Welcome to Curriculum Night Walker Intermediate School 2014-2015 Mrs. Becker 6

th

grade – Language Arts

Discipline Policy

The Walker Way: BE RESPECTFUL,

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BE RESPONSIBLE, BE SAFE

• Procedures/Rules are a part of life and are intended to make our classroom/school a respectful, responsible, and safe environment. I have a ZERO tolerance policy for disrespectful behavior as well as bullying.

Discipline Policy

• • • Students will be expected to follow all procedures outlined in the PBIS expectations matrix (posted in my classroom and included in parent information packet) as well as other procedures taught throughout the year. Should a student violate any of the above, a proper consequence determined by the teacher, will be issued.

Consequences are as follows: verbal warning, loss of intermurals, detention(s), phone call(s) home, conference with teacher, change of seat, referral, and/or visit to the office.

Compliance with procedures/rules will result in following rewards: constructive learning, verbal praise, PBIS tickets, free time, participation in end of year activities, and/or participation in various activities throughout the year.

Positive Reinforcement

• • • • • To encourage students to follow classroom procedures/rules, I will reinforce appropriate behavior with rewards.

Rewards can be whole group and/or individual.

Students can earn PAWS for our class and tickets individually.

PAWS can earn our homeroom a pizza party.

Tickets can be redeemed at “PawMart” during lunch on designated days.

Assignment Notebook

• • • • • • Tool for communication between classroom and home.

Daily homework assignments are posted in class as well as on my webpage.

Students should write EVERYTHING that I write on the class assignment notebook page.

Decisions on whether to bring home work completed in class should be established by parents/guardians.

I do not force students to bring home materials – each student must decide and make choices for themselves, and be held accountable for their decisions.

All assignments are handed back throughout the week.

ABSENCES / TARDIES

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ABSENCES

When a student is absent, it is the responsibility of the student to ask for his or her absent work.

Assignments missed due to illness will be given one day per day of absence plus one day. Requests for homework should be given to the school office before 11 AM and picked up at the school at the end of the school day. Summit Hill School District 161 appreciates parents taking an active role in the child’s education both at school and at home.

Students may take advantage of studyhall or academic assistance to complete work.

Homework Policy

• • • • • HOMEWORK (Reference Board Policy 6:290) The parents and the school are joined in the common purpose of helping students make the greatest possible educational advancement. When homework is assigned, the school will endeavor to explain what is to be done so that the child can work independently.

Homework is a vital part of the learning process, and all homework assigned is meant to reinforce concepts learned in class.

Students must be prepared every day for class discussions, group work, and independent assessments.

My expectation is that all work assigned should be completed with the student’s best effort, and turned in on time.

Homework Policy

Assignment 1 Day 1

Step 1 - Warning issued OR start process (see step 2) Step 2 - Student fills out Homework Notice (pink slip) and staples to assignment - Teacher option for Studyhall, Academic Assistance or completing at home

Day 2

Step 3- Homework returned – PROCESS COMPLETE. If not, see step 4 Step 4 - Reduction in points (20% deduction) - Student fills out pink slip and staples to assignment - Teacher option for Studyhall, Academic Assistance or completing at home

Day 3

Step 5 - Homework returned - PROCESS COMPLETE. If not, see step 5 Step 6 - Teacher calls home to discuss reason for missing homework. Teacher discretion to assign final grade on assignment as ‘zero,

Homework Policy

Process starts over for next assignment at Day One

Missing assignment 4 the following steps are included

- Teacher must call parent - Teacher assigns two days of Academic Assistance and works out plan with parent

Missing assignment 5 the following steps are included

- Teacher must call parent - Teacher assigns three days of Academic Assistance and works out plan with parent

Missing assignment 6 the following steps are included

- Teacher writes minor referral – checking the’ other’ box – writes in the description 6 separate missing assignments - Teacher must set up Parent/Team Conference to discuss homework concern - Teacher sends student to the office with referral and all homework notices for Administration to issue detention and begin RtI process

Homework Policy

Future missing assignments require teacher contacting parent, minor referral, detentions, monitoring and making adjustments to plan.

-Teachers are free to use their discretion, but cannot add to the percentages or days in Academic Assistance.

-All detentions for homework are issued by administration.

-Every quarter begins with a clean slate for all students.

     In reading we will work on reading, writing, listening, poetry, and fluency skills.

The text includes all types of reading genres.

Tests, quizzes, daily homework assignments, group projects, reading logs, etc. will be assigned throughout year.

We will also read a variety of novels throughout the year. We will start with the Giver by Lois Lowry (P4) and Tuck Everlastiong by Natalie Babbit. Period 1 Students are to have a novel with them at all times. It is student’s responsibility to renew his/her novel.

     The English curriculum will consist of the text, writing assignments/essays, and journal writing.

Students will work on writing using 6 traits model and common core standards.

Students will study grammar units and incorporate grammar skills into writing.

Students will be reading, analyzing, and writing poetry.

Tests, daily homework assignments, essays, etc. will be assigned throughout the year.

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Mrs. Becker’s Webpage

Visit my webpage to stay updated on what is happening in the classroom/school each week.

• • • • Go to www.summithill.org, click on Hilda Walker (left hand side), click on Teacher Pages (left hand side), click on Mrs. Becker.

Notes, Important Dates, Overview of Weekly Lessons, General Information, Upcoming Quizzes/Tests NOTE: Things are subject to change as needed.

Homework is posted on my webpage, but is subject to change – please refer to your child’s assignment notebook for all homework assignments.

Thank you!!!

• We are all working towards the same goal – providing the best possible environment for the students to reach and exceed any goal they set for themselves.

• • I am looking forward to a great year and partnership!

Thank you for coming to Hilda Walker’s Curriculum Night.

Open House Itinerary

 Please follow your child’s schedule to meet each of his/her teachers.