1. WELCOME TO OPEN HOUSE Sign in & Take a seat Strack: Where Cougars belong and Cougars succeed!! Jennifer Triola Language Arts 7 th grade Room 243

2. Be PREPARED! Bring L.A. Binder with 4 tabs. Bring independent reading book. Bring paper, pens, pencils, highlighters, and CAT. Composition books are kept in room. Textbooks are online. We use class sets. When absent the students are required to check the wall calendar.

3. Grades Minor– 30% Major – 60% Homework/Daily – 10% –Homework assignments 1 day late = 50 points deducted 2 or more days late= a grade of zero –Daily Assignments 1 day late = 25 points deducted 2 days late = 50 points deducted 3 or more days late = a grade of zero –Projects/Major grades 1 day late = 15 points deducted 2 days late = 30 points deducted 3 or more days late = a grade of zero

4. Important Days Monday and Wednesday are TEST days. We go to the library approximately once every 2 weeks. We also go to the computer lab once per grading period.

5. Homework Homework will be assigned throughout the school year. I will have the homework due date on my website, and posted in the class so the students are aware of the due date.

6. Web Site Lists the supplies needed for ELA My contact information by email or phone Download page Our class calendar Class work/Homework/Tests

7. Conduct/Discipline Ask the 4 questions—they can correct behavior. Behavior essay, dictionary words Parent Contact Write up

8. Communication with Parents You may call me at any time, leave a voicemail if I don’t answer. Email is the best way to contact me, I check it multiple times a day! I update my classroom website every week.