1. Language Arts Mrs. Pratt’s Rules Course Description
Ms. Pratt’s Class Francis Bradley Middle School Year
Language Arts
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Hours: M-F 7:30 AM-7:00 PM;
s received after 7PM and on the weekend will be returned the following weekday.
Mrs. Pratt’s Rules
Follow directions; both verbal and written.
Raise your hand for permission to speak.
Sharpen pencil and gather materials needed before class starts during the warm-up.
Take responsibility for your decisions in class and in the hallway.
Respect yourself and your classmates.   
 Class Expectations
Be in seat when tardy bell rings.
Do not use electronic devices in class without teacher permission.
Use restroom during passing breaks.
Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
Bring all of your supplies to class daily.
Do not talk when others are talking
Course Description
Welcome to 7th grade Language Arts. Our focus this school year will be learning and developing our skills as critical thinkers, readers, writers, speakers and listeners. The development and mastery of these important literary skills is not only important to achieving success in the Language Arts classroom, it is a critical component of achieving success in other school subjects, building strong relationships with others, and helping you to be successful in what ever you’re called to do with your life. Needless to say, the quality of life you experience now thorough adulthood will depend a lot on how well you read, write and communicate with others.
What are the consequences if I don’t follow class rules?
1. Warning
2. Lunch Detention
3. Referral to Administration
What should I do for the first 20 minutes of class?
Sharpen pencil(s) your homework (if there was any)
Complete warm-up
Complete daily in-class 10 minutes of silent reading
Do I have to read outside of class?
Yes, you are required to read 10 nights out of 14 nights/(2 weeks) for 20 minutes each night.
Document reading in your agenda like this:
Title
Page numbers
Time read
Parent signature
The Coldest Winter
Pg 15-30
20m
**You will have a quiz on this syllabus on the first Friday of the school year so be prepared**

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Ms. Pratt’s Class Francis Bradley Middle School Year
Grade Scale
What do I need to know about homework?
A %
B 80-89%
C 70-79%
D 60-69%
F 59 and below
Student Responsibility:
Write your homework in your agenda before you leave class.
Your Homework credit sheet (HCS) is how your homework will be tracked for a grade.
At the end of the quarter, your HCS will be collected for a cumulative grade.
I encourage you and your parents to keep up with your assignments on PowerSchool and frequently check my website:
Website:
Teacher Responsibility:
I will send out weekly s to your parents that will outline what’s due that week as well as upcoming assignments.
What happens if my assignment is late?
There is a 10 point deduction every day an assignment is late
If an assingment is turned in after 5 school days, then the maximum score that can be recieved is 50/F.
(If a student is caught plagarizing, then the grade will be an automatic 0).
Grade Breakdown
Formal: 65%
Tests
Projects
Extended Writing Essays
Informal: 35%
Quizzes (counts 3x)
Homework Credit Sheet (counts 2x)
Nightly Reading
In-class activities
How will I check my grades?
Frequently visiting PowerSchool is a great tool to keep track of grades.
Grades are posted every Monday in the classroom by student ID number so you can track your grade and missing assignments.
What do I do if I am absent?
If you are absent, please check the MAKE-UP work cabinet.
It’s organized by first name.
If your assignments are not in the absent bin, please ask me what you missed.
How will I organize and keep up with my work?
Daily Supplies
You will need a college ruled spiral notebook as well as a 2-pocket folder.
Your pages will be numbered: odd numbers on the left; even numbers on the right.
Left notebook pages are for warm-ups (unless otherwise instructed).
Right side notebook pages are for notes, assignments and class activities (unless otherwise instructed).
At the end of each quarter, you will have a notebook quiz.
The master copy (Ms. Pratt’s copy) of the notebook is kept at the front of the class by the door in the blue basket.
One spiral notebook
2-Pocket Folder
USB
Clear Scotch Tape
Scissors
Highlighters
A red pen
Post-it Notes
Colored pencils and/or crayons
**You will have a quiz on this syllabus on the first Friday of the school year so be prepared**

3. Ms. Pratt’s Class Francis Bradley Middle 2015-2016 School Year
Please Read the course information, sign, and return this sheet to Ms. Pratt by Friday August 28, FOR YOUR FIRST Homework credit mark.
Students:
Please sign below to signify that you have read the syllabus for Ms. Pratt’s class. You will keep this in your notebook and you’ll be responsible for adhering to the information throughout the year. 
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Student printed name Student signature
Parent(s)/Guardian(s):
With the exception of major events or occurrences that would be best discussed via phone call or parent-teacher conference, my main point of contact is . If contact via is a problem, please let me know in the space below what form of contact works best for you. Also, please voice any other concerns or questions you have about the syllabus or my class.
Concerns, issues, problems or statements:
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Please sign below to indicate that you have read the syllabus for Ms. Pratt’s class and that you’ll help your student be accountable for the information.
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**You will have a quiz on this syllabus on the first Friday of the school year so be prepared**