Ms. L. Bandura
Ellenville Middle School
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Welcome to another school year!
After the last couple years, I'm excited to be back fully in the classroom to teach and learn.
Despite the unknown, I'm sure it's going to be a GREAT year!
I can be contacted by phone, email, or via the Remind App. I will respond in a timely manner, but please understand that if it is after school hours, it may take longer. I am not only a teacher, but a wife and mom of 4.
Email: lbandura@ecs.k12.ny.us
Phone: (845) 647-0200 ext. 641
Remind app code:
Schedule
Schedule
Period 1 - ELA 7
Period 2 - Resource Room
Period 3 - Math 7
Period 4 - Lunch
Period 5 - Learning Center
Period 6 - Social Studies 7
Period 7 - Prep
Period 8 - Science 7
After school help will be available from 2:35 - 3:30 when scheduled in advance.
Classroom Rules and Expectations
Classroom Rules and Expectations
Our classroom is a community!
In order to make sure our community runs smoothly and benefits ALL OF US, we need to have consistent procedures, routines and of course, rules and expectations. These will help to create a predictable environment where we all feel secure, safe and respected.
Listed below are the 4 main class (and school) rules. During the first few days of school, our classes will be discussing these and our classroom expectations to ensure the best atmosphere for all our community members.
Be PREPARED!
Be ready to learn.
Have everything you need.
Be POSITIVE!
Have a good attitude, no matter what.
Be RESPECTFUL!
Be polite and courteous to your classmates and teachers.
Be RESPONSIBLE!
You control yourself and your actions.
Do what is assigned and study!
Along with these general rules, all rules set by the Ellenville Central Schools in the CODE OF CONDUCT must be adhered too.
Suggestions for Success
Suggestions for Success
Ask questions when you don't understand something! Be honest with yourself and don't be afraid to ask.
Stay focused on the task you are doing; take a small break if you need to, but make sure you finish what you started.
Remember the "Power of Yet"...you may not be able to do something...YET --- practice makes better!
Making goals will keep you motivated!
Looking over your notes everyday is a great way to study.
Policies
Policies
Homework Policy
Homework Policy
You are required to have a calendar or a system to keep track of your assignments. All assignments will be posted in Google Classroom as well.
All assignments have clearly stated due dates.
Homework will be assigned 2-3 days a week. It is both for practice and to see how well you are understanding the information. Not all homework assigned will be graded, but it will be checked for completion.
Only homework that is graded will be accepted late.
Grading Policy
Grading Policy
Throughout a lesson, independent work will be assigned. These grades will be 40% of your grade. Homework will be assigned for review or additional practice. It will always be checked but not always be graded. Homework will count for 20% of your grade. Throughout the unit and at the end, some form of assessment of mastery will be given: a test, quiz, or project. This grade will be 30%. The remaining 10% of your grade will be your participation in class.
Grades & Assignments
Grades & Assignments
SchoolTool Parent Portal
SchoolTool Parent Portal
What is the SchoolTool Parent Portal?
Our Academic Management System, SchoolTool, offers the SchoolTool Parent Portal. Parent Portal gives parents access to monitor their children's progress in school and provides a way for parents to get secure online information about their children.
To register for the Parent Portal, please contact your child's main office.
Syllabus
Syllabus
ELA 7
ELA 7
To increase reading comprehension, we will be doing a lot of reading!
Strategies will be retaught and practiced
Independent reading will be assigned weekly
Vocabulary, Vocabulary, Vocabulary!!!
To increase writing skills, we will be doing a lot of writing!
Graphic organizers will be used to organize thoughts and increase the amount of words written
Transitions and word choice will be taught and put into our writing
Finding and fixing proofreading mistakes
Social Studies 7
Social Studies 7
Where are we in the world??
Including our addresses and phone numbers!
Map reading skills
Culture
4. Nomads----Colonists----Americans
5. The American Revolution
Science 7
Science 7
Thinking like Scientists!
Observations, Inferences, Evidence, Conclusions
Solving ‘problems’
Living Things
What all living things have in common
How all living things affect each other
Cells and their parts
Body systems
Math 7
Math 7
Number Sense!
Group work introduces new 7th grade skills
Centers to practice, practice, practice skills
Individual work will be given for reteaching
Resources
Resources
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