Middle School Reading

Classroom Rules and Policies

Ms. LaShomb’s 5th Period Class

Material needed for class:

·        A 1 to1 ½ inch binder with 5 dividers

·        One subject spiral notebook

·        Pens and pencils

·        Loose leaf paper and a folder

Discipline Plan for Ms. LaShomb’s Room

Classroom Rules

·        Raise your hand and wait for permission to speak.

·        Follow directions the first time they are given.

·        Stay in your seat unless you have permission to do otherwise.

·        Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.

·        Be kind and respectful to others. Absolutely no teasing or put downs will be allowed in my classroom.

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If You Choose to Break a Rule

·        First Time:               Name on the board. Warning

·        Second Time:          Time-out. Fill out behavior change (My Action Plan) form.

·        Third Time:             Detention.  Fill out “My Action Plan” and a contract with the teacher.

·        Severe Disruption:  Student sent immediately to office.  The student will fill out the “My Action Plan” form and I will contact parents.

Rewards

·        Praise (daily)

·        Positive notes home (random)

·        Various positive perks (throughout the year)

·        The Joy of Learning (each day of the school year)

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Please bring the following to class every day:

·        agenda

·        textbook and workbook

·        assignment/homework

·        pencil and pen (blue or black ink)

·        binder containing organized class notes

·        folder containing loose-leaf  paper

Middle School Reading

Homework and Projects

·        Write all assignments in student agenda.

·        It is YOUR responsibility to get assignments when you are absent.  All missed assignments are to be made up in a timely fashion. Frequent absenteeism will lower your grade. 

·        Incomplete homework will result in the student being sent into the hall if we are going over the answers and the work will be made up during lunch or the detention period. If you still do not have the work completed by the next day you will not be allowed in class.  You will be sent to the office. It must be completed and you will receive a reduced grade.

·        Neatness counts!  Write both your first and last name on assignments.  Assignments on loose leaf must also include the date and page number or topic of assignment.  Written work must be legible or it will have to be redone.

Quizzes/Tests

·        Write upcoming quizzes/tests in student agenda.

·        Be prepared for the occasional pop quiz.

·        All quizzes/tests must be made up in a timely fashion. 

·        Quizzes will be given frequently and grades will be recorded.

·        Students who receive a failing grade can request to schedule a make up test to replace the failing grade (unless the retest is a lower grade).

Grading Formula:

Additional Policies

·        Please use the bathroom before you come to class.

·        Bring everything that you need for class with you.  You may not leave the room once class has begun.  Students who forget items will be ‘retrained’ during lunch or after school.

·        We will discuss and practice appropriate behavior in the first week of school.  Retraining will be conducted during lunch and detention if needed.

·        No food or drinks are allowed during class. You may have a water bottle.

·        Desks are to be kept neat and clean.  Desks are to stay in the arrangement in which they are found.  Seating is assigned by the instructor.

·        Students are expected to enter, leave, and conduct themselves in the *appropriate manner at all times.

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