Dear Students,
Welcome to my classroom! We are going to have a lot of fun this year and
learn even more! Here are the supplies you will need to have with you each
day you come to class.
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2 notebooks (one for reading and one for spelling)
3 pencils with erasers
A homework folder
A planner or homework notebook
A silent reading book
Please make sure you have these things each day as they will count
towards your grade.
Homework
You will have homework every night except Friday. Please make sure you
write this down in your homework planner/notebook every day. On top of
your nightly homework you should be reading at least 30 minutes each day
and trying to get on Study Island at least three times per week for twenty
minutes each time. I will be checking Study Island to see if you have
logged in on a weekly basis and your homework on a daily basis.
Absences
Be sure to check your class’ basket for any work or notes that you missed.
You will be given one day to make up the work you missed or earn a 0 for
that work. I will not ask you for this work. It is your responsibility to make
sure it is handed in to me the next day.
Tests
You will have a spelling, grammar, and vocabulary/comprehension test
each week. Please be sure to study for these by practicing your spelling
words each night, rereading the story, and studying your vocabulary
words throughout the week. All tests will be open book except spelling.
*Anyone who earns a 100% on any of these tests will be allowed to sign the
“High Achievers” board and have lunch in the classroom with me.
Textbooks
You will have a grammar, spelling, and purple workbook, a small purple
book, a big purple book, and a writing folder. These items will all be stored
in the classroom, but you are welcome to take them home for studying as
long as you ask me.
Paragraph of the Week
Each Monday we will begin a new paragraph. We will follow the same
process each week; Monday-brainstorm, Tuesday-details and explanations,
Wednesday-topic and closing sentences, Thursday-put it together and edit,
Friday-final copy is due. If you are absent please make sure you follow this
schedule and hand in the final copy by Friday.
Grades
Spelling
Reading
English
25% Participation
25% Participation
25% Participation
25% Homework
45% Tests
75% Tests
50% Tests
30% Writing Projects
Handwriting
100% Participation
 You will also receive a behavior grade of 95 85 or 65 based on
your follow through of the ARMOR school wide behavior program