1. 9/3/15 Topic: First Day of school Aim: What do we need to know on the first day of school? DO NOW: Take out a pen or pencil and paper. Get ready for your first assignment…
Homework:
1) Get notes signed by a parent/guardian
2) Notebook set up due: Tuesday 9/8
3)Summer Reading: Essay 9/9, Project 9/22
(7th gr. ONLY)

2. Assigned Seats
Gather your things and stand next to your desk!

3. GREEN binder, with FIVE dividers and loose leaf paper.
Materials needed:
Pen or pencil
Assigned novel
GREEN binder, with FIVE dividers and loose leaf paper.

4. 7th grade Binder Sections: Due set up Tuesday 9/8
Of Mice and Men
Warriors Don’t Cry
Twelfth Night
Million Pound Bank Note
ELA Skills

5. 9th Grade Binder Sections: Due set up Tuesday 9/8
To Kill a Mockingbird
A Raisin in the Sun
Julius Caesar
The Color of Water
ELA Skills

6. Class Rules and Procedures: Let’s Brainstorm!

7. Major Assessments Summer Reading Essay: Wed. 9/9
Project (7th gr. ONLY): Tues. 9/22
Pre-Assessment Exam: Tues. 9/22
7th grade: ELA Exam April 5th – 7th
9th grade: No state test this school year, but we will prepare for the Common Core Regents (11th grade)
Post-Assessment: TBD
Final Exam: TBD

8. School Attendance Policies
3 unexcused lates = one cut
15 minutes late or more, unexcused = one cut
18 absences, letter home
24 absences, no-course credit

9. Homework and Late Assignment Policies
Long-term Assignments
10pts off each day late, THREE day max
Homework
every night
will not be accepted late
Excused absences are the exception

10. Disciplinary Action: First offense: verbal warning
Second offense: parent phone call/ and lunch detention
Third Offense: chairperson intervention, parent contact, and possible Referral to Assistant Principal
Fourth offense: Referral and Administrative Action

11. Cell Phone Policy
Please restrain from inappropriate or disrespectful use of cell phones, iPods, etc.

12. Grading Policy
50% tests, writing, projects 30% quizzes 10% homework 10% participation

13. Grading Systems
Number grades
Check System =
65/50, re-submit

14. Contact Info
(Preferred)
Phone: 539 – 9423, ext. 5126
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15. Homework Tonight: Get notes signed by a parent/guardian
Notebook set up due: Tuesday 9/8
Summer Reading:
Essay 9/9
Project 9/22