Welcome!Mrs. A. Salinas8th gradeELA

RULES

• 1. Respect others. Be kind.

• 2. Listen. Turn voices off when teacher raises hand for quiet signal. Never interrupt.

• 3. Stay in your assigned seat.

• 4. Turn off and put away your electronics.

• 5. Bathroom signal…sign out…take pass. You may not go the first 10 min. or last 10 min. of class.

• 6. Be productive. Quality work.

Consequences

• Verbal Warning

• Phone call home

• Detention

• Referral to counselor/office

HOMEWORK

• Writing

• READING for AR

• Interviewing

• Projects

• Study

Supplies

For this class you will need:

• Notebook paper

• Pens, Pencils, Highlighters, Markers

• Glue Sticks, scissors

• 1 folder

• 1 composition book

• Public Library Card

AR

• We will take the STAR Test to determine your level.

• All 5th-8th graders must earn 20 points per six weeks.

• It is a minor grade. 40% category

• We are very competitive and we want to have the most points every six weeks.

• D.E.A.R. Time- 15-20 minutes daily

• Make a habit of reading every night.

BYOD

• You will only use your device on airplane mode.

• You will only use your device when I have instructed you to do so.

• You will only use your device for the assignment I have given you.

Tardies

• You only have 3 minute passing periods.

• You need to be in your seat when the bell rings.

• 3 tardies equals an absence…detention.

• Let me know if you have an emergency.

• If you are late for a good reason, you need to bring a pass.

Absences

• When you are absent you must bring an excuse signed by your parent. Take it to the front office before school.

• If you go to the doctor, you can be counted present for the day if you come to school first and return with a doctor’s excuse.

• If that is not possible, you have 3 days to bring in a doctor’s excuse.

• Teachers have to call home every time you are absent.

Make Up Work

• You can only make up work if you have an excused absence.

• You are responsible for asking for make up work.

• You have three days to make up the work.

• Unexcused absences- you are not allowed to make up the work, you will receive zeros for those days.

Diamondback Den

• Where: Cafeteria

• When: 4:00-5:00 Mon.-Thurs.

• Homework Help

• Bus transportation and snacks will be provided.

Dress Code

• Please read your student handbook for dress code.

• Teachers must send students who are out of dress code to the office.

• If you aren’t sure if you can wear it…..don’t wear it.

Emergencies

• Lock down procedure

• Fire Drill

• Strangers

• Medical

Grading Policy

• Major Assignments: Tests, Reports, Research Papers, Projects/Presentations, Essays

• 60%- Minimum of 3 grades

• Minor Assignments: Daily Classwork/Practices, Homework, Quizzes, AR, Lab work, Binder Checks

• 40%- Minimum of 9 grades

Hall Passes

You may not leave without permission.

Restroom- signal, sign out, take pass, 2 minutes

Library- only once a week

Nurse- emergency only

Take care of our passes.

Entering/Exiting

• Line up against the wall silently until teacher invites you into classroom.

• Enter quietly and sit in your assigned seat. Begin working on Bell work.

• Exiting- remain seated until teacher dismisses you, clean up around you, never stand by the door.

Classroom Phone

• Students will never be allowed to answer or use the classroom phone.

• If you need to call home, you must go to the nurse or office.

Hallway Rules

• Walk on the right side

• In a double line

• Silent

• Pause at corners to allow group to catch up. Do not proceed until teacher tells you to.

Bullying

• At North we take bullying very seriously.

• Speak up!! If it happening to you or if you see it happening to someone else.

• Teachers must fill out a bullying report.

First Assignment

• Who am I card

• Mix Pair Share

• Introduce Partners

• Back of the card: BYOD?, internet?

• Journal Prompt: Dreamer (10 min.)

• Shoulder Partner

• Author’s Chair