1. Tonight’s Topics: Homework Homework – When is it Due? Grading Policy – How is Success Measured? Materials – What Students Will Need to Use Every Day How to Contact Mrs. Harris – Let’s Communicate! Book Orders – How to Help Build A Reading Environment in Room 309 After School Tutoring and Homework Help – Library

2. Homework Assignment #1 is due Each Friday. - Students are required to complete at home reading and reading log. Read Sun-Thurs Write Author, Title, Pages Read Write a 3 sentence summary Parents sign nightly Homework Assignment #2 is due End of the Month. - Students are required to read a book of the month and complete two writing assignments. Homework assignments are posted online visit Mrs. Harris’ webpage for details. Various assignments are given throughout school year such as essays and projects. HOMEWORK

3. PROJECTS Research paper Diorama My very own book project Song Analysis based on novel Interview Project

4. Grading Policy 100% - 90% = A 89% - 80 % = B 79% - 70% = C 69% - 60% = D 59% and Below = Fail Work Categories Classwork Classwork = 30% of the Student’s Grade Homework Homework = 20% of the Student’s Grade Projects Projects = 20% of the Student’s Grade Tests and Quizzes Tests and Quizzes = 25% of the Student’s Grade Performance = 5% of the Student’s Grade Only assignment that I accept late is anything that requires a parent signature. Ex: Grade sheet, test, etc.

5. Be A Star Student Consequences S- Supportive Warning T- Timely Conference with child A- Active Parent Contact R - Responsible Send to different class Detention

6. Materials Required In class every day, students should have the following: Composition Book 3 Ring Binder Multiple Pens and Pencils Paper Eraser

7. Contacting Mrs. Harris Email is best: tsh0744@lausd.nettsh0744@lausd.net Email is the most efficient and convenient way to communicate! Please email me whenever you have a question or concern about the progress of your student. It is the quickest way for me to help! Remind 101= www.remind.comwww.remind.com Period 1: Text @83e9a9 ---to--- (408) 638 – 2266 Period 2: Text @17fdf ---to--- (408) 638 – 2266 Period 4: Text @adfe6 ---to--- (408) 638 – 2266 Period 5: Text @e339a5 ---to--- (408) 638 – 2266 Remind 101 Will Txt Immediate Updates and Notes To You! Unfortunately you cannot respond.

8. Book Orders: Scholastic Every book you order on www.scholastic.com helps Mr. Adler to earn FREE BOOKS for our classroom library.www.scholastic.com Select “connect to your teacher” on www.scholastic.comwww.scholastic.com Enter this code: HGX8Q Or go directly to this link: https://orders.scholastic.com/J9PPX

9. Ways to Help at Home Help your child meet their deadlines No late assignments Have students study 30 minutes daily Check their Agenda daily