1.  OPEN HOUSE 2016-2017 Reading & Journalism Courses

2. Get to know Mrs. Flores!

4. WELCOME! (Reading Goals & Expectations)  To identify your child’s needs and improving their learning environment.  Improving reading comprehension and reaching grade-level capacity.  To enjoy reading in school and outside of school  Improving standardized test scores for FSA & I-Ready.  Improving overall confidence in reading comprehension

5. Materials Needed  - Composition Book  - Highlighters  - Two plain manila folders  - Folder (With pockets inside...this is for parent letters & homework)  - One subject notebook  - 3 reams of copy paper, 1 set of headphones (no earbuds)  - Reporter notebook (Journalism class only)  - Flash Drive (1 GB or more)

6. Grading Guidelines 90-100% A 50% Test/Quizzes 80-89% B 30% Classwork 70-79% C 10% Project 60-69% D 10 % Homework 0-59% F  MGA standards!

8. Attendance  Attendance is essential, too many absences will hurt your average grade due to insufficient grades in the gradebook.  If your child needs to leave early from my class because of a doctor’s appointment, try your best to advise me and bring a doctor’s note the next day.  If you have an excused absence, please remind your child to obtain any missed work from me.

9. Homework  Homework is assigned two to three times a week.  Assignments are not accepted past deadline, unless there is an excused note. (This creates responsibility & discipline)  Assignments not turned in on time will have a Z on the gradebook, which is a zero.  NOTE: For every three homework assignments not turned in, detention will be given & classroom economy fine will be applied.

10. READING NOVELS

11. 6th Grade Novels  Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen (Due August 31st 2016)  Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen  Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick

12. 7th & 8th Grade Novels  Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (Realistic Fiction)  Maze Runner by James Dashner (Fiction)  Lord of the Flies by William Golding (Realistic Fiction)

13. Yay for Technology !  Students will read their novels from a paperback book versus digital to avoid distractions & for marginal notes.  Students will use I-Ready reading program for guided reading, personal individual evaluation and progress throughout the year.  Students will use iPad or other electronic devices on occasion to complete tasks or assignments. (Not mandatory)

14. JOURNALISM COURSE

15. Class Learning Objectives:  1. To develop skills in journalistic writing, editing, photography, and news broadcasting.  2. To develop computer skills in touch-typing, word processing, desktop publishing, photo management, and video editing.  3. To learn how to market, sell products and mock advertisements.  To understand the importance of news, journalism principles and ethics.  To become well-rounded individuals

16. Rewards/Consequences Rewards: Verbal Praise Teacher email/phone comment Stickers/Candy/ Classroom economy bonus MONEY!! Consequences: 1 Warning: Verbal warning 2 Warning: Parent contact 3 Warning: Detention 4 Warning: Indoor suspension

17. Volunteer Hours  Student may bring donated materials to my class or parents can volunteer time as well to receive hours.  Materials needed: - Copy Paper, white board eraser - Post-it Self Stick Easel Pad, 25 x 30.5, expo markers - Hand sanitizer, tissue, wipes, paper towels - Donate class novels - Candy for reward system

18. Volunteers: Field Trips  LEVEL 1 clearance is required for parents on field trips, as well as ANY incoming visitors.  As per the county policy, parents who are not chaperones are not cleared MAY NOT follow the bus.  All volunteers NEED to be cleared by the MDCPS to be on school grounds and volunteer. All parents must register online by August 26th!!  Policy from district: 30 hours per student, 15 additional hours per sibling, $5.00 = one hour if using a receipt.

19. Mrs. Jennifer Moreno-Flores  Forms of communication:  jflores@matergardens.com jflores@matergardens.com  Classroom messenger (class code on welcome letter)

20. Executive Board Ileana Valle, Finance Chair Shantall Vega, Social Chair Alina Garcia, Publicity Chair Marilyn Escobar, Fundraising Chair Maria Perez, Hospitality Chair Contact a Teacher ContactMGA Parent Committee Go to www.ClassMessenger.com Or Or Download the App for FREE