1. Driftwood Middle School Open House 8 th Grade Critical Thinking Mrs. Brooks - Teacher

2. Reading Program Warm up – Vocabulary Practice Spelling & Cursive Practice Weekly Reading Selection or Novel Instructional Focus Skill Independent Practice Group/Individual Projects/Reports Supplemental Resources/materials

3. Class Schedule 9:35 – 10:32 ~ Period 1 10:35 – 11:28 ~ Period 2 11:31 – 12:16 ~ LUNCH 12:19 – 1:12 ~ Period 3 1:15 – 2:08 ~ Period 4 2:11 – 3:04 ~ Period 5 3:07 – 4:00 ~ Period 6

4. Suggested Supplies List Loose-leaf paper 1 3-prong folder (for lesson notes, handouts, work in progress etc.) Pencils and ink pens No white out or permanent markers, please Please replenish supplies throughout the year.

5. Students are to be seated at all times. Keep hands, body, and objects to yourself (H.B.O.) Be prepared and ready to work when the bell rings. Be responsible, consistent and respectful. Raise your hand and wait to be called on. Follow Broward School Board Code of Conduct and Driftwood Middle School Rules At All Times

6. Pre-Detention (Teacher/Student conference) Parent Contact Team Detention (Lunch Time) Team/Student Conference Administrative Referral Order of consequences will correspond with the severity of the offense.

7. WikiSpaces Class procedures and weekly activities are outlined Access to additional pertinent information Weekly Vocabulary Link to Driftwood Middle School Site Link to Pinnacle Grade Book This is a good resource to find missing assignments when a student is absent. sbrooksdriftwood.wikispaces.com

8. Quia.com Vocabulary Practice Activities Comprehension and Vocabulary Quizzes and Tests. Access via teacher’s wikispaces page User Name: firstnamelastname998 Password: Student ID number

9. Mini book reports every month Students should read for about 30 minutes each night to aid comprehension, word choice, background knowledge, and love of reading 1 major reading project per quarter Information on homework can be found on Wikispaces **Make sure students use their planners daily

10. If a student is absent, he or she can find missing assignments listed in the Class Notes binder (WHITE) on the FRONT table. Extra assignments sheets are kept in folders according to the day they were assigned. It is the student’s responsibility to get make up work done on time. I will provide any assistance, guidance or instruction that he or she might require. If a student is absent due to illness on the day an assignment was given or due, he or she has 2 days to complete it.

11. Z.A.P. Program (Zeros Aren’t Permitted) If a student was NOT absent when an assignment was given or due, he or she will receive a ZAP form and be given 50% credit if it is returned the next day. If the assignment or ZAP form is NOT returned the next day, the teacher will contact the parent, write a referral to guidance, and the student will complete the work in detention for 50% credit. 3 ZAP’s will be cause for a referral even if the work was finally turned in.

12. For current information on classroom activities http://sbrooksdriftwood.wikispaces.com Driftwood Middle School Website http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/driftwoodms/ Pinnacle Grade Book http://gradebook.browardschools.com/piv Mrs. Brooks’ Email Address sherwood.brooks@browardschools.com Eighth Grade Center: (754) 323- 3100