Expectations & Information

EXPECTATIONS

You are expected to follow all cluster and RPMS rules at all times. You need to sit in your assigned seat and follow instructions the first time they are given. You are expected to be a self-starter, work independently, and stay on task.

BE PROMPT - Be on time.

BE PREPARED - Bring all materials and assignments to class.

BE POLITE - Show respect for your teacher, your classmates, and yourself.

MATERIALS

You need to bring the following materials with you to each class.

ELA CORE:

    • Chromebook
    • Headphones
    • Class book (Inside Out & Back Again, To Kill a Mockingbird, etc.)
    • Planner
    • Pen or pencil
    • Folder
    • Sticky Notes

LITERACY WORKSHOP:

    • Chromebook
    • Headphones
    • Notebook
    • Planner
    • Pen or pencil
    • Folder
    • Independent reading book

ATTENDANCE

You are expected to be in class every day. If you are absent:

    • Check Google Classroom
    • Email me
    • See me during Team Enrichment when you return to school

HOMEWORK

Homework will be posted in the classroom and in Google Classroom. You must have the homework completed on the date it is due in order to receive full credit. You can hand in any late work to receive half credit within one week of the original due date. Any later than one week and you will receive a zero.

CLASSWORK

Most classes will consist of independent, small group, and whole group work. You need to participate in all activities by participating in discussions, asking questions, and recording your responses. You should be on-task and not disruptive. To put it simply, to get full credit for this part of the grade, you cannot waste your time, a classmate's time, or the teacher's time during any part of the class period by being loud, off task, inappropriate, or unprepared.

GRADING

Assessments 70%

Classwork 20%

Homework 10%