CLASS INFORMATION
Mrs. Flores' 7th Grade English Classes 2015-2016
Communication:
Email: aflores@nisdtx.org
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Click here for Mrs. Flores' MOODLE page.
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CLASS EXPECTATIONS
Students Must Be
Prompt
1. Come to class on time.
2. Enter quickly and sit in your assigned seat.
3. Respond to teacher's directions the first time asked.
4. Turn in work on time. Late and make-up work is the responsibility of the student to turn in before class begins. Work submitted one day late = 15 pt. deduction; two days late or more = 30 pt. deduction.
Productive
2. Begin working immediately upon entering the room.
3. Work until the teacher releases you.
4. Limit requests to leave class by taking care of business during passing period.
5. After your classwork is complete, READ a book, work on vocabulary, or write in your journal.
Polite
2. Wait at the door to be greeted. Do not enter class until permitted.
3. Stop, drop and listen when teacher bell rings.
4. Remain seated, silent, and attentive during instruction or while others are speaking.
5. Pick up after yourself and maintain an orderly classroom.
Prepared
STUDENTS MUST:
- Come to class prepared.
- Complete homework prior to class.
- Study before assessments.
STUDENTS MUST BRING EVERY DAY:
- Pencils
- Springboard
- Novel or book to read
- Tablet or personal device & charger
- Class Folder & notebook paper
- Student ID
STUDENTS CAN BRING:
- Clear water bottle
- Healthy, non-messy snacks (teacher discretion)
- Jackets or sweaters
- Phones - All technology should be turned off and placed on the corner of the student desk until directed otherwise.
- Large backpacks or bags
- Pillows and blanket
- Gaming devices and other items that distract from learning (iPods, eReaders, and cellphones allowed ONLY at teacher discretion) Texting -even to parents- &/OR posting to social media during class is not allowed. Any device used inappropriately will be taken up and sent to the office.)
Patient
1. Realize that learning takes time. Students should not rush the process.
2. Listen carefully to others.
3. Wait to be called upon.
4. Work cooperatively with their families and learning communities.
5. Accept individuals' differences.
Purposeful
Students should:
1. Take responsibility for their own learning, maintain an academic focus and sense of urgency in order to maximize success.
2. Read a minimum of 30 minutes daily outside of class.
3. Complete homework expectations by finishing classwork, studying for quizzes/tests or working on assignments.
4. Listen and read directions carefully to avoid grade reductions.
5. Complete their own work on every assignment and test. Cheating is not tolerated & will result in disciplinary action or a zero for all parties involved.
6. Check their own progress/ grades and maintain the class load independently. Parents are asked to encourage self-sufficiency in their child, but to also hold students accountable for checking net school & eSchool, keeping up with assignments, completing homework and reading assignments & studying for tests.
Grading & Attendance Policies
Grades:
Tests/Compositions: 60%
Homework, quizzes, class work: 40%
Semester Grade: Each 6 wks = 2/7 Semester Exam 1/7
Attendance:
- Students who are not seated and working when class begins will be marked tardy.
- Success in this class depends greatly upon the student being present for instruction. Poor attendance will limit the student’s ability to reach their potential in this class.
- Make-up work is the responsibility of the student. When absent, the student should:
- Look on Mrs. Flores’ Moodle/Netschool page to determine what he/she missed.
- Check the Back table & outgoing trays to retrieve any handout or assignments not posted on Netschool.
- Turn in assignments within two days of absence.