Expectations/Procedures for Mrs. Bunting’s Classes
1. Respect: This is my #1 rule. I believe if everyone has respect then everything else
will fall into place.
*Respect for yourself- always do your best, believe in yourself, don’t put yourself
down, don’t hurt yourself physically or emotionally.
*Respect for others- be quiet while someone else is talking, treat others the way
you would want to be treated.
*Respect for property- stay away from things that aren’t yours (example: other
students’ backpacks/purses, things on the teacher’s desk), pick up after yourselfdon’t leave trash in Mrs. Bunting’s room or on campus or anywhere else.
2. You will receive three hall passes per six weeks. These may be used for the
restroom, library, or office. Once they are used, lost, or stolen you will not be
allowed to leave the room. If you ever need to go to the nurse I will give you a
separate nurse’s pass. If you will need to go to the nurse on a daily basis (for
medication, etc.) you can show me your green nurse’s pass that you should get at the
beginning of the year.
Note: You may earn up to two hall passes by bringing in Box Tops for Education.
5 box tops= one hall pass
Note: It is your responsibility to ask to leave the room at an appropriate time
during class. (We will discuss and demonstrate these times in detail so that you
know ahead of time when it is appropriate or inappropriate to ask.)
3. YOU are responsible for asking for your makeup work when you are absent. If you
are absent and you are not sure when your makeup work is due, it is your
responsibility to ask. (Note: see new BISD late work policy)
4. I do not typically give homework. As long as you are working in class you should not
have homework more than once or twice this year. However, if you are absent or if
you do not complete your work in class then your makeup work or incomplete work
from class will need to be completed at home. Also, if you fall behind in class then
you may need to do work at home to catch up. IMPORTANT NOTE: Mrs. Bunting
reserves the right to give homework if necessary throughout the year.
5. Tutorials- Tutorials take place before school from 8-8:25a.m. and after school from
3:50-4:30. If you need to come in for tutorials please let me know ahead of time so
that I can make arrangements to be here. I have duty some days so we will need to
plan around that. Please do not hesitate to come to me with questions or concerns.
6. Grades- You will have daily grades (40%) and test grades (60%). Any essays or
projects are counted as test grades. I do not drop your lowest grade. It is your
responsibility to keep up with your grades. Do not come to me the last day of a six
week period and expect to do something about a low grade. Ask for help if/when you
need it and don’t wait until the last minute to get help. You are expected to do your
work and do your best at all times. I will help you in any way that I can as long as I
can see that you are trying your best and taking responsibility for your work.
7. Extra Credit- Extra points will be given at the end of each six weeks if they are
earned as a class. Extra points will depend on class participation. In other words- if
your class wants extra points you must all work as a team in order to earn those
points. If everyone participates in class (meaning they do their work, ask/answer
questions when necessary, etc.) then the entire class will earn points at different
times throughout the six week period. At the end I will give the number of points
earned to each student where they need it the most. (example: low test grade) In
this way, you can all help each other. No student suffers because your grade is not
lowered if someone does not participate, BUT if everyone does participate then you
can all benefit from that. Therefore, it will be important for you to support each
other at all times. (This goes along with respect.)
8. A little bit about my discipline philosophy: (please see item # 1 )
By the time the first week is over you will know exactly what I expect of you in
many different situations. We will discuss and role play/practice what respect looks
like and what it does not look like. If you need more explanation at any time it is
your responsibility to ask. If there are problems or issues throughout the year
(example: talking back to Mrs. Bunting, off task/not working, name calling, talking
out without permission, horseplay, etc.- notice ALL of these things have to do with
respect) then there are consequences that you can be sure of and I have listed
them below:
a. Redirect
b. Student conference
c. Time after class
d. Parent contact
e. Detention
f. Referral
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ESL 8th grade course syllabus
Major units/topics of study: Speaking, Writing, Reading
1st six weeks:
Getting to know you activities (speaking/writing)
Poems (speaking/reading/writing)
Writing different types of sentences (writing/speaking)
2nd six weeks:
Novel- Seedfolks - (speaking/reading/writing)
Continue writing different types of sentences (writing/speaking)
Vocabulary for the novel plus tone and mood words
3rd six weeks:
Novel- A Child Called It- (speaking/reading/writing)
Continue writing and vocabulary plus tone and mood words
4th six weeks:
Novel- The Hunger Games (speaking/reading/writing)
Continue writing and vocabulary plus tone and mood words
Additional: practice TAKS work
5th six weeks:
Novel: Gathering Blue and The Messenger (speaking/reading/writing)
Continue writing and vocabulary; Additional: practice TAKS work
6th six weeks:
Reading Circles (speaking/reading/writing)
Reading Lab – Course Syllabus:
1st Six Weeks:
Getting to know you activities
News articles
Online journal entries
Annotations