is tardy. A tardy student must take responsibility for their tardiness and sign in on the appropriate form located by the door. The teacher will also record tardies on a separate form. After three tardies, a student will be given a tardy referral. A signed note from a teacher or the office will excuse a tardy.
Grading Scale
100-90 = A 89-80 = B 79-70 = C 69-65 = D 64-0 = F
My Grading Procedures
I grade on a points system. More important assignments will be worth more points. For example, daily work might only be worth 10 points whereas the midterm might be worth 250 points. A percentage for each graded assignment can be determined by dividing earned points by total possible points. If a students earns a 7 out of 10 on daily work, that equals a 60%. If a student earns 175 out of 250 on the midterm, that equals a 70%. Students will be instructed on how to determine grades, and they will keep track of graded work in their binders.